1931 Knute Rockne's funeral & burial...
Item #664861
April 3, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 3, 1931
* Knute Rockne killed w/ photos
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Throngs Surge to Pay Rockne Last Tribute" (see) More in the sport's section and 6 related photos on the back page with banner heading at the top.
Complete with all 40 pages, this is the "rag edition&quo... See More
Frank Leahy named Boston College head coach...
Item #664855
January 29, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 29, 1939
* Frank Leahy becomes coach
* Boston College Eagles football
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish tackle
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "LEAHY NEW COACH AT BOSTON COLLEGE" with subheads and photo of Leahy. (see) First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Boston College Eag... See More
DiMaggio hitting streak hits #49...
Item #664827
July 11, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 49
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 20) has headings: "Yanks Triumph" "DiMaggio Runs Streak to 49 Games As Yanks Halt Browns at Night, 1-0" and more with box scores.
(see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak... See More
Babe Ruth pitches against his former team...
Item #664825
September 29, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 29, 1930
* Babe Ruth pitches game vs. Red Sox
* New York Yankees last game of season
* MLB - Major League baseball
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth, Pitcher, Leads Yanks to 9-3 Win at Boston" with box scores and small photo of Ruth. (see) Interesting Babe Ruth item as he pitched against the team he used t... See More
1929 World Series.... Cubs vs. A's.....
Item #664803
October 12, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 12, 1929
* 1929 World Series (game 3)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball MLB
The top of the front page has three column headline: "BUSH HALTS MACK'S SLUGGERS; HORNSBY AND CUYLER DELIVER HITS THAT WIN FOR CHICAGO" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Much more in the sport's section (pages 16 & 17).&... See More
First game in DiMaggio's remarkable 56 game hitting streak...
Item #664679
May 16, 1941
NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball
* All time MLB game hitting streak record begins
The sports page has a logically inconspicuous report, under the heading: "Yankees Bow to White Sox For Fifth Straight Setback...", noting: "...In sharp contrast to the White Sox batters, the New Yorkers kicked away every chance they had except one, wh... See More
Very 1st ever televised sporting event in 1939...
Item #664674
May 18, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1939
* Very 1st sport's event on television
* Princeton vs. Columbia baseball game
* Historic broadcasting first
The sport's section (page 33) has a three column heading : "Columbia Loses Twice" with subheads that include: "PRINCETON ANNEXES LEAGUE TWIN BILL" and more with box scores and related photo. (see) A very historic iss... 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
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak (54)...
Item #664571
July 15, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (54)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
The sports section (page 21) has a five column headline proclaiming: "DiMaggio Runs String to 54, but Yanks Lose" with subheads and box scores. (see) Joe DiMaggio would extend his hitting streak to just two more games (56), where it would end.
Other... See More
New York Rangers win 1933 Stanley cup...
Item #664532
April 14, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 14, 1933
* New York Rangers - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 25) has a six column headline: "Crowd of 13,500 Sees Rangers Annex Hockey Championship" with subheads and lineups. (see) First report coverage on the New York Rangers winning the 1932-33 Stanley Cup by defea... See More
Ranger wins 1937 America's Cup...
Item #664523
August 6, 1937
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 6, 1937
* U.S. Yacht Ranger vs. Endeavour II
* America's Cup victory at Newport RI
The front page has a two column heading: "Ranger Defeats Endeavour Fourth Time in Succession And Keeps Cup in U. S." with subhead and photo. (see).
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting streak (51)...
Item #664520
July 13, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 13, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball
* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (51)
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "DIMAGGIO'S 2 HITS HELP YANKS TAKE 12TH STRAIGHT, 7-5" with subheads that include: "Browns Beaten as Joe Lifts Record to 51 Games..." and mo... See More
Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting record...
Item #664519
July 6, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 6, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (46)
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "YANKEES WIN, 10-5, WITH FIVE HOMERS, ONE BY DIMAGGIO" with subheads that include: "Joe, on First Time Up Against Athletics, Extends Hitting Mark to 46 Games in Row"... See More
Lou Gehrig dedication... Joe DiMaggio hit streak...
Item #664508
July 7, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1941
* Lou Gehrig memorial dedication at Yankee Stadium
* Joe DiMaggio hitting streak continues
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 19) has two column headings: "Monument to Gehrig Is Dedicated; Mayor Eulogizes Late Yankee Ace" "'Lou Typifies All That Is Good in American Manhood,' La Guardia Says--McCarthy and... See More
Army claims 1st national football title...
