War Admiral wins Preakness... triple crown...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 16, 1937



* War Admiral - horse racing

* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner



The top of page 4 of the sport's section has a banner headline: "WAR ADMIRAL DEFEATS POMPOON BY NARROW MARGIN IN WINNING PREAKNESS" with subheads. (see) This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse in the hunt for the triple crown.

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Satchel Paige's first Major League Baseball win... John J. Pershing death...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1948 



* Satchel Paige 1st MLB baseball win

* Cleveland Indians Negro star at 42 years old

* John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing death



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Pershing of A. E. F. Is Dead; On Service Rolls 62 Years" with subhead and nice photo. Much more on pages 12 & 13 as well.

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Pat Tillman killed in Afghanistan...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 24, 2004



* Pat Tillman killed - murdered ?

* Arizona Cardinals NFL football

* United States Army Rangers



The front page has a two column heading: "Former NFL Player Is Killed in Afghanistan" with two photos.

The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "The True Meaning of Sacrifice" with photo. First report coverage continues on p... See More  

Jersey Joe Walcott wins heavyweight boxing title...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1951 

* Jersey Joe Walcott wins boxing heavyweight title 
* Oldest in history at the time vs. Ezzard Charles 

The top of page 27 has a seven column heading: "Walcott Knocks Out Charles in Seventh, Wins Heavyweight Title" with subheads and photo of the knockout. A smaller mention of this fight at the bottom of the front page. (see images) Walcott became the




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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  

Oakland Raiders football & Irwindale ? in 1987...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 21, 1987



* Oakland Raiders announce move to Irwindale

* Plan never materialized due to several reasons 

* NFL - National Football League  



The top of of the front page has a  headline that reads: "L.A. Officials Angry Over Raiders' Move to Irwindale" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Great to have in this L.A. public... 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  

1949 Mount Joe Palooka monument dedication...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 17, 1949



* Mt. Mount Joe Palooka monument dedication

* Heavyweight boxing"Champion of Democracy"

* Cartoonist Ham Fisher comic strip - Wilkes-Barre



The front page has a two column heading: "Mt. Palooka to Sport Head Carved in Stone" with lead-in: "Memorial Dedicated" and photo/illustration. (see images)

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Tony Zale defends middleweight boxing crown...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 22, 1941



* Boxer Tony Zale victory

* Boxing middleweight title fight

* vs. Steve Mamakos (1st defense of crown)

* From the city where it happened (rare)



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "ZALE KNOCKS OUT STEVE MAMAKOS IN 14TH" with subheads and related photos. (see images) First report coverage on Tony Zale's 1s... See More  

Making wine...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 18, 1871  Ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "Killing the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg". Halfpg: "Python Swallowing a Boa". Famous fullpg. Nast: "The Arrest of 'Boss' Tweed--Another Good Joke". The Supplement contains: "Making Wine in Medoc" and "Horse Market, 62nd Street, New York"

Babe Ruth's wife estate....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1929 



* Yankees Babe Ruth 

* re. death of wife in fire 



The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "DAUGHTER WILLED ESTATE OF MRS. BABE RUTH" with a subheads & small photo of Babe Ruth. (see)

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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.

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"Woodcock-Shooting in October" by Frost...

Yachting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1901 Frontpage Uncle Sam illustration by Rogers; fullpage photos "The Contest for 'America's' Cup"; fullpage photos "The 'Shamrock II' in American Waters; fullpage photos "The International Yacht Races"; fullpage "The Anarchist in New York;  Buyers in Manhattan's Mart; doublepage centerfold &q... See More  

2007 death of Coach Eddie Robinson... Grambling State football...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 5, 2007



* Head coach Eddie Robinson death

* Grambling State University football

* Negro - black college - civil rights icon

* During racial segregation in college sports



Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Record-setting Grambling coach made civil rights part of game plan" with lead-in: "Eddie Robinson: 1919-2007" and... See More  

1926 Fitchburg Mass. high school boys basketball team...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 4, 1926



* Fitchburg high school boys basketball 

* Undefeated regular season w/ team photo

* Eventual national champions in Chicago 



The front page has a nice four column photo showing the 1926 Fitchburg High School boys basketball team with heading: "Fitchburg High's Undefeated Basketball Squad" (see images) 

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Eric Heiden wins 1st gold medal in 1980...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 16, 1980



* Eric Heiden wins 1st gold medal

* Track speed skating

* 1980 Winter Olympics

* Lake Placid, New York



The front page has a one column heading: "Heiden Wins" with subhead and related photo. (see images) More in the sport's section. 

Complete with 46 pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition. 



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NASCAR driver Alan Kulwicki killed in 1993...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 2, 1993



* Alan Kulwicki airplane crash

* NASCAR Cup Series driver

* "Special K" "Polish Prince"



The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Kulwicki Presumed to Be Dead" with subhead and small photo. (see images)



Complete with all sections (100+ pages), nice condition.... See More  

Nice golf print, and fishing print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1899  Nice full ftpg. showing a 'Rocky Mountain Sheep Hunting' scene. Nice fullpg. golf print by A.B. Frost: 'Winter Golf--Play the Like In Four' shows several golfers. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Trout Fishing in a Penna. Stream'. Halfpg. bicycle print, and a fullpg. re. the war in Manila.

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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  

1969 death of Rocky Marciano...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, Sept. 1, 1969



* Fighter Rocky Marciano death w/ photos

* Heavyweight boxing World champion

* "The Brockton Blockbuster" - Massachusetts



The front page has a banner headline: "Marciano: Every Man's Joe Palooka Dies in Crash" with lead-in: "Never Learned to Box and Never Had To" and two related photos. (see images)

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Race horse Seabiscuit wins in record time in 1937....

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 6, 1937

* Seabiscuit wins Riggs Handicap
* Pimlico Race Course - Baltimore
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing

The front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Recaptures Gold Title" with subhead. Related photo on page page 23. (see images)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along






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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  

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  

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  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Nov. 6, 1961



* Basketball Commemoration Day

* Dr. James Naismith celebration 

* Hall of Fame building cornerstone 

* From the birthplace of the sport 

* Memorial Field House - Springfield College



The top of page 23 has a four column heading: "Honor Naismith at Springfield College Today" with subhead and two related photo. (see images)... See More