A very displayable "Hallowe'en Number"...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY - "Hallowe'en Number", October 27,1910  Collectors tend to like displayable magazine covered for various holidays and events, and this is one of the nicest Halloween covers we have seen. And it's the complete issue with a wide variety of articles, illustrations, and photos inside. One curious article is: "Is the Automobile A National Mena... See More  

Indian dance illustration... Mormon illustration...

HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.

Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture" with... See More  

Joe Louis beats German Max Schmeling..

THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, June. 23, 1938



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Max Schmeling (German fighter)

* Famous rematch - boxing



Page 5 of this issue has a one column heading: "LOUIS SMASHES DOWN SCHMELING FOR WORLD TITLE - Brown Bomber Beats German To Floor In Little Over Two Minutes". First report coverage on the heavyweight boxing championship betw... See More  

Mel Ott death...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 22, 1958 



* Mel Ott death 

* New York Giants 

* Major league baseball 



This 46 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "OTT DIES IN OPERATING ROOM OF CRASH HURTS" with subhead and photo of Ott. (see) Much more in the sport's section.



Tells of the death a famous major league baseb... See More  

Men's Golf...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1900  Mr. Bryan's Confession of Defeat and some of his Fallacies; The Advance on Peking; Tientsin To-Day; doublepage centerfold "A Providential Encounter" by Stevens; Sixth Open Golf Championship of the United States; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

1923 University of Washington's 1st national title....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 29, 1923



* University of Washington

* Collegiate Rowing Crew

* First National Championship



The top of page 14 has a two column heading: "WASHINGTON TAKES VARSITY BOAT RACE" with subhead. (see) This was the University of Washington's very first national title in any sport.

Complete with 26 pagers, light toning and a little wear at the margins, gen... See More  

New York Yankees win the World Series....

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 6, 1941  



* New York Yankees are 1941 World Series champions

* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series

* Year of Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak record



The front page features a nice banner headline: "YANKS WIN WORLD SERIES" with subheads, box scores and 3 related photos.

Complete with all 30 pages, a repair near the right margin ... See More  

The very beginning of the O.J. Simpson media circus...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1994 



* Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman

* Football great O. J. Simpson looking like a suspect ?

* Second day report from the city where it happened



The front has a photo showing the media gathering outside of Simpsons home. Also a smaller photo of Nicole Simpson. A two column heading reads: "Police Sources Link Evidence to Simpson&quo... See More  

First National League game played in New York...

NEW YORK HERALD, April 26, 1876 



* Very 1st National League baseball game

* Played in New York City (19th century)



Page 4 under: "The National Game" has a brief but historical report about the first National League game played in New York.

The report reads: "The game on the Union Grounds yesterday between the Mutual and Boston clubs was a great surprise to all... See More  

Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowl XII...

LOS ANGELES TIMES (Sports Section only), Jan. 16, 1978



* Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos

* NFL football Super Bowl XII



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "THE BLOOPER BOWL: DALLAS, 27-10" with subheads & 2 related photos. Nice for display. More on pages 4-6. First report coverage on the Dallas Cowboys beating the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII for t... See More  

Secretariat - the Preakness controversy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 18, 1973  The sports section carries an article "Mrs. Tweedy Wants Preakness Review", owner of Triple Crown-winner, Secretariat, asked for a review of the official 1973 clocking after watching films which show the time listed for the race was incorrectly recorded. "A controversy developed soon after the Preakness when it w... See More  

Homer prints... Pike's Peak... Desjardins Canal train disaster...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1859 Ftpg: 'The Terrible Railway Accident in Canada', near Hamilton, Ontario (also known as the Great Western Desjardins Canal train disaster). Two nearly halfpg. illus. by Winslow Homer: 'March Winds' & 'April Showers'. 'Map of the Route to Pike's Peak'. Additional illustrations, articles and advertisements are within... See More  

Lou Gehrig signs final year contract in 1938...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 12, 1938



* Lou Gehrig signs contract (last year)

* New York Yankees baseball



The front page has a one column heading: "Gehrig Signs For One Year At $39,000" with subhead. The top of page 23 has a banner headline: "Gehrig Signs for $39,000, Leaves for Camp Tomorrow with Ruppert" with subheads. (see) Great to have in this NYC publication.

