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Detroit Lions very 1st football game in 1934...
Item #713861
September 24, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 24, 1934
* Detroit Lions very 1st football game
* NFL - National Football League
Page 16 has a small and discrete one column heading: "Detroit, 9; Giants, 0" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding... 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
USC Rose Bowl in 1933...
Item #692107
January 03, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 3, 1933
* Rose Bowl college football game
* USC Trojans vs. Pittsburgh Panthers
The front page has a two column heading: "Trojans Beat Pitt, 35 to 0 in Rose Tournament" with subhead. First report coverage continues in the sports section with small photo of Dick Barber and lineups.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the ma... See More
Cal Crew wins Olympic gold in 1928....
Item #655409
August 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1928
* University of California Golden Bears
* Cal Crew wins Olympic gold in rowing (1st)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CALIFORNIA'S EIGHT WINS OLYMPIC TITLE IN A STIRRING RACE" with subheads. (see)
First report coverage on the University of California Golden Bears Crew winning the gold medal in the 1928 Summer Olympics in... See More
Mike Tyson KO's Larry Holmes...
Item #664139
January 23, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 23, 1988
* Mike Tyson knockouts Larry Holmes
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
* Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "For Holmes, Last Fight Is Painfully Short" with large photo (See) First report coverage continues inside with 2 more related photos.
Complete 1st and sport's sections o... See More
Walt Whitman... Caribou in Maine...
Item #175696
April 02, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1892 Full front page shows sailors: 'Loading an 8 inch Gun'. Full page: 'Faust at the Metropolitan Opera House, N.Y. City' Most of a pg. shows: 'The Late Walt Whitman'.
Half of a centerfold shows: 'Columbian Exposition, Chicago--The Grand Court' & nearly half page: 'Caribou in Northern Maine' Full page: '... See More
Lou Graham wins 1975 U.S. Open...
Item #713844
June 24, 1975
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. June 24, 1975
* Lou Graham wins U.S. Open golf championship
* Medinah Country Club - Illinois
The front page has a photo with small heading: "The Open Champion" (see image)
The top of page 11 has a heading: "Graham Image Intact In Open Playoff Win" and more with photo. More on page 14.
Complete with 28 pages, a little close cut alo... See More
Golfer Bobby Jones...
Item #583278
July 14, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 14, 1930
* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Atlantans Swell With Pride As King Bobby Returns Home" and "Georgia City Stages Huge Celebration In Honor of Conquering Hero"
Other news and sports of the day throughout including various adver... See More
Tom Seaver's 1st MLB win...
Item #566893
April 21, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 21, 1967
* Tom Seaver 1st MLB baseball win - New York Mets
* Cassius Clay refuses army
This 50 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of page 39 that reads: "Bonus Boy in First Win As Mets Top Cubs, 6-1" with box scores. Tells of the very 1st win for New York Mets great Tom Seaver. See photos for text.... See More
Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy... Yale...
Item #722045
December 17, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 17, 1936
* Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy
* Yale University college football
* Native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania
The top of page 25 has one column headings : "KELLEY RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY; DISCUSES GAME" "Yale End Calls Football Big Business" with smaller subheads. (see) First report coverage on Larry Kelley winning the Heisman Tro... See More
The Greatest Ball Game Ever Played ~ Chicago Cubs and New York Giants...
Item #177012
October 17, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Giddap, Bill!' "
This issue has photos of "The Greatest Ball Game Ever Played" between Chicago Cubs and New York Giants on October 8, 1908; "Pittsburgh Celebrates its Hundred-and-Fiftieth Birthday"; "The Socialist Pr
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This issue has photos of "The Greatest Ball Game Ever Played" between Chicago Cubs and New York Giants on October 8, 1908; "Pittsburgh Celebrates its Hundred-and-Fiftieth Birthday"; "The Socialist Pr
Early Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...
