Jesse Owens beats horse in 1936...
Item #701915
December 27, 1936
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, December 27, 1936
* Jesse Owens vs. Julio McCaw
* Track speedster beats Cuban horse
* Olympic star sprinter
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Jesse Owens Wins Again--This Time He Outruns Horse" (see image) Page 3 has a pictorial of the 1936 sport's stars for the year including Owens and the New Yo... See More
Carl Lewis wins 100 m in 1983 World championships...
Item #698159
August 09, 1983
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 9, 1983
* Carl Lewis wins 100-meter dash
* 1983 World Championships in Athletics
* Olympic Stadium - Helsinki, Finland
The sport's section (page 24) has a heading: "Lewis Captures World 100 Title" with nice photo of Lewis. (see images)
Complete with 46 pages, address label within the masthead, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More
Jesse Owens continues to win at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #697911
August 05, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1936 The front page of the sports section (page 19) has a nice headline: "OWENS WINS 2D OLYMPIC TITLE; SETS TWO RECORDS" with subhead: "U. S. Captures 3 More Events; Increases Lead". This same page has 2 photos from the Berlin Olympics, one showing: "Jesse Owens, U.S. star, leaps to New Olympic record...". The report carries over... See More
A Berlin newspaper from the Nazi era...
Item #697768
March 16, 1937
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, February 6, 1936 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era of World War II. Pages 2 & 3 have a large photo showing Adolf Hitler addressing a crowd. Several of the photos seem to be focused on the 1936 Winter Olympics.
The complete issue, very nice condition.
Jesse Owens wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #697233
August 03, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 3, 1936
* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
The front page has a one column heading: "OWENS BREAKS WORLD RECORD IN OLYMPICS" with subhead. First report coverage continues in section 2 (sports) with related photo.
A sidebar to the Olympic games was Adolph Hit... See More
The Olympic baseball club of Boston...
Item #695738
May 01, 1858
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 1, 1858 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 6 has a brief item: "Olympic Base Ball Club of Boston" which notes: "The annual meeting of this spirited and excellent Club was held...when the following gentlemen were chosen as officers for the ensuing year...&qu... See More
Jim Thorpe at the 1912 Olympics...
Item #695620
July 19, 1912
VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1912
* Jim Thorpe wins Olympic gold medal
* Decathlon - Stockholm Summer Olympic
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
Although legendary athlete Jim Thorpe was born & grew up in Oklahoma, he has very close ties with the city of Carlisle. It was in 1904 when Thorpe attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School that his incredi... See More
Art Longsjo qualifies for the Olympics...
Item #695512
February 03, 1955
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Feb. 3, 1955
* Art Longsjo qualifies for Olympics
* Olympian Speed Skater & Cyclist
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Art Longsjo, 23, Fitchburg, Wins Speed-Skating Berth On 1956 U. S. Olympic Team" with photo of Longsjo. (see) Probably only reported in this Fitchburg publication, the city where he lived. Very rare as such.
Comple... See More
Jesse Owens & 1936 Olympic team welcome home....
Item #695476
September 04, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1936
* Jesse Owens & Olympic team welcome home
* Broadway, Manhattan ticker-tape parade
* Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia presents
* 1936 Berlin, Germany Summer Olympics
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "OLYMPIC STARS GET WELCOME OF CITY" with subheads that include: "121 From the American Team, Headed by Owens, Parade Through Cheer... See More
Lindsey Vonn wins gold medal in Olympics...
Item #695180
February 18, 2010
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 18, 2010
* Lindsey Vonn wins Olympic gold medal
* Women's alpine downhill skiing race
The front page has a four column color photo with heading: "2010 Vancouver Olympics" Much more in the Winter Olympics section.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages) great condition.
Gretchen Fraser wins first U.S. medal in skiing...
Item #694248
February 05, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, February 5, 1948
* Gretchen Fraser - alpine ski racer
* 1st American to medal in Olympic skiing ever
* Women's alpine skiing combined
The front page of the sport's section (page 45) has a two column heading: "Wife, 28, First U.S. Ski Titlists" with small photo of Fraser. (see) She would later win a gold medal in the same Olympics for the Women's sla... See More
1931 Betty Robinson airplane crash...
Item #693981
June 29, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1931
* Betty Robinson airplane crash - dead ?
* Winner of 1st Olympic 100-meter for Women
* Youngest athlete to win gold medal (16 yrs. old)
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Elizabeth Robinson Hurt In Air Crash" with subhead. (see) Robinson was thought to be dead and was put in the trunk of car and taken to the morgue where it was discovered she was ... See More
Eric Heiden wins 5 gold medals in 1980...
