Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #657044
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay". A portion of the art... See More
Lou Gehrig's last career home run in 1939....
Item #656966
April 14, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1939
* Lou Gehrig's very last home run
* New York Yankees - MLB Baseball
* Before illness that shortened career
The top of page 31 has a one column heading: "DODGERS MAKE YANKEES DAFFY; WIN 4TH IN ROW" with subhead: "Gehrig Gets Four Hits in 14 to 12 Defeat" and small photo of Gehrig. First report coverage on the exhibition game just... See More
Best Chicago Cubs win 1938 NL pennant....
Item #656955
October 2, 1938
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 2, 1938
* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant
* MLB - Major League Baseball
* Best title to be had (very rare )
The front page has a great banner headline: "CUBS WIN; NOW FOR YANKEES!" with subheads. Nice for display. The front page of section 2 (sports) also has a nice banner headline: "CUBS REPEAT 1935 DRIVE IN CLIMB TO FLAG" with subheads and ... See More
Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...
Item #656951
June 13, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUINE, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Famous foul - hit below the belt
The front page has a great banner headline: "SCHMELING WINS ON A FOUL" with subheads. Nice for display. Unusual for such a nice sports headline to be on the front page.
The front page of section 2 (sports) also has a nice banner headli... See More
Pittsburgh Steelers & Philadelphia Eagles are born...
Item #656701
July 9, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 only (sports), July 9, 1933
* Pittsburgh Steelers
* Philadelphia Eagles
* Joins NFL football
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "National Pro Grid League Admits 3 Clubs" (see) First report coverage on the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles being awarded franchises by the National Football League at its annual ow... See More
Lou Gehrig breaks consecutive game record...
Item #656693
August 18, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 18, 1933.
* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Gehrig Breaks Record; Plays 1,308th Game" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 34 pages, this is the "rag editio... See More
Chicago Cubs opens 1938 World Series...
Item #656678
October 5, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 5, 1938
* Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees
* World Series of baseball opening day
* Great back page pictorial of the players
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "SERIES OPENER DRAWS 43,000" with subheads. Nice for display. The front page of section 2 (sports) has another banner headline and a f... See More
Bobby Jones Wins U.S. Open In 1930...
Item #656589
July 13, 1930
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 13, 1930
* Bobby Jones to win U.S. Open (1st round)
* 3rd of 4 major wins (year of grand slam)
The front page has a great banner headline: "JONES WINS; HIS 12TH CROWN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display and unusual for a sport's event to make the main headline on the front page. More related coverage within the sport's pages including ... See More
Seabiscuit wins in record time....
Item #656548
November 6, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 6, 1937
* Seabiscuit wins Riggs Handicap
* Pimlico Race Course
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Sets Record; Takes Earnings Lead" and chart. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Riggs Handicap at Baltimore, Maryland.
Complete with all 34 page... See More
1949 World Series of baseball...
Item #656544
October 8, 1949
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 8, 1949
* 1947 World Series of baseball (game 3)
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* Subway series
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Mize Delivers Payoff Blow, Yanks Defeat Dodgers, 4-3, To Take World Series Lead" with subheads, box scores and related photo. (see) More in the sport's section.
Other new... See More
1934 "Sneakers Game" NFL title.... NYG...
Item #656507
December 10, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 10, 1934
* The famed "Sneakers Game"
* NFL football title championship
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a great banner headline: "GIANTS WHIP BEARS FOR PRO TITLE, 30-13" with subheads, 2 related photos and lineups. Nice for display. A smaller subhead reads: "Gym Shoes Aid Giants". First report coverage o... See More
Wrigley becomes president of the Chicago Cubs...
Item #656505
October 24, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 24, 1934
* Philip K. Wrigley named president
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
* Best title to be has - rare as such
A great sports page headline for a Chicago newspaper: "WRIGLEY TO BE CUB PRESIDENT: WALKER OUT" with a subhead: "Sale Of Stock Eliminates 2d Largest Holder". The report announces the immediate resignation of the-president ... See More
1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Knute Rockne...
Item #656504
December 9, 1934
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, Dec. 9, 1934
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Year of national championship
* NCAA college football
* President Gerald Ford photo
The front page of this section has a great banner headline: "NOTRE DAME'S LONG PASSES BEAT U.S.C., 14-0" with subheads and lineups. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on t... See More
Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series...
