Boxing

We sell original, historic newspapers featuring coverage of some of the great moments in the sport of boxing. Whether it is called boxing, prize-fighting, pugilism, or by some other name, the engagement of two people in a contest of strength, quickness, endurance, etc., using either gloved or bare hands, has captured the imagination of onlookers and participants since the beginning of time. Finding reports of such encounters within newspapers dates back into the 18th century. John Jackson vs. Daniel Mendoza, Jim Jeffries vs. Jim Corbett, Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali, and more... enjoy the following authentic reports spanning 3 centuries:

Boxing

We sell original, historic newspapers featuring coverage of some of the great moments in the sport of boxing. Whether it is called boxing, prize-fighting, pugilism, or by some other name, the engagement of two people in a contest of strength, quickness, endurance, etc., using either gloved or bare hands, has captured the imagination of onlookers and participants since the beginning of time. Finding reports of such encounters within newspapers dates back into the 18th century. John Jackson vs. Daniel Mendoza, Jim Jeffries vs. Jim Corbett, Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali, and more... enjoy the following authentic reports spanning 3 centuries:
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654640

Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...

Item #654640

June 13, 1930

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 13, 1930 



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship

* Famous foul - punch below the belt




This 60 page newspaper has nice photo showing Max Schmeling on the canvas with caption: "THE END OF THE SHARKEY-SCHMELING FIGHT"



Also one column headlines: "SHARKEY'S FOUL BLOW ACCIDENT", "American W... See More  

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656951

Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...

Item #656951

June 13, 1930

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUINE, June 13, 1930 



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship

* Famous foul - hit below the belt




The front page has a great banner headline: "SCHMELING WINS ON A FOUL" with subheads. Nice for display. Unusual for such a nice sports headline to be on the front page.

The front page of section 2 (sports) also has a nice banner headli... See More  

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$88.00
693845

Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...

Item #693845

June 13, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1930



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship

* Famous foul - hit below the belt




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHMELING WINNER ON SHARKEY'S FOUL; 80,000 AT TITLE BOUT" with subheads and great inside page reporting with nice photos. First report coverage on the famous fight that ended on a low blow.... See More  

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$65.00
580706

Young Stribling boxing at Wimbledon Stadium...

Item #580706

July 28, 1930

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 28, 1930



* Boxer Young Stribling

* Heavyweight boxing

* Wimbledon Stadium




This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "STRIB BEATS SCOTT BY K. O. IN SECOND" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.



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682027

Babe Ruth boxing with his daughter... Ty Cobb gets a golf lesson...

Item #682027

January 31, 1931

POLICE GAZETTE, New York, January 31, 1931



* Babe Ruth & boxing

* Ty Cobb & golf




This tabloid calls itself: "The Leading Illustrated Sporting Journal In the World" as noted in the masthead, although it has its share of "tabloid" photos as well.

Among the many sports-related photos inside is a quarter page showing the Babe boxing, captioned: "Bambino Tunes U... See More  

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701452

Tony Canzoneri vs. Jack Kid Berg... boxing...

Item #701452

April 25, 1931

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 25, 1931



* Tony Canzoneri retains World title

* Lightweight boxing championship

* vs. Jack Kid Berg




The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Tony Canzoneri Retains Lightweight Title By Knocking Out Jack 'Kid' Berg in Third Round" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the... See More  

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688140

1931 Golden Gloves boxing vs. France...

Item #688140

May 31, 1931

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 13, 1931



* First Golden Gloves boxing tournament vs. Europe (France)

* Soldier Field- United States boxers - Best title to be had




The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. BOXERS BEAT FRANCE: 5-3" with subheads. (see) Sport's section has round by round description and two related photos. Seven more related photos are on the back page. Great to... See More  

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580449

Max Schmeling Young Stribling...

Item #580449

July 03, 1931

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 3, 1931



* Max Schmeling (German Boxer) vs. Young Stribling

* Title boxing match (pre fight)




This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"FIGHT ODDS SHIFT TO CHAMPION" with subheads (see photos). Unusual for such a nice headline here on the front page.



Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual bro... See More  

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572086

Max Schmeling K.O.'s Stribling...

Item #572086

July 04, 1931

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 3 & 4, 1931



* Max Schmeling (German Boxer) vs. Young Stribling

* Title boxing match

* 2 issue lot




The July 4th, 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8:

"Schmeling Stops Stribling in Fifteenth Round of Bout" with subheads and photo of Schmeling (see photos).



As an extra bonus you also get the July 3rd issue with pre fight news... See More  

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585065

Max Schmeling TKO's Stribling...

Item #585065

July 04, 1931

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, July 4, 1931



* Max Schmeling vs. Young Stribling

* Heavyweight boxing title match




This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3: "Schmeling Victor by Technical Knockout in 15th" with subhead "Bout is Stopped at Beginning of Fifteenth Round".



Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear and chipping... See More  

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655707

Max Schmeling TKO's Stribling in 1931...

Item #655707

July 04, 1931

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1931



* Max Schmeling vs. Young Stribling

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Great headline for display




The front page has a very nice banner headline: "A KNOCKOUT! BY SCHMELING" with subheads. (see) Rare to have and nice headline on the front that deals with sports. The front page of the sport's section (page 11) also has a nice banner headline... See More  

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639820

Kid Chocolate wins boxing title...

Item #639820

July 16, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1931



* Kid Chocolate wins Junior Lightweight title

* Very 1st Cuban World boxing champion




The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "CHOCOLATE VICTOR BY KNOCKOUT IN 7TH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Kid Chocolate becoming the 1st world boxing champion from Cuba.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More  

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659843

Kid Chocolate wins boxing title...

Item #659843

July 16, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1931



* Kid Chocolate wins Junior Lightweight title

* Very 1st Cuban World boxing champion




The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "CHOCOLATE VICTOR BY KNOCKOUT IN 7TH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Kid Chocolate becoming the 1st world boxing champion from Cuba.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More  

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580383

1931 Jack Sharkey....

Item #580383

July 22, 1931

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 22, 1931



* Boxer Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing odds




This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SHARKEY IS 3 TO 1 FAVORITE", with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.



Other news of the day with period a... See More  

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636220

Hanns Hörbiger & Arthur Cowley deaths...

Item #636220

October 13, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1931



* Hanns Hörbiger death (1st report)

* Austrian engineer from Vienna

* Pseudoscientific Welteislehre ("World Ice") theory




Page 21 has a one column heading: "HANS HOERBIGER, ENGINEER, DIES AT 71" with subheads and photo. (see)

Also on the same page is: "Sir Arthur Cowley, English Scholar, Dies" with subhead. (see)

The ... See More  

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683796

Jack Dempsey comeback try fails... Boxing...

Item #683796

February 19, 1932

SECTION 2 ONLY (Sports) of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 19, 1932



* Jack Dempsey vs. King Levinsky

* Comeback tour ends in defeat (last fight)

* Heavyweight boxing exhibition bout




The top of the front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "LEVINSKY DEFEATS DEMPSEY BEFORE 22,000" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. (see)

Complete wi... See More  

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700728

Jack Sharkey Defeats Max Schmeling... Nikola Tesla....

Item #700728

June 22, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1932



* Jack Sharkey vs. Max Schmeling

* Heavyweight boxing championship fight

* Nikola Tesla - father of radio




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "70,000 SEE SHARKEY OUTPOINT SCHMELING TO WIN WORLD TITLE" with subheads. (see images) Much more in the sport's section (pages 28 & 29) with headlines, photos and round by round cov... See More  

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591809

Max Schmeling win... boxing...

Item #591809

September 27, 1932

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 27, 1932



* Max Schmeling (German boxer)

* Heavyweight boxing




This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Schmeling Scores Technical Knock-out over Mickey Walker" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the heavyweight boxing match between Max Schmeling and Mickey Walker.



