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URBAN SHOCKER New York Yankees (Trade) MLB Baseball Pitcher PHOTO 1918 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393629051481

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 26, 1918 * Pitcher Urban James Shocker photo * New York Yankees (Trade) - MLB baseball Page 11 has a two column photo headed: "Says Yankees Will Miss Urban Shocker" with brief text. (see) 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. Rare as such. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

WILLIAM T. SHERMAN Print March to the Sea Georgia Civil War MAP 1865 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393623712633

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 21, 1865   * General William T. Sherman print * March to the sea - Georgia map This famous British newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly has American content on the Civil War. Page 3 has over half a column of news from: "America" including war events. Another page is taken up with 2 prints of: "Winter Sketches From New York" including skating in Central Park, with a related article.  Also a nice print of: "General Sherman, of the Federal Army" with an article on him, with the following page mostly taken up with a: "Map Illustrating General Sherman's March Through Georgia, From Atlanta to Savannah" with a related article. Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition.

JOHN L. SULLIVAN Heavyweight Boxing 1st Gloved Champion DEATH 1918 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373747866727

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 2, 1918 * John Lawrence Sullivan death (same day) * 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion Page 6 has a one column heading: "SULLIVAN, EX-WORLD CHAMP DIES" (see) 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. Rare as such. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small library label on the front page, irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

SEABISCUIT RETIRES Thoroughbred Race Horse Racing Champion 1940 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393614380635

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, March 12, 1940 * Seabiscuit retires from racing (1st report) * Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion Page 15 has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Retires From Competition" (see) Complete with all 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally good.

1917 LARRY DOYLE Chicago Cubs New York Giants MLB Baseball PHOTO 1917 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393600528702

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 27, 1917 * Second Baseman Larry Doyle photo * Chicago Cubs - NY Giants - MLB baseball Page 17 has a two column photo headed: "'M'Graw May Seek Aid Of Larry Doyle" with brief text. 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. Rare as such. Complete with 10 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label on the front page, generally very nice.

1917 ELMER OLIPHANT West Point Army Cadets College Football PHOTO 1917 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393591348387

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 19, 1917 * Elmer Oliphant - Army Cadets college football photo Page 14 has a two column action photo of Elmer Oliphant with heading: "Oliphant Captain of Army Eleven" with brief text. (see) 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. Rare as such. Complete with 16 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice. wikipedia notes: Elmer Quillen "Catchy" or "Ollie" Oliphant (July 9, 1892 – July 3, 1975) was an American football, basketball and track player and coach. He is one of the great scorers in college football history, credited with a total of 435 points i... See More  

1917 MILLER HUGGINS Pre New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals PHOTO '17 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373731714328

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 26, 1917 * Manager Miller Huggins photo & more * St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball * New York Yankees - Babe Ruth era fame Page 11 has a two column photo headed: "Is Miller Huggins To Be The Big Managerial Surprise Of Season" with brief text. (see) 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. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, generally very nice.

1917 CHICAGO CUBS Baseball Players w/ Fred Merkle Pictorial PHOTOS '17 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393591344833

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 23, 1917 * Chicago Cubs baseball & more * 4 players pictorial (photos) * Fred Merkle - Cy Williams * Rollie Zeider - Leslie Mann Page 10 has a two column pictorial with heading: "These Boys Are Helping Make The Cubs The Dark Horse Of National League" with text. 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. Rare as such. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

BOWLING GREEN KY Kentucky Confederate Stronghold Civil War MAP 1862 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373728549346

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK HERALD, Feb . 16, 1862  * Bowling Green, Kentucky map The front page is dominated by a very large Civil War map headed: "THE EVACUATION OF BOWLING GREEN". Ftpg. column heads include: "Important From Kentucky" "The Evacuation of Bowling Green Confirmed" "Movements of the Rebel Troops" "Trouble Among the Rebel Generals" "The Fight at Fort Donelson" "Desperate Fighting & Sever Loss on Both Sides" and more. Eight pages, very nice condition.

HEINIE ZIMMERMAN Chicago Cubs & MLB Baseball Opening Day PHOTOS 1915 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393585401144

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 22, 1915 * Heinie Zimmerman "The Great ZIm" photo * Opening day of the 1915 baseball season * Woodrow Wilson throws out the 1st pitch Page 8 has a two column photo with heading: "Heinie Zim Gets Horseshoe Wreath" (see) Also a three column photo showing President Woodrow Wilson throwing out the first pitch. 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. Rare as such. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

JOE LOUIS Brown Bomber Retain Heavyweight BOXING TITLE Billy Conn 1946 Newspaper

eBay Auction Item # 373754131010

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1946  * Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn  * Heavyweight boxing championship bout  The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LOUIS STOPS CONN IN EIGHTH ROUND AND RETAINS TITLE" with subheads. (See) Much more reporting on page 27 with headings, photos and round per round coverage. Loads of text, too much to photograph here. Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.

MUHAMMAD ALI vs. Leon Spinks Heavyweight Boxing Title Fight 1978 Old Newspaper

eBay Auction Item # 373753967837

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE STATES-ITEM, New Orleans, Sept. 16, 1978  * Leon Spinks vsd. Muhammad Ali II * Heavyweight boxing championship title fight The banner headline announces: "The Champion -- Ali III" with a huge photo showing the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks. A smaller photo of Ali as well. The sports section has perhaps a better banner head: "Ahhhli, Ahhhli, Ahhhli, Ahhhli ! " with a huge photo of Ali and Spinks. The complete issue, very nice condition.

