Babe Ruth 1st career grand slam HR...
Item #670588
May 21, 1919
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, May 21, 1919
* Babe Ruth's very 1st grand slam HR
* Boston Red Sox - MLB baseball
Page 8 has a brief and somewhat discrete report with small heading: "The Babe Makes Another Start" First report coverage on Babe Ruth hitting his very 1st MLB grand slam home run while playing for the Boston Red Sox. He also pitched in this game as well.
Co... See More
Knute Rockne death... funeral (day of)...
Item #670416
April 4, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1931
* Knute Rockne death - funeral (day of)
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash disaster
Page 24 has one column headings that include: "ROCKNE'S FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TODAY" "Six of His 1930 Team to Convey Body to Church on Campus of Notre Dame" and more. (see)
Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
... See More
re. Knute Rockne's death...
Item #670402
April 7, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1931
* re. Knute Rockne death
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Head football coach
The sport's section (page 33) has one column headlines that include: "ROCKNE'S MEMORIAL PLANS HAVE BEGUN" "Notre Dame Officials Act to Complete the Project With Nation-Wide Donations" "ASSEMBLY HONORS ROCKNE'S MEMORY" "Extols Football C... See More
Augusta National Golf Course opening round......
Item #670389
January 15, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 15, 1933
* Augusta National Golf Club course opening
* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia
The bottom of the front page of this section has a two column heading: "Bobby Jones Celebrates Opening of Course By Scoring Sensational 69, Three Under Par" First report coverage on Jones playing his very first round of golf at the famed ... See More
Augusta National Golf Course opens...
Item #670388
January 14, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 14, 1933
* Augusta National Golf Club course opens
* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia
The sport's section (page 18) first report coverage on the opening of Augusta National Golf Club course, agreeably the most famous golf course in the country. The one column headings at the top of the page read: "'Perfect Course' Of Jones Opened" "Swee... See More
1933 Augusta National Golf Course debut...
Item #670387
January 13, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1933
* Augusta National Golf Club course opens (day of)
* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia
The sport's section (page 21) has coverage on the opening day of Augusta National Golf Club course, agreeably the most famous golf course in the country. The one column heading near the top of the page reads: "'JONES'S NEW LINKS WILL OPEN TODAY"... See More
Bobby Jones... Day of Grand Slam of golf....
Item #670346
September 27, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1930.
* Bobby Jones goes for the 4th major (day of)
* United States amateur championship
* This would be his famous grand slam win
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a seven column headline: "JONES AND HOMANS REACH FINALS IN AMATEUR GOLF" with subheads. (see) Jones would complete his famous Grand Slam in golf on this day. ... See More
Jesse Ownes is suspended... Berlin Olympic games come to an end...
Item #670305
August 17, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 17, 1936
* Negro star athlete Jesse Owens suspended
* Berlin Olympic games come to an end
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "OWENS IS BARRED BY A.A.U.; READY TO BECOME A PRO" with subhead. (see) Also a two column heading: "Olympic Games End With Dramatic Flag Ceremony" (see)
Complete in 30 page... See More
Should the U.S. boycott the 1936 Olympics?
Item #670304
December 9, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 9, 1935
* Movement to boycott the Berlin Olympics
* Jewish Holocaust - plight of the Jews
* Adolph Hitler & Nazi Germany
* Amateur Athletic Union votes for participation
There was considerable controversy in the United States preceding the 1936 Olympics as to whether the games should be boycotted due to Hitler's Nazi regime and its treatment o... See More
Len Koenecke killed on airplane...
Item #670265
September 17, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, September 17, 1935
* Len Koenecke killed on airplane
* MLB Brooklyn Dodgers baseball
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PLANE PILOT KILLS UNRULY TRAVELER AND AVOIDS CRASH" with subheads and two related photos. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some s... See More
Babe Ruth's final home runs w/ #714...
Item #670261
May 26, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 26, 1935
* Babe Ruth's final career home runs (714th)
* Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Jesse Owens breaks 4 World records (track)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "RUTH HITS THREE HOME RUNS BUT BRAVES LOSE" with box scores. Small photo of Ruth waving his hat (final farewell). First repo... See More
Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...
Item #670256
June 2, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 2, 1935
* Jesse Owens on the World stage
* Ohio State Buckeyes track star
* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics
Page 2 of the section has a two column heading: "Owens's record-Breaking Feats Presage Brilliant Olympic Mark" with subhead and photo of Owens crossing the finish line. (see) This was just a week after his famous ... See More
Babe Ruth's 1930 New York Yankees contract ?...
Item #670157
March 8, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1930
* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career
* New York Yankees contract disagreement
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 12) has a four column headline: "Ruth Rejects $85,000 Offer for 1930" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Yankee management the following... See More
Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig in the same 1931 headline...