Item #664507
December 3, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1944
* Army Black Knights college football
* 1st national championship title (1st report)
* World War II - WWII
The front page of the sport's section which has it's own masthead (inside) has a nice banner headline: "66,639 SEE POWERFUL ARMY TEAM ROLL OVER NAVY, 23-7, FOR 9TH VICTORY IN ROW AND NATIONAL FOOTBALL TITLE" with subheads and two ... See More
Gallant Fox becomes all time $$$ winner....
Item #664506
September 7, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, September 7, 1930
* Gallant Fox wins Lawrence Realization Stakes
* Thoroughbred horse race - Long Island, New York
* Year of the triple crown - becomes all time $$$ winner
The front page of this sport's section only has a one column heading: "GALLANT FOX TAKES REALIZATION; PASSES ZEV'S MONEY RECORD" and more with two photos. (... See More
Tom Seaver's 1st & only no-hitter....
Item #664498
June 17, 1978
SECTION III (sports) only of the Los Angeles Times, June 17, 1978
* Tom Seaver's 1st & only no-hitter
* Cincinnati Reds - MLB baseball
The top of the front page of this section has a banner headline: "Seaver Finally Gets His No-Hitter--4-0 Over Cards" with subhead and photo. First report coverage continues on page 6 with another related photo and box scores with &quo... See More
Gallant Fox wins Wood Memorial Stakes....
Item #664478
June 29, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 29, 1930
* Gallant Fox wins Dwyer Stakes
* Thoroughbred horse race - Long Island, New York
* Year of the triple crown
The front page of this section has one column headings: "GALLANT FOX, 1 TO 10, WINS $11,500 DWYER" "Surpasses Sir Barton's Feat by Adding Fourth Great Threr-Year-Old Stake" and more with photo. (see)... See More
1935 Army-Navy game... college football...
Item #664468
December 1, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 1, 1935
* The Army-Navy game
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis
The top of the front page of this section has a banner headline: "ARMY OVERWHELMS NAVY BY 28 TO 6 AS 79,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and related photo. Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues on the following pages with more photos, headings... See More
Arnold Palmer wins 1962 British Open....
Item #664452
July 14, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 14, 1962
* Arnold Palmer - golfer
* British Open championship
The top of page 24 has a two column heading: "Arnie Palmer Retains British Open Crown With Record Finish" with subhead and related photo. First report coverage on Arnold Palmer winning the 1962 British Open at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.
Other news, sports... See More
Babe Ruth plays his second professional baseball game...
Item #664446
July 17, 1914
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, July 17, 1914
* Babe Ruth as a pitcher
* Boston Red Sox vs. Tigers
* Second ever MLB baseball game
* Best title to be had ? - rare as such
Page 3 has a report on the baseball game between Detroit and Boston for that day with small heading: "Detroit Wins Opener from Red Sox" and which includes the text: "Boston started Ruth against D... See More
William Muldoon death... wrestling champion...
Item #664412
June 4, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 4, 1933
* William Muldoon death (1st report)
* Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion
* "The Solid Man"
The top of page 5 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "DEATH CLOSES MULDOON'S LONG ATHLETIC CAREEER" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition, a few small binding holes along the spine, very nice condition... See More
Chicago Bears win 1st NFL football championship...
Item #664410
December 18, 1933
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, December 18, 1933
* Chicago Bears win 1st NFL football championship
* Bronko Nagurski
The top of page 14 has a six column headline: "Bears Beat Giants for Pro Grid Crown" with subheads, stats and lineups. (see)
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning, a little margin chipping, generally good.
... See More
Yankees win the 2000 World Series...
Item #664403
October 27, 2000
NEW YORK POST, Subway Series Souvenir Special, October 27, 2000
* New York Yankees win World Series championship
* Subway series vs. the New York Mets
* Derek Jeter & more
This famous tabloid publication has a unusual format where the outer front cover is doubled up as a large poster-like front page with large photo and headline: "DYNASTY!" much more on the following pages. N... See More
O.J. Simpson wins the Heisman trophy...
Item #664401
November 27, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 27, 1968
* O. J. Simpson wins Heisman Trophy
* USC - Southern California Trojans
* NCAA college football
The top of page 11 has a three column heading: "Simpson Runaway Choice For '68 Heisman Trophy" with related photo. (see) First report coverage on O.J. Simpson winning the 1968 Heisman Trophy while playing at USC.
Complete with ... See More
James Buster Douglas KO's Mike Tyson...
