Death of Princess Diana... with photos...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, Aug. 31, 1997 (3 sections)  The headline reads: "Diana Killed in a Car Accident in Paris," with subhead: "In Flight From Paparazzi - Friend Dies," with an accompanying photo. The article continues on an inside page with a photo taken at the scene of the accident.

Included is the front section, sports section, and metro section, in very nice conditi... See More  

Danny Ferry, Sean Elliott, Pervis Ellison, and Stacey King... College Player of the Year...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 27, 1989



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* Danny Ferry, Sean El... See More  

Ronald Reagan attends...

Richard Petty's 200th & final win... NASCAR...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 5, 1984



* Richard Petty's 200th win

* Firecracker 400 - Daytona

* NASCAR



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "President Sees Petty Win 200th"  First report coverage continues inside this section with a two column photo of Richard Petty being congratulated by President Ronald Reagan (see photos). This was Richard Pet... See More  

Greatest Daytona 500 finish... David Pearson...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1976 



* Best Daytona 500 finish 

* Richard Petty & David Pearson 

* NASCAR - stock car racing 



The sport's section (page 16) has a two column headline: "Pearson, After Crash With Petty, Is Victor" with photo of the famous crash just short of the finish line. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the 1976 Daytona 500 in wh... See More  

Richard Petty Wins Daytona 500....

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Bobby Unser wins his first 500... In an Indianapolis newspaper...

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, May 30, 1968  



* Race Car driver Bobby Unser

* Wins Indianapolis Indy 500

* Best publication to be had (rare)



When it comes to having a great issue on the Indianapolis 500 I'm not sure they get much better than this.

The front page banner headline announces: "BOBBY UNSER WINS" as reported in this, the "5th Extra". Featured is a large pho... See More  

1966 Daytona 500... Richard Petty....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 28, 1966



* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

* 8th Annual Daytona 500 race

* Richard "The King" Petty winner

* 1st report



This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 15: "Richard Petty Roars to Victory In Daytona Race Before 87,840" with related photo and results chart (see i... See More  

Nascar Daytona 500... Richard Petty's 1st....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 24, 1964



* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

* 6th Annual Daytona 500

* Richard "The King" Petty winner (1st report)



Page 4 has a one column heading: "Daytona Record Is Set by Petty" First report coverage on the 6th Daytona 500 race which was won by Richard Petty, his 1st 500 win.

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Wendell Scott wins NASCAR race in 1963...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 2, 1963



* Wendell Scott wins NASCAR race

* 1st and only African American to do so

* Speedway Park, Jacksonville, Florida



The sport's section (page 3-C) has a brief report under the one column heading: "Extra Laps Win 100-Mile Race" which is a first report on the only African American to ever win a NASCAR race at it's top level. I assume the brief r... See More  

Ernie Kovacs killed on car crash...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 13, 1962



* Ernie Kovacs killed (1st report)

* Famous comedian actor



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:  "Kovacs Killed In Car Crash". Tells of the death of famed comedian Ernie Kovacs.



Other news of the day. The paper is in good condition.



wikipedia notes: Ernie Kovacs was killed in an a... See More  

Natalie Wood... 1961 national automobile show...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, October 16, 1960  The front of this issue contains a photo of Natalie Wood with an accompanying article "The Vamp Is Back". There are several pages of the previews of the new 1961cars at the National Automobile Show. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 36 pages with several small binding holes a... See More  

1960 Daytona 500... Junior Johnson...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 15, 1960 



* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing 

* 2nd Annual Daytona 500 race 

* Junior Johnson winner - 1st report 



This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (page 25): "N. Carolina Driver Wins Daytona '500'" with related photo. (see)



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Very 1st Daytona 500.... Nascar debut...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1959 



* Very 1st Daytona 500 Nascar race 

* Johnny Beauchamp vs. Lee Petty 



Within the sport's section on page 36 is a four column heading: "500-Mile Race Decided by Whisker" See images for text on the very 1st Daytona 500 Nascar race. It was also historic for having a photo finish which took three days to figure out who won.... See More  

1958 GM Firebird III concept car makes it's debut w/ photos...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 10, 1958



* 1958 GM Firebird III automobile debuts

* First space age concept car by GM



The back page has four related photos of the new GM Firebird III concept car with heading: "GM Warms Up a New Firebird" and some text. I'm sure that only a Detroit publication would cover this. Rare as such.

