Kareem Abdul-Jabbar last regular-season game...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 1, 1989



* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 

* Los Angeles Lakers

* Augusta, Georgia



This tabloid-size newspaper is a complete issue in very nice, clean condition. See images for details.

Bonds beats Babe's mark...

DAILY NEWS, New York, May 29, 2006



* Barry Bonds

* 715th HR

* San Francisco Giants



This tabloid-size newspaper is a complete issue in very nice, clean condition. See images for details

Babe Ruth Home Run Record In 1921...

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Best Chicago Bears defeat Pro Bowl All-Stars...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1942



* Chicago Bears vs. Pro football all-stars

* Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl

* Best title to be had ? (rare)



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "BEARS DEFEAT LEAGUE ALL-STARS, 35 TO 24" with subheads, lineups and related photo. Nice for display.

Much on World War II with nice front page headline. Complete with all 3... See More  

Death of famed actress Grace Kelly...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 15, 1982 



* Grace Kelly death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie film actress

* Princess of Monaco (Prince Rainier III)

* Best title to be had ?



The ftpg. has a one column head: "Princess Grace Dies of Injuries After Car Crash" with 2 photos of her, the main portion of the article carrying over to pages 16-17 with 2 more photos of her. Nice to have this... See More  

Hitler and Eva Braun wed... Is Hitler still alive?...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1945 



* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun married

* Is he still alive in Europe ?

* Post-World War II - WWII



An interesting one column heading on the front page: "HITLER LIVES, REDS SUSPECT; BARE WEDDING" with subhead. The article begins: "Adolf Hitler married  his sweetheart, Eva Braun, two days before Berlin's fall and the lovers ... See More  

Allies involved in heavy fighting...

THE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, April 29, 1918  Nice headline on World War I: "ALLIES HOLD IN HARD FIGHTING" with  other subheads on the war.

Ten pages, very nice condition.

The final game at Yankee Stadium...

DAILY NEWS, New York, September 22, 2008  The front and back cover make a double page photo of Yankee Stadium leading to a 20- page Yankee Stadium Farewell Wrap. Inside pages include following headings: "LEGENDS MAKE LAST CURTAIN CALL", "A HOUSE BUILT ON MEMORIES" and "MOMENTS TO REMEMBER" and more. Also included on inside pages are several photos from the event.... See More  

The death of Joe Paterno....

USA TODAY, January 23, 2012



*  Joe Paterno, iconic Penn State coach dies 1926-2012



Front page has image photo of Coach Paterno with heading: "ICONIC COACH DIES -Final months marred by Sandusky scandal.  The coverage continues on pg. 2.



Believed to be complete with multiple sections but is being offered for the described content. In very good condition. ... See More  

Miami Heat wins NBA Championship...

USA TODAY, June 22, 2012.  The front page has the heading "MIAMI CROWNED" with a photo of Lebron James. 

The sports section starts with the heading "Big 3, season 2, ring 1", with a photo of Dwayne Wade and Lebron James. Other articles in the sports section include: "Given mulligan, Heat, James get redemption" and "'D' spells doom for Thunder&q... See More  

Guilty verdict of Jerry Sandusky....

YORK DAILY RECORD, Pennsylvania, June 23, 2012  The front page has the heading: "HE'S GUILTY" with the subheading "On 45 counts of abuse, Late verdict puts Sandusky behind bars" with a large photo of Sandusky being led in handcuffs out of the Courthouse. Other articles on insdie pages include: "Sandusky verdict just one step in investigation", "Sadness, ... See More  

Barry Bonds hits 756 Homerun....

YORK DAILY RECORD, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8, 2007  A notable heading, "A new king", with subheading: "No denying Bonds is a special player", is found on the front page of the sports section. 

