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Mutuals win the championship... game "telegraphed" to other cities....
Item #645207
September 23, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1870 Page 3 has: "Base-Ball The Championship Contest--Mutual vs. Atlantic--The Mutuals Win the Champion Pennant --Score 10 to 4". The summary (see) mentions that there was: "...a very large gathering of spectators on the Union Grounds...despite the fact that the admission fee was double the usual charge." Also says there was the largest gathering... See More
1st Masters Tournament in 1934...
Item #580997
March 24, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 24, 1934 This 22 page newspaper has great banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 13): "JONES STILL TRAILS GOLFING PACK" with subheads and small photo of Horton Smith, who would be the eventual winner. (see) This was the 2nd day report of the very 1st Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf... See More
Pro Football Hall of Fame opens....
Item #598155
September 08, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1963
* Football Hall of Fame opens
* Canton, Ohio
* Initial ceremonies
Page 3 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "17 Are Inducted at Dedication Ceremonies of Pro Football Hall of Fame" with subheads that include: "$600,000 Building Opened At Canton" and more with related photos. 1st report coverage on th... See More
Daniel Mendoza the famous Jewish boxer...
Item #655105
January 22, 1788
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 22, 1788
* Daniel Mendoza - The fighting Jew
* Richard Humphries - 1st of 3 fight
Inside has most of a column taken up with: "Mendoza's Answer to Humphries' Challenge" signed in type: Daniel Mendoza. Mendoza was a famous Jewish boxer who transformed the English stereotype of a Jew from a weak, defenseless person into someone deserv... See More
Running a coyote in Southern California...
Item #175546
October 25, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 25, 1890 Front full pg. illus of "The Ladies' Reception Room, Statuary Hall, in the National Capitol." Inside is a full pg. with three illus. of "Sketches from the New York Polyclinic School of Medicine and Surgery" 1/2 pg. portrait of "Baron Morris De. Hirsch De Gereuth, the Great Hebrew Capitalist and Philanthropist." 1/2 pg. il... See More
Pennsylvania oil region...
Item #680390
January 17, 1885
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 17, 1885
* Pennsylvania oil fields
* Texas Cowboys
The full front page shows: "The Roller-Skating Craze.--The Critical Moment in the Experience of an Amateur". Inside prints include: "World's Fair and Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans..." "Pennsylvania - Scenes in the New Oil Region at and Around Phillips ... See More
Mutuals win the championship... Each inning telegraphed to other cities....
Item #680890
September 23, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1870 Page 3 has: "The Championship Contest--Mutual vs. Atlantic--The Mutuals Win the Championship Pennant--Score 10-4." It begins: "The Fall campaign of the ball-playing season...culminated yesterday in the signal success of the Mutual Club, in their home-and-home game with the noted Atlantics, the holders of the whip-pennant. The event has been an
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Nile Kinnick named "All American"...
Item #585491
November 30, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1939
* Nile Kinnick "All American" team choice
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
* Maxwell Award trophy
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 26): "ALL-AMERICA POST IS WON BY KINNICK" and "Iowa Back Draws 577 Votes for 1939 Eleven Selected in United Press Poll" with ballot result... See More
John Heenan vs. Tom King... a great boxing collectible...
Item #648525
December 26, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 26, 1863
* John Heenan vs. Tom King
* One of the greatest fights of the 19th century
* Heenan's last fight... was he cheated... drugged?
The front page has nearly two columns of reporting regarding the famous (or infamous?) champion prize-fight between John Heenan and Tom King. Heenan eventually lost the fight but later claimed he was cheated by being dr... See More
Famous "telegraph" baseball game...
Item #688931
September 23, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1870 Page 3 has: "Base-Ball The Championship Contest--Mutual vs. Atlantic--The Mutuals Win the Champion Pennant --Score 10 to 4". The summary (see) mentions that there was: "...a very large gathering of spectators on the Union Grounds...despite the fact that the admission fee was double the usual charge." Also says there was the largest gathering... See More
Miss Julie Opp.... Automobile Number... James Montgomery Flagg...
Item #177352
January 02, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue with an illustration called "Automobile Number." The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Next Secretary of State."
This issue has an illustration of "The New Light" and a photo of "Miss Julie Opp." There is also a double page illustration by James ... See More
Item #177069
June 30, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1900 The National Republican Convention at Philadelphia; illustration of Theodore Roosevelt; Disturbances in China; doublepage centerfold "United States War-Ships Sailing at Nagasaki, Japan" by Peters; The Gun-Trials of the United States Battle-Ship "Kentucky"; The Opening of Yachting Season; The Harvard-Yale Race; and other n... See More
Wall Street...
