Babe Ruth Gets Hurt...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1932



* Babe Ruth hurts leg

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 22) has a four column headline: "Ruth Sustains Injury to Leg as Yankees Win" with subheads and photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially in a Babe Ruth report.

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Bobby Jones wins at Sunningdale Golf Club...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 20, 1930



* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones

* Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire

* Golf Illustrated Gold Vase



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a n ice banner headline: "BOBBY JONES' RECORD 68 WINS GOLF CUP" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on Bobby Jones winning at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.

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Kristi Yamaguchi wins Olympic gold...

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  

Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak (54)...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 15, 1941



* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (54)

* New York Yankees - Major league baseball



The sports section (page 21) has a three column heading: "Indians Whittle Yankee Lead to 4 Games" with subhead: "Di Maggio Stretches Skein to 54 Games" (see images) Page 23 has a four column photo with heading: "Here's Play Th... See More  

1914 pictorial includes Christy Mathewson & much more...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 14, 1914



* MLB Baseball players pictorial

* Opening day for the 1914 season

* Christy Mathewson - Rabbit Maranville

* Nap Rucker - Johnny Evers & much more



Page 6 has a banner headline: "Prominent National Leaguers Who Lend Lustre To Today's Opening" with photos of 17 MLB players. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from t... See More  

Jack Nicklaus wins his 17th major in 1980.....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 11, 1980



* Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear" 

* 1980 PGA Championship - golf

* Oak Hill Country Club - Rochester

* His 17th of 18 major wins



The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Play It Again, Jack! He Wins Fifth PGA Championship" with 2 photos. (see) First report coverage continues on page 5 with anot... See More  

Yankee Stadium lore... Kids game w/ Babe Ruth photo...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass. Aug. 10, 1925



* Yankee Stadium showcases youngsters

* Babe Ruth photo with child player



The sport's section (page 8) has a two column photo showing Babe Ruth with a youngster and heading: "Passing the Tip Along" with text underneath. Reports that their was a baseball game for kids at Yankee Stadium prior to the Yankees & Tigers match-up. Mill... See More  

Count Fleet wins the triple crown... 2-issue set...

(2) WILMINGTON MORNING & SUNDAY STAR NEWS, June 5 & 6, 1943



* Count Fleet - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes win (3rd & final win)

* Triple crown winner - victory



This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside) that include: "COUNT FLEET FIRST BY THIRTY LENGTHS IN $50,090 BELMONT" and "Sweeps 5 Springs Stakes.... See More  

Payne Stewart's freakish death...

LOS ANGLES TIMES, Oct. 26, 1999



* Payne Stewart - professional PGA golfer

* South Dakota Learjet airplane crash



The front page has a two column heading: "Golfer's Jet Flies to Its Doom in Eerie Voyage" with subhead and related pictorial. (see images)

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Nolan Ryan pitches 7th & last no-hitter...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 1991



* MLB baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan

* Pitches 7th and last no-hitter game

* Texas Rangers - 44 years old



The bottom of the front page has a small color photo of Nolan Ryan  with small heading: "Ryan Pitches No-Hitter" The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "Ryan Steals the Thunder" with subhead and nice photo. (see) ... See More  

An early image of city stickball...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 30, 1869  Prints within include: "Playing Baseball Under Difficulties In The Streets Of New York" which shows youngsters attempting to play baseball on a busy street among the daily activities.

Other prints include: "A Scene on a Tributary of the Cape Fear River, North Carolina" "Steamers Bounding the Lightship Off the B... See More  

Nebraska Cornhuskers are 1994 champions...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 2, 1995



* Nebraska Cornhuskers college football

* Wins Orange Bowl for championship title

* Nebraska - Penn State controversy season



The front page of the sport's section has a headline that reads: "Nebraska Leaves Little Doubt" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see) First report coverage continues inside with a few more photos.

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1889 San Diego Flume opening...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, Feb. 22, 1889



* San Diego Wooden Flume opening - dedication

* Lake Cuyamaca to La Mesa area - waterway



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE FLUME" with subheads and two related images. (see images) This was the opening day of the San Diego Flume. Probably only found in a San Diego publication, very rare as such.

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John Gaffney, the 'King of Baseball Umpires"...