Item #670156
September 28, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1931
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig in the same headline
* New York Yankees - MLB Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 22) has a banner headline across the top reading: "Gehrig's 46th Ties Ruth as Yanks Win; Robins Beat Giants in Season's Final" with subheads that include: "Yankees Win Final; Gehrig Ties Ruth... See More
1874 Baltimore Mosquitoes baseball team ?....
Item #670075
May 6, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 6, 1874
* Early professional baseball
* Baltimore Mosquitoes team ?
* 1874 season beginning
Page 3 has a report at the beginning of the 1874 baseball season with headings: "The National Game" "A Big Victory for the Atlantics Over the Baltimore Mosquitoes" with box scores. (see) I cannot find anything online affirming that there was a profession... See More
Lou Gehrig 1,000th consecutive game...
Item #670033
August 19, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1931
* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
* 1,000 consecutive game milestone
* Best title to be had - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 26) has a five column headline: "Tigers Triumph Over Yankees in Eleventh, 5 to 4" with subheads that include: "GEHRIG EXTENDS STRING" Plays 1,000th Consecutive American League Contest as Member of New ... See More
1927 New York Yankees "Murderers' Row" photos...
Item #670002
June 5, 1927
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 4, 1927
* Murderers' Row photos
* New York Yankees baseball
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
The top of page 15 has great portrait photos showing 5 of the 6 players of baseball's iconic "murderers' row" with heading: "These Fellows Will Make the Heart of Any Pitcher Bleed At Sight of Them" Also includes: "...If the Yankees win ... See More
Larry Doby becomes 1st Negro to hit a HR in World Series history...
Item #669992
October 10, 1948
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 10, 1948
* Larry Doby becomes 1st African American
* Home run in World Series history w/ photos
* Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Braves
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Gromek's Seven-Hitter Beats Sain, 2-1" with subheads, box scores and five related photos, one showing Larry Doby crossing home plate afte... See More
Lou Gehrig signs final year contract...
Item #669969
March 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 13, 1938
* Lou Gehrig signs contract (last year)
* New York Yankees baseball
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "$39,000 CONTRACT SIGNED BY GEHRIG; YANKS TOP CARDS" with subheads and photo headed: "Yankee Slugger Again in Fold" (see) Gehrig would have to give up baseball the following year due to ... See More
Olympics begin... Jesse Owens favored...
Item #669963
August 2, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Aug. 2, 1936
* 1936 Summer Olympics open
* Adolph Hitler & the Nazi Party
* Jesse Owens about to make history
* Berlin, Germany
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Hitler Opens 11th Olympic Games Before Vast Throng" with subheads. (see)
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "OLYMPICS OPEN" w... See More
Seabiscuit wins Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes...
Item #669926
July 17, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1938
* Seabiscuit wins Hollywood Gold Cup
* Santa Anita Stakes - Arcadia, California
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
the front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT TAKES $50,000 ADDED TEST" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes in ... See More
John Lawrence Sullivan death...
Item #669889
February 3, 1918
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, February 3, 1918
* John Lawrence Sullivan death
* 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion
The top of page 9 has a two column heading: "JOHN L. SULLIVAN, FAMOUS PRIZE-RING CHAMP OF OLD BARE-KNUCKLE DAYS, DIES" with subheads and photo of Sullivan.
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.... See More
Bobby Jones & Jess Sweetser at Muirfield...
Item #669887
May 27, 1926
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, May 27, 1926
* Bobby Jones & Jess Sweetser at Muirfield
* The British Amateur Championship
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Jones and Sweetser Left in British Golf Tourney" with subhead and nice action photo of Bobby Jones. (see)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.... See More
First mention of skiing in an American newspaper? Barnum's paper...
Item #669882
March 19, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 19, 1853 P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". These latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last but 48 issues.
Although an illustrated newspaper, perhaps the most nota... See More
Pittsburgh Pirates No-Hitter Pitcher In 1951...
Item #669874
May 7, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1951
* Cliff Chambers - Pittsburgh Pirates
* Throws no-hitter vs. Boston Braves
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Chambers of Pirates Hurls No-Hit Game" with photo. (see) More in the sport's section with box scores.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, rag edition i... See More
Early United Nations...
Bert Bell... Co-founder of the Philadelphia Eagles...
Item #669786
January 12, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1946
* Bert Bell - Co-founder of the Philadelphia eagles
* Becomes the new NFL football commissioner
* Early/formative meeting of The United Nations
The top of page 18 has one column headings that include: "LAYDEN QUITS POST; SUCCEEDED BY BELL" "Resignation of Commissioner Big Surprise to National Football League Men" and more... See More
Carl Erskine Pitches No-Hitter In 1952...