Item #177107
July 27, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1901
Front page photo of the construction of the East River Bridge, New York; full page illustration "A Flurry in Wall Street" by Lawrence; Naval Manoeuvres at Nantucket; The Last Rush for Homes in Oklahoma; full page "The International Cup Races" by Wright; Reporting a Cosmopolitan War on the Way to the Front; double page centerfold p... See More
Baseball mania in 1922...
Item #625678
October 04, 1922
TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, Oct. 4, 1922 A great report which gives evidence of the baseball mania which existed at this time, with the banner headline: "BASEBALL IS KING TODAY" as the 1922 World Series plays its first game, the Yankees vs. the Giants. Among the subheads: "Scores Of All Yank-Giant Battles Will Be Flashed round The World" "Ships On Seven Seas To Get... See More
Christmas color illustrations....
Item #177372
December 12, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 12, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration of "His Letter--The Best Gift of All" by E. M. Ashe.
This issue has many illustrations partially colored. There is one of "A Forlorn Hope" by J. A. Williams; "The Strategy Board" by R. F. Schabelitz; " 'Get a Reindeer' " by C. N. For
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This issue has many illustrations partially colored. There is one of "A Forlorn Hope" by J. A. Williams; "The Strategy Board" by R. F. Schabelitz; " 'Get a Reindeer' " by C. N. For
USC upsets Notre Dame....
Item #572239
November 29, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 29, 1964 This 40+ page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section: "USC WINS BUT GETS NO BOWL" with subheads and related photos. (see)
This tells of the upset of # 1 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish by the USC Trojans at the end of the 1964 regular season. This is considered one the biggest ups... See More
Mark Twain Content....
Item #177171
October 25, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 25, 1902 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, Edmund Janes James; The President's Coal-Strike Arbitrators; fullpage illustration "The Break in the Coal Strike. - A Historic Moment" by Ranson; fullpage illustration "The Largest Electrical Power-House in the World" by Meeker; Princeton's New President and the Men of ... See More
Ohio Stadium "The Shoe" dedication...
Item #588695
October 22, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1922
* Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedicated
* Michigan-Ohio State football rivalry
This 60+ page Sunday edition has various college football in the sport's section with one column headings on page 26 that include: "MICHIGAN CRUSHES OHIO STATE ELEVEN", "Scores 19 to 0 Triumph Before Nearly 75,000 as Buckeyes Stadium is Dedicated&... See More
Baltimore Colts (Indianapolis) 1st game.....
Item #581318
September 08, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1947
* Baltimore (Indianapolis) Colts 1st game
* National Football League NFL
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 29 that reads: "Wrong-Way Run by Buffington Helps Baltimore Down Football Dodgers" with subheads that include: "Colts Turn Back Brooklyn By 16-7" an d more with Stats & lineups (see images).
This was th... See More
General Custer...
Item #173116
August 03, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 3, 1867 Fullpg. with 4 illus: 'Sioux Indians Attempting to Stampede Gen. Custer's Horses' with a view of Custer. Halfpg: 'Colored Emigrants Seeking Homes in the North'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Dismal report from the gold miners...
Item #657628
December 07, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1849
* California gold rush hardships
Page 3reports a terrible situation in the golf fields with: "Experience In The Gold Region" which includes: "...After a wearisome voyage round the Cape he reached San Francisco & left immediately for the 'diggins'....Many of the amateur gold diggers were exhausted wit... See More
Bruce Jenner gold medal... Olympics decathlon...
Item #596731
July 31, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1976
* Bruce Jenner
* Decathlon gold medal
* Summer Olympics
In the sport's section (page 15) has a six column headline: "Jenner Triumphs in Decathlon, Breaks World Mark" with 3 related photo. (see photos) 1st report coverage on Bruce Jenner winning the gold medal in the decathlon at the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. This ... See More
Baseball stars of 1920...
Item #620119
May 20, 1920
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, May 20, 1920 Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has a two-page spread headed: "Baseball Players of Major Leagues Who Figure as Stars of the Present Season in Box and Field." Includes action photos of Waite Hoyt, Everett Scott, Lee Meadows, "Cactus" Cravath and Walter Johnson, with more photos of "Perkins and Perry... See More
Ted Williams last game with Home Run...