Item #693559
February 24, 1980
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 24, 1980
* Eric Heiden wins 5 gold medals
* Long track speed skating
* 1980 Winter Olympics
* Lake Placid, New York
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "5 of a kind makes Heiden pure gold" with related pictorial. (see) More on page 2.
Complete sport's section only with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
Kristi Yamaguchi wins Olympic gold...
Item #692668
February 22, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 22, 1992
* Kristi Yamaguchi wins gold medal
* Winter Olympics figure skating
* 1st Asian American to win
The top of the front page has as four column photo with heading: "She's Good as Gold"
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Yamaguchi Is Good Enough for the Gold" with photo. First report coverage continues inside wit... See More
Green Bay Packers wins NFL championship...
Item #691880
December 14, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 14, 1936
* Green Bay Packers victorious
* Boston Redskins (Washington)
* NFL football championship
* Jesse Owens wins best athlete award
Page 3 of section II has a two column heading: "Green Bay's Passing Attack Nets Victory In "Pro" Title Game" with stats and lineups. (see)
The top of the same page has another two column heading:... See More
Nazi newspaper from the eve of the Berlin Olympics...
Item #691422
July 30, 1936
NASSAUER VOLTSBLATT, Wiesbaden, July 30, 1936 It is subtitled (translated): "Official Organ of the NSDAP for the Gau Hessen-Nassau". The NSDAP was the Nazi party, and the Gau Hesse-Nassau was an administrative division of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945.
The focus of this issue is on the Berlin Olympics which will start the following day. The banner headline (translated): "Ger... See More
Jim Thorpe excels at the Olympic Games...
Item #690212
July 16, 1912
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 16, 1912
* Jim Thorpe - Carlisle Indians star athlete
* 1912 Summer Olympic games - decathlon
The top of the front page has one column headings regarding the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm: "Uncle Sam Leads All" "Track Games At An End" "Thorp Great All-Round Man" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2.... See More
1972 Munich Massacre... Olympics...
Item #690100
September 07, 1972
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 7, 1972
* Munich Massacre - Summer Olympics
* Israeli Olympic team - Jews - Jewish
* Black September - Palestinians
The top of the front page has a banner heading: "Ed Steitz Will Never Forget Munich" with more and 2 related photos.
Complete with 64 pages, a little spine wear with tiny binding holes, otherwise ver... See More
Jim Thorpe's reinstatement re. Olympic medals...
Item #689695
October 14, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 14, 1982
* Jim Thorpe Olympic medals reinstatement
* Indian athlete from Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The front page has a one column heading: "Final Triumph Was 69 Years in the Making" with lead-in: "Jim Thorpe Ruling" and photo. First report coverage on the IOC reinstating Thorpe posthumously.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, nice conditi... See More
Sohn Kee-chung (Son Kitei) wins 1936 gold medal...
Item #688692
August 10, 1936
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, Mass., Aug. 10, 1936
* Sohn Kee-chung - Son Kitei
* Wins gold medal in marathon
* 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics
* Jesse Owens vs. Nazi Germnay fame
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RECORD MADE IN MARATHON BY JAPANESE" with subhead. (see) More in the sport's section.
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and a l... See More
Pre-Los Angeles 1984 Olympics... Bruce Jenner with son...
Item #688375
July 26, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26.1984 (Olympics Section)
* Bruce Jenner remembered - Preview of Summer Olympics
* The Now Jenneration
* L.A. Olympics in a L.A. newspaper
The front page of this Special Olympics '84 Section has: "THE NOW JENNERATION", which is a feature article reflecting on Bruce Jenner's life, with a focus on his gold-medal finish in the 1976 Olympics. Included... See More
Johnny Weissmuller (TARZAN) Wins Gold Medal 1928...
Item #687830
August 12, 1928
SECTION 2 (SPORTS) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, August 12, 1928
* Johnny Weissmuller wins Olympic gold
* Star of Tarzan with swimming photo
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "U. S. SWIMMERS TAKE OLYMPIC GAMES TITLE" with subhead. Photo of Weissmuller is on page 3. (see)
Complete section 2 only with 10 pages, rag edition in great conditio... See More
Peggy Fleming wins Olympic Gold!
Item #687580
February 24, 1969
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 24, 1968
* Peggy Fleming wins Olympic Gold!
