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Babe Ruth gets married...
Item #574381
April 17, 1929
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1929
* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)
* New York Yankees star
This 24 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Meet Mr. and Mrs. Babe Ruth" with some text.
Also a nice banner headline on page 10 that reads: "Babe Ruth Married to Former Actress in Dawn Ceremony in New Yo... See More
Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....
Item #575100
April 11, 1931
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 11, 1931
* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "ANDERSON NAMED TO TAKE CHARGE OF NOTRE DAME ELEVEN" with subheads that include: "FORMER LINEMAN TO CARRY TITLE OF SE... See More
Thurman Munson killed... NY Yankees...
Item #665361
August 03, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, August 3, 1979
* Catcher Thurman Munson killed
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster
The top of page 5 has a banner headline: "Yankee catcher Thurman Munson dies in plane crash"First report coverage on the airplane crash that killed New York Yankees' star catcher, Thurman Munson.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few binding ho... See More
Racehorse Phar Lap in 1931...
Item #672395
November 18, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1931
* Phar Lap to race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 29 has one column headings that include: "PHAR LAP EN ROUTE TO MEXICAN COURSE" "Australian Racing Star to Run in $100,000 Agua Caliente" Handicap in March" "Trip Causes Surprise" and more. (se
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* Phar Lap to race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 29 has one column headings that include: "PHAR LAP EN ROUTE TO MEXICAN COURSE" "Australian Racing Star to Run in $100,000 Agua Caliente" Handicap in March" "Trip Causes Surprise" and more. (se
Francis Ouimet wins 1931 U.S. Amateur golf...
Item #698646
September 06, 1931
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Detroit Free Press, September 6, 1931
* United States Amateur championship
* Golfer Francis Ouimet wins his 2nd (17 yrs. later)
* Beverly Country Club- Chicago, Illinois
The front page of this section has a seven column heading: "Quimet's Putting Wins Him National Amateur Golf Title" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on Francis ... See More
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak (52 & 53)...
Item #664573
July 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (52 & 53)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball doubleheader
The sports section (page 21) has a four column headline proclaiming: "Yanks Take Two for Record of 14 in Row" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio Hits in Both Contests As 50,387 Watch 8-1, 1-0 Sweep" and more with bo... See More
Christmas in a cavalry camp...
Item #175772
December 24, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 24, 1892 Full ftpg. hunting print by A.B. Frost: 'Missed 'em Agin, by Ginger!' Fullpg. of photos on the Gould family. Very nice & displayable doublepage centerfold by F. Remington: 'Roasting Christmas Beef in a Cavalry Camp'. Nice fullpg: 'A Deer Hunt in Louisiana'
Joe DiMaggio retires as a MLB player...
Item #684266
December 12, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 12, 1951
* Joe DiMaggio retirement
* New York Yankees Clipper
* MLB Major League Baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a four column photo with heading: "A Star Passes but the Reflected Light Often Shines for Generations" Also a six column heading: "Joe Eyes TV Job...Feels Arcs Ruined Him...Mantle His Sub" with another related pho... See More
New York Yankees acquire Joe DiMaggio....
Item #694519
November 22, 1934
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 22, 1934
* Joe DiMaggio in his infancy
* New York Yankees purchase
* MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 13) has a banner heading: "Browns Get Johnny Burnett, Weiland, Cash from Indians for Campbell" with subheads that include: "Yanks Obtain Joe DiMaggio In Big Trade" (see) A very early report on the Yankee Clipper when h... See More
1931 Phar Lap Australian horse racing loss....
Item #672752
November 04, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1931
* Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse
* Melbourne Cup horse racing upset loss
The sport's section (page 34) has one column headings that include: "PHAR LAP UNPLACED IN MELBOURNE CUP" "Favorite Finds Burden of 150 Pounds Too Much Over Route of Two Miles" and more. First report coverage on Phar Lap's upset loss at the Melbourne C... See More
1903 Bob Fitzsimmons wins 3rd boxing title.
Item #675934
November 26, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 26, 1903
* Bob Fitzsimmons wins Light Heavyweight title
* vs. George Gardiner - boxing championship
The top of page 2 has a two column headline: "CROWD HISSED THE PUGILISTS" with subhead: "Fitzsimmons Won the Fight--Gardner Stood up for Twenty Rounds" and round by round description. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition b... See More
The Revolution in Nicaragua.... Football...
Item #177554
February 19, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1910
The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Proof of the Porridge--" by H. G. Williamson.