Item #656481
October 21, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, October 21, 1988
* Los Angeles Dodgers
* World Series champions
The front page has a three column color photo showing Orel Hershiser with heading: "Super Dodger Brings It Home" and subhead: "The Impossible Dream: Dodgers World Champs" (see)
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "A Victory Out of the Blue&quo... See More
Landis to determine if indicted players are banned or not...
Item #656372
February 14, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 14, 1921 The top of page 18 begins with column heads: "BASEBALL GATES FOREVER CLOSED TO INDICTED SOX". Included is a small photo of "Judge K.M. Landis, the Commissioner of Major League Baseball.
This concerns the infamous Black Sox scandal of the 1919 Major League Baseball World Series
The article notes in part: "It is the opinion of many bas... See More
Prosecution asks for jail time for 'Black Sox' players...
Item #656368
July 30, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 30, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial
* Best title to be had ? rare as such
As the infamous Black Sox scandal comes to its conclusion (final arguments in the trial were the day before), the ftpg. of the sports section has an interesting article headed: "Asks Conviction Of 'Black Sox' On Their Own ... See More
Babe Ruth offered to play again in 1936...
Item #656349
March 10, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1936
* Babe Ruth coming out of retirement ?
* He refuses Cincinnati Reds offer
* Major League Baseball - MLB
Page 23 has one column heading: "BASEBALL'S OUT; GOLF ENOUGH FOR BABE RUTH NOW" (see) Coverage on the Cincinnati Reds offering Ruth a chance to return to baseball and give it a final try. A somewhat unknown event on Ruth here.
Complete... See More
Death & funeral of William Wrigley, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #656332
January 27, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 27, 1932
* William Wrigley Jr. death & funeral
* American chewing gum industrialist
* Chicago Cubs owner - Wrigley Field
* Best title to be had ? - rare as such
The front page first column has heads on the death and funeral of William Wrigley, the chewing gum industrialist, owner of the Chicago Cubs and for whom the Cubs field is named.
T... See More
Notre Dame's win streak ends at 26....
Item #656273
December 4, 1938
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, Dec. 4, 1938
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* USC Trojans football upset
* ND ranked # 1 at the time
* NCAA college football
The front page of this sport's section only has a great banner headline: "SO. CALIFORNIA UPSETS NOTRE DAME, 13 TO 0" with subheads, three related photos and lineup. Nice for display. First report coverage ... See More
Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated...
Item #656270
February 15, 1936
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, February 15, 1936
* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassination
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a nice banner headline: " 'MACHINE GUN' M'GURN SLAIN" with a column headline: "Capone Chief Shot Down in Bowling Alley&q... See More
A record 8 rounds of golf in one day...
Item #656267
August 6, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1938
* "The Great Golf Marathon of 1938
* J. Smith Ferebee (Smitty)
* "King Of Clubs"
For the the collector of golf memorabilia, or if just intrigued by the history of golf, here is one of the more interesting tidbits of the sport which seems to have been all but forgotten.,
The banner headline proclaims: "WINS HIS 144 HOLE GOLF BET... See More
Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run... tops Babe Ruth...
Item #656228
April 10, 1974
NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1974
* Hank Aaron home run #715
* Breaks Babe Ruth's record
* Atlanta Braves - MLB
The sport's section (page 24) has a two column heading: "Aaron Hits 715th Homer, Breaking Ruth's Record" with box scores and related photo. More on page 23. Lengthy text. 1st report coverage on Hank Aaron passing Babe Ruth for the most career home runs by... See More
Rogers Hornsby becomes Cubs manager in 1930...
Item #656188
September 23, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 23, 1930
* Rogers Hornsby named manager
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a great banner headline: "HORNSBY GETS JOB: WRIGLEY" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues in the sport's section with photos of Hornsby & Joe McCarthy. (see) Great to have in this famous Chicago pub... See More
Skating in Central Park... William Seward...
Item #656185
January 7, 1860
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 7, 1860 The ftpg. has a nice portrait of: "Hon. Wm. H. Seward, U.S. Senator from New York" with much text on him, and more on him inside.
Prints within include scenes of a fire in New York City, interior view of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Albany; a doublepg. print of: "Outdoor Sports of New York--Scene in Central Park...... See More
"Reigh Count" the Kentucky Derby winner...
Item #656106
May 20, 1928
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 20, 1928
* Reigh Count wins Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred race horse racing
The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "DERBY WON BY REIGH COUNT" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues on the front page of section 2 (sports) with headline, two related photos and finish chart. (see) Also a very nice full... See More
Nile Kinnick wins 1939 Heisman Trophy...