The front page has: "Peggy Fleming - Olympic Queen," which tells of the page 11 featured report: "Olympic Victory Worth the Grind, Peggy Declares," with considerable details of her Olympic Gold Medal showing. Included is a related 4 by 6 inch photo. Peggy earned the U.S.'s onl... See More
Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal...
Item #687048
September 04, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1972
* Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal in swimming
* Munich, Germany Summer Olympics
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Spitz Captures Record 6th Gold Medal" with photo. (see) More on Spitz on the sports page inside.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning along the central fold, generally nice.... See More
Bill Johnson wins Olympic Gold in alpine skiing...
Item #686958
February 17, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 17, 1984
* Bill Johnson wins gold medal at Olympics
* First American male to win in alpine skiing
* Scott Hamilton wins in Men's figure skating
The front page has a one column heading: "Alpine Gold Is First Ever By U.S. Man" with photos. More in the sport's section. Also first report coverage on Scott Hamilton winning gold in Men's figure skat... See More
Daily newspaper from the Atlanta Olympic games...
Item #681921
July 19, 1996
DAILY OLYMPIAN, Atlanta, July 19, 1996 This is a daily newspaper which was published during the summer Olympic games in Atlanta, with the news, reports, and a wealth of photos totally focused on the events & day to day activities of the Olympians. It is a bilingual newspaper printed in French & English.
Eight pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.
Muhammad Ali's 2nd pro fight...
Item #681233
December 28, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1960
* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* 2nd professional boxing match
* Very rare report when still unknown
In the sport's section (page 34) under a one column heading: "BOWDRY DEFEATS PASTRANO IN BOUT" is a brief and inconspicuous report reading: "In a preliminary, the Olympic light-heavyweight champion, Cassius Clay of Louisville, scored a... See More
Jesse Owens wins olympic gold in 1936....
Item #680481
August 04, 1936
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1936
* Jesse Owens Olympic gold
* United States dominance
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Reich
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "JESSE OWENS BREAKS BROAD JUMP RECORD" "Leaps 26 Feet 5 1-3 Inches Beating Record of Edward Hamm in 1928". More Olympic news ... See More
1906 Mount Vesuvius eruption... Naples...
Item #679499
April 09, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 9, 1906
* Mount Vesuvius eruption
* Naples, Italy
The front page has a banner headline: "HALF A MILLION PEOPLE FLEE FROM THEIR HOMES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Comple... See More
Babe Zaharias wins British Open...
Item #679492
June 13, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1947
* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
* Britsh Open crown
* 1st American to win
The front page has a two column headline: "Mrs. Zaharias Is First American To Win Women's British Golf Title". It then continues in the sport's section (page 18) with related pictorial and more headings.
Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
Jesse Owens wins olympic gold in 1936....
Item #679301
August 04, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., August 4, 1936
* Jesse Owens Olympic gold
* United States dominance
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Reich
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "Owens Cuts Record in the 200-Meters" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
Adolf Hitler opens the 1936 Summer Olympics...
Item #679222
August 01, 1936
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 1, 1936
* Olympics open in front of the Nazi Party
The front page has a three column, three line headline: "Olympic Games Given Rousing Sendoff Today At opening Ceremonies", with subheading: "Huge Throngs Pack Stadium Despite Heavy Downpour; Roar Greeting to Hitler", and more. Coverage continues on an inside page... See More
Extensive collection on the 1912 Olympic Games... Jim Thorpe...
Item #678398
July 07, 1912
NEW YORK TIMES, a collection of eleven consecutive issues dating July 7 thru 17, 1912, each with front page and/or inside page reporting from the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, with some fine coverage. This was the event at which Jim Thorpe distinguished himself, with various mentions of him in the coverage.
See the photos for more detail on each of the issues.
All eleven issues are co... See More
First Olympics under International Olympic Committee...
Item #678284
January 26, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1924
* 1st winter Olympics held
* Chamonix France
This issue has a one column headlines on page 9 that includes: "OLYMPIC ICE GAMES OPEN AT CHAMONIX", "High French Official Formally Declares Classic Sports Festival Under Way", "150 Athletes In Parade", "Competitions Start Today".
This 26 page issue has usual browning wi... See More
Jim Thorpe wins 1912 Olympic decathlon...
Item #676928
July 15, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 15, 1912
* Jim Thorpe wins Olympic decathlon
* Carlisle Indian School star athlete
The front page has a one column headings that include: "Final Day Of The Athletic Program" "....American Winner of Decathlon" and more. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 a small heading: "Thorp Wins Decathlon". (see) Surprisingly this issue... See More
Death of Wilma Rudolph...