In this issue, there are photos of "The Memorial to Phillips Brooks"; "With the Revolutionists in Nicaragua"; "The Ancestral Home of the Washingtons" and "From 'Salome' to 'Marguerite... See More
Michael Jordan's father killed in 1993
Item #675263
August 14, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 14, 1993
* James R. Jordan Sr. killed
* Michael Jordan's father
* Chicago Bulls basketball
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Father of Michael Jordan, NBA Superstar, Found Dead" with subhead. First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few related photos.
Complete 1st and sport's sections only totaling ... See More
Jack Dempsey vs. Wrestler Cowboy Lutrell
Item #694240
July 02, 1940
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, July 2, 1940
* An aging Jack Dempsey comeback ?
* Clarence "Cowboy" Luttrell
* Infamous exhibition boxing fight
* 1st ever mixed martial arts bout
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "DEMPSEY WINS BY KNOCKOUT IN 2ND" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, light toni... See More
Boxer Davey Moore put in coma...
Item #694319
March 22, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 22, 1963
* Davey Moore vs. Sugar Ramos
* Featherweight boxing title fight
* Moore put in coma after defeat
The front page has a banner headline: "KO'd Boxer Fights Deaths" with subhead: "Moore in a Coma After Loss of Title" and photo. More in the sport's section. Moore would die a few days later.
Complete with 50+ pages, small library st... See More
Tommy Loughran defends boxing title in 1929....
Item #691693
March 29, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 29, 1929
* Tommy Loughran wins (1st report)
* vs. Mickey Walker - "Toy Bulldog"
* Boxing - light heavyweight title fight
The top of page 24 has a banner heading: "Loughran Retains Light Heavyweight Championship by Beating Walker" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Tommy Loughran defending his Light Heavyweight boxing title... See More
Zaro Agha death... John Dillinger...
Item #598311
June 29, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 29, 1934
* Zaro Agha Aga death (1st report)
* Instanbul, Turkey
* John Dillinger alive?
The front page has a one column heading: "Zaro Agha Dies at Age of 160; Has 11 Wives". This is 1st report coverage on the death of Zaro Aga, a Turkish man who claimed to be 157 years old?
Page 3 has one column headings: "D... See More
1926 Death of noted baseball star Eddie Plank...
Item #692921
February 25, 1926
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., Feb. 25, 1926
* Eddie Plank "Gettysburg Eddie" death
* Hall of Fame pitcher - Philadelphia Athletics
The sport's section (page 15) has a two column heading: "Eddie Plank Is Dead After Brief Illness" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
Lou Gehrig contract w/ photo...
Item #588332
February 14, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1931
* Lou Gehrig signs contract
* New York Yankees
* MLB major league baseball
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include: "GEHRIG IS SIGNED BY YANKS FOR YEAR", "Salary Reported to Be $25,000, the Same as Last Season--McCarthy to Go South" and more with photo of Gehrig (see image). Great to have in this famo... See More
Babe Ruth Day... Duluth Dukes bus crash in 1948...
Item #653020
July 26, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1948
* Duluth Dukes minor league baseball team
* 1948 bus crash disaster
* Babe Ruth Day proclaimed!
Page 19 has the Proclamation by the Mayor of New York making July 26, 1948 "Babe Ruth Day."
Additionally, one column headlines on page 14 has: "BASEBALL RALLIES TO ASSIST DULUTH", with subheading: "Cardinals Will... See More
Mike Donlin death... baseball player & actor...
Item #664083
September 25, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1933
* Mike Donlin death (1st report)
* MLB baseball player & actor
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MIKE DONLIN DEAD; ONCE WITH GIANTS" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
1968 The Bee Gees NYC concert advertisement...
Item #703389
July 11, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1968
* The BEE GEES concert advertisement
* Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens NYC
* Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb brothers
* The Jimi Hendrix Experience concert ad
Page 22 has a 7 x 6 inch advertisement for a "The Incredible BEE GEES" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York City. (see image... See More
Electric car...The Polyphone...
Item #645858
August 12, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 12, 1899 The ftpg. is taken up with 2 photos of the sailing yacht "Columbia" with an article & another page of photos inside. Inside photo of: "The Riker Electric Brougham" car, with text. Also a devise titled: "The Boxing Kangaroo". "The Polyphone--Novel Attachment for Phonographs" gives the machine two horns (s... See More
Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal...
Item #687048
September 04, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1972
* Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal in swimming
* Munich, Germany Summer Olympics
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Spitz Captures Record 6th Gold Medal" with photo. (see) More on Spitz on the sports page inside.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning along the central fold, generally nice.... See More
Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract with Yankees...
Item #581847
March 17, 1932
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1932
* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (1st report)
* Major League baseball MLB
This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Babe Ruth Signs One-Year Yank Contract for $75,000", "Bambino Glad Salary Difficulties Are Over With; Pleased with Terms Despite $5000 Cut; Ruppert Wishes Him Success&q... See More
1925 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...
