Triumphs & Tragedies
Triumphs & Tragedies
Herb Score rookie S.O. record...
Item #571609
September 15, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1955
* Herb Score - Cleveland Indians
* Rookie pitcher strikeouts record
This 48 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 40: "Senators Rally to Stun Indians, 3-2" with subheads that include: "Washington Tallies in 8th To Win; Score Sets Strikeout Mark" and more with box scores.
Te... See More
Sandy Koufax 1st MLB victory...
Item #571505
August 28, 1955
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1955
* Sandy Koufax 1st MLB victory
* Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
This 100+ page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "Bonus Baby Strikes Out 14 in 2-Hitter" with box score. (see)
Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers young pitcher Sandy Koufax achieving his very 1st major league victory... See More
Morrisville, Pennsylvania Little League champions....
Item #636831
August 27, 1955
THE DETROIT NEWS, August 27, 1955
* Morrisville, Pennsylvania
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
The sport's section (page 18) has a small one column heading: "Home Run Decides Little League Title" (see). First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Morrisville, Pennsylvania winning the World Series championship at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. I... See More
1955 Spring City, Tennessee School bus & train disaster...
Item #628356
August 23, 1955
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 23, 1955
* Spring City, Tennessee
* Train - school bus wreck disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "10 Killed, 31 Injured In Tennessee As Freight Train Rams School Bus"
Tells of the freight train that demolished a school bus full of children in Spring City, Tennessee.
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Arnold Palmer wins his 1st PGA golf tournament....
Item #692818
August 21, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 21, 1955
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His very 1st victory on the PGA tour
* American professional golfer (rookie season)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading : "Palmer's 265 Tops In Canada" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage of Arnold Palmer's very 1st victory on t... See More
Hurricane Diane in 1955....
Item #571104
August 15, 1955
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 15, 1955 This 14 page newspaper has a 3 column headline on the front page: "Hurricane Diane Spins Toward Mainland" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.
1955 Andover, Ohio restaurant explosion disaster....
Item #574145
August 11, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 11, 1955
* Andover, Ohio
* Gateway restaurant explosion
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "At Least 25 Killed In Ohio Gas Explosion". Tells of the explosion disaster at the Gateway Restaurant in Andover, Ohio.
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements and much on Hurrica... See More
1955 military boxcar collision over Germany...
1955 Andover, Ohio restaurant explosion disaster....
Item #628749
August 11, 1955
THE DETROIT NEWS - EXTRA, Michigan, August 11, 1955
* Andover, Ohio - Gateway restaurant explosion
This 62 page newspaper has on the front page: "21 Are Killed As Blast Hits Resort Town" (with photo), which tells of the explosion disaster at the Gateway Restaurant in Andover, Ohio. Also included on the front page is "67 GIs Killed As Planes Hit", with subhead, "... See More
1955 Le Mans disaster....
Item #690506
June 13, 1955
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., June 13, 1955
* 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race
* Pierre Levegh crash disaster
The front page page has a one column heading: "78 Race Dead Share Last Rite" (see) Coverage on the infamous 24 Hours of Le Mans disaster. It still stands today as the worst disaster in all of motor sports.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine w... See More
1955 Great Plains tornado outbreak...
Item #574044
May 26, 1955
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 26, 1955
* Great Plains tornado outbreak
* Udall, Kansas and Blackwell, Oklahoma
This 16 page newspaper has five column headline: "Tornadoes Kill 74 As Areas Of Oklahoma And Kansas Hammered" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the Great Plains tornado outbreak in which F5 tornadoes struck Udall, Kansas and Blackwell,... See More
Lucky Seven - Bill "Willie" Shoemaker's 1st Kentucky Derby win...
Item #701074
May 08, 1955
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 8, 1955
* Bill "Willie" Shoemaker
* Kentucky Derby horse racing
* Thoroughbred racehorse "Swaps"
This 50+ page Sunday issue has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Lucky Seven for Shoemaker" (see photos).
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline that reads: "... See More
Toronto Maple Leafs win 1967 Stanley Cup....
Item #670821
May 03, 1955
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 3, 1967
* Toronto Maple LEafs - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup - championship
The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Vet Sawchuk Sparks Leafs To Cup Win" (see) First report coverage on the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the 1967 Stanley Cup. This was their last as well.
Complete with 32 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Susan Hayward suicide attempt...
