1941 New York Yankees win World Series....

NEW YORK POST, October 7, 1941.



* New York Yankees are 1941 World Series champions

* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series



The sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Dodgers Join With Baseball World in Acclaiming Yankees Great Team" with various subheads that include: "Great Pitching, Strong Defense Stand Out in Yankees Victory" and three related photo... See More  

Milt Campbell leads Melbourne Decathalon...

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  

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  

Detroit Tigers win 1945 World Series....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1945



* Detroit Tigers win World Series

* Hank Greenberg era vs. the Cubs

* 1st post World War II champions



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TIGERS CRUSH CUBS BY 9-3 AND ANNEX WORLD SERIES, 4-3" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few related photos and box scores.

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Babe Ruth's last Major League Baseball game...

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  

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  

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  

Rogers Hornsby finishes the season above .400...

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  

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  

Seabiscuit wins World's Fair Handicap...

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  

Color illustrations....

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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  

Frank Leahy resigns as Norte Dame coach...

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  

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  

Emancipated slaves... Ice skating ... Early submarine...

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  

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  

Montreal Canadians win the 1930 Stanley cup...

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  

Joe Louis becomes Champion in 1937... One of the best reports we've seen...

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New York Mets capture their first pennant...

DAILY NEWS, New York City, Sept. 25, 1969 



* New York Mets very 1st pennant

* Amazin - miracle - Shea Stadium

* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)



The full front page is taken up with the headline: "WE WIN IT ! " and a graphic of Mets manager Gil Hodges and a cartoonish boy celebrating.

A great issue on the New York Mets winning their first pennant in franchise history. ... See More  

Nelson Mandela to be released from prison...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 11, 1990 



* Nelson Mandela freed (day of)

* South African president

* Buster Douglas knockouts Mike Tyson

* Famous Heavyweight boxing upset



The front page has a report on the same day Nelson Mandela would be released from prison after serving 27 years with headline: "S. Africa to Free Black Leader Mandela Today" with related photo. (see) More on page... See More  

The Evolution of the Racing Yacht...

Mark Twain as Inventor... Victoria Day parade...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1901 A nice print showing Canadian Mounted Police in a Victoria Day Parade; Fullpage "Half Speed! An Ocean Liner Feeling Her Way Through the Fishing Fleet on the 'Banks'" by Beckel; fullpage "A Chinese Farm on Long Island" by Toaspern; A New Architectura Era in Chicago; The Opening of the New Bridge Across the Harlem at Willis... See More  

The inauguration of historic Monmouth Park Racetrack...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 6, 1870  



* Monmouth Park Racetrack opening

* Thoroughbred horse racing

* Oceanport, New Jersey



It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 

Although most of page 2 is taken up with a wealth of fine baseball game reports, including many box scores, perhaps the most notable content is on p... See More  

The surf at Asbury Park... The Klondike gold fields...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1897  Full ftpg. shows the surf breaking over the boardwalk at Asbury Park, N.J. Fullpg. shows 6 photos of "Scenes in Kansas City's Great Grain & Cattle Market".

Fullpg. with 7 photos of "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields--Scenes at Dyea & Skagway, Alaska" & another fullpg. on the Klondike. Fullpg. with 7 p... See More  

Journey through the West... Golf...

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  

Thanksgiving... Frost, Rogers, Remington prints...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 28, 1896  Full ftpg. cartoon shows: 'Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving', by W.A. Rogers. Nice fullpg. F. Remington print: 'White Man's Big Sunday--Indian Visitors on Thanksgiving Day'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Thanksgiving in the Woods' is by A.B. Frost. Photos of 3 bronze statuettes by Remington.

Complete issue.... See More