Tommy Lasorda voted into Hall of Fame....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 6, 1997



* Tommy Lasorda - Dodgers baseball

* Voted into National Baseball Hall of Fame

* Cooperstown, New York



The top of the front page has a heading: "He's Going to Cooperstown" with photo of Lasorda. Much more in the sport's section with front page banner headline. (see) Great to have in this Los Angeles publication. Nice condition.... See More  

Sport's athletes of the year in 1936...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 27, 1936



* Star athletes of the year (1936) photos

* Jesse Owens, Lou Gehrig and much more



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "RETURN TO THE GOLDEN ERA OF SPORT'S MARKED YEAR; RECORD-SMASHING FEATS WERE UNUSUALLY NUMEROUS" with subheads and photos of the some of the star athletes for that year including ... See More  

Coach Krzyzewski heads Duke basketball...

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  

Golf in the morning... Formosa...

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  

Archie Griffin wins 2nd Heisman trophy....

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, December 4, 1974



* RB Archie Griffin

* Ohio State Buckeyes

* 1st Heisman Trophy



The sport's section (page 159) has a heading: "Heisman Trophy goes to Ohio States Griffin" with photo list of past winners. (see images) Another related article about Griffin is on page 155. First report coverage on Ohio State Buckeyes running back, Archie Griffin, winning the H... See More  

"Black Friday's" 1st appearance in the NYT...

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  

Lou Gehrig ends his game streak ikn 1939...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 4, 1939 



* Lou Gehrig's games played streak ends

* His first full game sitting on the bench

* New York Yankees MLB baseball



The sport's section reports a major moment in baseball history--re. Lou Gehrig breaking his consecutive game appearance streak. Page 28 has a one column heading: "Dickey Misses Gehrig, but Carries On" This was Gehrig... 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  

Serena Williams 1st Grand Slam victory in 1999...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 12, 1999



* American professional tennis player Serena Williams

* First Major Grand Slam title - US Open Women's singles



The front page has a three column color photo with small heading: "Openly Joyful" the front page of the sport's section has a four headline: "Williams' Crown Is Open and Shout Case" with subhead and another related p... See More  

1st ever New York Yankees World Series game...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 11, 1921



* New York Yankees 1st ever World Series

* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants

* Photo showing Ruth & his 1st ever WS home run



The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS CAPTURE SIXTH GAME OF SERIES TODAY" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning description which continues inside. (see images) Page 9 has a... See More  

Nice Harvard view... Frederick Remington illustrations...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 24, 1894 Quaint, full ftpg: 'The Old Homestead Well'. Two fullpgs. of photos on: 'The War In Asia'. Over half of a dblpgctrfld. is taken up with: 'A Bird's-Eye View of Harvard University', being very displayable. Four photos on the re-building of Hinckley, Minnesota, previously destroyed by fire. Five photos on the 'Women at the P... See More  

Jim Thorpe excels at the Olympic Games...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 16, 1912 



* Jim Thorpe - Carlisle Indians star athlete

* 1912 Summer Olympic games - decathlon



The top of the front page has one column headings regarding the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm: "Uncle Sam Leads All" "Track Games At An End" "Thorp Great All-Round Man" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2.... See More  

Portrait of an early baseball player...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 29, 1866  Page 4 has a 3 by 2 inch portrait of: "Edward Beadle, Gotham B. B. Club Of New York." Includes an article headed "Our Base Ball Illustrations" that compares the "new school" of ball players to the "old boys" and then describes the talent and skills of Beadle, a first baseman for the Gothams.

The... See More  

The Palace Hotel, Cripple Creek, Colorado...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 6, 1894  The front page has a half page illustration to the story "Pembroke". Inside the issue is nearly half page "The Mounted Band of the 1st U.S. Cavalry"; full page "Among the N.Y. Poor" and "Sketches at the N.Y. Virus Farm" includes 4 scenes. Full page with 4 photos of "Among the Calif. Redwoods" and &q... 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  

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  

Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak is established...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 19, 1941



* Joe MiMaggio - New York Yankees

* Historic game hitting streak ends w/ 56



  The sport's section (page 10) has an article under: "The (Star) of the Week" which covers the ending of Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak. It focuses on the two pitchers that stopped him during the game. (see images) Nice to have in a NYC publication... See More  

Oscar De La Hoya vs. Julio Cesar Chavez....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1996



* Oscar De La Hoya vs. Julio Cesar Chavez I

* Lineal and WBC light welterweight boxing title



The top of the front page has a color photo showing De La Hoya celebrating his victory with small heading: "Riding High" with brief text.

The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "It's Oscar Night" with subheads and photo. (s... See More  

New York Yankees World Series win...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 8, 1938 



* New York Yankees win

* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era

* World Series of baseball (game 3)

* Early, same day reporting



The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS TRIP CUBS AGAIN" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead, large box scores and inning-by-inning coverage. Great for display and unusual for such a nice... See More  

Brooklyn Dodgers & N.Y. Giants move to West Coast official...

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 29, 1957



* Brooklyn Dodgers & New York Giants

* Approved to move to the West Coast

* Los Angeles and San Francisco relocation

* MLB - Major League Baseball



The front page has a four column heading: "OK Dodgers-Giants Shift; Coast Speeds Stadiums" (see images) More in the sport's sections.

Complete with 38 pages, some small binding holes along the ... See More  

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  

Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson in 1942...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 24, 1942



* Famous Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson charity stunt

* Ruth hits home run in game  - Great photos



The sport's section (page 17) has a headline: "69,136 at Stadium Swell Met Benefits to $285,000" with subheads. Also a large photo of Ruth with heading: "The Babe Comes Home" and another smaller one showing his famous home ru... See More  

Seabiscuit wins Hendrie Handicap...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1936



* Seabiscuit wins Hendrie Handicap

* Detroit Race Course

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



Page 8 of the sport's section (inside) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Victor by 4 Lengths In Hendrie Handicap at Detroit" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Hendrie Handica... See More  

Boxing - Louis and Baer... Jewish...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, February 25, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a magician with a little girl and boy doing a trick on the boy (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. Includes stories entitled "Why Mussolini Turned on the Jews" and "What the Champions Are Up Against in 1939" which is written by Jack... See More  

Bobby Grier breaks Sugar Bowl color barrier...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 3, 1956



* Bobby Grier breaks color barrier

* 1956 Sugar Bowl classic

* Georgia Tech vs. Pitt



The top of page 23 has a two column heading: "Tainted Tech Tally Beats Pitt Team, 7-0" with subhead and lineups. (see) Other major bowl games reported as well.

Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins,

nice condition.



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