Item #557931
April 26, 1955
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 26, 1955
* Susan Hayward suicide attempt
* Hollywood movie actress
This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline above a nice photo of Susan Hayward on the front page: "Susan Hayward Tries to Kill Self" with reporting on her suicide attempt in Hollywood by taking sleeping pills.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along ... See More
Elston Howard becomes 1st Black Yankee...
Item #566733
April 15, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 15, 1955
* Elston Howard 1st black starter (1st report)
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 40 page newspaper has various baseball reports on the opening week of the 1955 season on pages 33 & 34.
Page 34 has historic one column headline that reads: "Howard First Negro To Play for Yanks In Regular Game" which tells of Elston ... See More
Theda Bara death.... Pablo Picasso...
Item #599987
April 08, 1955
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 8, 1955
* Theda Bara death (The Vamp)
* Silent film actress
* Pablo Picasso
Page 22 has one column headings: "SIREN OF SILENT SCREEN EXPIRES" "Theda Bara Cancer Victim, Her Physician Says" 1st report coverage on the death of silent film actress, Theda Bara, known for her femme fatale roles. She is also considered one the earliest s... See More
Chicago Blackhawks win 1st Stanley Cup....
Item #696908
March 21, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 21, 1955
* Detroit Red Wings - NHL Hockey
* Win regular season title
* Bill Russell is NCAA tourney MVP
Page 14 has a two column heading: "Wings Take NHL Title With Easy 6-0 Runaway" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the Detroit Red Wings winning the 1954-55 regular season title.
Page 13 has a two column heading: &quo... See More
TWA flight 260 airplane crash...
Item #567712
February 19, 1955
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, February 19, 1955 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Plane Missing With 16 Aboard" "Disappearance on 70-Mile Flight".
Tells of the TWA flight 260 airplane crash near Albuquerque NM. Early report on the same day of this tragedy when it was still unknown of the crash.
Other news of the day. Light... See More
1955 Barton Hotel fire disaster... Chicago....
Item #629058
February 13, 1955
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1955
* Barton Hotel fire disaster
* Skid Row, West Madison Street
* Chicago, Illinois - transients
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "25 Derelicts Dire in Hotel Fire; Chicago Blames 'Human Torch'" First report coverage on the Barton Hotel fire at Chicago, Illinois continues inside with related photo.
Other news, s... See More
1955 Ona Munson suicide death... actress...
Item #654687
February 12, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 12, 1955
* Ona Munson suicide death
* American film - movie actress
* "Gone With the Wind" Belle Watling
The bottom of the front page has a small one column photo with heading: "Free Again" and brief text. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.
Other news... See More
Olive Branch MS tornado disaster....
Item #574144
February 02, 1955
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 2, 1955 This 22 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Tornadoes Kill 31, Injure About 100 In Midsouth States".
This tells of the tornado outbreak in the South in which Olive Branch and Commerce Landing, Mississippi were hit hard .
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
Cleveland Browns win NFL football championship over Detroit Lions...
Item #666522
December 27, 1954
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 27, 1954
* Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions
* NFL football championship title game
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Browns Smashed Lions Yesterday" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions.
Complete with 8 pages, some small binding holes along th... See More
1954 Farmington WV mining disaster...
Item #566325
November 14, 1954
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 14, 1954
* Farmington, West Virginia
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 40+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Fear 16 Killed in Coal Mine Blast in West Va." with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Frederick Snite death... "The Man in the Iron Lung"...
Item #664859
November 13, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Nov. 13, 1954
* Frederick B. Snite, Jr. death
* "The Man in the Iron Lung"
* Notre Dame University legend - lore
The front page has a three column heading: "'Boiler Kid,' in Iron Lung 18 Years, Dies in Sleep at Age 44" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick B. Snite, Jr., Note Dame legend known ... See More
French artist Henri Matisse death...
Item #664036
November 05, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 1954
* Henri Matisse death
* French artist - painter
* Modern art icon
Near the bottom of the front is a two column heading: "Art World Mourns Henri Matisse, Dead at Home in Nice at Age of Age" with subhead and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 15 with four examples of his work.
Complete with all 46 pages, light damp stainin... See More
The death of Henri Matisse...
