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Much on Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #176226
May 01, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1897 Across the top is: 'GRANT MEMORIAL NUMBER' Full ftpg: 'The Tomb of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant--Interior View'. Halfpg. shows his funeral, plus a great 3/4 pg. print of 'Ulysses S. Grant'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'The Tomb of Grant, Riverside Drive, N.Y.'. Many more scenes and photos from his life. Halfpg. racquetball ... See More
Joe Namath signs with New York Jets...
Item #696941
January 03, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 3, 1965
* Joe Namath signs contract
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* New York Jets (NFL)
At the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (inside) is a four column head: "Namath Snaps Up $400,000 Contract" with "Jets Give Him Richest Deal In Sports". More on the next page with a photo of Namath.
This is first report coverage on footb... See More
California's horse show...
Item #175984
January 05, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 5, 1895 Two small front pg. illus. pertaining to the story "The Red Cockade." Inside are two small portraits of "Stanley J. Weyman" and "John McBride." Two 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Capture of Port Arthur by the Japanese Forces - Views Taken During the Battle." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Lexow Investi... See More
The city of St. Louis...
Item #176132
June 06, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1896 Full front page illus. of "To Ask the Major to Define His Attitude on the Financial Question at this Time is Both Cruel and Unjust." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "Opening of the Red Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota, May 15" and "The Cuban Insurrection."
Doublepage centerfold of "The City of St. Louis -... See More
Stock Market... Cocking's Parachute... Steam-Plows...
Item #172082
September 12, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1857 Featured is a fine, front page print plus an article on: "The New York Stock Board In Session", an early graphic on the Stock Exchange.
Prints within include: "Barth's Travels in North and Central Africa" features 6 prints; "Flirtation at Newport" article features eight small prints; "Dr. Douglass,Home ... See More
Hydraulic mining in California...
Item #176022
May 18, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 18, 1895 Full ftpg. is a Frederic Remington print: 'I Began the Retreat as I Intended'. Fullpg: 'Scenes in Eastern Cuba' Halfpg. illus. & lengthy text: 'Hydraulic Mining in Calif.'
Complete issue.... See More
Scnes near Newport and San Francisco...
Item #174370
July 26, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Statesman At Home'. Fullpg; 'The Metropolitan Regatta on the Hudson'. 3/4 pg: 'The Eruption of Mt. Etna--The Great Stream of Lava'. Fullpg. with 7 scenes of a military encampment at Newport. Fullpg. shows the ship: 'Jeannette Leaving San Francisco'.
Other news and advertiseme... See More
Gallant Fox wins the 1930 Kentucky Derby...
Item #652324
May 18, 1930
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
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
Mr. August Belmont.... Polo... James Montgomery Flagg print...
Item #177529
July 17, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1909 The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Old Guard" by Hy. S. Watson.
This issue has a photo spread of "Celebrities Do Honor to Champlain"; "A Triumph for American Sport"; "The Winning of the American Polo Cup in England"; and there is "A Recent Portrait of Mr. August Belmont.&qu... See More
Sitting Bull...
Item #175562
December 20, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 20, 1890 Very nice full page: 'The City of Cumberland, Maryland' shows 5 scenes. One-third pg: 'A Trio of Indian Chiefs' includes Sitting Bull. Full page of athletic scenes includes tennis.
Pete Rose banned from MLB for life...
Item #691125
August 24, 1989
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1989
* Pete Rose is banned from baseball
* Best publication to be had ?
The front page has a large headline in large red letters above the masthead: "SUSPENDED" with a banner headline: "Cornered Rose Strikes Deal" with related subheads and a photo of Pete Rose.
Great to have this historic report in sports history ... See More
The Klondike Gold Rush...
Item #176288
December 04, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1897 Nice full ftpg: 'On the Way to the Klondike--The Packtrain between Dyea & Sheep Camp'. Inside has a halfpg. illus. of a proposed 'Aerial Railway' to overcome the difficulties of the Chilkoot Trail. Nice text with 6 photos on the cliff dwellers of New Mexico.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue ... See More
Lou Gehrig's baseball career ends...
Item #690428
June 23, 1939
NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1939
* Lou Gehrig's baseball career ends
* Infantile Paralysis diagnosis
* Best publication to be had ?
Page 24 has various baseball reports with two column headlines: "Gehrig Is Amazed and Cheered As Messages From Fans Pour In" "Stricken Star Avoids a Demonstration at Stadium by Staying in Dugout--Move Is On to Set Aside a Day for Him... See More
Mechanical baseball pitcher...
