Wilma Rudolph wins 3rd gold medal in 1960...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1960



* Wilma Rudolph wins record breaking 3rd gold medal

* 1960 Summer Olympics - track and field sprinter star



The sport's section (page 20) has a banner heading: "U.S. Takes Two Olympic Relays and Is Disqualified From Victory in Third" with subheads and a few few related photos, one showing Wilma Rudolph crossing the finish line for her recor... See More  

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  

Althean Gibson wins 1957 Wimbledon singles...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 7, 1957



* Althea Gibson wins Women's singles at Wimbledon

* First African American to win a championship there

* Historic victory breaking the color barrier in tennis 



The front page of the sport's section (near the back) has a two column heading: "Gibson Easy Victor in Wimbledon Event" with photo of Gibson receiving he... See More  

"Dr. J" (Julius Erving) becomes a Philadelphia 76er...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, October 22, 1976  The front of the sports section has: "For $6 MILLION 76ers Are Able to Get a Doctor" which tells of the deal between the 76ers and the New York Nets, giving Philly the rights to superstar Julius Erving.

An historic report for a collector of 76ers memorabilia.

The front page announces: "Novelist Saul Bellow Wins Nobel Prize... 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  

"Our Army and Navy in the Philippines"... Golf centerfold...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Our Army and Navy in the Philippines" showing Admiral Dewey & General Merritt on the flagship 'Olympia'.

Inside has two full pages of illus. of "Scenes at Camp Wikoff." Full pg. illus. of "On a Homeward-Bound Transport from Cuba."

Doublepage centerfold of "I've Pl... See More  

Governor Woodrow Wilson.... Baseball... Coney Island...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 19, 1911  The front page is a photo of" "Admiral Togo in America."

A full page is taken up with: "Some Chips from the Diamond" by Kemble, being a collection of ten somewhat comic prints of baseball players. The players include Honus Wagner, Christy "Matty" Mathewson, Ty Cobb and Johnny Evers, among others.

The double p... See More  

On John Brown's invasion of Harper's Ferry...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1859 The full front page shows 3 illustrations of: 'Effect of John Brown's Invasion At The South', one being: 'A Southern Planter Arming His Slaves to Resist Invasion' and the other two showing Blacks as well. A half page illustration is entitled 'Chatham Street, N.Y., on Sunday'.  A third-page illustration features the&q... See More  

1947 Macy's Day Parade...

Joe Dimaggio's 3rd MVP award....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 28, 1947



* Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP award

* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper

* Macy's Day Parade coverage



This 46 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 36: "Joe DiMaggio Named Most Valuable American League Player for Third Time" with subheads that include: "YANKEE STAR LEADS WILLIAM BY POINT" "DiMaggio Selecte... See More  

Alan Ameche wins 1954 Heisman Trophy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1954



* Alan Ameche wins Heisman Trophy

* Wisconsin Badgers college football



This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 37: "AMECHE RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY", "Wisconsin Fullback Saluted  as 'Outstanding' Player at Downtown A. C. Event"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Nice condition.... See More  

Investigating the 1919 World Series scandal...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 25, 1920  The top of the sports page has early column heads on this infamous "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919,

They include: "Grand Jury Hears World Series Plot" "Told How Former Player and Boxer 'Fixed' the White Sox-Red Series" "$100,000 Was 'to Be Paid" "Only $15,0900 Turned Over, it is Said, Because Bo... See More  

Selma-Montgomery march ruling... Johnson's voting bill...

WALL STREET JOURNAL, Pacific Coast Edition, March 18, 1965  On the front page under the heading "World Wide" reports "Johnson Sent his new Negro voting bill to Congress"; "Alabama Officials were barred from hindering a 50-mile civil-rights march" and "Martin Luther King, Jr. triumphantly announced the decision to hundreds of his followers massed before the c... See More  

Bicycling in Virginia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 16, 1897  Full front page illus. of "Snow-Bucking on the Northern Pacific Railroad." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Fog-Bound on the East River." Full pg. of illus. of "The New Water Supply for Boston and Its Adjacent Cities and Towns."

