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Mining in Juneau, Alaska...
Item #175708
May 14, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1892 Full ftpg: 'All Hands Bury the Dead!' shows a burial at sea. Lengthy article with 6 illustrations by Frederic Remington, most showing Indians (see inset). Nice article: 'Alaska's Mining Regions' includes 6 illustrations, including: 'Juneau--Silver Bow Basin' plus other scenes around Juneau, and one of Joseph Juneau himse... See More
Notre Dame vs. Army in 1946...
Item #665390
November 10, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., November 10, 1946
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Army Cadets
* College football # 1 and # 2 teams at the time
* Early, same day report during the game
* "Game of the Century" fame
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Army, Notre Dame Battle Through 3 Scoreless Periods" with subheads. (see)
The sport's section (... See More
Amos Alonzo Stagg forced to quit because of age...
Item #687061
October 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1932
* Amos Alonzo Stagg forced to quit
* University of Chicago football coach
The sport's section (page 25) has a banner headline: "Age Rule Force Stagg to Quit Post at Chicago at End of the College Year" with subheads that include: "Stagg Is Retired As Chicago Coach" "University Invikes Age Rule of 70 to Relieve Him of All Activ... See More
Golf...
Item #177777
September 25, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, September 25, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "Caught" by Morris. On the back of the cover page there is an illustration with a poem titled "A Chinese Lyric" by Pai Ta-Shun.
In this issue, there are several articles including "'C. M. F. (Commonwealth Military... See More
Walter Payton breaks NFL rushing record...
Item #674061
October 09, 1984
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, October 9, 1984
* Walter Payton
* Chicago Bears
* NFL football
The bottom of the front page of the sport's section has a photo with text: "The Bears Walter Payton gets a congratulatory hug from Saints defensive back Russell Gary after Payton broke Jim Brown's NFL career rushing record Sunday". Payton broke Brown's record just two days earlier. And gre... See More
Nile Kinnick and Iowa Hawkeyes...
Item #680477
July 23, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1940
* Nile Kinnick All-star votes
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings in the sport's section (page 25): "Kinnick Leads In Poll" "Iowa Halfback Has Most Votes for All-Star Eleven" See photo for brief text here.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout.... See More
Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing crown...
Item #674758
April 29, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 28 & 29, 1967
* Cassius Clay changes name to Muhammad Ali
* Stripped of the Heavyweight boxing title belt
* For avoiding Vietnam War military draft
The April 28th issue has a one column heading on the front page: "Clay Refuses to Take Oath After Passing Exams" (see) The April 29th issue has a one column heading on page 4: "Cla... See More
Chuck Klein & Jimmie Foxx MVPs....
Item #566542
October 19, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1932 This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23:
* Two Philadelphia Players Judged Most Valuable in Major Leagues During 1932
with subheads that include: "KLEIN AND FOXX WIN PLAYER AWARDS" "Gehrig Again Runner-Up" and more with photos of Klein and Foxx. (see)
Tells of Jimmie Foxx and Chuck Klein winning the MVP award ... See More
Belmont Park... Yachting...
Item #177305
May 20, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1905
Ernie Banks wins 2nd MVP...
Item #567273
November 05, 1959
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 5, 1959
* Ernie Banks wins 2nd MVP award
* Chicago Cubs
* MLB baseball
This 56 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 47 that include: "Ernie Banks Wins MVP Award Again" and more with photo of Banks. (see) Tells of Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks winning his 2nd consecutive most valuable player award (MVP).
Other news of ... See More
Eddystone Light House...
Item #174384
September 13, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast: 'The Nigger Must Go, & The Chinese Must Go.'. Nearly halfpg; 'Eddystone Light Houses, Past & Present'. Dblpgctrfld: 'Yacht Racing--Rounding the Buoy'. Fullpg. with 3 nice scenes & text on 'Santa Fe' new Mexico, including a general view of the town.
Other news and advertisements of ... See More
Civil War era boxing and chess...
Item #544660
May 24, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 24, 1862.
* Boxing
* Chess
This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "The Ring in England" features the "Conclusion of a Fight Between Gannon and Hatton". An additional subhead discusses a fight between Cook and Kenny.
