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Omaha wins Belmont Stakes for the triple crown......
Item #679248
June 09, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1935
* Thoroughbred racehorse
* Omaha wins Belmont Stakes
* Triple Crown champion
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a two column headline: "OMAHA, 7-10, FIRST HOME IN THE $43,980 BELMONT BEFORE 25,000 IN RAIN" with subheads. reporting continues on page 8 with photo. (see) First report coverage on the horse "Omaha' winni... See More
"Woodcock-Shooting in October" by Frost...
Yachting...
Item #177117
October 05, 1901
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
Floyd Patterson retains his heavyweight title...
Item #675765
August 19, 1958
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of The Des Moines Register, Iowa, Aug. 19, 1958
* Floyd Patterson vs. Roy Harris
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This is the sports section only, with a nice banner headline: "PATTERSON KEEPS TITLE ON T.K.O. IN 12TH" with related subheads, and two photos, one showing a bloodied Roy Harris attempting to stand.
Contains 8 pages, very nice condition.... See More
War Admiral wins Preakness... triple crown...
Item #671533
May 16, 1937
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.
Co... See More
Best Chicago Bears defeat Pro Bowl All-Stars...
Item #660702
January 05, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1942
* Chicago Bears vs. Pro football all-stars
* Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "BEARS DEFEAT LEAGUE ALL-STARS, 35 TO 24" with subheads, lineups and related photo. Nice for display.
Much on World War II with nice front page headline. Complete with all 3... See More
Very early baseball report?
Item #596515
March 14, 1857
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
St. Louis Cardinals win World Series of baseball...
Item #675882
October 09, 1934
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
Magic Johnson announces he had AIDS...
Item #672526
November 09, 1991
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
Jim Marshall's "Wrong Way Run"...
Item #696240
October 26, 1964
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, Oct. 26, 1964
* NFL Defensive end Jim Marshall
* Minnesota Vikings football game
* The wrong way run blooper
The top of page 5 has a six column heading: "Wrong Way Marshall Nearly Upsets Viks" with standings. (see images)
Complete with 10 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.
wikip... See More
Sohn Kee-chung (Son Kitei) wins 1936 gold medal...
Item #720219
August 10, 1936
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Aug. 10, 1936
* Sohn Kee-chung - Son Kitei
* Wins gold medal in marathon
* 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics
* Jesse Owens vs. Nazi Germnay fame
The top of page 5 has a two column heading: "Kitei Son Wins Marathon Giving Japan Most Prized Crown of 1936 Olympics" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 8 pages, light toning and very minor... See More
Assault wins the 1946 Kentucky Derby...
Item #696084
May 05, 1946
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
1931 Tulane Green Wave undefeated season....
Item #714723
November 30, 1931
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Nov. 30, 1931
* Tulane Green Wave college football
* Next to last game of undefeated season
* vs. LSU Fighting Tigers (Monday report)
* Best publication to be had (rare)
Page 15 has a banner heading: "Tulane Faces Final Game of season With Washington state Here" with subheads. Also one column heading: "Tulane's Win Over Tigers Gains Titl... See More
1968 Harvard-Yale football game (day of)...
Item #721435
November 23, 1968
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1968
* Harvard Crimson vs. Yale Bulldogs
* Game of the century - Ivy League
* NCAA college football (DAY OF)
The top of page 64 has a banner heading: "Yale Rules 7-Point Favorite Over Harvard in Battle of Undefeated Today" with related photo.
Complete with all 96 pages, a little margin wear, generally in very nice con... See More
Very early print of Honolulu, Hawaii...
Item #620066
January 15, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 15, 1859 The ftpg. has a nice print captioned: "View of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands" which shows Diamond Head (presumably) in the background (see). The balance of the ftpg. is a nice article titled: "View of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands". A very early image on Hawaii.
Among the other prints in this issue are: "The New Appleton Chape... See More
Jesse Owens wins Olympic tryouts...
Item #651457
July 10, 1936
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
Payne Stewart's freakish death...
Item #696536
October 26, 1999
LOS ANGLES TIMES, Oct. 26, 1999
* Payne Stewart - professional PGA golfer
* South Dakota Learjet airplane crash
The front page has a two column heading: "Golfer's Jet Flies to Its Doom in Eerie Voyage" with subhead and related pictorial. (see images)
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "It's a Major Loss for Golf" with subheads and ... See More
Sam snead wins Masters... Marion SD church disaster...
Item #686145
April 11, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1949
* Sam Snead wins Masters Golf Tournament
* Marion, South Dakota church explosion
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "65 Die, 50 Injured in Church Razed by Palm Sunday Blast" (see)
First report coverage on the fatal explosion of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marion, South Carolina.
The top of page 31 has a banner headline: &... See More
Babe Ruth near death... He would die a few days later...
Item #709864
August 13, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 13, 1948
* Babe Ruth on his death bed ?
