Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup....

YORK DAILY RECORD, Pennsylvania, June 16, 2011 (Sports Section only)  The front page of the Sports Section has a large photo of Zdeno Chara holding up the Stanley Cup with the heading "Killer B's cop Cup". Other headings include: "The Boston Bruins won their first Stanley Cup since 1972 by blanking Vancouver 4-0 in Game 7", "Thomas earns MVP nod" an... See More  

Review & premiere of "Cast Away", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 22, 2000



* Best "Cast Away" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Epic survival drama - Tom Hanks



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Cast Away" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's pri... See More  

Baltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII...

YORK DAILY RECORD, Pennsylvania, February 4, 2013



*  Baltimore Ravens defeat 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII

* Jacoby Jones sets kick-return record



The front page has the heading "CHARMED" with a photo of Joe Flacco and the Score of "RAVENS 34, 49ERS 31"



The sports section displays a photo of Ray Rice with the heading "Electric Slide". Other articles include:... See More  

One of sports' greatest upsets - Super Bowl XLII....

YORK DAILY RECORD, Feb. 4, 2008  The front page shows 2 photos from the Super Bowl with the heading "Nobody's perfect" describing one of sports' greatest upsets. The sports section has several articles related to the Super Bowl as well, with headings: "Manning of the hour", "Defense key in Giant's upset" and "Tyree make catch for the ages", ... See More  

Derek Jeter passes Honus Wagner on all-time hits list....

NEW YORK POST, August 10, 2014



* Derek Jeter passes Honus Wagner

* New York Yankees shortstop

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has: "Another record for Jeter", which includes a small photo that leads to the sports section.  The sports section has several articles with coverage of the Yankee's game: "Joy of six for Jeter on hits list"  with a pi... See More  

Luisa Tetrazzini death... Italian coloratura saprano...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1940



* Luisa Tetrazzini death (1st report)

* Italian coloratura soprano opera singer



the top of page 15 has a one column heading: "LUIISA TETRAZZINI, DIVA, DIES IN MILAN" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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Tony Galento vs. Max Baer... heavyweight boxing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1940



* Tony Galento vs. Max Baer

* Heavyweight boxing fight



The sport's section (page 21) has a banner headline: "22,711 See Baer Stop Galento, Who Fails to Answer Bell for Eighth Round" with subheads, round by round coverage and related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, spo... See More  

Death of piano showman Liberace...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 5, 1987



* Liberace death (1st report)

* Piano pianist singer actor

* 1950's-1970's entertainer



The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Liberace, 67, Flamboyant Musician Showman, Dies" and includes a photo of him. The article carries over to take most of pg. 28 and includes a banner headline and a photo of him at his piano.

Great to have t... See More  

Babes in the Wood murder (Pine Grover Furnace)....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1934



* Babes in the Wood murders

* Pine Grove Furnace Park

* Carlisle, Pennsylvania



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THREE GIRLS SLAIN AND LEFT IN WOODS UNDER BLANKETS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the ""Babes in the Wood murders" near Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Lengthy report continues inside with... See More  

Joe Louis heavyweight boxig title fight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1940



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Johnny Paycheck



The sport' section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Louis Knocks Out Paycheck in Second Round at Garden to Keep World Title" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice to have in this famous NYC title, also from the city where the fight took place.

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Édouard Branly death... French inventor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1940



* Édouard Branly death (1st report)

* French inventor, physicist & professor

* Wireless telegraphy - Coherer



The top of page 15 has a on column heading: "E. BRANLY DEAD; FAMED PHYSICIST" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.... See More  

1st WWII draft lottery in 1940....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 17, 1940



* 1st lottery for U.S. WWII draftees

* World War II draft begins (1st report)



The top of the front page has a four column heading: "MILLIONS REGISTER IN CITY AND NATION; DRAFT ROLL COMPLETED WITHOUT HITCH; FIGURE HERE IS ESTIMATED AT 991,000" with many subheads. (see) Much more on pages 13 & 14 with related photos. Nice to have in... See More  

Louis "Lepke" Buchalter gets guilty verdict.......

