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Most famous Daytona 500... NASCAR fight...
Item #722032
February 19, 1979
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, February 19, 1979
* Famous Daytona 500 NASCAR stock car race
* Bobby Allison & Cale Yarborough wreck & fight
* Post Iranian Revolution - fall of Pahlavi dynasty
* Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini breaks Israel relations
* He declares Jews "Enemy of Islam" and "Little Satan"
The back page has a two famous photos of the ending and afte... See More
New York Yankees win the World Series....
Item #698991
October 06, 1941
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
Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling... Rematch...
Item #716970
June 23, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Schmeling (German fighter)
* Famous rematch - boxing
The front page has a one column heading: "MAX SCHMELING SERIOUSLY HURT" and more.
Page 14 has a banner heading: "Louis Retains Title After Shortest Bout in Fistic Annals" with subheads. Also a action photo on the p... See More
Rogers Hornsby finishes the season above .400...
Item #686302
September 30, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Conn., Sept. 30, 1924
* Rogers Hornsby ends with .424 batting average
* St. Louis Cardinals - major league baseball MLB
The sports page (pg. 11) has a one column head reading: "ROGERS HORNSBY CLOSES WITH .424" (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More
Most iconic NASCAR race of all time ?...
Item #717553
November 16, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 16, 1992
* Most iconic NASCAR race of all time ?
* Richard Petty's last time on the track
* Alan Kulwicki wins the Winston Cup championship
* Jeff Gordon's debut on Nascar's top level race
* Bill Elliott wins the Hooter's 500 in Atlanta
The front page of the front page has a photo showing Richard Petty gesturing to the crowd after getting out... See More
Indian dance illustration... Mormon illustration...
Item #697444
January 02, 1875
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..
Item #673590
June 23, 1938
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
Albert Einstein' property seized ny the Nazis...
Item #721492
November 21, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 21, 1933
* Albert Einstein Living in America
* His property seized in Nazi Germany
* Escapes Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "All Einstein's Goods Seized by Secret Police of Prussia" with subhead. (see mages)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a lit... See More
The very beginning of the O.J. Simpson media circus...
Item #710215
June 15, 1994
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
1st African American plays Masters golf... Quite historic...
Item #674156
April 11, 1975
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
O. J. Simpson's days with Buffalo are over...
Item #698586
November 01, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 1, 1977
* O. J. Simpson as a running back
* Buffalo Bills - NFL football
The front page has a nice banner headline: "O.J. Simpson Out for Season" with subhead: "Will Have Surgery on Left Knee" and photo.
First report coverage on what would be the end of O. J. Simpson's career with the Buffalo Bills. He would be traded to the 49e... See More
Lou Gehrig signs final year contract in 1938...
Item #676917
March 12, 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.
N... See More
LSU Tigers win 2003 college football title...
Item #713652
January 05, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 5, 2004
* LSU - Louisiana State University
* Wins Sugar Bowel vs. Oklahoma
* Wins National Championship
* Nick Saban's first college football title
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column color photo of Nick Saban celebrating his first national championship with his players. Also a heading: "LSU Defeats Oklahoma; USC Beats BCS" (see)
The... See More
Milt Campbell leads Melbourne Decathalon...
Item #712683
November 30, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 30, 1956
* Milt Campbell takes strong lead in the Decathalon
* Melbourne, Australia Olympics
* Would win gold the following day - 1st black man to do so
Page 27 has a nice two-line, two-column heading: "Campbell Takes Hurdles to Lift Decathalon Lead to 525 Points", followed by details. This lead would be insurmountable as he would win the Gold Medal... See More
1925 Rose Bowl... Knute Rockne & the Four Horsemen...
Item #693072
January 03, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 3, 1925
* Rose Bowl college football game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stanford
* Knute Rockne vs. Pop Warner
* Year of the "Four Horsemen"
* Would be declared national champions
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "N. DAME PRAISES STANFORD; OFF FOR HOME TODAY"
But what is neat about this issue are two photos on the ba... See More
Seabiscuit wins World's Fair Handicap...
Item #685923
December 13, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1936
* Seabiscuit wins World's Fair Handicap
* Bay Meadows Racetrack - San Mateo
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
Page 7 of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT, 11-10, CLIPS TRACK MARK" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the World's Fair H... See More
L.A. Lakers win 1988 NBA title....
Item #685281
June 22, 1988
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
Jesse Owens continues to win at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #697911
August 05, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1936
* Jesse Owens shines in track & field
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolf Hitler & Third Reich
The front page of the sports section (page 19) has a nice headline: "OWENS WINS 2D OLYMPIC TITLE; SETS TWO RECORDS" with subhead: "U. S. Captures 3 More Events; Increases Lead". This same page has ... See More
Roger Maris hits record-setting 61st home run...