Item #699578
June 26, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1897 Inside has a full page with 4 illustrations of: "The Mechanical Baseball Pitcher" with a lengthy article on this as well. Fascinating item, and an early pitching machine!
Other items within include: "Third Rail Electrical Equipment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad" which includes illustrations on the front page... See More
Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition... Much on the Pacific Northwest...
Item #177516
April 03, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue called "Pacific-Northwest Number". The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Bird's-Eye View of the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific Exposition at Seattle."
However, perhaps the most notable article is: "Farthest South", which is of explorer Ernest H. Shackleton's record... See More
A Winslow Homer print, and Civil War scenes...
Item #172538
January 18, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 18, 1862 The front page has two prints: "Port Royal Ferry, Scene of the Battle of First January, 1862" and a cartoonish print showing a: "Scene in the Parlor of Mrs. Barnwell's House at Beaufort, South Carolina" showing various African-Americans.
Inside has a full page of: "The Vessels of General Burnside's Expedition a... See More
Horse Racing...
Item #693637
September 19, 1891
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
1919 World Series "fixing" scandal is revealed to the public...
Item #690811
September 28, 1920
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1920
* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
The scandal of the 1919 "Black Sox" World Series did not break to the public until just now, covered in this newspaper with front page column heads: "NEW WITNESS TELLS OF BASEBALL PLOT" "Maharg, Ex-Pugilist, also charges That Last World's Series Was 'Fixe... See More
Chicago Blackhawks win 1st title....
Item #578624
April 13, 1938
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 13, 1938
* Chicago Blackhawks - NHL Hockey
* Wins 2nd Stanley Cup
* Original 1st report
This 40 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page25): "Hawks' Victory Hailed as Sport Miracle", "with subheads, lineups and related photo. This is a 1st report on the Chicago Blackh... See More
Queen Victoria...
Item #177081
January 26, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 26, 1901 Front page illustration of General Christian de Wet by Carlston; The Filipino Petition; Washington and Lee University; full page illustration of "Wall Street During the Recent Activity in Stocks"; full page cartoon rendering "The Adventures of the Three Young Clubmen..."; The New York Yacht Club's New Home;and... See More
Yankees become the first team to decide upon numbers on their jerseys...
Item #697655
January 23, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1929
* New York Yankees baseball team
* Decide to be 1st in MLB to wear numbers
Half of the banner headline at the top of the sports page records an historic event in the world of baseball: "...Yankees to Wear Numbers This Year" with column heads including: "YANKEES TO WEAR NUMBERS THIS YEAR" "Plan of World's Champions Will Be an... See More
"Our Army and Navy in the Philippines"... Golf centerfold by A. B. Frost...
Item #672578
September 17, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 17, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Our Army and Navy in the Philippines" showing Admiral Dewey & General Merritt on the flagship 'Olympia'.
Inside has two full pages of illus. of "Scenes at Camp Wikoff." Full pg. illus. of "On a Homeward-Bound Transport from Cuba."
Doublepage centerfold of "I've Played... See More
Rare rare Civil War-era newspaper lasted just 15 issues...
Item #598387
April 22, 1864
THE NEW ERA, Baltimore, Maryland, April 22, 1864 A very uncommon title which lasted for only 15 issues, this being issue #5. Over half of the issue is taken up with ads, with some news items: "Gallantry Done" "Incidents In Dixie" "The Yacht" "Drops In The Bucket" "North & West End" "Adams Express" and other items.
Four pages, n... See More
Baseball meeting... weight of rubber in ball limited to one ounce...
Item #644879
December 01, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, Dec. 1, 1870 On page 5 under "Base-Ball" is a report: "Fourteenth Annual Convention of the National Association." The report lists the names of the delegates in attendance & describes the events of the meeting. After the "evils of professional ball playing" were discussed there was a vote endorsing the "professional system".
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Early prints of Sitka, Alaska...
Item #689133
February 08, 1868
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1868 Perhaps the most notable prints are: "Fortifications at the Entrance to Sitka Harbor" and: "South View of New Archangel (Sitka) from the Deck of the U.S. Steamer Resaca" which also has two related articles on Sitka, Alaska. This is from shortly after the purchase of Alaska by the United States.
The front page shows: ... See More
"Duck-Shooting: Starting For The Blinds" by Frost...
Item #177099
June 01, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 1901 Illustration "Sunday Morning On Riverside Drive"; The Army and Its Rulers; The Pan-American Exposition; fullpage illustration "Crusaders Sighting Jerusalem" by Abbey; Two Lessons in Colonial Government; doublepage centerfold "In Memoriam" by Keller; "Duck-Shooting: Starting For The Blinds" by Frost; The ... See More
New York Fire Department...