Item #566487
September 29, 1960
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, September 29, 1960 This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 14 (sport's page): "Williams Retires On a High Note" with caption: "Homer Last Time at Bat" with nice related photo and career stats. Tells of the last game played by the great Ted Williams in which he hit a home run in his final career at bat. Other news of the d... See More
Baseball stars of 1920...
Item #620118
May 20, 1920
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, May 20, 1920 Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has a two-page spread headed: "Baseball Players of Major Leagues Who Figure as Stars of the Present Season in Box and Field." Includes action photos of Waite Hoyt, Everett Scott, Lee Meadows, "Cactus" Cravath and Walter Johnson, with more photos of "Perkins and Perry... See More
City of Rome & German Stadt Theatre (NY) prints...
Item #172304
October 22, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1859 The front 1/2 page illustration of "The New York German Stadt Theatre on Sunday Evening." Inside is a 1/2 page illustration of a "Flag Officer Tattnall, U.S.N." Doublepage centerfold map of "The City of Rome." A 3/4 page illustration of "Brunel". This also has a continuation of "A Tale of Two Cities" ... See More
Yankees win the World Series...
Item #662702
October 07, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 7, 1936
* New York Yankees baseball
* World Series Champions
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
The sports page has a photo headed: "Clinching Title With Spectacular Slide", then the lengthy report with column heads: "Yanks Show Supremacy in the Series" "More Than Two Score Records Broken or Equaled" with talk ... See More
Bull Run... "The Surrey Eleven" cricket team...
Item #670731
August 31, 1861
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 31, 1861
* The Surrey eleven cricket team portrait
* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas (in America)
Inside has: "The Surrey Eleven" with a full page portrait of the cricket team.
Another full-page print has: "The Civil War In America: Engagement Between The 71st New York And An Alabama Regiment At The Battle Of Bull Run".
Othe... See More
1937 Salem, Illinois bus crash disaster....
Item #666125
March 25, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 25, 1937
* Salem, Marion County, Illinois
* Skating troupe bus crash disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "17 DIE AS BUS CRASHES AND BURNS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the bus crash into a bridge at Salem, Illinois.
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the s... See More
Walter Johnson death...
Item #571136
December 11, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 11, 1946
* Walter Johnson death
* Washington Senators
This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31 that include: "WALTER JOHNSON DIES IN CAPITAL, 59" "Pitching Star for Washington Senators 21 Years Held Many Baseball Records" and more with photo of Johnson. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
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Secretariat wins... post Triple Crown...
Item #654888
October 29, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1973
* Secretariat wins Man o' War Stakes at Belmont
* Post Triple Crown thoroughbred horse racing
Page 61 has a four column heading: "Secretariat Sets Belmont Record on Grass" with related photo. First report coverage on Secretariat winning the Man o' War Stakes at Belmont Park. Great to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and... See More
Nice football print...
Item #175652
October 31, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 31, 1891 Full front page: 'At the Statue of Joan of Arc, Fairmount Park Drive, Phila.'. Displayable early football print: 'Out of the Game' shows an injured player in the foreground, plus game action in the background.
Most of a pg. has 3 illus. of: 'High Buildings in Chicago'. Half page: 'New Hotel Chamberlin at Old Point Comfort, V... See More
Boston College wins Lambert Trophy....
Item #617733
December 12, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1940
* Boston College Eagles football
* Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy
* Northeast Division 1 best
The sport's section (page 40) has one column headings: "TROPHY PRESENTED TO BOSTON COLLEGE" "Very Rev. W.J. Murphy Accepts Lambert Award on Behalf of Unbeaten Eleven" and more with photo. (see) First report coverage on the Boston College E... See More
1943 Tom Harmon found... WWII airman....
Item #686095
December 03, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 3, 1943
* Tom Harmon found alive during World War II
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
Page 9 has an article headed: "Pals Saved Harmon" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, found in Japanese infested China.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a lit... See More
Edward Ward Carmack....
Item #177451
June 29, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 29, 1907
Red Grange scores vs. Ohio State...
Item #685866
November 25, 1924
THE SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the The Detroit Free Press, Nov. 25, 1923
* Red Grange "The Galloping Ghost"
* University of Illinois Fighting Illini
* Year of the National Championship
* Ohio State Buckeyes - college football
The front page of the sport's section has a five column heading
"ILLINOIS BEATS OHIO AND STICKS IN TIE AT TOP" with subheads that include:... See More
Boat-Racing by sail and motor....
