Bobby Jones wins British Open...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 20, 1930



* Bobby Jones wins British Open - PGA golf

* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JONES SHOOTS 291 TO WIN 3RD BRITISH OPEN", "Bobby Now Has Double, Having Captured Amateur Crown Last Month". This would be the year of his famous grand slam ... See More  

Paul Waner wins the National League MVP...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 5, 1927



* Paul Waner (Big Poison) wins National League MVP

* Pittsburgh Pirates

* Major league baseball



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 13: "Paul Waner Chosen National's Most Valuable Player" with subheads and photo of Waner (see photos).  Other news, sports and advertisements are within the i... See More  

Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 21, 1927



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder

* William Edward Hickman



This 22 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "POLICE STRIKE FOX'S TRAIL" with subheads and great photo of Hickman with caption: "$100,000 Reward---Dead or Alive"



What makes this issue extraordinary is that the front... See More  

Matthew Kimes Gang, bank robbery gang...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 15, 1927



* Outlaw Matthew Kimes getaway

* Kimes-Terrill bank robbery gang



This 24 page newspaper has a nice five column headline on the front page: "'BAD MAN' BINDS MARSHALL TO TREE; MAKES GETAWAY with subheads (see image). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice fo... See More  

Stock market crash of 1929 related headline...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, May 5, 1930



* Post stock market crash of 1929... great headline for display

* Wall Stret, New York City



This 22 page newspaper has a great six column headline on the front page: "STOCKS UP BRISKLY AFTER HEAVY SLUMP", with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well - esp... See More  

Notre Dame all-stars....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 27, 1930  This 2 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "EX0-NOTRE DAME STARS FAVORED", "Meet All-Star Eleven in Los Angeles in Charity Game Today"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at the spine, otherwise good.

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Paris Tennessee murder...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 17, 1927



* Joseph Upchurch negro murder

* Paris, Tennessee



This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SHERIFF IS KILLED BY CRAZED NEGRO"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at the spine, otherwise good.

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Max Schmeling Young Stribling...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 3, 1931



* Max Schmeling (German Boxer) vs. Young Stribling

* Title boxing match (pre fight)



This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"FIGHT ODDS SHIFT TO CHAMPION" with subheads (see photos). Unusual for such a nice headline here on the front page.



Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual bro... See More  

Ruth Nichols airplane flight record...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, March 6, 1931



* Ruth Nichols - aviatrix

* Altitude airplane flight record (women)



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:

"RUTH NICHOLS SETS NEW RECORD" with photo of Nichols (see photos).



Nice to have on the front page. Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has light browning with little ... See More  

Drug trade....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 12, 1927



* Pre war drug trade

* Gangs



This 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "ALLEGED DOPE RING BARED" with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.



Other news of the day. Light browning with some ma... See More  

1929 Charles Lindbergh...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, November 18, 1929 



* Charles Lindbergh injured 



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"REPORT COL. LINDBERGH INJURED" with subheads. (see) Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well.



Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete wi... See More  

1931 U.S. Open golf... Billy Burke...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 6, 1931



* U.S. Open golf championship

* Inverness Club - Toledo OH Ohio

* Golfer Billy Burke



This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "BURKE TAKES LEAD IN OPEN" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for dis... See More  

Female baseball player Jackie Mitchell.....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 22, 1931



* Jackie Mitchell - girl baseball player

* Chattanooga Lookouts minor league team



This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "MEMPHIS GIRL CAGER TO PLAY AGAINST JACKIE MITCHELL HERE" with subheads (see images). Other news of the day including additional sports and advertisements.. Light browning with mino... See More  

Legs Diamond assassination.... Same day report...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 18, 1931  This 18 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Enemies 'Execute' Legs Diamond" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for larger than normal headline here as well. Nice for display.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with ... See More  

Notre Dame vs. Northwestern....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 22, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

* Knute Rockne's last year as coach



This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "NORTHWESTERN AND IRISH TIE IN FIRST" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.

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1st New York to Panama airplane flight.....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 10, 1930



* 1st New York to Panama flight

* Aviator Roy W. Ammell - airplane



This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "FLIER SAFE AT GOAL OF 2,270-MILE TRIP" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for disp... See More  

Twenty Grand wins Belmont in 1931...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 13, 1931



* Twenty Grand - American thoroughbred race horse

* Belmont Stakes - great headline for display



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"TWENTY GRAND WINS BELMONT STAKE" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice f... See More  

Army-Navy football game...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 13, 1930



* Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipman

* NCAA college football - Yankee Stadium



This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page:  "ARMY SCORES LATE TO TRIM NAVY, 6-0" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for di... See More  

Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 5, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans

* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death

* Notre Dame to repeat as National Champions after this game



This 32 page newspaper has pre-game reporting on the Notre Dame vs. USC football game which was the last collegiate game Knute Rockne w... See More  

Al G. Barnes circus death...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 25, 1931  This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BARNES, PIONEER OF CIRCUS, DEAD", "End Comes For Master Showman at Indio, Cal.; Under Big Top Since Youth"



Nice to have this report on the front page.



Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, irregular at th... See More  

Graf Zeppelin.....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 13, 1928



* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Transatlantic flight Over the Atlantic Ocean



This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CRIPPLED ZEP SPEEDS ON" with subheads (see images).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear and chi... See More  

Army vs. Yale football...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 27, 1928



* Army Cadets vs Yale Bulldogs

* NCAA college football

* Great headline for display



This 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ARMY LEADING BULLDOG" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.



Other news, sp... See More  

1930 Frost TX tornado....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 7, 1930



* Runge & Frost TX Texas

* Tornadoes disaster



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "65 KNOWN DEAD IN TEXAS STORM" and "Horror of Tetanus Expected to Add to Toll; Eight Reported in Dying Condition". See photos for text. Nice to have this report on the front page.



Other news, spor... See More  

Bill Arnold wins the Indianapolis 500...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 30, 1930



* Indianapolis 500 classic

* Billy Arnold wins

* Great headline for display



This 28 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "YOUNG ARNOLD WINS SPEEDWAY CLASSIC"



Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.



Other news of t... See More  

Eva Dugan hanging... first woman to be executed in Arizona...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, February 21, 1930  This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:  "SIX OF SEX SEE ARIZONA WOMAN SLAYER HANGED", "Mrs. Dugan, Who Killed Employer, Executed; Head Severed By Rope's Snap" with smaller subheads. This tells of the hanging of Eva Dugan, the first woman to be executed Arizona. Nice to have ... See More