Item #656081
December 7, 1939
THE BOSTON POST, Massachusetts, December 7, 1939
* Nile Kinnick wins Heisman Trophy (1st report)
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 18 has a one column heading: "KINNICK GIVEN HEISMAN AWARD" with subhead: "Iowa Star Voted Leading Player for 1939" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 26 pages, minor wear, gener... See More
Sam "Golf Bag" Hunt arrested in 1930...
Item #656080
November 10, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 10, 1930
* Sam "Golf Bag" Hunt arrested for vagrancy
* Al "Scarface" Capone - Chicago Outfit hitman
* Probably only reported in a Chicago publication
The front page has a one column heading: "Capture Hunt, Capone's Aid, Sipping Soda" Photo of hunt is on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the ne... See More
Golfer Bobby Jones Loses In 1929...
Item #656059
September 5, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 5, 1929.
* Golfer Bobby Jones beaten (notable upset)
* Johnny Goodman of Omaha, Nebraska
* United States Amateur Championship (1st round)
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "GOODMAN BEATS JONES, THEN LOSES 2 AND 1" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported ... See More
Hack Wilson sets home run record in 1930...
Item #656047
August 27, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 27, 1930
* Hack Wilson's home run record (44)
* Chicago Cubs - major league baseball
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "CUBS WIN, 7-5; WILSON SETS LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads, box scores and photo of Wilson. Nice for display. Great to have in this famous Chic... See More
War Admiral wins at Hialeah Park in Florida...
Item #656042
March 6, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 6, 1938
* War Admiral's 2nd win as a 4 year old
* Hialeah Park Race Track - Florida
* Widener Handicap
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "WAR ADMIRAL, 7-20, SCORES DECISIVELY AND EARNS $49,550" with subheads. Related photo inside. (see) First report coverage on War Admiral winning the Widene... See More
Al Capone at Northwestern football game photo...
Item #656002
October 4, 1931
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 4, 1931
* Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader
* Northwestern football game
* Ryan Field photo
Page 3 has a three column photo with heading: "Al Capone Watches Football Game in Evanston" with brief text underneath. Probably only found in this Chicago publication. He would be found guilty of income tax fraud a few weeks later that ended his reign in ... See More
Golfing legend Bobby Jones retires from the sport...
Item #656001
November 18, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 only, Nov. 18, 1930
* Bobby Jones retires from competitive golf
* American amateur golfer quits for film
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JONES QUITS TOURNAMENT GOLF FOR MOVIES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete section 2 o... See More
Stanford Cardinals (Indians) Rose Bowl in 1936...
Item #655998
January 2, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 2, 1936
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. S.M.U. Mustangs
* Orange Bowl: Mississippi Rebels vs. Catholic University
* Sugar Bowl: Texas Christian University vs. LSU Tigers
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "STANFORD WINS ROSE BOWL BATTLE, 7 TO 0" with subheads and lineups. Also covera... See More
1929 World Series.... Cubs vs. A's.....
Item #655959
October 14, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1929
* 1929 World Series (pre game 5)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball MLB
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hoover Will Attend World Series Game Today; Will Make Trip With Wife as "Everyday Fan" Much more in the sport's section (page 27) with headlines, photos and lineups. (see) This wou... See More
1941 USC Trojans win Track and Field title...
Item #655939
June 22, 1941
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, June 22, 1941
* USC Trojans - Southern California University
* NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "U. S. C. WINS 7TH NCAA TRACK TITLE IN ROW" with subheads. (see) Nice for display
Complete sport's section only with 8 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More
Yankees win 1937 World Series...
Item #655896
October 11, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 11, 1937
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball
* Joe DiMaggio era
The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a nice banner headline: "YANKS WIN SECOND STRAIGHT WORLD SERIES" with subheads, a few related photos and box scores. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 30 pages, this is the "rag edition" print... See More
Yankees World Series... Yankees vs. Cardinals...
Item #655837
October 7, 1943
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1943
* New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball (game 3)
The front page has a two column headline: "Yankees Score Five Runs In Eighth To Take Lead In Series" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, good condition.... See More
Rogers Hornsby released from the Cubs in 1932...
Item #655736
August 3, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 3, 1932
* Rogers Hornsby released
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline: "HORNSBY REMOVED BY CUBS" with subhead. (see) Related photo on the back page. Nice to have in this famous Chicago publication, rare as such.