Item #697643
April 21, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1938
* Early Joe DiMaggio contract signing
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB - major league baseball
The sport's section (page 23) has a four column headline: "Yankee Contract Is Accepted by DiMaggio" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio.
First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just two seasons with the New York Yanke... See More
Map shows details of Columbus, Kentucky...
Item #704752
February 09, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 9, 1862
* Columbus, Kentucky Confederate fortifications map
The front page features a nice and detailed map headed: "The Key To The Mississippi River. The Fortifications at Columbus, Kentucky--Strength of the Position."
The balance of the front page is taken up with various Civil War reports with column heads including: "The Rebel Defences of Colum... See More
1st U.S. girl to play in Little League World Series...
Item #698179
August 24, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 24, 1989
* 12 year old Victoria Brucker
* First U.S. girl to play in
* Little League World Series
* Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Victoria Steps to Plate, and Into Records" with lead-in: "12-Year-Old San Pedro Girl in Little League World Series" with photo. (see images)
Complete 1st se... See More
The Olympics in London....
Item #177505
August 01, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 1, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Get Out of the Way? I Guess Not!' " There are photos of "America First at Olympia" and American Laurels at Olympia." There is then a photo of "The Republican Battle Front" which is a photo of George R. Sheldon, William H. Taft, Frank R. ... See More
Wrestling... Colgate University...
Item #175702
April 23, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1892 Full ftpg: 'Arrival at a Hotel, Venice' by canal boat. Two illus. re: 'A Street Blockade in Gotham (N.Y.)'. Lengthy text on a western railroad journey includes 6 illustrations, including several scenes of: 'Oklahoma City'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Wrestling' includes 26 photos of men wrestling, with much text as we... See More
Automobile Show at Madison Square Garden....
Item #177375
January 20, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1906
1st Monday night NFL football game...
Item #575179
September 22, 1970
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 22, 1970
* 1st Monday Night football game
* NFL National Football League
* New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Penalties Bombard Jets In 31-21 Loss"
Tells of the very 1st prime time televised NFL football game which was the beginning of Monday Night... See More
Game of baseball is '...progressing in all parts of the United States..."
Item #719765
September 13, 1856
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 13, 1856 A sporting-themed masthead engraving in this: "Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" as noted in the masthead.
Inside has a quite early report on: "Base Ball" which begins: "This fine American game seems to be progressing in all parts of the United States with new spirit...Matches ar... See More
Jerry Pate wins U.S. Open as a rookie...
Item #695684
June 21, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1976
* Rookie 22 year old golfer Jerry Pate
* Wins U.S. Open golf major championship
* Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Georgia
The top of page 39 has a four column heading: "Pate, Pro Rookie, Takes Open By 2 Strokes With 68 for 277" with two related photos. Leader board on page 41. (see)
Fifty-six pages, piece torn away at top right corner of the f... See More
Rogers Hornsby 1st win as Cubs manager in 1930...
Item #710968
September 26, 1930
SECTION III (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Sept. 26, 1930
* Rogers Hornsby 1st win as manager
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "CUBS WIN FIRST GAME UNDER HORNSBY, 4-3" with subheads and box scores. Nice for display. Two related photos and heading on the back page. (see images)... 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
Albert Einstein leaves America...
Item #689277
March 19, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 19, 1933
* Albert Einstein goes back to Europe
* Escaping Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Einstein Answers Barrage Of Questions Ere Sailing" with subhead. (see) He would go back to Europe for a short time before coming back to America to escape persecution by the Nazis.
Complete 1st se... See More
Golfer Johnny Goodman wins 1937 U.S. Amateur
Item #695668
August 29, 1937
SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 29, 1937
* Johnny Goodman wins (1st report)
* United States Amateur Championship
* Omaha, Nebraska golfer
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "JOHNNY GOODMAN WINS U. S. AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP" with subhead. Nice photo on page 5. (see)
Complete section 2 only with 10 pages, this is the "... See More
New York Yankees acquire Joe DiMaggio....