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES College Football Wins NCAA National Champions 1942 Newspaper

eBay Auction Item # 373752763107

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 2, 1942 * Ohio State Buckeyes * National champions (1st report) * NCAA college football The sport's section (page 37) has one column headings that include: "OHIO STATE WINS NATIONAL HONORS" "Placed First in Final Poll of Football Writers, With Georgia Runner-Up" and more with standing (see images).First report coverage on the Ohio State Buckeyes officially being named national champions of college football by the associated press. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 52 pages, rag edition, light damp damp staining to the left side, otherwise nice.

DETROIT LIONS Win NFL Football Championship vs. Cleveland Browns 1952 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393574703127

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 29, 1952 * Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns * NFL football championship title game This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 5: "Detroit Lions Winners of grid Crown" 1st report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

Very 1st NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL Championship Oregon Ducks 1939 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373722469615

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 28, 1939 * Very first "March Madness" NCAA basketball championship in 1939 The top of page 3 of the sport's section has 1st report coverage on the final game of the very first NCAA basketball championship ever held, with heading: "OREGON BEATS OHIO STATE FOR NATIONAL TITLE" (see) With present-day interest in the NCAA tournament culminating in a highly hyped "March Madness" tournament which dominates the sports world for weeks, it is interesting to note the very modest beginning of this famed tournament. A rare opportunity for a newspaper account of the very first NCAA basketball championship. Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins with a few archival mends on the front page, ... See More  

TIGER FLOWERS 1st African-American Middleweight BOXING Champion 1926 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373722464384

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., February 27, 1926 * Tiger Flowers vs. Harry Greb * 1st African-American middleweight champ * Boxing - boxers Page 12 has a one column heading: "GREB LOST HIS TITLE TO THE COLORED BOY" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers becoming the 1st African-American middleweight boxing champion. Complete with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

JOHN L. SULLIVAN Heavyweight Boxing Champion Plays Baseball 1883 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393562320352

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 5, 1883  * Boxer John L. Sullivan plays baseball Page 2 has much on: "Sporting" including: "Sullivan Attracts 5,000 People at the Baseball Park" with details of a baseball game involving famed boxer John L. Sullivan. Also: "Report of the Base Ball Arbitration Committee", the meeting in New York, as well as: "The National Agreement of Professional Base Ball Associations". Ten pages, very nice condition.

JOHN C. HEENAN vs. Tom King 19th Century Bare Knuckle BOXING 1863 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393561859804

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 26, 1863  * John Heenan vs. Tom King * One of the greatest fights of the 19th century * Heenan's last fight... was he cheated... drugged? The top of the ftpg. has column heads including: "THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT" "the Ring Invaded by a Crowd of Partisans" "Heenan Badly Whipped" "Scenes Before and After the Fight" "How the Benicia Boy Fooled the Police". The report of this boxing match between America's John Heenan and the British champion Tom King. Heenan would retire from boxing after this defeat. Eight pages, nice condition.

SUGAR RAY ROBINSON Middleweight Boxing Title Comeback WIN 3rd Time1955 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393560238243

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 10, 1955 * Sugar Ray Robinson wins * Middleweight boxing crown for 3rd time (comeback) This 40 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Robinson Knocks Out Olson" with subhead: "Sugar Ray Scores Sensational Kayo at 2.51 of Second Round to Take Middleweight Crown for Third Time" and a nice three column action photo during the fight. More on page 34 with another action photo. (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete, tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.

NEW YORK YANKEES 3rd ever World Series Game - Babe Ruth Era 1921 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393559806534

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 7, 1921 * New York Yankees 3rd ever World Series game * Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants * Early, same day first report The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS TAKE THIRD GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES" with subheads, aerial view of the stadium and box scores. (see) This was game 3 of the 1921 World Series. Sixteen pages, a little margin wear and chipping, some binding slits along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.

JIM THORPE Carlisle Indians Athlete New York Giants Baseball PHOTO1918 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373713697758

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 10, 1918 * American athlete Jim Thorpe photo * Carlisle Indians football fame * Tries out for New York Giants baseball Page 11 has a two column photo of Jim Thorpe with heading: "Jim Thorpe Sure Is a Persevering Guy" with text. (see) 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. Rare as such. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small library label on the front page, nice.

BABE RUTH makes his New York Yankees Major League Baseball DEBUT 1920 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373707723614

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 15, 1920 * Babe Ruth makes his Yankees debut * MLB - Major League Baseball The top of page 9 has a brief & inconspicuous mention of the game in which Babe Ruth made his first appearance as a New York Yankee, it being an inauspicious beginning with the top of the column reading: "Babe Ruth, the $150,00 wonder muffed a fly and the lowly Athletics beat the Yankees, 3 to 1" with scores and standings after opening day for the 1920 season. Complete in 12 pages, toning along the central fold, small binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.

CHICAGO CUBS vs. Philadelphia Athletics World Series Baseball 1910 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373707718879

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 22, 1910 * Philadelphia Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs * World Series of baseball (GAME 4) The front page has a nice banner headline: "CHICAGO WINS 4TH GAME; 10 INNINGS" with subheads and inning by inning description. This was the only game the Chicago Cubs won. 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. Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

JIM THORPE Carlisle Indians Summer Olympics Pentathlon GOLD Medal 1912 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393547869240

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 9, 1912  * Jim Thorpe wins Olympic gold medal * Pentathlon - 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 incredible athletic prowess was discovered by "Pop" Warner, one of the most influential coaches in early football history. Three year later while still at Carlisle Thorpe walked on to the track and made an impromptu high jump in street clothes, beating the school's high jumpers. He also competed in football, baseball, lacrosse, and even won the 1912 i... See More  

Best BABE RUTH New York Yankees Baseball 3 HRS Home Runs w/ Photo 1933 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373706500024

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 10, 1933 * Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs * New York Yankees baseball * Late in his career The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "RUTH HITS THREE HOMERS; YANKS TRIUMPH TWICE" with subhead, small photo of Ruth and box scores. Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.