Full pg. of illus. of "The Wool-Growing Industry of Australia." Full pg. illus... See More  

The Sioux Reservation... Baseball in the Brooklyn Armory...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1890 Nice full ftpg 'The Opening of the Sioux Reservation--Newly Arrived Settlers in the Territory'. F. Remington illus. for a story: 'The Aztec Treasure House'. Halfpg: 'A Match Game in the Court of the N.Y. Racket Club' shows racketball. Halfpg: 'A Game of Baseball in the 13th Reg. Armory, Brooklyn' is a very nice indoor bas... See More  

John Glenn orbits the Earth....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, February 20 & 21, 1962 (two issue set)



* John Glenn makes history

* Mercury-Atlas 6 mission

* Friendship 7



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Glenn Becomes First American To Orbit, Whirls Around Globe in Excellent Condition" with subheads and nice photo of Glenn. 1st report coverage on John Glenn becoming the 1st American to orbit t... See More  

Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1930



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship

* Famous foul - hit below the belt



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHMELING WINNER ON SHARKEY'S FOUL; 80,000 AT TITLE BOUT" with subheads and great inside page reporting with nice photos. First report coverage on the famous fight that ended on a low blow.... See More  

Jess Sweetser in 1926... Defeats Bobby Jones... British Amateur Final...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, May 28, 1926



* Jess Sweetser - British Amateur Tournament

* Defeats Bobby Jones in the semi-final round



This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Bobby Jones Beaten in British Golf Tournament", with subheads, and tells of Jess Sweetser victory over Bobby Jones in the British Amateur Championship semi-finals. Jess would win the tourn... See More  

Chief Red Cloud addresses New Yorkers on the wrongs done to his people...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 2, 1870



* Chief Red Cloud

* Indians rights



 The front page shows: "The Sioux Chief, Red Cloud, in the Great hall of the Cooper Instituted, Surrounded by the Indian Delegation of Braves & Squaws...On the Wrongs Done to His People." There is a related article.

Among prints within: "California  Interesting Ceremony M... See More  

1960 U.S. Open golf... Arnold Palmer...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 19, 1960 



* U.S. Open golf championship 

* Arnold Palmer famous comeback  win (1st report) 

* Amateur Jack Nicklaus finishes second 



This 60+ page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section: "ARNOLD PALMER ROARS TO OPEN CROWN" with subheads that include: "Golfing ... See More  

Portrait and profile of an early baseball player...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 27, 1866 



* Early baseball player profile w/ portrait 



An inside page of this issue has, under "Our Base-Ball Illustration", a 2 3/4 by 2 inch portrait of: "Chas. D. Walker, Active B.B. Club, N.Y."

Includes a biographical sketch of Walker, which states, in part: "...Mr. Walker, as a pitcher, has probably no superior... See More  

Ted Williams becomes the highest paid Major Leaguer...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1950 



* Baseball icon Ted Williams

* Signs with the Boston Red Sox

* Highest paid player at the time



The top of the sports page has nearly a banner headline: "Williams Signs with Red Sox for Record Baseball Pay of $125,000". One column heads include: "Boston Ace To Get Game's Top Salary" "Williams Elated as He Signs for Season Pay o... See More  

Gallant Fox wins the 1930 Kentucky Derby...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 18, 1930



* Gallant Fox race horse

* Triple crown of horse racing... Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)



A three column front page headline announces: "GALLANT FOX, SANDE UP, WINS KENTUCKY DERBY AND PURSE OF $50,725" with subheads and photo of jickey Earl Sande.

The front page of the sports section (inside) has a great banner headline: "GA... See More  

California's horse show...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 5, 1895  Two small front pg. illus. pertaining to the story "The Red Cockade." Inside are two small portraits of "Stanley J. Weyman" and "John McBride." Two 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Capture of Port Arthur by the Japanese Forces - Views Taken During the Battle." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Lexow Investi... See More  

Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition... Much on the Pacific Northwest...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue called "Pacific-Northwest Number". The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Bird's-Eye View of the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific Exposition at Seattle."



However, perhaps the most notable article is: "Farthest South", which is of explorer Ernest H. Shackleton's record... See More  

The Klondike Gold Rush...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1897  Nice full ftpg: 'On the Way to the Klondike--The Packtrain between Dyea & Sheep Camp'. Inside has a halfpg. illus. of a proposed 'Aerial Railway' to overcome the difficulties of the Chilkoot Trail. Nice text with 6 photos on the cliff dwellers of New Mexico.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue ... See More