Secretariat wins in 1972... Hopeful Stakes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1972



* Secretariat wins Hopeful Stakes- Saratoga

* Pre Triple Crown thoroughbred horse racing



Page 6 of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Secretariat Storms From Last Place, Captures $86,550 Hopeful Stakes" with subheads and photo. (see) This was Secretariat's 2nd major victory. First report coverage on Secretariat winning the Hope... See More  

Winslow Homer does a "football" print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1865  The full front page is a print: "Rustic courtship" by W. Lucas. Prints within include a full page: "Lieutenant-General Grant and Staff" with each noted. But the best print, and also a full page, is one by noted artist Winslow Homer titled: 'Holiday In Camp--Soldiers Playing 'Foot-Ball' " which shows much action... See More  

"An Ore-Train Going Into The Silver-Mines, Colorado" by Remington

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1901, from New York. The Funeral of Queen Victoria; Inaugural Ceremonies for the Commonwealth of Australia; Fox Hunting at Chevy Chase, Maryland; Tales of the Mush-Ice Heroes; doublepage centerfold "An Ore-Train Going Into The Silver-Mines, Colorado" by Remington; Westminster Kennel Club; and other news of the day. See photos for details.

Early Ku Klux Klan... Good Mormon content with prints...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 27, 1872  The front page is mostly taken up with an article: "The Ku-Klux" which is early discussion of the clan, and also includes an illustration: "Mississippi Ku-Klux in the Disguises in Which they were Captured".

Also within the issue are prints: "Wood Sellers, Richmond, Virginia" nearly a full page Thomas Nast political c... See More  

Bombing in Union Square.... Ghost town mining towns of Nevada...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, " 'Can It Be Possible,' Quoth Robinson Crusoe, 'That I am not the Only Pebble on the Beach?' "by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there are photos of "The Bomb Tragedy in Union Square"; "Oklahoma's Claims to Distinction"; "How Goldfield Guard... See More  

Baseball players...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 27, 1888 



* 19th century baseball players

* Charles Comiskey & Arie Latham

* St. Louis Browns (Cardinals)



Perhaps the most desired print would be the two quarter-page portraits of: "Two Popular Players of the St. Louis Baseball Team" being "Charles Comiskey" and "W. A. Latham." There is a related article on a fo... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 16, 1911  The full color front cover is a baseball-themed print captioned: "IF" showing 3 men arguing over a 3-2 baseball game, presumably discussing "what if??"

The inside front page is: "One Of Europe's Prettiest Princesses", Princess Henry of Pless. Other photos within include:"Scenes in the National Shooting cont... See More  

Baseball scenes... Texarkana...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 3, 1890  The full ftpg. is a nice cartoon: "Trying to Convince the President--A Sketch in the White House from Life".

Among prints inside: "May Day in Central Park" "KoKo-Ko-Ho, the Largest Canoe Ever Seen in New York Waters"; a full page with 11 prints of buildings: "Views in Texarkana, Arkansas and Texas&q... See More  

Jesse Owens & 1936 Olympic team welcome home....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1936



* Jesse Owens & Olympic team welcome home

* Broadway, Manhattan ticker-tape parade

* Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia presents

* 1936 Berlin, Germany Summer Olympics



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "OLYMPIC STARS GET WELCOME OF CITY" with subheads that include: "121 From the American Team, Headed by Owens, Parade Through Cheer... See More  

Bobby Jones... Day of Grand Slam of golf....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1930.



* Bobby Jones goes for the 4th major (day of)

* United States amateur championship

* This would be his famous grand slam win



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a seven column headline: "JONES AND HOMANS REACH FINALS IN AMATEUR GOLF" with subheads. (see) Jones would complete his famous Grand Slam in golf on this day. ... See More  

Case dropped against "Black Sox" scandal players...

THE NEWS & COURIER, Charleston, South Carolina, March 18, 1921 



* Chicago "Black Sox" White Sox

* 1919 World Series of baseball scandal



The front page has one column heads which announce the dropping of the legal case against the "Black Sox" scandal players, with: "DROP CASES AGAINST SEVEN SOX PLAYERS" "Judge Refuses to Grant Six Months Postponeme... See More  

Los Angeles Rams win NFL football title over Cleveland Browns...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 24, 1951



* Los Angeles Rams vs. Cleveland Browns

* NFL football championship title game



The sport's page (page 13) has a four column headline: "Rams Defeat Browns 24-17 for Pro Crown" with related photo, stats and lineups. (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns... See More  

The last delivery of slaves to America...