Item #669730
June 20, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 20, 1952
* Carl Erskine - Brooklyn Dodgers
* Throws 1st no-hitter vs. Chicago Cubs
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The front page of the sport's section (page 41) has a two column heading: "4 Hasty Tosses Spoil Erskine's No-Hit Job" with photo of Erskine and box scores.(see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, ligh... See More
Jack Dempsey last title defense... vs. Argentinan Luis Angel Firpo...
Item #669728
September 15, 1923
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. September 15, 1923
* Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Angel Firpo
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Famous knockout through the ropes
The sport's section (page 10) has a five column headline: "Details Of The Dempsey--Firpo Fight" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the fight in which Jack Dempsey was knocked out of the ring but came back to retai... See More
1948 Clevleand Indians win AL pennant...
Item #669613
October 5, 1948
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 5, 1948
* Cleveland Indians win American League pennant
* Major League Baseball - MLB
The front page has a two column heading: "Cleveland Crushes Sox And Captures AL Crown" with subhead, related photo and box scores. (see) More reporting on page 19. The Indians would go on and become World Series champions that year.
Complete with all 30 pag... See More
Whirlaway wins Kentucky Derby...
Item #669612
May 4, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 4, 1941
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "WHIRLAWAY WINS KENTUCKY DERBY; SETS RECORD" with subheads and two related photos. This was the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse in the quest for the triple crown.
Complete... See More
1870 Jem Mace vs. Tom Allen... boxing championship...
Item #669570
May 11, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 11, 1870
* Boxers Jem Mace vs. Tom Allen
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Kennerville, Louisiana
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE PRIZE RING" "Result of the Mill Between Mace and Allen Near New Orleans" "Allen Badly Thrashed in Ten Heavy Rounds" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 3 full columns includi... See More
re. Red Stockings' 84 game winning streak snapped...
Item #669566
June 16, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, June 16, 1870
* Cincinnati Red (Reds) Stockings baseball
* Mention of 84 game win streak ending
* vs. Union of Morrisania - Bronx - NYC
Page 5 has a report of a baseball game between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Union of Morrisania with box scores under: "The National Game" and more. The beginning of the report mentions the recent defeat of the Red S... See More
Rocky Graziano wins Middleweight title....
Item #669520
July 17, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1947
* Boxer Rocky Graziano victory
* Boxing middleweight title fight
* vs. Tony Zale
The front page has a five column heading: "Graziano Wins Middleweight Title" with subhead. (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "GRAZIANO STOPS ZALE IN 6TH; CHAMPION!" with subheads and photo. Three more photos are on th... See More
Bobby Jones wins 1929 U.S. Open....
Item #669517
July 1, 1929
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 1, 1929.
* Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open w/ photo
* Winged Foot Golf Club at Mamaroneck
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "JONES' 141 WINS PLAYOFF FOR OPEN TITLE" with subheads and photo of Jones receiving the coveted trophy. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this... See More
1941 New York Yankees win World Series....
Item #669489
October 7, 1941
NEW YORK POST, October 7, 1941.
* New York Yankees are 1941 World Series champions
* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series
The sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Dodgers Join With Baseball World in Acclaiming Yankees Great Team" with various subheads that include: "Great Pitching, Strong Defense Stand Out in Yankees Victory" and three related photo... See More
1st MLB All-Star baseball game w/ black players....
Item #669488
July 13, 1949
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 13, 1949
* MLB Baseball All-Star game
* 1st to include African Americans
* (Jackie Robinson & more)
Page 8 has some reporting on this game with two related photos, one showing Jackie with the famous #42 jersey, welcoming Stan Musial at home plate after hitting a home run. (see) This was the first all-star game that allowed blacks to play. Jac... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle tragedy....
Item #669347
June 26, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1947.
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle
* World welterweight title fight
* Death in the boxing ring
The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Doyle Dies of Injuries Suffered In Cleveland Bout With Robinson" with subhead and photo of Doyle. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the... See More
NYY Yankees Bill Dickey MLB debut...
Item #669331
August 16, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1928
* Bill Dickey MLB baseball player debut
* New York Yankees hall of fame catcher
The sport's section (page 15) has a five column headline: "Ruth Hits 45th as Yanks Lose to White Sox" with subheads and box scores. (see) Text includes: "Bill Dickey, the catcher from Little Rock, has something to write home about last night. The tall lad m... See More
1873 John C. Heenan funeral... boxing fame...
Item #669328
November 3, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 3, 1873
* John C. Heenan death funeral
* Bare Knuckle boxing - boxer
Page 8 has an article headed: "The Heenan Obsequies" "Funeral Ceremonies of America's Favorite Boxer..." (see)
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Maurice "Rocket" Richard 50th goal...