Item #694519
November 22, 1934
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 22, 1934
* Joe DiMaggio in his infancy
* New York Yankees purchase
* MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 13) has a banner heading: "Browns Get Johnny Burnett, Weiland, Cash from Indians for Campbell" with subheads that include: "Yanks Obtain Joe DiMaggio In Big Trade" (see) A very early report on the Yankee Clipper when h... See More
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
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
1926 Death of noted baseball star Eddie Plank...
Item #692921
February 25, 1926
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., Feb. 25, 1926
* Eddie Plank "Gettysburg Eddie" death
* Hall of Fame pitcher - Philadelphia Athletics
The sport's section (page 15) has a two column heading: "Eddie Plank Is Dead After Brief Illness" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
United States Soldiers as Police....
Item #177599
March 25, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Secretary of the Interior."
This issue has an article of "The Pistol at England's Head" by Sydney Brooks. There are two photo spreads of "With Our Troops in Texas" and "United States Soldiers on Police Duty." The double page illustration is of "He... See More
1971 Notre Dame football vs. Miami...
Item #720489
October 10, 1971
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 10, 1971
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* vs. Miami Hurricanes - college game
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "N.D. WEARS DOWN MIAMI, 17-0" with subhead and color photo. More in the sport's section.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning along the central fold... See More
1938 New York Yankees World Series win...
Item #693317
October 10, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., October 10, 1938
* New York Yankees are champions
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 4)
Page 14 has a one column heading: "Yankees Clean Up Cubs In 4 Straight" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
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A Tribute to William Dean Howells.... Wall Street...
Item #177648
March 09, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Wall Street."
There are two parts of this issue.The first part of this issue has an illustration of "'I Believe in Giving Every Man a Square Deal'--Theodore Roosevelt" drawn by Kemble. There is an article with photos called "Is there Money in the Air?" by Alb... See More
Joe DiMaggio retires as a MLB player...
Item #684266
December 12, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 12, 1951
* Joe DiMaggio retirement
* New York Yankees Clipper
* MLB Major League Baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a four column photo with heading: "A Star Passes but the Reflected Light Often Shines for Generations" Also a six column heading: "Joe Eyes TV Job...Feels Arcs Ruined Him...Mantle His Sub" with another related pho... See More
Rocky Graziano offered a bribe in 1947...
Item #636656
January 28, 1947
NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1947 The front page has one column heads: "GRAZIANO ADMITS $100,000 'FIX' TALK", "Boxing Star Tells Grand Jury of Offers--Three Indicted in Paris Football Plot". The lengthy text continues on the back page.
Complete in 48 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint for institutional use, great condit
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Complete in 48 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint for institutional use, great condit
DiMaggio hitting streak hits #49...
Item #664827
July 11, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 49
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 20) has headings: "Yanks Triumph" "DiMaggio Runs Streak to 49 Games As Yanks Halt Browns at Night, 1-0" and more with box scores.
(see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak... See More
Lou Gehrig's final year contract...
Item #716852
March 09, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1938
* Lou Gehrig's last contract
* Health failure nears
* Joe DiMaggio wants more also
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 31) has a four column heading: "Yanks Boost Offer to Hold-Out Gehrig" with subheads. (see) He would sign the contract a few days later. Gehrig would have to give up baseball the following year due to h... See More
1972 Notre Dame football...
Item #690519
October 01, 1972
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 1, 1972
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* vs. Purdue Boilermakers
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUPER SOPHS CRUNCH PRUDUE" with subhead and color photo. More in the sport's section.
Seventy pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.... See More
Casey Stengel's last pennant w/ NYY...
Item #571822
September 26, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 26, 1960
* New York Yankees win pennant
* Casey Stengel's last season
This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 33: "It's Official: Yankees vs. the Pirates" with subheads, box scores and photo of Ralph Terry. (see)
Tells of the New York Yankees defeating the Boston Red Sox to clinch the American League ... See More
Al Simmons death...