Item #689246
October 12, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1925
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* World Series of baseball (game 4)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WASHINGTON WINS; JOHNSON SHUTS OUT PITTSBURGH 4 TO 0" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section (pages 26 & 27) with headlines, photos and stats. Loads of text here. First report c... See More
Governor Woodrow Wilson.... Baseball... Coney Island...
Item #672574
August 19, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 19, 1911 The front page is a photo of: "Admiral Togo in America."
A full page is taken up with: "Some Chips from the Diamond" by Kemble, being a collection of ten somewhat comic prints of baseball players. The players include Honus Wagner, Christy "Matty" Mathewson, Ty Cobb and Johnny Evers, among others.
Twenty-four pages, ... See More
The International Golf Tounament Contestants.....
Item #177623
September 23, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1911
The front page of this issue is an illustration of "The Ruling Passion" by Anton Otto Fischer.
This issue has an illustration of "In the Enemy's Country" by Kemble. There are photos of "Leading Contestants in the International Golf Tournament" and "Two Land leviathans in Equal Conflict." The double ... See More
Cassius Clay... Muhammad Ali....
Item #566578
November 23, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1965
* Cassius Clay
* Muhammad Ali
* Floyd Patterson
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Clay Wins on TKO in 12th" with subheads and action photo. (see)
Also a nice banner headline on page 34 reads: "Clay Keeps Heavyweight T... See More
Heenan vs. King Boxing Match, 1863...
Item #598325
December 22, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, December 22, 1863
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom King
* Boxing collectible
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT", "Reports from Heenan and King to the 7th Instant", with subheads that include: "THE PRIZE RING" and more. Provides considerable pre-fight news on the famous John C. Heenan and To
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* John C. Heenan vs. Tom King
* Boxing collectible
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT", "Reports from Heenan and King to the 7th Instant", with subheads that include: "THE PRIZE RING" and more. Provides considerable pre-fight news on the famous John C. Heenan and To
"The Fighting Finish"... 1933 Kentucky Derby...
Item #701698
May 07, 1933
SPORT'S SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, May 7, 1933
* "The Fighting Finish" Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred race horse Broker's Tip
* Only career victory
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BROKER'S TIP WINS 59TH KENTUCKY DERBY" with subheads and two related photos, one showing the close finish. (see images) Broker's Tip is ... See More
Herman Keiser wins 1946 Masters golf tournament
Item #696878
April 08, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 8, 1946
* Herman Keiser wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The top of page 14 has a banner headline: "Hogan Three-Putts from 12 Feet, Keiser Cashes In" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Herman Keiser winning the 1946 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning a... See More
Death of Red Grange...
Item #700782
January 29, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 29, 1991
* Death of Red Grange
* "The Galloping Ghost"
* Illinois football halfback
* Chicago Bears - NFL
The bottom of the front page has a small photo with small heading: "Red Grange Dies" (see image)
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "'20s Star Grange, 87, Dies" with subhead and sma... See More
1963 Roger Staubach wins with Navy vs. Pitt....
Item #683484
October 27, 1963
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Oct. 27, 1963
* Quarterback Roger Staubach
* Heisman & Maxwell trophy year
* Navy Midshipman football win
* vs. Pitt Panthers w/ photo
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a three column heading: "NAVY DOWNS PITT" with subhead and related photo showing Roger Staubach. (see) Other football games of the day th... See More
1929 Athens, Texas High School basketball champions...
Item #698854
April 07, 1929
SECTION II (Sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, April 7, 1929
* Athens, Texas Hornets High School basketball
* Wins national championship vs. Oklahoma City
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ATHENS WINS NATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNEY" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete section II only with 16 pages, rag edition i... See More
1st night game for New York Yankees...
Item #568132
June 27, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 27, 1939 This 48 page newspaper has nice banner headline on page 29: "33,074 See Yankees Lose to the Athletics in Champions' First Game at Night" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Tells of the very first night baseball game in which the New York Yankees participated in. The game was played in Philadelphia.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag e... See More
Jimmy Demaret wins 1940 Masters golf tournament
Item #678458
April 08, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 8, 1940
* Jimmy Demaret wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* World War II - WWII era
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "DEMARET'S 280 WINS MASTERS; MANGRUM 2D" with subheads and related photo. First report coverage on Jimmy Demaret winning the 1940 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georg... See More
Secretariat wins in 1972... Belmont Futurity Stakes...
Item #698490
September 17, 1972
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., Sept. 17, 1972
* Secretariat wins Hopeful Stakes- Saratoga
* Pre Triple Crown thoroughbred horse racing
The bottom of page 36 has a brief and discrete report with a one column heading: "Secretariat Wins Futurity At Belmont" (see image) This was Secretariat's 3rd major victory. First report coverage on Secretariat winning the Belmont Futur... See More
Penn State win over Alabama in 1959...