Item #177450
June 22, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1907
1913 World Series... Christy Mathewson....
Item #633888
October 11, 1913
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 11, 1913
* World Series of baseball (game 4)
* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Chief Bender wins 2nd game of series
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "BENDER WINS AGAIN" "Macks Increase Lead" "Giants Fight Vigorously" and more with box scores and photo. (see) Covera... See More
1925 Red Grange... professional football...
Item #668204
December 08, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1925
* Red Grange - Chicago Bears
* Polo Grounds - professional football
The front page has a one column heading: "GRANGE'S TWO DAYS HERE YIELD $370,000" with subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Tiger Flowers 1st Negro middleweight champ...
Item #681731
February 27, 1926
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nebraska, February 27, 1926
* Tiger Flowers vs. Harry Greb
* 1st African-American middleweight champ
* Boxing - boxers
The sport's section (page 13) features a nice banner headline: "FLOWERS BEATS GREB AND IS FIRST NEGRO 160 POUND CHAMPION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers becoming the 1st African-American middl... See More
1915 Federal League lawsuit begins...
Item #681503
January 20, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 20, 1915
* Federal League antitrust lawsuit (begins)
* vs. American & National Leagues
* Organized MLB baseball
The front page has a banner heading: "ORGANIZED BASEBALL IS FIGHTING IN COURT FOR ITS EXISTENCE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
Christmas issue....
Item #177681
December 14, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 14, 1912 (with color cover) This issue is a Christmas issue and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has an illustration called "A National Calamity."
In this issue there are many short stories and illustrations including "Stories of the Christ-Child" by Charles Johnston; "Treasure Trove" by Madison Cawein ... See More
4th mid-summer classic... Baseball All-Stars...
Item #684324
July 07, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, July 7, 1936
* 1936 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
* Very 1st National League victory - 4th overall game
* Lou Gehrig era w/ photos - nice headline
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "NATIONALS WIN ALL-STAR GAME" with subheads that include: "GEHRIG, GALAN SOCK HOMERS BEFORE 25,000" and more with box scores. More in the sport... See More
Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...
Item #626946
June 30, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1933
* Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle death (1st report)
* Silent film actor, comedian and director
Page 17 has one column headings that include: "FATTY ARBUCKLE DIES IN HIS SLEEP" "Film Comedian, Central Figure in Coast Tragedy in 1921, Long Barred From Screen" "On Eve Of His Comeback" and more with photo. (see) Always nice to h... See More
Phar Lap, Australian racehorse wins...
Item #688405
February 22, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1931
* Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse
* Wins Futurity Stakes (MRC) - Australia
Near the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (at the back) is a two column heading: "Phar Lap Wins Claulfield Stakes in Sydney, Bringing Total Turf Earnings to $250,000" (see)
Eighty + pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
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Item #210714
May 13, 1909
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, May 13, 1909. "A Saturday matinee Crowd in New York" "The Novel Side of Life in Porto Rico" "The People and the Land Where Roosevelt Hunts" "Most Frightful Massacre of the Century" "Glimpses of Roosevelt's Hunting Grounds in East Africa" "A Typical Windy Day in Chicago" "Men of Note in the Baseball World (Johnson, Ames, Griffith, Ball) pl... See More
Christmas in the wilds...
Item #174104
January 13, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'Justice Brings Peace'. Nearly fullpg: 'The Terra Nova Snowshoe Club of Montreal' & 'One More Mouth to Feed' Very nice fullpg: 'Christmas In the Wilds--With the Hudson Bay Company Hunters' & 'Sleighing Sketches In New York'.
1909 AAA Championship Car season... Santa Monica race...
Item #686617
July 10, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 10, 1909
* 1909 AAA Champion Car season
* Santa Monica Road Race Course
* Racecar driver Harris Hanshue victory
The front page has a nice banner headline: "APPERSON IS WINNER OF AUTO RACE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are ... See More
O'Connell-Dolan baseball scandal...
Item #663853
October 02, 1924
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 2, 1924
* Jimmy O'Connell & Cozy Dolan
* Baseball scandal
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "WORLD SERIES BRIBERY" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photo in the sport's section.
Complete with all 30+ pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins and central fold, generally good. Should be han... See More
Jesse Owens races horse photo...
Item #687628
December 29, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1936
* Jesse Owens vs. a horse photo
* Olympic star sprinter
The sport's section (page 27) has a three column photo with heading: "Jesse Owens And Horse He Beat With Aid Of Handicap" with brief text. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally goo... See More
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