Item #175684
February 20, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 20, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - Working Under Canvas on the Mines and Mining Building." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The New York End of the Brooklyn Bridge on a Winter Day." Full pg. of illus. of "Glimpses of Washington's Early Life."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Model New York Fire... See More
Michael Jordan becomes the best player in the NBA...
Item #675772
April 26, 1988
USA TODAY, Thursday, April 26, 1988
* Michael Jordan becoming a superstar
* Chicago Bulls NBA basketball
The front page of the sport's section has a illustration which includes the likeness of Michael Jordan with heading: "NBA selects its best" Also a two column heading: "Jordan has no peer, say his peers" The top left corner of the front page has a small photo of J... See More
R. J. Reynolds heir murder... Libby Holman...
Item #699315
July 07, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1932
* Zachary Smith Reynolds suicide ? death
* Heir of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
* Socialite & actress Libby Holman
* Billy Jurges shot by girl
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball player
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "SMITH REYNOLDS, LIBBY HOLMAN'S HUSBAND, SUICIDE" with subheads and two related photos. Was this suicide or m... See More
Glenn "Pop" Warner resigns as a football coach...
Item #716427
January 30, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1939
* Glenn "Pop" Warner resigns from Temple Owls
* Official end of his legendary coaching career
* NCAA college football - youth football name fame
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "POP WARNER RESIGNS AS COACH OF TEMPLE" with subheads and small photo of Warner. (see images) This would act... See More
Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee in 1934...
Item #711977
September 30, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1934
* Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 of the sport's section reports on Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee: "YANKEES LOSE, 8-5, THEN TRIUMPH, 9-6", "Ruth Wallops 22d Homer and Drives in Three Runs in Opener at Washington", "Gets Uni... See More
1930 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball... John Wooden...
Item #711521
March 10, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1930
* Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
* 1929-30 Big Ten champions w/ photos
* Future UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden (soph.)
The front page of section two (sports) has a two column heading: "Introducing the Boys Who Brought Purdue 2d Title" with separate photos of each play and coach including a young John Wooden. (see images) John Wooden ... See More
Robert H. Goddard.... early rocketry...
Item #659799
September 24, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1935
* Robert H. Goddard rockets - rocketry
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer...
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight
Page 25 has one column headinghs:
"LINDBERGH STUDYING BIG GODDARD ROCKET" with "Colonel and H.F. Guggenheim Inspect in Nex Mexico Projectile for Stratosphere Flight" (see)
Also a banner head... See More
Early Bob Dylan's 1st all electric concert 1965 ad...
Item #718801
August 26, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1965
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Live at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens
* First all electric guitar set (historic)
Page 15 has a somewhat small advertisement for a upcoming "BOB DYLAN" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens. This ad measures 3 x 1 3/4 inches. (see image) This conce... See More
Athletics Tie World Series...
Item #219214
October 10, 1931
KNICKERBOCKER PRESS: This issue is from Albany, NY and is dated October 10, 1931.
The front page of this issue reads, "Athletics Win Sixth Game to Tie Up Series: Grove Pitches Five-Hit Ball to Stop Cardinals-Derringer Issues Free Passes to force Runners Across." This article is accompanied by two pictures of Robert Moses Grove.
Additional content includes, "Edison is Rou
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Early Bob Dylan's 1st all electric concert 1965 ad...
Item #718503
August 26, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1965
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Live at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens
* First all electric guitar set (historic)
Page 15 has a somewhat small advertisement for a upcoming "BOB DYLAN" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens. This ad measures 3 x 1 3/4 inches. (see image) This conce... See More
1933 "Wild Bill" Cummings race car victory...
Item #717494
June 12, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 12, 1933
* Race car driver Wild Bill Cummings
* Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway
* 1934 AAA National Championship season
The front page of the sport' section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Louie Meyer Finishes Last As Bill Cummings Wins `100-Mile Race" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Probably only reported in area publications, rare ... See More
Tennessee Volunteers win 1998 college football title...
Item #681328
January 05, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 5, 1999
* Tennessee Volunteers college football
* Wins Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida State
* National Championship game
The front page has a two column photo headed: "Tennessee Is Tops"
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Tennessee Is Peerless" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside ... See More
Hanging of Amy Spain, the Negro slave...
