Willie Mays drafted by U.S. Army...

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)

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NYY Pitcher Lefty Gomez 1st career win in 1930...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1930



* Pitcher Vernon 'Lefty' Gomez

* Very 1st MLB baseball victory

* New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox



The sport's section (page 35) has a four column heading: "Yanks, Behind Gomez, Beat White Sox" with subheads, photo of Gomez and box scores. (see) First report coverage on Lefty Gomez's very 1st MLB victory. This was before his ni... 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  

Natural Bridge, Virginia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1885  The full front page is a print of: "Hon. Ira Davenport, Republican Candidate for Governor of New York" with a related article on him inside.

Among the prints inside are a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Holding Him Up To Ridicule"; a nice doublepage centerfold: "Summer Resorts in Virginia" which includes ... See More  

Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XVII...

USA TODAY, January 31, 1983



* Washington Redskins very 1st Super Bowl championship

* Joe Theismann - John Riggins - Coach Joe Gibbs

* NFL - National Football League



The front page has a five column headline: "Super Skins capture USA" with three related photos, one showing MVP John Riggins. (see images)

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Featuring a Winslow Homer print from this desired year...

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  

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  

Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon... tennis...

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  

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  

Jake LaMotta defeats Sugar Ray Robinson...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1943



* Jake LaMotta defeats Sugar Ray Robinson (1st defeat)

* Famous Middleweight boxing match



The sport's section (page 17) has one column headings: "ROBINSON'S STREAK ENDED BY LAMOTTA" "Harlem Fighter Suffers First Loss in 130 Bouts Before 18,930 at Detroit" "Bell Saves Ray In Eighth" "Left to Head Floors Him ... See More  

1971 "Fight of the Century"...

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 DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 13, 1956 

* Actress Grace Kelly arrives in Monaco
* Historic meeting with Prince Rainer III's family 

The front page has a banner heading: "Thousands Cheer Grace in Monaco" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Another related photo on page 2. And the back page has more with a nice color photo of Kelly. 
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1927 Chicago Bears football vs. Packers....

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  

USC Trojans wins 1944 Rose Bowl & more....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 2, 1944



* Rose Bowl: USC Trojans vs. Washington Huskies

* Orange Bowl: LSU Tigers vs. Texas A&M Aggies

* Sugar Bowl: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Tulsa

* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Randolph



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "U. S. C. OVERWHELMS WASHINGTON, 29 TO 0" with subheads and large phot... See More  

1903 James J. Jeffries boxing title fight...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug.15, 1903



* James J. Jeffries vs. James J. Corbett

* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)



The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "CORBETT HAD LITTLE SHOW" with subhead and round by round description. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... 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.

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1988 The Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1988



* Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* "once and for all" knockout

* Boardwalk Hall - Atlantic City



The top of the front page has a three column photo showing Mike Tyson knocking out Michael Spink with brief text.

The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Tyson Does a Minute-and-a-Half Wal... See More  

Secretariat wins 1973 triple crown...

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  

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  

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  

1932 Chicago Bears championship year...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1932



* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

* First game of the year (0-0 tie)

* Bronko Nagurski and Red Grange era

* 1st ever NFL football championship year

* Best publication to be had - very rare



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "BEARS, PACKERS PLAY 0 TO 0 TIE BEFORE 14,000" with subheads and lineups. (see i... 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  

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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Frank Leahy named Notre Dame head coach...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 15, 1941



* Frank Leahy becomes ND coach (1st report)

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football



The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a great banner headline "LEAHY NAMED COACH OF IRISH" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Notre Dame Fight... 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