THE PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, May 29, 1888  Page 5 has a notable article: "The League Umpires" "President Young to Stand by His Staff--Gaffney's System Endorsed". John Gaffney was nicknamed the "King of Umpires", being baseball's first great umpire. He played a pioneering role in the use of Multiple umpires in baseball games. (see Wikipedia for more)

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1918 Jim Thorpe & Chief Meyers baseball photo...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 22, 1918



* American athlete Jim Thorpe

* Chief Myers and Zach Wheat

* Native Americans in baseball



Page 11 has a two column pictorial with heading: "Redskins are Folding Their Tents And Stealing Away From The Majors" with text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find is... See More  

1927 Yankees win AL pennant...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 14, 1927 



* New York Yankees win AL pennant

* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era

* Major league baseball - MLB

* Year of the greatest team ever ?



The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "YANKEES CLINCH FLAG AS RUTH HITS TWO HOMERS" with subhead and box scores. This was the team that many consider to be the best team of all time. It was also... See More  

Hack Wilson sets home run record...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 27, 1930



* Hack Wilson gets home run record (44th)

* Chicago Cubs



This 22 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "WILSON SHATTERS RECORD" with subheads (see photos).



Summary of the game and the box score, plus a small photo of Lewis "Hack" Wilson.



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Magic Johnson announces he had AIDS...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 9, 1991



* Earvin Magic Johnson has AIDS

* Los Angeles Lakers basketball star



The front page has a three column heading: "Don't Feel Sorry for Me,' Magic Says" with subheads and related photo. (see) Great to have in this L.A. publication, the home of the Lakers.

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Site for the original Yankee Stadium found?...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1920 



* Old Yankee Stadium site found ?

* "The House that Ruth Built" nears

* Best publication to be had ?



As for Yankee history, this issue has a gem report on what was to have become the site for the original Yankee Stadium. The top of page 13 has a column headed: "Terms Agreed Upon For Yankees' Park" "Building Conditions Cause ... See More  

Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run... tops Babe Ruth...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1974 



* Hank Aaron home run #715

* Breaks Babe Ruth's record

* Atlanta Braves - MLB



The sport's section (page 24) has a two column heading: "Aaron Hits 715th Homer, Breaking Ruth's Record" with box scores and related photo. More on page 23. Lengthy text. 1st report coverage on Hank Aaron passing Babe Ruth for the most career home runs by... See More  

Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 6, 1943



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta

* 2nd fight - Robinson's 1st ever loss

* Boxing - Boxers



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "ROBINSON WIN STRING BROKEN" and "La Motta Floors Negro as He Takes Decision". This was the famous second fight in which LaMotta beat Robinson.

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Geronimo, a Free Man...

Commemorating the Visit of Prince Henry of Prussia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1902 Frontpage illustration "The Christening of the Kaiser's Yacht" by Rogers; doublepage of photos of The Launching of the Kaiser's Yacht; fullpage photos Prince Henry in American Waters; doublepage photos The First Reception to the Prince on Shore; fullpage photos The Prince at the National Capital; fullpage sketch of Prince Henry of... See More  

Lou Gehrig's illness is revealed...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 22, 1939  



* Lou Gehrig ends baseball career

* Infantile Paralysis - New York Yankees



The front page of the sports section has a nice article with a 3 column head: "PARALYSIS HALTS GEHRIG CAREER" with a photo of him captioned; "Gehrig Still Smiles". The article begins: "The 'Iron Horse' was consigned to the baseball roundho... See More  

The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame win...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 30, 1924  One column headlines on the front page of the sport's section report: "NOTRE DAME BEATS CARNEGIE TECH, 40-19" "32,00 See Rockne Team Uncover Brilliant Aerial Attack on Snow-Covered Gridiron" and more. (see)  This report is of the regular season Notre Dame win against the Carnegie Tech (Mellon) Tartans. This was the most famous year f... See More  

Lt. General Scott and the major generals...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 31, 1861 Nice full front page print of: "General Lyons At the Battle of Springfield" showing him on horseback. Full pg: "Lt. General Scott & the Major Generals of the United States Army" showing McClellan, Dix, Scott, Fremont, and Banks. Halfpg: "The 14th Massachusetts Regiment Marching up Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, in a Storm&qu... See More