* New York Yankees baseball icon
The front page has a two line, two column heading on the front page: "Babe Ruth's Condition Improves; Well-Wishers' Messages Pour In". Inside photo shows several coaches and players from the Boston Red Sox reading the Babe Ruth article in their hotel after th... See More
1889 San Diego Flume opening...
Item #707450
February 22, 1889
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
Kristi Yamaguchi wins Olympic gold...
Item #692668
February 22, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 22, 1992
* Kristi Yamaguchi wins gold medal
* Winter Olympics figure skating
* 1st Asian American to win
The top of the front page has as four column photo with heading: "She's Good as Gold"
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Yamaguchi Is Good Enough for the Gold" with photo. First report coverage continues inside wit... See More
" Harlem Four" released... MLB 1st collective players' strike starts...
Item #717679
April 01, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1972
* Very 1st collective MLB baseball strike
* "Harlem Six" - 4 of the 6 released
The front page has the heading: "Crowd Greets Harlem 4, Out of Jail After 8 Years", followed by text which continues on an inside page. This tells of the release of four of the "Harlem Six", all of whom were initially convicted for the murder of... See More
The Sharkey & Corbett boxing match...
Item #704447
November 23, 1898
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, Nov. 23, 1898
* Tom Sharkey vs. James J. Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing match - fight
* Lenox Athletic Club, New York
The front page has nearly a full column taken up on the historic boxing match between Tom Sharkey and James Corbett, including illustrations of both.
The one-column heads include: "SHARKEY THE VICTOR" "The despised Sail... See More
Yankee Stadium lore... Kids game w/ Babe Ruth photo...
Item #664904
August 10, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass. Aug. 10, 1925
* Yankee Stadium showcases youngsters
* Babe Ruth photo with child player
The sport's section (page 8) has a two column photo showing Babe Ruth with a youngster and heading: "Passing the Tip Along" with text underneath. Reports that their was a baseball game for kids at Yankee Stadium prior to the Yankees & Tigers match-up. Mill... See More
1980 World premiere of "Raging Bull" film review...
Item #706650
November 18, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 19-25, 1980
* Best "Raging Bull" review w/ ad
* Opening Day movie World premiere
* Jake LaMotta boxing drama film
* Robert De Niro - Martin Scorsese
Page 55 has the opening day review for the World premiere of "Raging Bull" film at the Sutton theater in Manhattan the previous week with heading: "Me... See More
Dale Earnhardt's "Pass in the Grass" NASCAR race...
Item #716951
May 18, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 18, 1987
* "Pass in the Grass" folklore move
* Dale Earnhardt wins The Winston
* NASCAR all-star stock car racing
* Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord NC
Page 6 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Earnhardt Wins Heated Winston" (see images)
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), nice condition.
backgro... See More
1st Negro pitcher makes MLB debut...
Item #719652
August 27, 1947
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
Jackie Fields win Welterweight boxing title....
Item #671345
March 26, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, March 26, 1929
* American professional boxer Jackie Fields
* Wins World Welterweight boxing title
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIELDS WHIPS THOMPSON; WINS WELTER TITLE" with subheads and photo of Fields. (see) Nice for display. Great to have in this Chicago publication, Fields hometown.... See More
1st College Football All-Star Game In 1934...
Item #657219
September 01, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 1, 1934
* Chicago College All-Star Game
* Very 1st annual football game
* Chicago Bears NFL team
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a five column headline: "All-Stars Battle Bears to 0-0 Tie" subheads. (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "COLLEGE SPIRIT STOPS PROS' MARCH ON GOAL" with... See More
Babe Ruth Gets Hurt...
Item #689805
July 19, 1932
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,
Jim Londos & professional wrestling...
Item #723951
January 13, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 13, 1934
* Jim Londos - The Golden Greek
* Early professional wrestling
* Title match vs. Joe Stecher
The front page of the sport's section (page 15) has a banner headline: "Londos Tosses Stecher in Nick of Time and Retains Title" with subheads and nice action photo. (see images) Nice to have from the city where this event took place. Rare a... See More
1910 World Series of baseball... Chicago Cubs...
Item #681377
October 22, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 22, 1910
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs
* World Series of baseball (GAME 4)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CHICAGO WINS 4TH GAME; 10 INNINGS" with subheads and inning by inning description. This was the only game the Chicago Cubs won. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. ... See More
Green Bay Packers wins NFL championship...
Item #691880
December 14, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 14, 1936
* Green Bay Packers victorious
* Boston Redskins (Washington)
* NFL football championship
* Jesse Owens wins best athlete award
Page 3 of section II has a two column heading: "Green Bay's Passing Attack Nets Victory In "Pro" Title Game" with stats and lineups. (see)
The top of the same page has another two column heading:... See More
1914 pictorial includes Christy Mathewson & much more...
Item #678295
April 14, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 14, 1914
* MLB Baseball players pictorial
* Opening day for the 1914 season
* Christy Mathewson - Rabbit Maranville
* Nap Rucker - Johnny Evers & much more
Page 6 has a banner headline: "Prominent National Leaguers Who Lend Lustre To Today's Opening" with photos of 17 MLB players. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from t... See More
Pre "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Hockey vs. Soviets...
