Frank Leahy named Notre Dame head coach...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 15, 1941



* Frank Leahy becomes ND coach (1st report)

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish



The front page has a two column heading:

"Leahy Quits Boston College To Go Back to Notre Dame" with subhead. (see) Article continues in the sport's section (page 16) with photo of Leahy. First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coac... 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  

Preparations for Civil War...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 13, 1861  The front page has a print of: "Mrs. General Gaines" as well as a view of "Point Isabella, Texas, with the 'Daniel Webster' sailing with U.S. Troops on Board". The doublepage centerfold shows six "American Home Scenes", which includes prints of "The Applecut" "The Dance" "Quilting&quo... See More  

Babe Ruth's baseball career shorten ?...

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 13, 1929



* Babe Ruth may die if he continues to play ?

* Enlarged heart diagnosis by physicians

* New York Yankees - MLB - photo



The top of the front page has a photo showing Babe Ruth in a bath robe with heading: "He May Never Play Again" Also a one column column heading: "RUTH THROUGH, FRIENDS FEAR" with subheads. (see) Interesting report here a... See More  

Babe Ruth's first home run record breaker...

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Mass., Sept. 9, 1919 



* Babe Ruth's very 1st home run record

* Boston Red Sox - MLB baseball



Page 8, under "Watching the Score Board" is a brief report which begins with: "Yesterday's hero, Babe Ruth. The Red Sox gardener made a new home record..." (see) A very significant sports report as this first record-breaker for Bab... See More  

Michael Jordan wins rookie of the year...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1985



* Michael Jordan wins rookie of the year

* Chicago Bulls - NBA basketball



The top of page 14 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Jordan Outpolls Olajuwon, 57 1/2 Votes to 20 1/2, as the NBA Rookie of the Year" (see)

Complete 1st and sport's sections only totaling 56 pages, nice condition.... See More  

"Duck-Shooting: Starting For The Blinds" by Frost...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 1901 Illustration "Sunday Morning On Riverside Drive"; The Army and Its Rulers; The Pan-American Exposition; fullpage illustration "Crusaders Sighting Jerusalem" by Abbey;  Two Lessons in Colonial Government; doublepage centerfold "In Memoriam" by Keller; "Duck-Shooting: Starting For The Blinds" by Frost; The ... See More  

Hanging of Amy Spain, the Negro slave...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 30, 1865  Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the nearly quarter-page captioned: "View of Darlington Court House and the Sycamore Tree Where Amy Spain, the Negro Slave, Was Hung by the Citizens of Darlington, South Carolina". There is an article: "Amy Spain" beneath the print.

The front page has a large print of: "Th... See More  

Jackie Robinson's 1st MLB home run...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 19. 1947



* Jackie Robinson's 1st home run

* 1st Negro in Major league baseball

* Brooklyn Dodgers "The Bums"



The sport's section (page 10) has a two column heading: "Bums Given Rush At Polo Grounds" with subhead and box scores. Text includes: "Jackie Robinson, the Dodgers' celebrated Negro rookie, also shared in the fence-b... See More  

R. J. Reynolds heir murder... Libby Holman...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1932



* Zachary Smith Reynolds suicide ? death

* Heir of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

* Socialite & actress Libby Holman

* Billy Jurges shot by girl

* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball player



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "SMITH REYNOLDS, LIBBY HOLMAN'S HUSBAND, SUICIDE" with subheads and two related photos. Was this suicide or m... See More  

Robert H. Goddard.... early rocketry...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1935



* Robert H. Goddard rockets - rocketry 

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs.  Max Baer... 

* Heavyweight boxing championship fight



Page 25 has one column headinghs:

"LINDBERGH STUDYING BIG GODDARD ROCKET" with "Colonel and H.F. Guggenheim Inspect in Nex Mexico Projectile for Stratosphere Flight" (see)

Also a banner head... See More  

Babe Ruth re-signs with Red Sox...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1918



* Early Babe Ruth (pre-fame)

* Boston Red Sox contract signing

* Major league baseball - MLB



This 24 page newspaper has a very small & discrete heading in the sport's section (page 15): "Babe Ruth Signs Contract". See photo for the very brief report on Ruth re-signing with the Boston Red Sox for the 1918 baseball season. Interesting th... See More  

New York Giants win NFL football championship...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 31, 1956



* NFL football championship game (1st report)

* New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears

* Halfback Frank Gifford photo 



The front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column heading: "Giants Crush Bears for Pro Title, 47-7" with subhead and related photo showing Giant's halfback Frank Gifford making a "cir... See More  

Eric Dickerson breaks O.J. Simpson's record...