Item #580367
November 04, 1954
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 4, 1954
* The death of Henri Matisse
* Famed artist - painter
This 72 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 26: "Famed Artist Matisse Dies in France", which is a 1st report of the death of famous painter, Henry Matisse. see photos for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, small binding holes along the sp... See More
Marilyn Monroe divorces DiMaggio...
Item #574593
October 27, 1954
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, October 27, 1954
* Marilyn Monroe
* Joe DiMaggio
* Divorce
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Free Marilyn Says Joe Treated Her 'Coldly'" which tells of the divorce between Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. See photos for complete text.
Other news and advertisements of the day thro... See More
Hurricane Hazel....
Item #581052
October 16, 1954
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 16, 1954 This 12 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "46 Die In Hurricane, Damage Total Mounts" with subhead (see images)
Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.
Hurricane Edna in 1954...
Item #579197
September 11, 1954
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 11, 1954
* Hurricane Edna
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Hurricane Edna Batters New England".
Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete in 6 pages, 17 by 22 1/2 inches, light browning with little spine wear, but otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Edna was one... See More
Hurricane Carol...
Item #574043
August 31, 1954
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 31, 1954 This 8 page newspaper has nice six column headline on the front page: "HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH WINDS IN CITY WHILE STORM STRIKES AREAS OF N.E." with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Schenectady NY Little League champions....
Item #670713
August 28, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 28, 1954
* Schenectady NY New York
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
Near the bottom of page 26 is a one column heading: "Schenectady Nine Little Loop Champ" (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Schenectady, New York winning the World Series championship at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This event w... See More
Willie Mays chases Babe Ruth's homerun record...
Item #690853
July 21, 1954
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, July 21, 1954 Inside has a great, full page article on Willie Mays with a banner headline: "Hall of Fame? Willie Would Take World Series" with subheads: "I Won't Think About Babe Ruth's Home Run Record" "Even Experts Suprised by '1st Place Kid' " Leo Said He'd Be Satisfied If Mays Bettered .280 and Socked 25 Home... See More
1949 Harley-Davidson motorcycle Co. charged....
Item #587898
July 08, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1954
* Harley Davidson motorcycle company
* Charged by FTC - monopoly
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31: "HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS CITED BY F.T.C.", "Motorcycle Maker Ordered to Discontinue 'Exclusive' Contracts With Dealers" and more (see photos). Coverage on the Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company under fire by the ... See More
1954 Rocky Marciano vs. Ezzard Charles...
Item #657779
June 18, 1954
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 18, 1954
* Rocky Marciano wins
* Heavyweight boxing title
* Ezzard Charles
The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Rocky Hints Of Return Bout After Savage Scrap Win, Charles Snarls At Decision" (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, some spine wear, otherwise nice.
USS Bennington explosion disaster in 1954...
Item #574041
May 26, 1954
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 26, 1954
* USS Bennington aircraft carrier
* Explosion disaster
This 30 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "100 Seamen Die, 220 Injured In Fire Aboard Aircraft Carrier Bennington" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the explosion disaster on board the USS Bennington in Narragansett Bay.
Other n... See More
Brown vs. Board of Education "day of" reporting...
The death of the "father of the Blitzkrieg" Heinz Guderian... Panzer Armies....
Item #628418
May 17, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1954
* Heinz Wilhelm Guderian death (1st report)
* "Father of the Blitzkrieg"... Nazi Panzer Armies
* Brown vs. Board of Education - "day of" reporting
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "GEN. GUDERIAN, 65, DEAD IN GERMANY", "Creator of Panzer Armies Led Drive in West--Was Acting Chief of Staff" w... See More
General Hoyt S. Vanderberg's death...
William "Pudge" Heffelfinger.... Yale University football star's death...
Item #628421
April 03, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 3, 1954
* William "Pudge" Heffelfinger death
* Yale University football star
* General Hoyt S. Vanderberg succumbs to cancer
The front page has one column headings: "HEFFELFINGER, FAMOUS YALE ATHLETE, DEAD", "Football Player of 1880s Said One of Eli's Greatest Linemen". This is 1... See More
William "Pudge" Heffelfinger....
Item #586320
April 03, 1954
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 3, 1954
* William "Pudge" Heffelfinger death
* Yale University football star
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "'Pudge' Heffelfinger, All-Time Grid Great, Dies In Texas At 88" with photo. See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of William "Pudge" Heffelfinger.
Other news, sport... See More
Terry Brennan named Norte Dame coach....