The sports section also has several heads concerning Barry Bonds, accompanied by 3 photos from the event and a short column titled "HOME RUN LEADERS". The front page has: ... See More  

Winston Churchill's 1939 radio broadcast on Russia...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1940



* Winston Churchill radio broadcast speech

* "A Sterner War" - World War II - WWII



The front page has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL STIFFER IN NEUTRAL RIGHTS" with subhead. (see) Complete text of Churchill's radio speech is on page 35. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Sir Donald Tovey death... British composer....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1940



* Sir Donald Tovey death (1st report)

* British pianist - composer - conductor



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "SIR DONALD TOVEY, BRITISH COMPOSER" 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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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  

Death of famed actress/pin-up girl Rita Hayworth...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1987 



* Rita Hayworth death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actress

* World War II era pin-up girl

* Best title to be had?



The top of the front page features 3 photos of classic film star/World War II pin-up girl Rita Hayworth, beneath which is a one column heading; "Rita Hayworth, 'Love Goddess' of '40's, Dies". The article ... See More  

FDR's whistle stop train tour...

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, September 18, 1932.



* Franklin D. Roosevelt presidential campaign

* Whistle stop train tour - Western states



The front page of this photo section has five related photographs Franklin D. Roosevelt's whistle stop train tour during his 1932 presidential campaign. (see) Nice for display.

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Spyridon Louis death.... 1st Olympic marathon winner...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1940



* Spyridon Louis death (1st report)

* 1st modern-day Olympic marathon winner

* Marousi, Greece fame - Greek water-carrier



Page 21 has a one column heading: "SPYRO LOUES, WINNER OF MARATHON, DIES" with subhead. (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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Hermann Ottomar Herzog & Fernand Jacopozzi deaths....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1932



* Hermann Ottomar Herzog death

* Landscapes painter - artist

* Fernand Jacopozzi death

* "Magician of Light" - Eiffel Tower



Page 27 has a one column heading: "HERMANN HERZOG, PAINTER, DIES AT 100" with subheads and photo.

Also on the same page is: "Fernand Jacopozzi, Lighting Expert, Dead" with subhead. (see)

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Marconi visits Villa Griffone...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1934



* Guglielmo Marconi

* Wireless telegraph

* Villa Griffone



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Marconi Revisits Scene Of His Wireless Invention" (see) First report coverage on Guglielmo Marconi's visit to Villa Griffone for the 1st time in 30 years.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light t... See More  

John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 12, 1940



* John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death

* Scottish novelist, historian & Unionist politician

* 15th Governor General of Canada



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Lord Tweedsmuir Is Dead; A Third Operation Futile" with subhead. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photo. Always nice to have notable ev... See More  

"The Sleeping Gypsy" by Henri Rousseau...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1940



* "The Sleeping Gypsy" by Henri Rousseau

* Oil painting acquired by Museum of Modern Art



Page 17 has a one column heading: "ROUSSEAU PAINTING GIVEN TO MUSEUM" with subhead and 2 related photo, one showing the famous Henri Rousseau oil painting, "The Sleeping Gypsy". (see) First report coverage on the Museum of Modern Art acquir... See More  

1955 Rocky Marciano title bout.... Archie Moore....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 22, 1955.



* Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore

* Heavyweight Boxing title fight

* His last career fight



The top of page 5 has a three column heading: "Rock May Retire" (see) First report coverage on Rocky Marciano defending his heavyweight boxing title against Archie Moore. This would be Marciano's last professional boxing match as he w... See More  

1933 Binghamton, New York train disaster....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 6, 1933



* Binghamton, Broome County, Pennsylvania

* Erie Railroad train collision disaster



The front page has a banner headline: "TRAINS CRASH; 14 DIE, 30 HURT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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

1941 Funeral of Lou Gehrig...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1941



* Lou Gehrig funeral

* "The Iron Horse"

* New York Yankees

* Best title to be had ?



The sport's section (page 29) has a one column heading: "FUNERAL SERVICE FOR GEHRIG IS HELD" with subheads and 2 related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.

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