USA TODAY, December 10, 1984



* Eric Dickerson breaks O.J Simpson's record

* Single season rushing yards - Los Angeles Rams

* NFL football running back from SMU



The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "2,007 YARDS/ Dickerson rushes for 215 yards to break O.J.'s record of 2,003; Rams win 27-16" and more with photo. (see images) First report coverage on runn... See More  

Roger Federer's first Grand Slam tennis victory...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 7, 2003



* Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer

* First Major Grand Slam title - Wimbledon Men's singles



The bottom of the front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Federer's Stylish Game Works Like Charm" with subhead and photo. More on page 9 with a banner headline.

Complete with all sections (86 pages), great cond... See More  

Nap Lajoie death...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 8, 1959  This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8 of the sport's section (inside):



* LATE 'NAP' LAJOIE'S .422 MARK STILL STANDS AS AL BATTING RECORD



with subheads and photo of Lajoie. (see)



This tells of the death of famous major league baseball star Nap Lajoie.



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, oth... See More  

Vassar College... Early baseball...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 17, 1866  Inside has a half page print: "The Misses Cooke's School Room, Freedman's Bureau, Richmond, Va." showing a room full of African-American student. 

With a baseball connection, there is a small portrait of "Frank Pigeon, Of The Eckford B.B. Club, Brooklyn E. D.".

The double page centerfold has three views of t... See More  

Yachting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1857  The front page features a quarter-page print of "Sir E. Bulwer Lytton" with an accompanying article.

Inside prints include: "Rembrandt Peale"; any illustrations of "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" including: "Modern Gaza" "Ruins of Askelon" "Plain of Ashdad" "Ludd (ancient Lydda)"... See More  

Nice portait of Thomas Edison...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1901 Frontpage photo Miss Helen Hay; The Commercial Losses of New York; fullpage illustration "Christmas Supplies for the Light-Ship" by Weber; Edison's Most Important Discovery with a fullpage photo; fullpage illustration "Assembling for the Meet"; shopping at Christmas-time; doublepage centerfold photos  "The Two Most ... See More  

Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 13, 1930 



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship

* Famous foul - punch below the belt



This 60 page newspaper has nice photo showing Max Schmeling on the canvas with caption: "THE END OF THE SHARKEY-SCHMELING FIGHT"



Also one column headlines: "SHARKEY'S FOUL BLOW ACCIDENT", "American W... See More  

Chicago cable cars...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 25, 1893  Front full pg. illus. of "The Gripman - Chicago Cable Cars." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Washington - Visitors on the Terrace of the Capitol." Full pg. illus. of "The Old Communistic Town of Economy, Pennsylvania." Full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - The Statue of the Republic." 1/2 pg. illus.... See More  

The Christmas Season in the Shopping District... Moose hunting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  December 14, 1895  Full front page illus. of "The Christmas Season in the Shopping District." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Madame Calve as Anita in 'La Navarraise'." Full pg. illus. of "Buying Christmas Presents." 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "Maternity." Full pg. illus. of "Je Vous Salue, Marie (Hail Mar... See More  

1931 USC upsets Notre Dame.....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 22, 1931



* USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Famous upset game



This 36 page newspaper has a two column heading at the bottom of the front page: "Trojan, Harvard Upset Wins Top Grid Drama". The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline that reads: "TROJANS DEFEAT IRISH, 16 TO 14", with subheads which ... See More  

First Major League Baseball night game...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1935 The top of the sports page has a one column head: "REDS' NIGHT GAME DRAWS 25,000 FANS" with subheads including: "Many Notables See Contest, First Under Lights in History of Major Leagues" and more. This was the very first Major League Baseball night game played under electric lights. The game was at Crosley Field, home of the Cincinnati Reds.

C... See More  

Washington Redskins win NFL title...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 14, 1942



* Washington Redskins win NFL title

* NFL football championship

* Chicago Bears upset



This 32 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 18: "Washington Beats Chicago Bears in Amazing Upset" with subheads that include: "REDSKINS GET REVENGE FOR 73-0 TRIMMING." Additional details are provided, which incl... See More