Item #575147
February 02, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 2, 1954
* Terry Brennan named head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22: "Brennan Youngest Head Coach of Major Eleven" and "New Notre Dame Mentor Only 25, Had Phenomenal High-School Mark" with related photo. This tells of Terry Bre... See More
Detroit Lions win 1953 pro football title...
Item #684980
December 27, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 27, 1953
* Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns (day of)
* NFL football championship title game
The front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a three column heading: "Browns Picked To Whip Lions" and more with photo showing Lou Groza. (see)
Nice to have from the city of the eventual winning team (day of), rare as such.
Compl... See More
Vicksburg MS tornado disaster....
Item #573989
December 07, 1953
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 7, 1953 This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rescue Gangs Hunt More Victims Of Vicious Tornado" "At Least 30 Lives Reported Lost At Vicksburg, Miss."
This tells of the 1953 Vicksburg, Mississippi tornado outbreak.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good conditio... See More
Eugene O'Neill death... American playwright...
Item #665330
November 28, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 28, 1953
* Eugene O'Neill death (1st report)
* American playwright & Nobel laureate
* "Long Day's Journey into Night" play fame
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Eugene O'Neill Dies of Pneumonia; Playwright, 65, Won Nobel Prize" with subhead and photo. (See) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside.... See More
1953 USS Leyte aircraft carrier explosion.....
Item #660311
October 17, 1953
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 17, 1953
* USS Leyte explosion fire disaster
* United States Navy Aircraft Carrier
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BLAST KILLS 32 ON CARRIER" with subheads and photo of the captain. (see) First report coverage on the USS Leyte (CV-32) aircraft carrier explosion disaster in Boston, Massachusetts.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Yankees 1953 World Series champions...
Item #643282
October 06, 1953
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1953
* New York Yankees
* World Series champions
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The two column heading announces: "Yanks Win Series, Clipping Bums, 4-3"
This is the front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.
Item #160752
October 06, 1953
MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pa., Oct. 6, 1953 Two line, two column head: "Yanks Win Series, Clipping Bums, 4-3" tells of the New York Yankees' fifth straight World Series title. Ftpg. only!
New York Yankees 1953 World Series...
Item #701376
October 05, 1953
NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, October 5, 1953
* New York Yankees are champions
* World Series of baseball (final game)
* Brooklyn Dodgers - "The Bums"
The front page has a great banner headline: "YANKS CHAMPS!" with subhead, related photo and box scores. Much more inside with many photos. Great to have in this NYC publication, rare as such.
Complete with 28 pages, minor w... See More
Dodgers Whip Yanks...
Item #205992
October 02, 1953
THE SALINA JOURNAL, October 2, 1953, from Salina, Kansas. Three column front-page headline "Dodgers Whip Yanks 3-2 In Thirds Game". The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Yankees, 3-2 in the third World Series game. Brooklyn pitcher Carl Erskine set a Series strike-out record of 14. Features photos of Roy Campanella and Carl Erskine. This is the full issue and has five small binding holes along left s... See More
1953 World Series of baseball...
Item #575172
October 01, 1953
THE SALINA JOURNAL, Kansas, October 1, 1953
* 1953 World Series of baseball (game 1)
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* 5th in a row for Yanks
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Yankees Win Again, 4-2" with inning by inning reporting and small photos of Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin. (see)
Other news of the day... See More
Death of Senator Robert A. Taft...
Item #689515
August 01, 1953
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, Aug. 1, 1953
* Senator Robert A. Taft death
* Conservative politician
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TAFT'S DEATH SHOCKS THE NATION" with subheads and related photo.
Roberty Taft was a senator from Ohio, so great to have this report in an Ohio newspaper. He was the eldest son of President William Howard Taft.
The complete first section on... See More
1953 Transocean Air Lines Flight 512 disaster....
Item #683532
July 13, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 13, 1953
* Transocean Air Lines Flight 512
* Douglas DC-6A airplane disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "58 ON AIRLINER MISSING IN PACIFIC" with subheads and a small related map. (see)
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
Rosenbergs are executed...
Item #684337
June 20, 1953
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 20, 1953
* Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed
* Russian spies - Atomic bomb
* Electric chair - Sing Sing prison in New York
The front page has a five column heading: "ROSENBERGS PUT TO DEATH" with subheads and related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of the Rosenbergs.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at ... See More
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