Item #664366
February 11, 1990
SECTION C "Sports" ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 11, 1990
* Buster Douglas knockouts Mike Tyson
* Famous Heavyweight boxing upset
The front page of this section has a headline: "Tyson Era Goes Buster" with subhead and photo of Douglas standing over Tyson after knockout.
Complete Section C "Sports" only with all 22 pages, great condition.... See More
1939 Babe Ruth wins in Golf...
Item #664359
May 11, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1939
* Babe Ruth wins golf tournament
* Apawamis Club - Rye, New York
The sport's section (page 35) has a seven column headline: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" with subheads that include: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" "Long Island, With 28 P... See More
Walter Payton breaks NFL rushing record...
Item #664321
October 8, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 1984
* Walter Payton
* Chicago Bears
* NFL football
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Payton Makes Day a Little Less Gloomy" with subhead, related photo and leader chart. First report coverage on Chicago Bears running back, Walter Payton, breaking Jim Brown's NFL career rushing record.
Complete 1st and sport's section... See More
1939 Nile Kinnick & Iowa upsets Notre Dame...
Item #664300
November 13, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1939
* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 24) has a banner headline: "Kicks Accounted for Three of College Football's Major Surprises Saturday" with subheads that include: "OWN FORMULA COST NOTRE DAME GAME" and more with photo of Nile Kinnick scoring a t... See More
Ace Bailey fractures skull in NHL Hockey game...
Item #664287
December 13, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1933
* Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey
* Toronto Maple Leafs player
* NHL Hockey - skull fracture
The sport's section (page 33) has a one column heading: "WILD SCENES MARK HOCKEY IN BOSTON" with subheads that include: "Bailey, Tripped by Shore, Is Sent to Hospital With a Brain Concussion" and more. First report coverage on Toro... See More
1980 Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali...
Item #664206
October 3, 1980
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1980
* Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* "The Last Hurrah" title fight
The front page has a three column photo with small heading: "Holmes Knocks Out Ali In 10th Round" The sport's section (page 25) has a banner heading: "Holmes, on Knockout, Keeps Heavyweight Title" with subhead and pictorial of... See More
Glenn Morris wins gold at Berlin Olympics... Jesse Owens...
Item #664201
August 9, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Aug. 9, 1936
* Glenn Morris wins gold medal in Decathlon
* Nice pictorial of American athletes w/ Jesse Owens
* Summer Olympics - Berlin, Germany
The front page of the sport's section has a four column headline: "GLENN MORRIS WINS DECATHLON FOR AMERICA'S 11TH TRIUMPH" with subheads and list of the Olympic winners up to that time with 3 golds going... See More
America wins track championship in 1936 Berlin...
Item #664173
August 10, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, August 10, 1936
* Americans claim track championship
* Ohio State sprinter Jesse Owens
* Berlin, Germany Olympics
* Adolph Hitler era
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "U. S. WITH 12 FIRSTS, RETAINS OLYMPIC TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP" with subheads that include: "OWENS FIRST AMERICAN TO WIN FOUR GOLD MEDALS SINCE GAMES O... See More
Babe Ruth retires as a player in 1935....
Item #664142
June 3, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 3, 1935
* Babe Ruth retires as baseball player
* Boston Braves - MLB baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Ruth, Released After Row With Owner Fuchs, Learns Majors Have No Job for Him" Page 2 of this section has a three column heading: "Babe Ruth Released After a Row With President Fuchs of Braves" wi... See More
Amazin Mets 1969 World Series game...
Item #664140
October 15, 1969
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 16, 1969
* New York Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles
* 1969 World Series of baseball
* "Amazin Mets" "Miracle Mets"
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "METS TRIUMPH, 2-1, ON ERROR IN 1OTH; LEAD SERIES BY 3-1" with subheads and related photo. Much more in the sport's section with headlines, photos and box scores. First re... See More
Mike Tyson KO's Larry Holmes...
Item #664139
January 23, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 23, 1988
* Mike Tyson knockouts Larry Holmes
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
* Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "For Holmes, Last Fight Is Painfully Short" with large photo (See) First report coverage continues inside with 2 more related photos.
Complete 1st and sport's sections o... See More
1941 New York Yankees win World Series....
Item #664119
October 7, 1941
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, 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 nice banner headline: "YANKS WHIP WYATT TO REGAIN WORLD TITLE" with subhead, box scores and 2 related photos. (see) More on the following pages.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins,... 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
Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowl VI...