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1st African American plays Masters golf... Quite historic...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, April 11, 1975



* Lee Elder breaks the color barrier

* 1st African American in Masters (day 1)

* PGA Professional Gold Accociation



The bottom of the back page has a photo showing Lee Elder teeing off on the 1st hole with small heading: "Historic Moment" Also a heading: "Nichols leading Masters" with reporting on the color barrier being broken. Coverag... See More  

Financial panic of 1873...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 18, 1873   Perhaps the most famous print in this well known illustrated periodical is the full front page work by famed artist Thomas Nast captioned: "Out Of the Ruins" which shows President U.S. Grant as a policeman helping the Liberty figure out of the ruins of the buildings of Wall Street. The financial panic of 1873 was one of the more... See More  

Great golf print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1899  The front page has a full page print: "Admiral Dewey's Return--U.S.S. 'Olympia' in Kau-Lung Dry Dock, Hong-Kong". There is a full page of photos on: "The Arrival in the United States of the Former Spanish War-Ship 'Reina Mercedes'". The doublepage centerfold is an illustration of "In the Philippines--A ... See More  

L.A. Lakers win 1988 NBA title....

LOS ANGELES LAKERS, June 22, 1988



* Los Angeles Lakers win championship

* NBA basketball title vs. Detroit Pistons

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a three column color photo showing James Worthy battling Bill Laimbeer with one column heading: "Lakers Repeat as Champions in Tight Game" (see) The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headl... See More  

War Admiral... Triple Crown Horse Racing Champion...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 6, 1937  This 50+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the 1st page of the sport's section (inside, near the back): "War Admiral Wins by 4 Lengths at Belmont" with subheads that include: "EQUALS U.S. RECORD FOR MILE, HALF" and more. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, oth... See More  

Michael Jordan wins his 1st NBA title in 1991...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 1991



* Michael Jordan wins 1st NBA championship

* Chicago Bulls basketball - Phil Jackson

* Los Angles Lakers & Magic Johnson



The top of the front page has a three column color photo showing Michael Jordan trying to steal the ball from Magic Johnson with heading: "Reaching for Championship" (see)



The front page of the sport's section has a h... See More  

Winslow Homer's last print for Harper's Weekly...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 26, 1875  The full ftpg. is: "In a Russian Village--'Master's coming!' ". Halfpg: "The Columbia Boat House" & "The Yale Boat House". There is a full page Winslow Homer print titled: "Battle of Bunker Hill--Watching the Fight From Copp's Hill, In Boston" which was his very last for Harper's Week... See More  

O.J. Simpson passes 2,000 yards...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 17, 1973



* O. J. Simpson breaks season rushing record...  1st to go over 2,000  yard mark

* Buffalo Bills - NFL football



This 28 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 13: "O.J.'s Odyssey Ends at 2003" with nice photo of Simpson running off the field after the game.

A historic NFL record that is still unmatche... See More  

Baltimore scenes... Lobsters... New Mexico...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1889  Front full pg. illus. of "Driving on the Beach." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "In and About Baltimore." Three small portraits of "The Late William Thaw, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania," "The Late Henry Shaw, of St. Louis," and "Florvil Gelan Hippolyte, Provisional President of the Republic of Hayti.&... See More  

1999 death of Joe DiMaggio...

DAILY NEWS, Extra, New York City, March 8, 1999



* Death of Joe Dimmagio

* New York Yankees icon

* MLB baseball star



The front page has a nice photo of DiMaggio with heading: "Joe DiMaggio - 1914-1999" (see) Much more on following pages, too much to photograph all. Great to have in this famous NYC tabloid publication.



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Los Angeles (Oakland) Raiders win Super Bowl XVIII...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Super Bowl Special, Jan. 23, 1984



* Oakland - Los Angeles Raiders win

* Super Bowl XVIII - NFL Football

* vs. Washington Redskins at Tampa



The front page has a heading: "Raiders defense in Hog Heaven" with photo showing Marcus Allen in the locker room. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with headlines, many photos and stats.

Complete with 100 ... See More  

Great Hawaii prints... Gold in the Klondike...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897  The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of Oahu" with 11 scenes, being very displayable. Nice fullpg. with 8 photos of: "The Gold Discoveries in the Klondike, Northwest Territory" with a one-third pg... See More