NEW YORK HERALD, December 12, 1858 



* The Wanderer (slave ship) lands in Georgia



Page 5 has a brief, discrete but historic report with small heading: "The Yacht Wanderer" with a Savannah dateline. This is an infamous ship, as the Wanderer's notoriety is that it delivered the last load of African slaves to America. See images for reporting here.

Other news of the day with... See More  

Babe Ruth suspended for fighting...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1922



* Babe Ruth & Ban Johnson

* Fight with umpire & fan... Suspended from baseball



The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "RUTH IN ROW WITH UMPIRE AND FAN AT POLO GROUNDS" "Following Dispute Over Decision Babe Throws Dirt in the Official's Face" "Chases Rooter In Stand" "Home-Run King Not So... See More  

Les Horvath wins 1944 Heisman Trophy... George S. Patton....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 6, 1944



* Les Horvath wins Heisman Trophy

* Ohio State Buckeyes

* George S. Patton



The front page has a five column headline: "3D ARMY RAMS SIEGFRIED LINE" with subhead: "Patton Strikes Hard to Drive Enemy From Rich Saar Basin"

Also a two column photo on page 29 with heading: "OHIO STATE FOOTBALL STAR HONORED" (see) Alwa... See More  

Championship baseball... The war on polygamy...

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St. Louis Cardinals win World Series of baseball...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., October 9, 1934.



* St. Louis Cardinals win World Series

* Major League Baseball Champions



The front page has a three column heading: "Cardinals Win Fourth Contest And Series In Wild Game At Detroit" with scoreboard, lineups and inning by inning description.

Twelve pages, light toning and some wear at the margins with a few tears.... See More  

Babe Ruth 1st career grand slam HR...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 21, 1919 



* Babe Ruth 1st grand slam HR 

* Boston Red Sox 

* MLB baseball 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines near the bottom of page 18 (sport's section): "RUTH WINS FOR RED SOX" "Home Run with Bases Filled Beats Browns by 6 to 4" with box scores (see photos).



1st report coverage on Babe Ruth hit... See More  

"Redskins" name 1st used in the NFL...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1933



* (Washington) Boston Redskins

* 1st time nickname was used in franchise history

* First game of the 1933 NFL football season



The sport's section (page 26) has one column headings: "GREEN BAY ELEVEN HELD TO 7-7 TIE" "Boston Rallies in the Closing Minutes of Contest to Deadlock Score" with lineups. Text begins with: "The B... See More  

Portrait of baseball player James Maxwell...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 1, 1866  Inside has a one column portrait of: "Mr. James Maxwell, of the Susquehanna B. B. Club, Wilkes Barre, Pa." The same page has an article on him: "Our Base-Ball Illustrations" which begins: "Number six of our portraits of prominent baseball players is that of Mr. James Maxwell, the noted catcher of the Susquehanna... See More  

Penn State wins 1995 Rose Bowl...

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" and a color photo of the Rose Parade. (see)

The front page of the sport's section has... See More  

Nez Perce Indians... Torch of the Statue of Liberty...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 20, 1885  Full ftpg. shows: "The New Aquatic Wonder, the Steam-Yacht 'Stiletto'...". Prints inside include: "Kansas--Transfer of the Nez Perces--The Indians Boarding a Train at Arkansas City for Their Old Home in Idaho"; a great fullpg. print of; "The Torch of the Statue of Liberty As it Will Appear When Completed... See More  

Hack Wilson sets home run record...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 27, 1930



* Hack Wilson gets home run record (44th)

* Chicago Cubs



This 22 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "WILSON SHATTERS RECORD" with subheads (see photos).



Summary of the game and the box score, plus a small photo of Lewis "Hack" Wilson.



Wilson would ultimat... See More  

Debut of Sugar Ray Robinson in 1940...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 5, 1940



* Sugar Ray Robinson's pro debut

* Madison Square Garden boxing



A night of boxing was held at Madison Square Garden which involved various fights including the main event at the end as usual which was a title fight. One of the preliminary fights involved Sugar Ray Robinson which was his very first professional boxing match. He would go on to what m... See More  

Very early baseball report?

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 14, 1857  Various literary content but there is also sporting reports near the back, including: "Trotting at Fairs" "Fistiana" which is boxing; "Our Chess Department" "Out-Door Sports" including cricket and a "ball match". I believe the latter to be baseball, and reports: "A great match at... See More