Colorado cowboys...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 6, 1883  Front page print: "Harmony--Wait Til The Clouds Roll By Johnny". Halfpg. print: "The New York Democratic State Convention at Buffalo'". Two half page prints: "The Third Had Got Him Down Upon His Back, And Was Diligently Pounding His Head Against The Hard Stones" and "The Launch Of The Iron Clipper-Ship '... See More  

Babe Ruth joins the Yankees...

THE DAY, New London, Conn., January 8, 1920  



* Babe Ruth joins the New York Yankees

* Biggest deal (Boston flop) in sport's history ?



The bottom of page 11 has a somewhat discrete but historic report with one column heading: "The Little Joker Comes To Light"

Article begins with: "Sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees was another strike..." (see image) Rut... See More  

Golfing... Collegiate Rowing... Yachting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 29, 1901 Front page political Fourth of July cartoon by Rogers; The American Steel Industry; Municipal Conditions in Chicago; The Yale-Harvard Rowing Contest at New London; The National Guard at Peekskill; The Women's Metropolitan Golf Championship; fullpage illustration "Autumn Hay-Gathers" by Hartwich; doublepage centerfold photos "Some... 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  

Lengthy article on cockfighting in 1869...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1869



* Cockfighting - illegal blood sport

* Roosters - gamecocks - cockpit

* Unusually lengthy & uncommon article



Page 8 has an article with small headings: "Cock Fighting" "Another Hard-fought Main Between Virginia and North Carolina..." (see) Rare to find articles on this illegal blood sport, especially this lengthy.

Other news of t... 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  

Good Mormon content with prints... Early Ku Klux Klan... Thomas Nast politicalcartoons...

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  

1937 Salem, Illinois bus crash disaster....

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 24, 1937



* Salem, Marion County, Illinois

* Roller derby troupe bus crash disaster



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "17 KILLED AND 5 HURT WHEN BUS UPSETS, BURNS ON HIGHWAY NEAR SALEM, ILL." with subhead and related pictorial showing some of the victims. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with the names of the pa... See More  

Rams football moves to L.A....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, January 13, 1946 



* Cleveland Rams - NFL Football

* 1st move to Los Angeles, California



The front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Rams Quit Cleveland, Move to Los Angeles" with subhead. (see images) 

Thirty + pages, light toning and very minor wear at the margins, nice condition.



history notes: On January 12, 1946, t... See More  

Detroit Lions win 1st NFL football championship...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 15, 1935



* Detroit Lions NFL football championship game (1st time)

* vs. New York Giants (Day of) - Best title to be had ? (rare)



The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a one column heading: "Lions Are Set for Title Game" with subheads and lineups. Page 5 of this section has a six column team photo of the New York Giants. (see images) Th... See More  

Puerto Rico... The Zionist Congress

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1898  Full front page shows: "Triumphal Parade of Insurgent Troops in Manila". Inside has much reporting and 8 photos concerning: "The Second Zionist Congress" in Basle, Switzerland. One of the photos is of: "Dr. Theodor Herzl, plus there is a photo of: "The Zionist Flag".

Also two pages with 8 photos on Pope Leo ... See More  

Derek Jeter makes his MLB debut in 1995...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 30, 1995



* Hall of Famer Derek Jeter

* New York Yankees shortstop

* MLB baseball debut game



Page 5 of the sport's section has a brief report under: "Around The Majors" that reads: "The New York Yankees called up shortstop Derek Jeter, their first-round pick in the June 1992 free-agent draft, from triple-A Columbus". The following page ha... See More  

1922 Ohio Stadium "The Shoe" dedication (day of)...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1922



* Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedication

* Michigan-Ohio State college football rivalry

* Day of 1st game between rivals at stadium



The sport's section (page 11) has a one column heading: "OHIO FIELD DEDICATED TODAY WITH MICHIGAN" with lineups and more. (see images) This would also be the day of the very first game between th... See More  

Califronia rowing crew wins national title in 1934....