Complete with all 68 pages, light toning at the margins, bin... See More  

Roy Campanella auto accident...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 28, 1958



* Roy Campanella auto accident

* Brooklyn Dodgers star catcher



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ROY CAMPANELLA OF THE DODGERS HAS FRACTURED NECK AS CAR HITS POLE".



Nice to have on the front page for display. Other news of the day throughout.



Good condition.



wikipedia notes: C... See More  

1957 Lampasas, Texas flood disaster...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 13, 1957



* Lampasas, Texas flood disaster

* Racing diver Alfonso de Portago

* Guidizzolo, Lombardy, Italy disaster



Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Wall Collapses, Texas City Flooded" (see)

Also a two column heading: "Auto Race Tire Mishap Claims 12 Lives In Italy" (see)

Other news, sports and adverti... See More  

1956 GM reveals the XP 500 free-piston car...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Apr. 15, 1956



* 1956 GM XP-500 concept car revealed

* First piston-free engine automobile



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Even Peanut Oil Can Power New Car" with photo of the GM XP-500 concept which was the very 1st piston-free engine to be put in a automobile. Probably only reported in a Detroit publication, very rare a such.

Complete 1st section o... See More  

1955 Le Mans disaster....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., June 13, 1955



* 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race

* Pierre Levegh crash disaster



The front page page has a one column heading: "78 Race Dead Share Last Rite" (see) Coverage on the infamous 24 Hours of Le Mans disaster. It still stands today as the worst disaster in all of motor sports.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine w... See More  

Ransom E. Olds death... in a Detroit paper....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 27, 1950



* Ransom Eli Olds death (1st report)

* Father of the American automobile

* From the capital of the car industry



This 40+ Sunday newspaper has a one headline on the front page: "Auto Pioneer R.E. Olds Dies at 86" with subhead. 1st report coverage on the death of automobile pioneer, Ransom Eli Olds. Reporting continues on p... See More  

Preston Tucker indictment for fraud...

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 12, 1949



* Preston Tucker indicted for fraud

* Automobile designer & entrepreneur

* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Tucker Rips Autop Maker" with subhead. (see) Coverage on Preston Tucker's indictment for mail fraud. Great to have in a Detroit publication, rare as such.

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Preston Tucker loses control of company..

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 4, 1949



* Preston Tucker loses control of his company

* Automobile designer & entrepreneur

* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame



This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 29: "Rescue Planned for Tucker Corp." with caption: "Everybody's Business". 1st report coverage on Preston Tucker l... See More  

Death of Henry Ford, in a Detroit newspaper...

THE DETROIT TIMES--EXTRA, April 8, 1947 



* Henry Ford death (1st report)

* Automobile pioneer - Detroit, Michigan

* Best publication to be had (very rare)



When it comes to collect death reports of famous personages, not only would Henry Ford rank among the top of non-politicians, but the report in a Detroit newspaper is about as good as it gets.

The headline is quite bold, announcing... See More  

Death of Henry Ford...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 8, 1947



* Henry Ford death

* Automobile pioneer - Detroit MI

* 1st report



This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Henry Ford Dies At Dearborn, Mich." with subheads and nice photo of Ford (see photos).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good... See More  

General George Patton dies in 1945...

BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, New York, December 21, 1945



* General George S. Patton death (1st report)

* Automobile accident or assassination ?



The front page has a banner headline: "GEN. PATTON SUCCUMBS TO CRASH INJURIES" with subheads. (see)

Forty-four pages, mostly loose along the spine, some wear along the central fold with archival mending on page 2 and a little text loss. A little... See More  

Jenny Dolly suicide death... "Dolly Sisters"....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1941



* Jenny Dolly suicide death

* "The Dolly Sisters" fame

* Hungarian-American dancer & actress



The top of page 19 has a two column heading: "Jenny Dolly a Suicide by Hanging; She and Sister Won Dance Fame" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on Hungarian-American dancer and actress, Jenny Dolly, committing suicide.

Oth... See More