Horse racing magazine from Lexington, Kentucky...

THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, March 15, 1913 



* "Horse Capital of the World"



As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on  horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".

The ftpg. has a photo of the horse: "Machintla, Bay Filly, 1909" with a great wealth of ... See More  

1931 Phar Lap Australian horse racing loss....

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  

Baseball game reports from before the Civil War...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 15, 1857  Page 5 has reports under the heading; "Base Ball" with some details of games involving: "The Enterprise and Lone Star" and: "Charter Oak vs. Hamilton" with listing of the players' names and positions.

Early baseball reports, from 4 years before the Civil War.

The balance of the issue is mostly takin... See More  

Sarah Bogle death... Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1932



* Sarah Bogle death - American librarian pioneer

* Phar Lap to race in the Agua Caliente Handicap

* Thoroughbred horse racing record to be broken



Page 23 has a one column heading: "MISS SARAH BOGLE, LIBRARIAN, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sarah Bogle, American librarian pioneer most noted for her influenc... See More  

Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente Handicap...

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Horseracing... Famed baseball player 'Cap' Anson...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 19, 1891  The full front page is a great horse racing print:  "The End Of The Racing Season--A False Start For The Mile Race."  

Other prints include a full pg: "Devastating Prairie Fires i Dakota..."; a print of a famous baseball player: "Adrian C. Anson, Captain of the Chicago Base-Ball Club" with a related a... See More  

War Admiral wins Preakness... triple crown...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 16, 1937



* War Admiral - horse racing

* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner



The top of page 4 of the sport's section has a banner headline: "WAR ADMIRAL DEFEATS POMPOON BY NARROW MARGIN IN WINNING PREAKNESS" with subheads. (see) This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse in the hunt for the triple crown.

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Count Fleet wins the Preakness in 1943...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, May 9, 1943



* Count Fleet - horse racing

* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner



The front page of this section has a seven column headline: "COUNT FLEET CAPTURES PREAKNESS BY 8 LENGTHS" with subheads. (see) Related photo on page 3. This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.

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Gallant Fox wins Wood Memorial Stakes....

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  

Whirlaway wins Saratoga Special Stakes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, August 11, 1940



* Whirlaway - horse racing

* Saratoga Special Stakes (early win)

* Eventual Triple crown winner



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHIRLAWAY TAKES SARATOGA SPECIAL WITH GREAT FINISH" with subheads. Whirlaway would win the triple crown the following year.

Complete sport's section only with 8 ... See More  

Seattle Slew wins 1977 Preakness Stakes...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, section II (sports) only, May 22, 1977 



* Seattle Slew wins Preakness Stakes

* Thoroughbred race horse racing 



The front page of this section has two column headline: "Seattle Slew Does It Again" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Seattle Slew winning the Preakness Stakes, the second race in his triple crown feat. He remains the only horse... See More  

Seabiscuit wins 1940 Santa Anita Handicap...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., sport's section only, March 3, 1940



* Seabiscuit wins Santa Anita Handicap

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing

* Last major race before retirement



Page 3 of this section has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Sets All-Time Record for Turf Earnings" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Santa Anita Handicap in Arcadia... See More  

Pasteurized wins the Belmont Stakes....

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 4, 1938



* Pasteurized - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes victory

* Thoroughbred racehorse



The front page has a banner headline: "PASTEURIZED WINS BELMONT STAKE" with subheads. (see) Unusual for such a nice headline on the front page as most newspapers reported such events in the sport's section only. Great for display.

Other news, sports and advert... See More  

1935 Omaha wins Kentucky Derby...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, May 5, 1935



* Thoroughbred racehorse - horse racing

* Omaha wins Kentucky Derby

* Triple Crown champion



The front page of this section has 3 nice photos with heading: "OMAHA'S JOCKEY TELLS STORY OF WINNING RIDE" with subheads and chart. Nice for display. Also a full page pictorial on page 3 of this section with heading: "... See More  

Seabiscuit wins in record time....

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  

Gallant Fox wins the 1930 Kentucky Derby...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 18, 1930



* Gallant Fox race horse

* Triple crown of horse racing... Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)



A three column front page headline announces: "GALLANT FOX, SANDE UP, WINS KENTUCKY DERBY AND PURSE OF $50,725" with subheads and photo of jickey Earl Sande.

The front page of the sports section (inside) has a great banner headline: "GA... See More  

Menow wins at Belmont in 1937...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Oct. 3, 1937



* Menow - American thoroughbred racehorse

* Wins Belmont Futurity Stakes - Elmont NY



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "MENOW WINS $76,000 FUTURITY IN WORLD RECORD TIME" with subheads and related photo. First report coverage continues on page 10 with another photo.

Other sporting news of the day. Compl... See More  

Seabiscuit wins in record time....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, sport's section only, April 17, 1938



* Seabiscuit - thoroughbred racehorse

* Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Handicap

* Horse race - horse racing



Page 6 of this sport's section only has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Biscuit Sounds Challenge with Bay Meadows Record" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winn... See More  

Seabiscuit vs. Ligaroti Match Race ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1938



* Seabiscuit vs. Ligaroti Match Race

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



The sport's section has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Defeats Ligaroti By A Head" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning a match race vs. Ligaroti. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More  

Seabiscuit wins Watch Hill Claiming...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1935



* Seabiscuit wins Watch Hill Claiming

* Narragansett - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Races to New Mark In Taking Narragansett Sprint" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Watch Hill... See More  

Horse racing magazine from Lexington, Kentucky...

THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, 1913  As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on  horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".

The ftpg. has a horse racing-related photo with a great wealth of text inside on the horse racing. Many horse racing advertisements as well.

Complete in 1... See More  

Seabiscuit favored at Jamaica...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1937



* Seabiscuit at Continental Handicap

* Jamaica, New York

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



The sport's section (page 36) has a five column headline: "Seabiscuit Favored in Rich Jamaica Race Today" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the same day of the Continental Handicap at the Jamaica Race Course in Queens, New York. Always nice to have nota... See More  

Omaha wins Preakness Stakes in 1935...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, May 12, 1935



* Thoroughbred racehorse - horse racing

* Omaha wins Preakness Stakes (2nd of 3)

* Triple Crown champion



The top of the front page of this section has a two column headline: "OMAHA TAKES PREAKNESS BY SIX-LENGTH MARGIN; 45,000, RECORD, SEE RACE" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the 2nd of 3 historic... See More  

Early Chess w/ diagram...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, March 1, 1862.



* Chess



This issue contains an article entitled: "Our Chess Department", which includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous weeks' problem.

Some Civil War reports can also be found as well as other sports items, including boxing, horse racing, and cricket.  Complete in 16 pages, a l... See More  

A displayable cover...

THE ILLUSTRATED SPORTING NEWS, New York, August 12, 1905  It still has the original outer wrapper showing a woman in a carriage (see). This is noted as the: "Mid-Summer Number", and as the title suggests the theme is primarily sports-related (camping, horse shows, horse racing, motorboat racing, etc.) although there is other content as well. The ftpg. is a photo of: "Camping Al... See More