SPORT'S SECTION only of The Springfield Union, Mass., June 17, 1934



* University of California Golden Bears crew

* Wins national championship in men's rowing

* Poughkeepsie Regatta - Hudson River



The front page of this section has a banner heading: "CALIFORNIA CREW SWEEPS TO VICTORY ON HUDSON" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the University of Californ... See More  

1st Negro pitcher makes MLB debut...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 27, 1947



* Dan Bankhead makes MLB debut

* 1st African American pitcher

* Brooklyn Dodgers baseball



The top of page 18 has a two column heading: "Bankhead Slapped Hard As Bums Are Swamped" with subhead and box scores. (see images) 

Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, nice condition.



AI notes: On May 18, 19... See More  

1962 U.S. Open golf.... Jack Nicklaus...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 18, 1962 



* U.S. Open golf championship 

* Jack Nicklaus 1st title 

* Arnold Palmer finishes second 



This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Nicklaus Tops Palmer In U.S. Open Playoff" and more. (see)



More in the sport's section on page 14 with headlines and photos. (see... See More  

Babe Ruth Gets Hurt...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1932



* Babe Ruth hurts leg

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 22) has a four column headline: "Ruth Sustains Injury to Leg as Yankees Win" with subheads and photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially in a Babe Ruth report.

Other news,

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Magic Johnson announces he had AIDS...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 9, 1991



* Earvin Magic Johnson has AIDS

* Los Angeles Lakers basketball star



The front page has a three column heading: "Don't Feel Sorry for Me,' Magic Says" with subheads and related photo. (see) Great to have in this L.A. publication, the home of the Lakers.

Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, nice condition.... See More  

1889 San Diego Flume opening...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, Feb. 22, 1889



* San Diego Wooden Flume opening - dedication

* Lake Cuyamaca to La Mesa area - waterway



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE FLUME" with subheads and two related images. (see images) This was the opening day of the San Diego Flume. Probably only found in a San Diego publication, very rare as such.

Eight pages, a hole within... See More  

Amelia Earhart... Baseball... Jewish...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, April 1, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young couple in a car at a gas pump asking a gas attendant standing in rain for one gallon of gas (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes.  Includes a stories entitled "Lady with Wings - The Life Story of My Wife, Amerlia Earha... See More  

Martina Navratilova wins 1st major tennis singles...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 7, 1978



* Martina Navratilova vs. Chris Evert

* Wimbledon Championships - Women's singles

* Very first major tennis singles title



The front page has a banner headline: "Evert Loses at Wimbledon" with subhead and photo. (see images) This was her very first Major Women's singles championship.

Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, light toning at... See More  

Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 16, 1941



* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end

* New York Yankees - Major league baseball

* From his hometown publication (rare as such)



The top of the front page of the sports section (page 17) has a heading: "Still Going; DI MAG SINGLES AND DOUBLES" with the #"55!" with a black border and related photo. (see) The top of 2 of ... See More  

Assault wins the 1946 Kentucky Derby...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, May 5, 1946



* Assault - thoroughbred horse racing

* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)

* Eventual triple crown winner



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ASSAULT, 8 TO 1, BEATS SPY SONG IN KENTUCKY DERBY" with subheads, two related photos and result chart. two more related photo son page 4. This was the 1st o... See More  

1980 Olivia Newyon-John TV special...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1996



* Hollywood Nights TV special

* Olivia Newton-John & more

* Best publication to be had



The bottom of page 6 of section VI has a 6 x 3 1/2 advertisement of the Olivia Newton-John's TV special: "Hollywood Nights" on the same day the special aired. A extremely rare issue as it would not have been saved since it contains no historically signi... See More  

Jesse Owens wins Olympic tryouts...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1936 



* Jesse Owens broad jump w/ photo

* Pre-Olympic games in Berlin Germany

* To be in front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich



The sport's section (page 23) has a two column heading: "Owens Rated in Class by Himself For Olympic Broad-Jump Laurels" with subhead and photo. (see) The Olympics would begin just a few weeks later.

A sidebar to ... See More