Item #571190
May 27, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 27, 1956
* Al Simmons death
* Philadelphia Athletics
This 60+ page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "Al Simmons Leaves Host Of Baseball Achievements" "Man With 'Foot-in-Bucket' Stance Dies of Heart Attack at Age of 54" with photo of Simmons. (see)
Tells of... See More
New York Mets in 1st place debut...
Item #571479
September 11, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 11, 1969
* New York Mets in 1st place (1st time)
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 64 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 46: "Mets on Top As Cubs Lose" with subhead and box scores. (see)
Research shows this win against the Expos moved the New York Mets into first place for the first time in th... See More
Joe DiMaggio is MVP in 1941...
Item #698577
November 12, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 12, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio wins baseball MVP
* Year of his famous hitting streak
* Ted Williams .406 batting Average season is 2nd
* New York Yankees - MLB
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a banner headline: "VOTE DI MAGGIO MOST VALUABLE FOR 2ND TIME" with subheads and photo.
Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More
Notre Dame's win streak ends at 26....
Item #691205
November 22, 1931
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 22, 1931
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* USC Trojans football game
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIELD GOALS TOPPLE HARVARD, NOTRE DAME FROM UNBEATEN LIST" with subheads. (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONQUERS NOTRE DAME BY 16-14 S... See More
Red Grange & the Illinois football...
Item #692841
November 22, 1925
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 2, 1924
* Red Grange - Galloping Ghost
* Illinois Fighting Illini - College football
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "IOWA FALLS BEFORE GRANGE & CO., 36-0" with subheads and lineups. Nice for display.
Complete section 2 only with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at th... See More
1903 Bob Fitzsimmons wins 3rd boxing title.
Item #675934
November 26, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 26, 1903
* Bob Fitzsimmons wins Light Heavyweight title
* vs. George Gardiner - boxing championship
The top of page 2 has a two column headline: "CROWD HISSED THE PUGILISTS" with subhead: "Fitzsimmons Won the Fight--Gardner Stood up for Twenty Rounds" and round by round description. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition b... See More
Gallant Fox wins triple crown...
Item #687892
June 08, 1930
SPORT'S SECTION only of The Detroit Free Press, June 8, 1930
* Gallant Fox - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes winner
* Triple crown clinched
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Gallant Fox Makes Smashing Finish To Beat Whichone By Four Lengths At Belmont" with subheads and small photo of jockey Earl Sande. (see) This was win # 3 of 3 to clinch the triple... See More
1933 Indianapolis 500.... Louis Meyer...
Item #709352
May 31, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1933
* Deadliest Indianapolis 500 on record
* Louis Meyer wins - motor car racing
The front page of section II (sports) has a banner headline: "MEYER WINS AUTO RACE; 3 DIE, 3 INJURED" with subheads and results. Four related photos and heading on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding h... See More
Russell Sage.... H.G. Wells...
Item #177403
August 04, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1906
1964 Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston title fight
Item #704952
March 05, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 5, 1964
* Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) vs. Sonny Liston (1st)
* Famous boxing's World Heavyweight Championship
* One of the greatest sports moments of the 20th century
Pages 4 & 5 has a first hand report by Lawrence Shainberg on the recent boxing heavyweight championship fight between Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston.... See More
Baseball of the future (on horseback)...
Item #174776
June 09, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1883 Full ftpg: "The Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge". Full page and 3/4 page print: "The Competitive Drill at Nashville, Tennessee". Fullpg. print: "Baseball of the Future" shows all players on horseback. Another full page has: "Adventures In The San Juan Mountains", by J.J. Reilly plus much more.
Other new... See More
William Muldoon death... wrestling champion...
Item #688332
June 04, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 4, 1933
* William Muldoon death (1st report)
* Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion
* "The Solid Man"
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MULDOON, MAN OF IRON, DEAD" with subhead and small photo. (see)
Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.... See More
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