Item #665734
October 02, 1961
GREAT BEND DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, October 2, 1961
* Roger Maris home run record (#61)
* New York Yankees (1st report)
The sports page reports one of the more notable events in all of baseball history: the 61st home run of New York Yankee Roger Maris, breaking the Babe Ruth record which stood for 34 years.
The sport's section (page 6) has a five column headline: &... See More
Possibly College footballs' biggest upset ?...
Item #623060
November 27, 1926
EVENING HERALD, Los Angeles, November 27, 1926
* Carnegie Tech (Mellon) greatest football game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football
* 1 of the greatest college upsets
* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)
The front page has a five column headline: "Carnegie Trims Notre Dame, 19-0" with subhead. (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column headl... See More
1939 Babe Ruth wins in Golf...
Item #686053
May 11, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1939
* Babe Ruth wins golf tournament
* Apawamis Club - Rye, New York
The sport's section (page 35) has a seven column headline: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" with subheads that include: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" "Long Island, With 28 P... See More
Financial panic of 1873...
Item #173766
October 18, 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
1923 University of Washington's 1st national title....
Item #686093
June 29, 1923
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
Secretariat - the Preakness controversy...
Item #677098
June 18, 1973
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
Babe Ruth's last Major League Baseball game...
Item #685742
May 31, 1935
NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1935
* Babe Ruth's final farewell
* Last game as a player
* Baker Bowl, Philadelphia
* MLB baseball icon
The sport's section (page 18) has a two column heading: "Phils Crush Braves by 11-6, 9-3" with subheads and box scores. In the first game of this double-header, Babe Ruth struck out in the first inning, then hurt his knee taking him out o... See More
O.J. Simpson passes 2,000 yards...
Item #703391
December 17, 1973
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
Emancipated slaves... Ice skating ... Early submarine...
Item #172750
January 30, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 The most desired & notable print is likely the full page captioned: "Emancipated Slaves, White and Colored" showing one man with a brand on his forehead.
The front page shows the: "Ruins of the Church of the Compania, at Santiago, Chili, After the Conflagration". Inside has a full page: "Snowy Morning--On Picket&qu... See More
Lucky Seven - Bill "Willie" Shoemaker's 1st Kentucky Derby win...
Item #701074
May 08, 1955
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 8, 1955
* Bill "Willie" Shoemaker
* Kentucky Derby horse racing
* Thoroughbred racehorse "Swaps"
This 50+ page Sunday issue has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Lucky Seven for Shoemaker" (see photos).
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline that reads: "... See More
War Admiral... Triple Crown Horse Racing Champion...
Item #568922
June 06, 1937
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
Frank Leahy resigns as Norte Dame coach...
Item #575102
February 01, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1954
* Frank Leahy resigns due to illness
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach
* NCAA college football
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Leahy Resigns as Notre Dame Grid Coach" with subhead: "Notre Dame Football Coach Leahy Resigns Because of Ill Health&qu... See More
Winslow Homer's last print for Harper's Weekly...
Item #173942
June 26, 1875
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
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #657299
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay".
A portion of the ar... See More
Montreal Canadians win the 1930 Stanley cup...
Item #653376
April 04, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 4, 1930
* Montreal Canadians - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
The sport's section (page 28) has a banner headline: "Canadians Beat Boston, 4 to 3, and Win World's Hockey Title and Stanley Cup" with subheads, lineups and photo of Howie Morenz. (see) 1st report coverage on the Montreal Canadians winning the 1929-30 S... See More
Baseball... The technique of pitching...
Item #705500
May 11, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1895 The front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers captioned: "All Broke Up - the Only Cure For A Financial Spree."
Inside has a full page with 7 scenes of: "Sandy Hook Lightship--The Only Electric Lightship in the World"; a page on "Fort Snelling, Old and News" including 5 prints/photos of the Minnesota military s... See More
1971 "Fight of the Century"...
Item #722944
March 09, 1971
THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C. March 9, 1971
* "Smokin'" Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (#1)
* "Fight of the Century" heavyweight title
* Madison Square Garden - boxing championship
Pages 20 & 21 has six related photos of the famous heavyweight boxing match between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali from the night before with a few headings that include: "Battered Ali Ref... See More
The very beginning of the O.J. Simpson media circus...
Item #712918
June 17, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1994
* Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman funeral
* Football great O. J. Simpson a main suspect
* Same day of the infamous white Bronco chase
The front has two photos showing scenes at the funeral and burial. Also a heading: "Simpson's Ex-Wife and Her Friend Are Buried" (see images) More on page 24. The infamous white Bronco chase would o... See More
Joe Dimaggio's 1st MVP award....
Item #684073
October 25, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* MLB baseball - Best title to have in ?
The sport's section (page 31) has a six column headline: "DiMaggio Voted Most Valuable Player in American League" with subheads that include: "YANKS' OUTFIELDER WINS ON 280 POINTS" "Foxx Ne... See More
Los Angeles Rams win NFL football title over Cleveland Browns...