Complete with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" ... See More
The legendary "called shot" home run by Babe Ruth, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #655718
October 2, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 2, 1932
* Babe Ruth's called shot (first report)
* New York Yankees World Series (game 3)
* Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Field
* Best title to be had - very rare
This could well be the most desired newspaper in baseball history. This edition reports the famous Babe Ruth "called shot" home run in the 1932 World Series.
As a bit of background, ... See More
Bob Feller's record strikeouts in a game..
Item #655709
October 3, 1938
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 3, 1938
* Bob Feller 18 strikeouts (record at the time)
* Cleveland Indians - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 10) has a two column heading: "Feller Fans 18 for New Record but Loses Game" with subhead, photo of Feller action and box scores. (see) First report coverage on Bob Feller breaking the MLB baseball record for most strikeout... See More
Max Schmeling TKO's Stribling in 1931...
Item #655707
July 4, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1931
* Max Schmeling vs. Young Stribling
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Great headline for display
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "A KNOCKOUT! BY SCHMELING" with subheads. (see) Rare to have and nice headline on the front that deals with sports. The front page of the sport's section (page 11) also has a nice banner headline... See More
The death of baseball great Ty Cobb...
Item #655703
July 18, 1961
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 18, 1961
* Ty Cobb death (1st report)
* Detroit Tigers
* Major league baseball MLB
The front page has a two column heading: "Baseball Immortal Ty Cobb, 74, Dies" with subhead and a photo of Ty Cobb. There is much more on page 23 with headings and four more related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all... See More
The very first World Cup soccer championship game...
Item #655679
July 31, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 31, 1930
* Very 1st World Cup soccer championship game
This issue of the Times reports the final game of the very first World Cup tournament. With soccer being a somewhat unknown sport in the United States at the time, it is exceedingly difficult to find any 1930 reports of the World Cup in American newspapers, coverage lacking in several major city publications.
... See More
Tony Canzoneri wins boxing title in 1935....
Item #655665
May 11, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 11, 1935
* Tony Canzoneri vs. Lou Ambers
* World Lightweight boxing title fight
* Member of the Bonanno Crime Family
The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a nice banner headline: "CANZONERI WHIPS AMBERS; REGAINS TITLE" with subheads and related photo. (see) First report coverage on Tony Canzoneri winning the World Lightweight boxing ti... See More
Lou Gehrig named 'Captain' of the Yankees...
Item #655658
April 13, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 13, 1935
* Lou Gehrig becomes team captain
* New York Yankees first baseman
The sport's section (page 25) has a one column heading: "Gehrig Takes No. 1 Spot on Yankee Team" (see) Only a few men have ever held the title of Captain of the Yankees with Derek Jeter being the latest.
Complete with all 34 pages, This is the "rag edition" prin... See More
Twenty Grand Wins 1931 Kentucky Derby...
Item #655657
May 17, 1931
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 17, 1931
* Twenty Grand wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse
* Great headline for display (rare)
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "20-GRAND WINS RECORD DERBY" with subheads. Nice for display. More on the front page of the sport's section and a full page pictorial on page 3 of this section.
Complete 1st and sport'... See More
Walt Disney's movie "Pinocchio"... First review... nice illustration...
Item #655640
February 8, 1940
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1940
* Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio"
* Introduced to the World
Page 18 has the first review of the new animated movie from the Disney Studios, "Pinocchio". This was their second animated movie following on the heels of the wildly successful "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
The very favorable review begins: "If Wes... See More
Michigan Wolverines are the 1948 National champions...
Item #655557
November 30, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1948
* Michigan Wolverines
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 36) has a six column headline: "Michigan Rated No. 1 Team of Nation in Final 1948 Poll" with subheads that include: "Wolverines Beat Irish By 123 points" and more with standings. First report coverage on the Michigan Wolveri... See More
1926 St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Yankees...
Item #655522
October 4, 1926
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., October 4, 1926
* New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball (game 2)
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "CARDINALS EVEN SERIES WHEN ALEXANDER HURLS FOUR-HIT VICTORY, 6 TO 2" with subheads and box scores. Much more on pages 9 & 10.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages,... See More
Ben Hogan wins 1951 Masters golf tournament
Item #655512
April 9, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 9, 1951
* Ben Hogan wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "Hogan Comes All the Way Back to Win Masters" with subhead and scores. First report coverage on Ben Hogan winning the 1951 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
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