Another article found within this issue and en... See More
Chicago Cubs win 1938 NL pennant....
Item #677580
October 02, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 2, 1938
* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The top of page 12 has a banner headline: "CUBS WIN NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT; BEAT CARDS, 10 TO 3" with subhead, box scores and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Chicago Cubs winning the National League pennant.
Complete with 50+ pages, partially loose and some... See More
Walter Johnson vs. Art Nehf...
Item #543200
October 05, 1924
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas; dated October 5, 1924.
* Walter Johnson
* Art Nehf
The front page of this issue contains an article on the 1924 World Series, and is entitled: "Art Nehf Bests Walter Johnson in Twelve Innings". An accompanying box score shows the final outcome of the opening game between the Washington Nationals and New York Giants. Two s... See More
Myril Hoag 6 singles in 1 game...
Item #679314
June 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 7, 1934
* Myril Hoag 6 hits (singles) in 1 game
* New York Yankees
The sport's section (page 32) has a 2 column heading: "Yanks Break Even With Red Sox, But Lose League Lead to Tigers" with subhead: "Hoag Equals Circuit Record by Smashing 6 Singles in Row in Opener" and photo of Hoag. (see) First report coverage o... See More
Hall of Famer Zach Wheat...
Item #558086
April 09, 1927
POLICE GAZETTE, New York, April 9, 1927
* Mushy Callahan -- boxing
* Zach Wheat - baseball
* Photos
Full page photo inside of "Mushy" Callahan, the Junior Welterweight Champion, in a classic boxing pose.
Also a 1/4 page photo of Hall of Tamer Zach Wheat, in Philadelphia Athletics uniform.
News and many photos of sporting events of the day. Some dirtiness on the front page... See More
Mardi Gras carnival at New Orleans...
Item #176418
March 04, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1899 Full ftpg: 'Skee-Running on the Snow-Covered Hills of Oregon' is an early skiing print. Photo of: 'Gen. Maximo Gomez' with an article as well. Fullpg: 'Colorado--A Snowslide Blockade in Grand River Canyon'. Two full pgs. of scenes of: 'Mardi-Gras Carnival, N. Orleans'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are i... See More
Cricket... Tennis...
Item #177318
August 19, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 19, 1905
Great fire fighting scene...
Item #175732
August 06, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1892 Nice & dramatic full front page: 'A New York Water-tower in Action' showing how they fought high-rise fires, and includes a steam pumper. Half page: 'Cod-fishing on the Grand Banks'.
Full page: 'Columbian Exposition--Manufactures & Liberal Arts Building' 'Full page: 'The Capitals of the World--Athens' ... See More
Yachting...
Item #177205
June 06, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1903 Frontpgae illustration "Discussing the Yacht Races; Defending the Panama Canal; The Fight for an Open Port; The President in the West; Doublepage illustration "What She Didn't Declare" by James Montgomery Flagg; other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.
Death of Jackie Robinson...
Item #665387
October 25, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 25, 1972
* Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st African-American to play MLB baseball
* 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Jackie Robinson to Be Buried in Brooklyn". (see)
Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
1934 Edgar Allan Poe historical site...
Item #592550
October 08, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 8, 1934
* Edgar Allan Poe
* Historical site formed
* World Series of baseball
Page 17 has one column headings that read: "FORMS WORLD SOCIETY TO HONOR EDGAR A. POE" and "Group Organizes at Philadelphia With Richard Gimbel as President". 1st report coverage on the formation of National Historic Site in Philadelphia.
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1935 Omaha wins Kentucky Derby...
Item #658594
May 05, 1935
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, May 5, 1935
* Thoroughbred racehorse - horse racing
* Omaha wins Kentucky Derby
* Triple Crown champion
The front page of this section has 3 nice photos with heading: "OMAHA'S JOCKEY TELLS STORY OF WINNING RIDE" with subheads and chart. Nice for display. Also a full page pictorial on page 3 of this section with heading: "... See More
Follow-up to the Civil War... Prisoner cruelties...
Item #172894
June 17, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY June 17, 1865 The full front page shows: "Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State" with an article on him on page 2. Other articles are: "The Fate Of Davis" "The Day of Reckoning" "The Conspiracy Trial".