Item #724231
February 10, 1980
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Feb. 10, 1980
* Pre "Miracle on Ice" at Lake Placid
* U.S. Olympic hockey team vs. Soviets
* Madison Square Garden exhibition game
Near the bottom of the front page of the sport's section is a banner heading: "U.S. team convinced of Soviets' hockey superiority" A few more smaller related item inside this section with box scores.... See More
Hack Wilson sets home run record...
Item #654644
August 27, 1930
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
Amelia Earhart... Baseball... Jewish...
Item #211580
April 01, 1939
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
Bobby Jones wins at Sunningdale Golf Club...
Item #661644
May 20, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 20, 1930
* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire
* Golf Illustrated Gold Vase
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a n ice banner headline: "BOBBY JONES' RECORD 68 WINS GOLF CUP" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on Bobby Jones winning at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.
Other news, sport... See More
Nolan Ryan pitches 7th & last no-hitter...
Item #695760
May 02, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 1991
* MLB baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan
* Pitches 7th and last no-hitter game
* Texas Rangers - 44 years old
The bottom of the front page has a small color photo of Nolan Ryan with small heading: "Ryan Pitches No-Hitter" The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "Ryan Steals the Thunder" with subhead and nice photo. (see) ... See More
1927 Yankees win AL pennant...
Item #712771
September 14, 1927
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 14, 1927
* New York Yankees win AL pennant
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era
* Major league baseball - MLB
* Year of the greatest team ever ?
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "YANKEES CLINCH FLAG AS RUTH HITS TWO HOMERS" with subhead and box scores. This was the team that many consider to be the best team of all time. It was also... See More
Count Fleet wins the triple crown... 2-issue set...
Item #680470
June 06, 1943
(2) WILMINGTON MORNING & SUNDAY STAR NEWS, June 5 & 6, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes win (3rd & final win)
* Triple crown winner - victory
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside) that include: "COUNT FLEET FIRST BY THIRTY LENGTHS IN $50,090 BELMONT" and "Sweeps 5 Springs Stakes.... See More
1980 Olivia Newyon-John TV special...
Item #690122
March 22, 1996
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
Mile High Miracle & Colin Kaepernick rushing record...
Item #711964
January 13, 2013
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 13, 2013
* Mile High Miracle - Baltimore Ravens
* Colin Kaepernick breaks rushing record
* 2013 NFL football postseason playoffs
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Scramble Legs" with subhead and color photo showing Colin Kaepernick on a run play.
The top of page 4 of this section has a banner heading: "Ravens stun Broncos, ad... See More
Georgia wins Rose Bowl in 1943...
Item #687134
January 02, 1943
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 2, 1943
* Rose Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins
* Orange Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Boston College
* Sugar Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tulsa
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The sport's section has coverage on the four major bowl games with a page 13 banner headline: "Georgia Scores Twice in Last... See More
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak (54)...
Item #711895
July 15, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 15, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (54)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
The sports section (page 21) has a three column heading: "Indians Whittle Yankee Lead to 4 Games" with subhead: "Di Maggio Stretches Skein to 54 Games" (see images) Page 23 has a four column photo with heading: "Here's Play Th... See More
John Gaffney, the 'King of Baseball Umpires"...
Item #631448
May 29, 1888
THE PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, May 29, 1888 Page 5 has a notable article: "The League Umpires" "President Young to Stand by His Staff--Gaffney's System Endorsed". John Gaffney was nicknamed the "King of Umpires", being baseball's first great umpire. He played a pioneering role in the use of Multiple umpires in baseball games. (see Wikipedia for more)
... See More
1962 U.S. Open golf.... Jack Nicklaus...
Item #572264
June 18, 1962
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
Byron Nelson wins 1942 Masters golf tournament
Item #687160
April 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1942
* Byron Nelson wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* World War II - WWII era
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Nelson Beats Hogan by Stroke to Take Masters' Golf Laurels Secpnd Time" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the 1942 Masters Golf Tourname... See More
Marvin Griffin and the 1956 Sugar Bowl controversy...
Item #659527
December 03, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 3, 1955
* Georgia Governor Marvin Griffin
* Southern Armageddon at Sugar Bowl ?
* Bobby Grier - 1st African American ?
The sport's section (page 33) has a two column heading: "Governor's Bowl Stand Is Opposed by Regents" with subhead and related pictorial. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, gen... See More
Louis Zamperini wins 1 mile run...
Item #661676
April 12, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 12, 1936
* Louis Zamperini of "Unbroken" fame
* University of Southern California - USC
* Track meet - 1 mile winner
The sport's section (page H-B) has a banner headline: "TROJAN'S CRUSHBEAR TRACKMENBY 55 POINT" with subheads and event summaries on page 3H which includes in small, discrete text: "Mile Run--Won by Zamperini (S.... See More
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak...
Item #671131
July 16, 1941
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
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