Item #669256
March 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1945
* Maurice 'Rocket' Richard
* National Hockey League - NHL
* Montreal Canadians
* Becomes 1st to score 50 goals in season (1st report)
The sport's section (page 15) has a very small one column heading: "Richard gets 50th Goal" First report on Maurice 'Rocket' Richard becoming the very 1st NHL hockey player t... See More
Henry Picard wins 1938 Masters golf tournament
Item #669249
April 5, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 5, 1938
* Henry Picard wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* Hershey Country Club pro - Pennsylvania
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "PICARD COMES IN WITH 285; WINS MASTERS' GOLF" with subhead: "Bobby Jones Finishes in Sixteenth Place" Article continues on page 2 with photo and le... See More
Bare knuckle boxing in 1873 Tolleston, Indiana...
Item #669248
October 24, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 24, 1873
* Tolleston (Gary), Indiana
* 19th century boxing match
* Boxer Billy Madden - pugilist
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "THE WESTERN RING" "Fight Between Billy Madden and James Taylor at Tolleston, Ind." "Fifty-five Rounds Fought..." (see)
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1934 Minnesota Golden Gophers are national champions...
Item #669198
November 25, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Nov. 25, 1934
* Minnesota Golden Gophers college football
* Win Big Ten Conference & National title
Near the bottom of the front page of this section has a two column heading : "Minnesota Beats Wisconsin, 34-0, to Annex First Undisputed Big Ten Title Since 1911" (see) This game made Minnesota Big Ten champions & would push them... See More
Bob Feller's 1st MLB victory...
Item #669156
August 24, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1936
* Bob Feller's 1st MLB start
* Cleveland Indians baseball
* 15 strikeouts - 17 years old
The sport's section (page 18) has one column headings: "INDIANS' ROOKIE FANS 15 TO SCORE" and "Feller, 17, Is One Short of Modern League Record in Subduing Browns, 4-1" First report coverage on Bob Feller's very ... See More
Early baseball constitution regulations in 1869...
Item #669013
July 27, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1869
* Post Civil War baseball meetings & more
* Early rules and regulations (New York)
Page 3 has an headed: "The National Game" "Amendments to the Constitution of the State Association" "Base Ball Notes" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Lengthy article on cockfighting in 1869...
Item #669012
July 21, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1869
* Cockfighting - illegal blood sport
* Roosters - gamecocks - cockpit
* Unusually lengthy & uncommon article
Page 8 has an article with small headings: "Cock Fighting" "Another Hard-fought Main Between Virginia and North Carolina..." (see) Rare to find articles on this illegal blood sport, especially this lengthy.
Other news of t... See More
Beauty of the frigate Constitution... Letters from President John Adams...
Item #668909
July 10, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 10, 1798 Page 2 has a letter to the militia of Morris County, New Jersey, signed by the President: John Adams.
Then an address from the legislature of New Hampshire to the President, with his reply signed; John Adams.
Page 2 also has: "Frigate Constitution" noting: "...the frigate constitution, captain Nicholson, come to... See More
Black suffrage is politicized in 1868...
Item #668822
August 25, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 25, 1868
* Billy Edwards vs. Sam Collyer
* Bare-knuckle boxing - pugilist
* Lightweight fight championship
Page 3 has a report headed: "THE PRIZE RING" "Fight for the Light Weight Championship Between Billy Edwards and Sam Collyer" "Edwards The Winner" and more. Round by round coverage. Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.
Other news... See More
Government to buy Ford's Theater?
Item #668745
July 26, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 26, 1865
* Government to buy Ford's Theater ?
The front page has much on the Reconstruction efforts in bringing the Southern states back into the Union. Also an inconspicuous item headed: "Ford's Theater" concerning the government possibly buying it from Mr. Ford (see). Page 5 has an early baseball game report. Page 4 has an article on "And... See More
Wrigley Field's opening day game in 1916...
Item #668717
April 21, 1916
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 21, 1916
* Wrigley Field opening day game
* Chicago Cubs 1st game at the park
The sport's section (page 18) has a small one column heading: "Chicago 7, Cincinnati 6" with scoreboard and a few names of players that did something good during the game. Unfortunately there is no report here mentioning it but this was the very first game... See More
If you are searching for a newspaper from a specific date, please note that we have a vast selection available for purchase by using the date picker on our
gifts and birthday newspapers page.
History's Newsstand Blog
- Announcing: Catalog #297 (for August, 2020) is now available…
- My Collecting Story… G. F. from Lexington, VA…
- The Woman’s Tribune & Frederick Douglass…
- My collecting story… L.H. in Williamsport, PA…
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
Fax: 1-570-326-7606
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
Fax: 1-570-326-7606
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