Inside ha a nice, large print of: "Major-General William T. Sherman", and smaller prints of: "General Weitzel&#... See More
Pasteurized wins the Belmont Stakes....
Item #660873
June 04, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 4, 1938
* Pasteurized - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes victory
* Thoroughbred racehorse
The front page has a banner headline: "PASTEURIZED WINS BELMONT STAKE" with subheads. (see) Unusual for such a nice headline on the front page as most newspapers reported such events in the sport's section only. Great for display.
Other news, sports and advert... See More
New York Giants win Super Bowl XXI...
Item #674498
January 21, 1987
USA TODAY, Jan. 21, 1987
* New York Giants win - champions
* Phil Simms vs. John Elway
* Super Bowl XXI - NFL Football
* vs. Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl
The front page has a headline: "Giants: Bronc-busters" with photo of Phil Simms in action. (see) The front page of the sport's section also has a headline: "Giants win biggest one" with subheads and 2 related p... See More
Motor-Boat Carnival... Golfing... Hunting by Auto...
Item #177324
September 30, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 30, 1905
Mark Twain ad....
Item #177519
April 24, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has an illustration of "'Dreadnought" by W. A. Rogers.
This issue has photos of "Travels With an Ex-President"; a photo of "Mrs. T. Suffern Tailer, of New York" and "A King of the Ring." There is also a double page illustration by... See More
Gale Sayers 6 TD's in a single game... Chicago Bears...
Item #664932
December 13, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1965
* Gale Sayers 6 touchdowns in a single game
* Chicago Bears - NFL football record tying performance
The top of page 4 has a three column headline: "Sayers Scores Six TDs as Bears Smash 49ers 61-20" First report coverage on Sayers' famous 6 touchdowns in one game performance.
Complete with 6 pages, small binding holes alo... See More
4th Masters golf tournament.... Byron Nelson photo...
Item #687822
April 03, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 3, 1937
* Fourth Masters Tournament (day 2)
* Byron Nelson and Bobby Jones photos
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a seven column heading: "Byron Nelson Holds Masters Golf Lead With 138" with subheads. First report coverage on day 2 of the 1937 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia co... See More
Byron Nelson wins 1937 Masters golf tournament
Item #687953
April 05, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 5, 1937
* Byron Nelson wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a one column heading: "Augusta Golf Won By Nelson". (see) First report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the 1937 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with 30mpages, light toning and some wear ... See More
1930 Golden Gloves boxing...
Item #689265
March 20, 1930
SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 20, 1930
* U.S. Intercity Golden Gloves Championships
* Chicago Stadium - amateur boxing titles
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "GOLDEN GLOVES CROWD SETS WORLD RECORD" with subheads and photos of victors. (see) More related photos are on the back page.
Complete section II only with 24 pages, ... See More
Tribute to Mark Twain....
Item #177587
December 24, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1910
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Chief Justice of the United States."
This issue has a photo spread of "The Explosion Which Shook New York" and a full page illustration of "'I Wish Santa Claus Would at Least Switch His Line of Confectionery" by... See More
Racehorse Phar Lap death...
Item #671449
April 07, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1932
* Phar Lap death
* Australian racehorse
The sport's section (page 31) has one column headings that include: "SEARCH FOR POISON IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" "Federal and University of California Analysts Begin Investigation on Coast" "Food Will Be Inspected" and more. See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Detroit Lions win 1953 pro football title...
Item #684980
December 27, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 27, 1953
* Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns (day of)
* NFL football championship title game
The front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a three column heading: "Browns Picked To Whip Lions" and more with photo showing Lou Groza. (see)
Nice to have from the city of the eventual winning team (day of), rare as such.
Compl... See More
Babe Ruth Home Run Record In 1921...
Item #660729
October 03, 1921
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, October 3, 1921.
* Babe Ruth breaks his own home run record with 59
* New York Yankees Baseball - 1st AL pennant
* One short of his prediction at beginning of season
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* Babe Ruth breaks his own home run record with 59
* New York Yankees Baseball - 1st AL pennant
* One short of his prediction at beginning of season
Page 8 has a one column heading: "G. H. Ruth Makes A New World's Record" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day.Complete with all 14 pages, light ton
Other news of the day.Complete with all 14 pages, light ton
3rd ever New York Yankees World Series game...