Other news and advertise... See More  

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665150
Item #665150

November 05, 1932

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 5, 1932



* Tony Canzoneri retains World title

* Lightweight boxing championship




The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column headline: "CANZONERI WHIPS PETROLLE; RETAINS HIS TITLE" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition, a few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

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658997

Ernie Schaaf death by boxing knockout...

Item #658997

February 15, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1933



* Boxer Ernie Schaaf death

* Heavyweight boxing knockout

* Primo Carnera




The front page has a one column heading: "ERNIE SCHAAF DIES; BOXING UNDER FIRE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was pr... See More  

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699240

Boxer James J. Corbett death...

Item #699240

February 19, 1933

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1933



* Boxer & actor James J. Corbett death

* World heavyweight boxing champion

* The only man to beat John L. Sullivan




The front page has a five column heading: "James J. Corbett, Ring Idol of 90s, Dies" with subhead. (see images) The front page of the sport's section has a related pictorial.

Complete with 50+ pages, rag edition in very ... See More  

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579512

Jimmie Foxx... Max Baer vs. Max Schmeling...

Item #579512

June 09, 1933

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 9, 1933



* Jimmie Foxx - Philadelphia Athletics

* 4 home runs in a row record - MLB baseball

* Max Baer vs. Max Schmeling boxing fight




This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the page: "Baer Stops German in 10th As 65,000 Fans Look on; Schmeling Beaten Badly" with subheads and round by round coverage in the sport's... See More  

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636503

Barney Ross wins title... RMS Lusitania captain death...

Item #636503

June 24, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1933



* Barney Ross wins boxing title

* William Thomas Turner death

* Captain of the RMS Lusitania




The top of of page 11 has a four column headline: "World's Lightweight Title Changes Hands" with subheads that include: "ROSS WINS TITLE FROM CANZONERI" and more. (see) First report coverage on Barney Ross winning his first world title bout ... See More  

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612660

Primo Carnera... Jack Sharkey...

Item #612660

June 29, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 29, 1933



* Primo Carnera

* Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre-fight news)

* From the city where it happened



This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23: "50,000 Expected to See Heavyweight Title Bout Tonight in Garden Bowl" with subheads that include: "SHARKEY FAVORED OVER CARNERA, 6-5" and more with relate... See More  

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565354

Primo Carnera...

Item #565354

June 30, 1933

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 30, 1933



* Primo Carnera

* Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CARNERA KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY", "Italian Mastodon Connects With Right Uppercut in Sixth".



Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

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622136

Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...

Item #622136

June 30, 1933

THE PATRIOT, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, June 30, 1933



* Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle death (1st report)

* Silent film actor, comedian and director




Page 13 has a one column heading: "FATTY ARBUCKLE DIES SUDDENLY" with subhead. (see)

Other news of the day including a front page report on the Jack Sharkey vs. Primo Carnera championship boxing match. Complete in 26 pages, light b... See More  

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626946

Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...

Item #626946

June 30, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1933



* Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle death (1st report)

* Silent film actor, comedian and director




Page 17 has one column headings that include: "FATTY ARBUCKLE DIES IN HIS SLEEP" "Film Comedian, Central Figure in Coast Tragedy in 1921, Long Barred From Screen" "On Eve Of His Comeback" and more with photo. (see) Always nice to h... See More  

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214968

Item #214968

July 15, 1933

LIBERTY magazine, New York, July 15, 1933.

   

* Young girls playing leap-frog cover

* Wallace Beery

* McLarnin-Villa boxing

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of two young girls playing leap-frog at th... See More  

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214967

Max Baer...

Item #214967

July 22, 1933

LIBERTY magazine, New York, July 22, 1933.

   

* Bicycle-riding Cowboy cover

* Max Baer

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a fisherman daydreaming with mermaids around his boat (see photos). There is no ... See More  

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585171

Primo Carnera vs. Tommy Lougran...