Item #664034
January 17, 1972
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, January 17, 1972
* Dallas Cowboys win 1st championship
* Super Bowl VI vs. Miami Dolphins
* NFL - National Football League
The front page has a two column heading: "Cowboys lasso Miami" (see) The top of page 4 has a four column headline: "Dallas Cowboys prove ability Sunday" (see) First report coverage on the Dallas Cowboys winning their very ... See More
Philadelphia Flyers latest NHL Stanley Cup...
Item #664027
May 29, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1975
* Philadelphia Flyers
* 2nd & latest Stanley Cup
* NHL hockey
The sport's section (page 41) has a four column headline: "2-Million Philadelphians Cheer Flyers as Rivals Applaud Shero" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) Coverage on the Philadelphia Flyers winning their 2nd and latest Stanley Cup.
Complete with 64 pages, foxing and a... See More
Black Sox baseball scandal breaks...
Item #664026
July 20, 1921
NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial begins
The front page has reporting concerning the infamous "Black Sox" baseball scandal, with a one column heading at the top: "BURNS TELLS STORY OF PLOT TO THROW 1919 WORLD SERIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy a\rticle continues on page 3.
Complete in 32 pag... See More
Nolan Ryan Major League debut & his first career strikeout....
Item #663946
September 12, 1966
NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1966
* Nolan Ryan's debut & 1st career strikeout
* New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
* Major league baseball - MLB
A great issue with an expectedly inconspicuous report of an event which would be more significant to the career of one the all time great pitchers in Major League Baseball.
A two column head on the sports page: "Mets Bow to... See More
Jack Dempsey last title defense... vs. Argentinan Luis Angel Firpo...
Item #663942
September 15, 1923
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 15, 1923
* Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Angel Firpo
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Famous knockout through the ropes
The sport's section (page 8) has a banner headline: "FIRPO, KNOCKED OUT BY DEMPSEY, STILL SEEKS HEAVYWEIGHT VROWN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the fight in which Jack Dempsey was knocked out of the ring but... See More
Seattle Slew wins triple crown in 1977...
Item #663888
June 10, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10, 1977
* Seattle Slew wins the triple crown
* Thoroughbred horse racing
* Belmont Stakes
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "SLEW LAST TO ARRIVE, FIRST TO FINISH" with subhead: "Wins the Belmont and Triple Crown Easily..." and related photo. (see) More inside this section. First report coverage on Seattl... See More
O'Connell-Dolan baseball scandal...
Item #663853
October 2, 1924
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 2, 1924
* Jimmy O'Connell & Cozy Dolan
* Baseball scandal
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "WORLD SERIES BRIBERY" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photo in the sport's section.
Complete with all 30+ pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins and central fold, generally good. Should be han... See More
Nile Kinnick killed... Iowa Hawkeyes...
Item #663848
June 5, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 5, 1943
* Nile Kinnick killed in WWII action
* Iowa Hawkeyes Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football halfback
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a five column heading: "Navy Announces All-American Nile Kinnick Killed in Action" with small photo of Kinnick.
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, small lib... See More
1927 sport's stars photos... Babe Ruth & more...
Item #663782
January 1, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 1, 1928
* Sport's stars & feats of 1927
* Babe Ruth - Gene Tunney - Bobby Jones
The front page of this section has ten photos of various sport's stars for the year of 1927 with heading: "Some of the Outstanding Figures of the Past Year in Various Fields of Sport" Nice for display. Also coverage on the various feats that... See More
Stan Musial 1st MLB game....
Item #663748
September 18, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 18, 1941
* Stan Musial's very 1st MLB baseball game
* St. Louis Cardinals
The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "CARDS PICK UP HALF GAME" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 of this section with: "Rookie Stan Musial, just up from Rochester, doubled in the Cardinals' first tow... See More
1938 Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling... Rematch...
Item #663743
June 23, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 23, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Schmeling (German fighter)
* Famous rematch - boxing
The front page has a nice headline in bold lettering: "JOE'S K. O. SENDS MAX TO HOSPITAL" with subhead. Nice for display. Much more in the sport's section with a unusual front page which is printed on it's side. First report coverage on the hea... See More
Louis Zamperini goes missing...
Item #663742
June 6, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 6, 1943
* Louis Zamperini goes missing
* World War II South Pacific
* Movie - film "Unbroken" fame
* Count Fleet wins Triple crown
Page 5 of the sport's section has a one column photo of Louis Zamperirni with small heading: "Missing In Action" with brief text. (see) 1st report coverage when Louis Zamperini originally went missing. He w... See More
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