Item #693749
December 20, 1959
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Springfield Sunday Republican, Dec. 20, 1959
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* Liberty Bowl - college football
* PSU Quarterback Galen Hall
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "PENN STATE WINS, 7-0, IN LIBERTY BOWL" with subheads and stats. Related photo on page 2. (see) Other games reported as well.
Complete s... See More
Lou Gehrig's high school baseball team...
Item #699912
June 12, 1920
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1920
* High school all-star game - Wrigley Field
* Commerce High School, Brooklyn, New York
* 17-year old Lou Gehrig as a upcoming star
The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "CHICAGO-N.Y. PREP DIAMOND SERIES IS ON" (see images) This game would take place a few weeks later at Wrigley Field. Gehrig would homer in this game, his 1st ever in a m... See More
1916 Brooklyn Dodgers baseball pennant race...
Item #699628
September 30, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 30, 1916
* Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers)
* National League pennant race
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The front page has a six column headline: "DODGERS ARE AGAIN IN LEAD" with subhead, score and lineups. (see images) Inning by inning description continues inside.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More
1931 U.S. Open golf... Billy Burke...
Item #576806
July 06, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 6, 1931
* U.S. Open golf - Billy Burke
* George Von Elm
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VON ELM, BURKE TIE IN GOLF PLAY-OFF" "Each Scores 149 for 336 Holes in U.S. Open to End All Even Second Day in Row" "Resume The Battle Today" and more. (see)
Reporting c... See More
The Earthquake in Messina.... W.A. Rogers print... Mark Twain...
Item #177358
January 30, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "A Solid Man on a Solid Foundation" by W. A. Rogers.
This issue has photos of "Counting the Cost of Messina's Tragedy" and "In the Awful Quiet of Sicily's Awakening." There is a piece of writing by Mark Tw... See More
Augusta National Golf Course opening round......
Item #695628
January 15, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, January 15, 1933
* Augusta National Golf Club course opening
* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia
* Home of the Masters golf tournament
The front page of the sport's section has a small one column heading: "Jones Gets 69 On New Course" First report coverage on Jones playing his very first round of golf at the famed course just after it's opening.
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Willie Mays batting title in 1954....
Item #571833
September 27, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 27, 1954 This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 14: "Mays and Avila Earn Batting Championships" "Giants' Sparkplug Finishes With .345; Indians' Star Hits .341; Williams Fall Short" with box scores and photo of Mays. (see)
With three hits in the season Finale, Willie Mays wins the batting tit... See More
Indian chiefs in the Ute War...
Item #174396
October 25, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 25, 1879 Full ftpg Nast: 'Reducing the U.S. Army Again--Let all Savages Rejoice'. Halfpg: 'Prospecting on the Ute Reservation' shows a miner meeting an Indian. Great fullpg. with 10 illustrations of: 'The Ute War--Portraits of Chiefs'. Four half page prints of: 'Gen. Grant at San Francisco'.
Other news and advertisements... See More
Bobby Jones seeks grand slam of golf....
Item #688313
September 24, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 24, 1930
* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Merion Golf Club
* Grand Slam of golf
The front page has a one column heading: "Bobby Jones' 142 Wins Medal In U.S. Amateur Golf" (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column heading: "JONES' 142 WINS MEDAL HONORS IN U. S. AMATEUR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Bobb... See More
"The All-American Football Team"...
John Sloan's Window Washers & James Montgomery Flagg's "Warum? or, Hairo Worship"...
Item #177011
December 27, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 27, 1913 This issue does not have the original color cover; it begins with the Table of Contents. Included within are: Window Washers with the caption, "Sure! Yuh wanta git insured--the comp'ny pays yer funeral if yer killed, and if yer injured fer life yuh git ten t'ousand dollars!" by John Sloan; "Christabel" by Elizabeth ... See More
Frank Leahy at Notre Dame...
Item #564337
September 28, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 28, 1941
* Frank Leahy 1st game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "NOTRE DAME TRIPS ARIZONA, 38 TO 7" and "35,000 Watch Leahy's First Irish Eleven Flash Strong Attack--Bertelli Stars".
Report continues on page 4... See More
1922 Harry Greb vs. Tommy Gibbons boxing fight....
Item #697963
March 14, 1922
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 14, 1922
* Harry vs. Tommy Gibbons
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* Madison Square Garden
The top of page 14 has a two column heading: "GREB AWARDED DECISION IN BOUT WITH GIBBONS" with subhead and round by round description. (see images)
Complete in 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
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