Item #585171

March 02, 1934

THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, March 2, 1934 



* Primo Carnera vs. Tommy Loughran

* Heavyweight boxing title fight




This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 4 that include: "Carnera, 270, Outpoints Tommy Loughran, 184, In Fifteen Round Bout" and more with round per round coverage. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, ... See More  

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562528

Max Baer... Heavyweight boxing title fight...

Item #562528

June 14, 1934

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, from Albany, New York, dated June 14, 1934 



* Max Baer vs. Primo Carnera

* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre fight news)

* Hitler and Mussolini meet 1st time



This 40 page newspaper has a nice 7 column headline on page 32:



* Fair Sky Greets Fans as Ticket Rush Starts for Carnera-Baer Fight



with subheads and related photo. (see)



Other news of the day thr... See More  

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675408

Max Baer... Heavyweight boxing title fight...

Item #675408

June 15, 1934

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 15, 1934 



* Max Baer vs. Primo Carnera

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Great headline for display




The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Fight World Acclaims Baer New Heavyweight Champion; Carnera Stopped in 11th Round" with nice photo of Baer.

Complete with 20m pages, light toning at the margins, a few tiny binding holes along the s... See More  

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568904

Adolph Hitler -- Max Baer.....

Item #568904

June 15, 1934

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 15, 1934



* Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet for 1st time

* Max Baer wins heavyweight boxing title



This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "Baer Wins on Technical Knockout in 11th" with subheads and nice photo of Baer. (see) More related reporting in the sport's section as well. Tel... See More  

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625848

Penn State wins college boxing title in 1930....

Item #625848

March 17, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 17, 1935



* Penn State Nittany Lions

* College boxing championship




The front page of this section has a one column heading: "PENN STATE BOXERS GAIN COLLEGE TITLE" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the Penn State Nittany Lions winning the team championship in college boxing.

Other sport's related news of the day. Com... See More  

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680473

Lou Gehrig named 'Captain' of the Yankees...

Item #680473

April 13, 1935

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 13, 1935



* Lou Gehrig becomes Yankees team captain

* Early Joe Louis boxing match




The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "GEHRIG NAMED YANK CAPTAIN" with subhead. (see) Only a few men have ever held the title of Captain of the Yankees with Derek Jeter being the latest. Also early reporting on boxer Joe Louis with photos on page 8.

Compl... See More  

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685666

The real "Cinderella Man" to win the boxing title...

Item #685666

June 11, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1935



* Cinderella Man famous upset win (2 days prior)

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* James Braddock vs. Max Baer




The sport's section (page 28) has a banner headline: "Impressive Exhibition Given by Braddock as He Finishes Boxing Drills Here" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is t... See More  

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583111

Early Joe Louis boxing...

Item #583111

June 26, 1935

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS Extra, Omaha, Nebraska, June 26, 1935



* Joe Louis - "Brown Bomber"

* Breakthrough boxing win




This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Louis Knocks Carnera Out In 6th Round" with subheads that include: "Brown Bomber Blasts Giant to Floor 3 Times" and more. This win put Louis in the running for the Heavyweight title... See More  

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670640

20 straight victories for boxer Joe Louis...

Item #670640

June 26, 1935

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 26, 1935



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing fight

* vs. Primo Carnera




The front page has five column headline: "57,000 See Louis Stop Carnera in 6th" with subheads. (see) More on the front page of the sport's section with banner headline and round by round description.

Thirty pages, rag edition, missing the back page which had various... See More  

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217143

Tennis, Track, Boxing, and Baseball...

Item #217143

July 20, 1935

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, Supplement to the New York Times, July 20, 1935  Full front page shows the two finalists in the Wimbledon tennis tournament, Mrs. Helen Wills Moody & Miss Helen Jacobs. Near the back is a fullpg. with 4 photos on: "All Star Baseball" with photos including Mel Ott, Pepper Martin & Jimmy Foxx (see photos) in action.  Another photo shows: "
... See More  

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583354

Joe Louis 1935 knock out.....