Item #676862
November 13, 1994
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1994
* Walked with a leg brace as a child,
* Triple Gold medalist
* Dies of Brain Cancer
The front page of this issue has an image and headline: "Olympic Legend Wilma Rudolph Dies; Triple gold medalist who inspired a generation of women's track stars loses battle with brain cancer at 54". Additional coverage follows on pg. A36 with 2 mor... See More
Pair of issues on the London Olympic Games...
Item #675803
July 13, 1908
LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, California, a pair of issues dated July 13 and 14 1908 each with front page content concerning the Olympic Games in London. Included are photos of 5 American participants as well a: "The Olympic Stadium, London".
Each issue is complete in 16 pages, light toning, generally nice.
Michael Jordan shines in the Olympic games...
Item #675713
August 08, 1984
SUN-TIMES, Chicago Aug. 8, 1984
* Michael Jordan shines w/ photo
* U.S. men's Olympic basketball team
* In a Chicago publication, rare as such
The top of page 116 has a three column heading: "Situation is well in hand" with subhead and photo. (see) A nice article on Jordan prior to his pro debut. Text includes: "I don't think the pros realize how good he is..." ... See More
Carl Lewis wins 2nd gold medal in 1984...
Item #675519
August 07, 1984
USA TODAY, Aug. 7, 1984
* Carl Lewis wins 2nd of 4 gold medals
* 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
The front page has a headline that reads: "Lewis gets gold--but short of record" with photo of Lewis and more. Lewis was trying to Match Jesse Owens four gold medals he won in 1936 Berlin. Lewis would achieve this in the following days,. Much more on the 1984 Summer Olympics ... See More
Leroy Burrell becomes fastest man in the world - again...
Item #675337
January 14, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 7, 1994
* Leroy Burrell sets new world record - again
* 100-meter dash
* Best title to have (?)
The front page of the sports section has: "Burrell Eclipses 100-Meter Mark", which tells of him recapturing the World Record in this event. A great photo of him crossing the finish line is included. The article continues on an inside page and includes another sm... See More
Olympics begin... Jesse Owens favored...
Item #674300
August 02, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 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 of the sport's section has a four column headline: "AMERICANS TUNED TO CONCERT PITCH FOR OLYMPIC GAMES, OPENING" with subheads and the somewhat famous photo showing Hitler and some of his offici... See More
United States Post Office...
Item #674216
April 18, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 18, 1896 The ftpg. shows: "Letter Canceling Machines in the U.S. Post Office, New York City" with a related article as well.
Page 3 has a report on the 1896 Olympic Games, the first held after being abolished 15 centuries ago. Various prints of: "Gas Machine for Industrial & Domestic Uses" and various other prints &... See More
1932 Winter Olympics opening... Lake Placid...
Item #672429
February 05, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1932
* Winter Olympics open in Lake Placid, New York
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 26: "Shea and Jaffee Win Speed Skating Titles as Olympic Winter Games Start" with many subheads and related photos including a photo of the Canada hockey team (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.... See More
Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...
Item #670681
June 23, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 23, 1935
* Jesse Owens on the World stage
* Ohio State Buckeyes track star
* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics
The front page of ths section has a one column heading: "OWENS REGISTERS FOUR-EVENT SWEEP" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page with photo. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's secti... 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 09, 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
Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...
Item #670256
June 02, 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
Archie Williams wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #662475
August 08, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 8, 1936
* Archie Williams wins gold medal
* African American 400m victory
* Olympics games in Berlin Germany
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "WILLIAMS WINS 400 METER RUN" with subheads and wire photo. (see)
A sidebar to the Olympic games was Adolph Hitler's refusal to acknowledge the achievements of ... See More
Louis Zamperini wins 1 mile run...
Item #661676
April 12, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 12, 1936
* Louis Zamperini of "Unbroken" fame
* University of Southern California - USC
* Track meet - 1 mile winner
The sport's section (page H-B) has a banner headline: "TROJAN'S CRUSHBEAR TRACKMENBY 55 POINT" with subheads and event summaries on page 3H which includes in small, discrete text: "Mile Run--Won by Zamperini (S.... See More
Dorothy Hamill wins Olympic gold...
Item #661066
February 14, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1976
* Dorothy Hamill wins Olympic gold medal
* Figure Skating - Ice Capades fame
The front page has a two column photo of Dorothy Hamill in action with caption: "Triumph At Innsbruck"
Page 13 has a six column headline: "Miss Hamill Skates to Gold Medal in Olympics". This is 1st report coverage on Dorothy Hamill winning the ... See More
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