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Joe DiMaggio's famous catch... NYY...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 3, 1939 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees 

* Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers 

* Major League Baseball 



Page 22 has a 4 column headline: "Donald's Pitching Streak Stopped by Tigers" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio is Hitless, but Makes Great Catch" and more with box scores. In the ninth inning of New York's l... See More  

1951 Abdullah I of Jordan assassination...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. July 21, 1951



* King Abdullah I of Jordan

* Al-Aqsa Mosque assassination

* Old City of Jerusalem



The front page has a one column heading: "ABDULLAH DEATH MAY TOUCH OFF WAVE OF TERROR" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

Ernie Banks home run record for shortstops.......

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 3, 1955



* Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs

* Home run record for shortstops



The sport's section (page 18) has a two column heading:  "Banks' RBI Total Rates With Best" (see) First report coverage on Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks breaking the career home runs record for major league shortstops with 40.

Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More  

1940 William Borah death... Idaho senator...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1940



* William Edgar Borah death (1st report)

* Republican United States Senator - Idaho



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WILLIAM E.  BORAH, SENATOR 33 YEARS, IS DEAD IN CAPITAL" with subheads and photo. Lengthy 1st report coverage continue inside with pictorial. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More  

Lou Gehrig named to Parole Board in 1939...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 12, 1939



* Lou Gehrig named to parole board

* New York Yankees "The Iron Horse"



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "LOU GEHRIG NAMED TO PAROLE BOARD" with subheads and photo. I assume not many people knew that Gehrig took this office shortly before his death. Probably only reported in a NYC publication.

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'Jamaica Inn' debuts in NYC.... Alfred Hitchcok...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1939 



* "Jamaica Inn" opening day advertisement

* Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara

* British director Alfred Hitchock - thriller film



Page 33 has a 9 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Jamaica Inn" in New York City. Also a brief article under the small heading: "Of Local Origin" (see images).

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Wes Ferrell no-hit game.... Babe Ruth photo....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1931



* Wes Ferrell no-hit pitched game

* Cleveland Indians - MLB baseball

* Babe Ruth leg injury photo



The sport's section (page 17) has a five column headline: "No-Hit, No-Run Game Pitched by Ferrell of Indians" with subheads, photo and box scores. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Al... See More  

Donald Trump marries Meania Knauss....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 23, 2005



* Donald Trump gets married for the 3rd time

* Melania Knauss - Slovene-born fashion model



The top of page 26 has a three column heading: "Lavish Wedding Bells Ring for Trump" with photo of Melania in a limo. First report coverage here and from probably one of the most liberal cities/counties in America. I'm sure not many of these issues exist ... See More  

Review & premiere of "Eyes Wide Shut", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 16, 1999



* Best "Eyes Wide Shut" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Erotic drama film - Stanley Kubrick

* Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Eyes Wide Shut" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainme... See More  

Hollywood actress Alice Brady death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 30, 1939



* Alice Brady death (1st report)

* Broadway stage actress

* Hollywood silent film - movie



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ALICE BRADY DEAD; STAGE, FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice to have from the city where she lived and died.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition i... See More  

Silver Jubilee celebration for King George V....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1935



* Silver Jubilee celebration in United Kingdom

* King George V and Queen Mary of Teck



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BRITAIN ACCLAIMS RULER IN PAGEANT UNSURPASSED IN HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with 2 related photos. Loads of text. Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More  

America responds to Sputnik...

EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Oct. 9, 1957 



* Sputnik 1 success

* World's 1st orbiting artificial satellite

* Space race begins

* FRONT LEAF ONLY **



With the recent launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union, the banner headline announces America's response: "U.S. LAUNCHING SATELLITE IN DECEMBER" with related subheads that include: "Satellite Signals Resume; Altitud... See More