Item #583354

August 08, 1935

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 8, 1935



* Joe Louis vs. King Levinsky

* Heavyweight boxing fight

* 1st round "freezing" knock out




This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 13): "JOE LOUIS WINS FROM LEVINSKY IN FIRST ROUND" with subheads and two large action photos.  Another photo on page 15. Cov... See More  

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601078

Joe Louis 1935 knock out.....

Item #601078

August 08, 1935

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 8, 1935



* Joe Louis vs. King Levinsky

* Heavyweight boxing fight

* 1st round "freezing" knock out




The front page has a nice banner headline: "JOE LOUIS WINS IN FIRST ROUND" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the heavyweight boxing match between Joe Louis vs. King Levinsky. This was two years before Louis wou... See More  

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$42.00
579621

Joe Louis vs Max Baer boxing fight at Yankee Stadium...

Item #579621

September 24, 1935

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, September 24, 1935.



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Max Baer - pre fight news (loads of text)

* Heavyweight boxing - Yankee Stadium




This 24 page newspaper has some one column heading on the front page concerning this famous fight on this day: "Fight Crowd Puts Millions on Line in N.Y." with subhead "Frolicsome Fans Take over City; Louis Fa... See More  

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659799

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  

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659710

Robert H.Goddard... Rockets....

Item #659710

September 26, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1935



* Robert H. Goddard - rockets - rocketry

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer

* Heavyweight boxing championship fight




Page 18 has one column headings: "LINDBERGH ENDS STUDY OF GODDARD ROCKET" and "Colonel and H. F. Guggenheim Fly From Roswell, N. M., After Three-Day Visit" (see)

The sport's section (page 27) has a banner he... See More  

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651265

26 straight victories for boxer Joe Louis...

Item #651265

December 14, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1935



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing fight

* Paulino Uzcudun - Basque




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LOUIS WINS OVER PAULINO IN FOURTH BY TECHNICAL K. O." with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at ... See More  

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701512

Max Schmeling vs. Joe Louis in 1936...

Item #701512

June 18, 1936

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1936



* Max Schmeling (German boxer)

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing upset (day of)

* Pre fight reporting




The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a headline that reads: "ODDS HOLD AT 8 TO 1 FOR JOE LOUIS" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) The German boxer would pull off a big upset in t... See More  

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583966

Joe Louis knocks out Jack Sharkey...

Item #583966

August 19, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1936



* Joe Louis vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing




This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 25: "Crowd of 30,000 Sees Louis Stop Sharkey in Fight at the Yankee Stadium" with subheads that include: "LOUIS KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY IN THIRD" "Loser Down Four Times" and more with two action photos. Loads of text text, too m... See More  

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642491

Joe Louis knocks out Jack Sharkey...

Item #642491

August 19, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1936



* Joe Louis vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing




The sport's section (page 25) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 30,000 Sees Louis Stop Sharkey in Fight at the Yankee Stadium" with subheads that include: "LOUIS KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY IN THIRD" "Loser Down Four Times" and more with two action photos. Loads of text text, too m... See More  

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$39.00
654724

Joe Louis shortly after his upset loss to Schmeling...

Item #654724

October 10, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1936



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing fight

* Jorge Brescia - Argentina boxer




The sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 5,200 Sees Louis Knock Out Brescia in Third Round at Hippodrome" with subheads and related photo. (see) This fight came shortly after Louis' famous upset loss to German boxer, Max Schmel... See More  

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$38.00
662422

Joe Louis (Brown bomber)... Jesse Owens...

Item #662422

December 15, 1936

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, December 15, 1936 



* Jesse Owens wins athlete of the year award

* Joe Louis (Brown bomber) vs.Eddie Simms 

* Heavyweight boxing match
 



The front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a two column heading: "Louis Dusts Off Eddie Simms in 26 Seconds Flat" with subhead. First report coverage on the heavyweight fight between Joe Louis a... See More  

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