Item #681426
October 07, 1921
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,... See More
Horse racing...
Item #544658
June 21, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 21, 1862 This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "Lexington, Kentucky, Races" with accompanying subtitles reading: "Splendid Fields, and Fine Sport", "Very Exciting Vicissitudes", "Idlewild and Millington Both Beaten", "Victory of the Yorksh... See More
Byron Nelson wins at Belmont, Massachusetts...
Item #612727
September 29, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1937
* Byron Nelson
* Belmont, Massachusetts
* Golf tournament
The sport's section (page 27) has a six column headline that reads: "First Prize in $12,000 Belmont Golf Captured by Nelson" with subheads and related photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the Belmont open golf tournament.
Other n... See More
Famous post Civil War 1865 baseball game
Item #592756
October 31, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, October 31, 1865
* Brooklyn Atlantics
* Philadelphia Athletics
* Famous post civil war Baseball game
On page 5 under "The National Game" is a report: "The Great Match Between the Atlantics And Athletics In Philadelphia--The Atlantics The Victors."
Has a summary of the game which mentions that: "...The Atlantics were skunked once, and the ... See More
Lincoln Centerary Committee.... Automobile Cup...
Item #177351
December 19, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1908 The front page of this issue has a photo of "Where Night has a Thousand Eyes".
This issue has photos of "Weapons in the War against Tuberculosis"; "The Winning of the Gold Automobile Cup" and a full page photo of "The Lincoln Centenary Committee of New York City." There is a photo of "Edith Wynne M... See More
Silent homage for Knute Rockne...
Item #576100
April 02, 1931
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, April 2, 1931
* Knute Rockne death with photos
* Notre Dame head football coach
This 12 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "ROCKNE'S BODY LIES IN STATE" and "Silent Homage Paid To Great Coach As Plans Are Made For Funeral" with various inside page photos (see photos).
Other news, sports and... See More
Dreadnoughts's 9 Bull's-Eyes in 12 shots....
Item #177462
September 14, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1907
Walter Eckersall death... Tribune sport's writer...
Item #689103
March 25, 1930
SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, March 25, 1930
* Walter Eckersall death (1st report)
* University of Chicago Maroons football
* Sport's writer of this publication
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "HEART ATTACK TAKES WALTER ECKERSALL" with subheads and photo. Two more photos are on the back page.
Complete section II only with 20 pa... See More
Mark Twain as Doctor of Letters....
Item #177455
July 27, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1907
Girl's baseball club...
Item #177616
August 05, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1911 This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late E. A. Abbey."
This issue has a photo of "The Blue and The Gray Clasp Hands at Bull Run" and "Wales Acclaims Her Prince." There is a full page illustration of "Where There is No Traffic Squad" by Gerrit ... See More
Aviation...
Item #177346
January 14, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The End of Arch Hoxsey's Last Flight."
This issue has an illustration of "A page From Our Political "Slant-Book'" by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "The Kaiser is Himself Again" and "An Army of the Air" by E. D. Robinson and much more.
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Notre Dame... 1947 National champs....
Item #585132
December 09, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1947
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
This 60 page newspaper has one column headings in the sport's section (page 41): "NOTRE DAME VOTED NATION'S TOP TEAM", "Irish Take Honors for Second Year in Row in Writers' Poll--Michigan Next" with standings (see images). 1st report cov... See More
Bob Hope...
Item #215083
October 07, 1939
LIBERTY magazine, New York, October 7, 1939.
* Young couple trading roles cover
* Umpire looks at World Series
* Bob Hope
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue has a very ni... See More
1st Masters Tournament...
Item #580831
March 22, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 22, 1934
* Lilyan Tashman death - Jewish actress
* 1st Masters Tournament
* 1st day of play - Augusta, Georgia
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Lilyan Tashman Dies as First Starring Film Stirs Broadway" and more with nice photo of Tashman (see photos).
Also a great banner headline on the front ... See More
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