Item #172924
September 30, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 30, 1865 Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the nearly quarter-page captioned: "View of Darlington Court House and the Sycamore Tree Where Amy Spain, the Negro Slave, Was Hung by the Citizens of Darlington, South Carolina". There is an article: "Amy Spain" beneath the print.
The front page has a large print of: "Th... See More
Jackie Robinson's 1st MLB home run...
Item #695527
April 19, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 19. 1947
* Jackie Robinson's 1st home run
* 1st Negro in Major league baseball
* Brooklyn Dodgers "The Bums"
The sport's section (page 10) has a two column heading: "Bums Given Rush At Polo Grounds" with subhead and box scores. Text includes: "Jackie Robinson, the Dodgers' celebrated Negro rookie, also shared in the fence-b... See More
Michael Jordan wins rookie of the year...
Item #675415
May 17, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1985
* Michael Jordan wins rookie of the year
* Chicago Bulls - NBA basketball
The top of page 14 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Jordan Outpolls Olajuwon, 57 1/2 Votes to 20 1/2, as the NBA Rookie of the Year" (see)
Complete 1st and sport's sections only totaling 56 pages, nice condition.... See More
Nap Lajoie death...
Item #571214
February 08, 1959
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 8, 1959 This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8 of the sport's section (inside):
* LATE 'NAP' LAJOIE'S .422 MARK STILL STANDS AS AL BATTING RECORD
with subheads and photo of Lajoie. (see)
This tells of the death of famous major league baseball star Nap Lajoie.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, oth... See More
Frank Leahy named Notre Dame head coach...
Item #649440
February 15, 1941
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 15, 1941
* Frank Leahy becomes ND coach (1st report)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The front page has a two column heading:
"Leahy Quits Boston College To Go Back to Notre Dame" with subhead. (see) Article continues in the sport's section (page 16) with photo of Leahy. First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coac... See More
Babe Ruth's baseball career shorten ?...
Item #692856
June 13, 1929
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 13, 1929
* Babe Ruth may die if he continues to play ?
* Enlarged heart diagnosis by physicians
* New York Yankees - MLB - photo
The top of the front page has a photo showing Babe Ruth in a bath robe with heading: "He May Never Play Again" Also a one column column heading: "RUTH THROUGH, FRIENDS FEAR" with subheads. (see) Interesting report here a... See More
Jack Nicklaus breaks record...
Item #697436
August 13, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13,1973
* Jack Nicklaus breaks record
* Most Majors (14) - Wins (Bobby Jones)
* Golf - PGA Championship
* Canterbury Golf Club - Beachwood, Ohio
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Nicklaus Captures P.G.A. by 4 Shots; 14th Major Title" (see)
Page 35 has a three column heading: "Nicklaus Wins P.G.A. by 4 St
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* Jack Nicklaus breaks record
* Most Majors (14) - Wins (Bobby Jones)
* Golf - PGA Championship
* Canterbury Golf Club - Beachwood, Ohio
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Nicklaus Captures P.G.A. by 4 Shots; 14th Major Title" (see)
Page 35 has a three column heading: "Nicklaus Wins P.G.A. by 4 St
Herschel Walker signs with the USFL...
Item #689881
February 24, 1983
SPORTS SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 24, 1983
* Herschel Walker signs with USFL
* United States Football League
* Georgia Bulldogs college football
* Republican senator nominee
The front page of this section has a heading: "Walker Goes for USFL Gold" with subheads and two related photos. More inside.
Complete sport's section only with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
Notre Dame wins 1989 college football title...
Item #685637
January 03, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 3, 1989
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Wins Fiesta Bowl vs. West Virginia
* College football national champions
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "#1: There's No Stopping Notre Dame" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside. Much reporting on the Rose Bowl between Michigan and USC.
Complete wit... See More
1971 Gunnison High School football bus disaster...
Item #720323
September 12, 1971
THE SOUTH BEN D TRIBUNE, Sept. 12, 1971
* Gunnison High School disaster - Colorado
* Junior varsity football team school bus crash
* Monarch Pass, Rockies - Rocky Mountains
The front page a banner headline that announces: "9 KILLED IN SCHOOL BUS CRASH" wit subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with all 56 pages, foxing along the central fold, ot... See More
Bob Feller's opening day No Hitter in 1940...
Item #672992
April 17, 1940
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, April 17, 1940
* Famous Pitcher Bob Feller
* Opening day no hitter pitched
* Cleveland Indians baseball
Page 2B has a three column heading: "Feller's No-Hitter Writes a Page in History of Baseball" with subhead. (see) Also a related editorial with photo of Feller. (see)
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding h... See More
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