Item #685761
December 24, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 24, 1951
* Los Angeles Rams vs. Cleveland Browns
* NFL football championship title game
The top of page 12 has a banner headline: "Rams Win, 24-17, to End Browns' Pro Reign" with subheads, 3 related photos and stats. (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns.
Complete... See More
Early bicycle race on the front page...
Item #176258
August 21, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1897 The full front page is a nice illustration of early bicyclists racing: "Well Bunched" by famed artiest A.B. Frost.
Inside has a full pg: "Newport's Brilliant Summer Fete - Scenes in the Harbor During the night Illumination."; a full page: "Francois Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, at Home."; three... See More
Secretariat wins 1973 triple crown...
Item #689091
June 01, 1973
CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, June 11, 1973
* Secretariat wins the triple crown
* Thoroughbred horse racing
* Belmont Stakes (3 of 3)
* Editorial just 2 days after race
Near the bottom of page 35 is a four column heading: "Secretariat the ultimate!" which is an editorial by horse-racing journalist, David Feldman. Report continues on page 37. Coverage on Secretariat's recent victory at... See More
Golf in the morning... Formosa...
Item #176018
May 04, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1895 Nice full ftpg. sailing print: 'The English Yachts Racing in the Mediterranean'. Inside is a halfpage "Improved Railway Entrance to Manhattan Island, Now Under Construction"; fullpage showing 6 photos of "Formosa, China's Most Important Island"; and article "Spring and the Sportsman" includes several illustrations... See More
"Black Friday's" 1st appearance in the NYT...
Item #700569
November 24, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1975
* 1st mention of "Black Friday" in the NYT
Pages 21 & 23 contain coverage of the Army Navy game with an article in which the New York Times links Thanksgiving and the Army Navy Game via Black Friday. "Philadelphia police and bus drivers call it 'Black Friday' - that day each year between Thanksgiving Day and the Army-Navy game.&nbs... See More
Journey through the West... Golf...
Item #176084
December 21, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1895 Full front page portrait of "Hon. Allen Granbery Thurman." Inside are three small portraits of "Rufus W. Peckham," "Peter Conlin," and "Josiah Quincy." 1/2 pg. of illus. pertaining to "A Recent Journey Through the West." Full pg. of portraits pertaining to "Four Stars of the New York Seaso... See More
NCAA college football adopts the 2-point conversion in 1958...
Item #723149
January 13, 1958
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 13, 1958
* Two - 2-point conversion adopted
* NCAA College Football rule change
* 36 years prior to the NFL adding it
The front has a two column heading: "College Football to Give 2 Points For Conversion on Pass or Run" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
C... See More
Coach Krzyzewski heads Duke basketball...
Item #714484
March 19, 1980
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 19, 1980
* Head coach K - Mike Krzyzewski
* Duke Blue Devils college basketball
* Named new coach at Duke University
At the back in the sport's section (page 147) is report under the small heading: "Duke picks Krzyzewski" (see image) This report begins with: "Duke generally has intelligent athletes. They better be. Especially if they want to sp... See More
Featuring a Winslow Homer print from this desired year...
Item #173806
March 07, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1874 The entire front page features a political cartoon by famed illustrator Thomas Nast, captioned: "The Good and Bad Spirits at War". But likely the most desired print is the nice full page by Winslow Homer, titled: "The Chinese In New York--Scene In a Baxter Street Club-House".
Other prints within this issue include: "The R... See More
Willie Mays drafted by U.S. Army...
Item #701909
January 17, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 17, 1952
* Willie Mays "The Say Hey Kid"
* New York Giants baseball player
* Drafted by the United States Army (Korean War)
The top of page 33 has a seven column heading: "Mays of Giants Is Found Acceptable for Draft After Second Test" with subheads and photo of Mays taking the aptitude test. (see images)
Complete with 52 pages, light toning a... See More
Penn State wins 1995 Rose Bowl...
Item #719155
January 03, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 3, 1995
* Penn State Nittany Lions college football
* Wins Rose Bowl vs. Oregon Ducks
* Undefeated season without a title
* Kerry Collins, Kyle Brady, Bobby Engram
The front page has a two column heading: "Penn State Wears Rose Crown Despite Thorny Ranking Issue" with a photo showing Ki-Jana Carter running for a touchdown on the opening play. Also... See More
1927 Chicago Bears football vs. Packers....
Item #714276
November 21, 1927
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Nov. 21, 1927
* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers (rivalry)
* Early NFL National Football League
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "BEARS HUMBLE GREEN BAY PACKERS, 14-6" with subheads, lineups, and related photo. (see images) An early game here which was 14 ... See More
Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon... tennis...
Item #596675
July 07, 1974
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1974
* Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon
* Tennis singles
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Connors Wins for U.S. Wimbledon Sweep" with photo of him with Chris Evert (see photos).
On the front page of the sport's section (inside) is a five column headline: "Connors Crushes Rosewall, 6-1, 6-1, 6-4; ... See More
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