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672854

Davey O'Brien... TCU football star...

Item #672854

August 27, 1939

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, Aug. 27, 1939



* Davey O'Brien to play in All-Star game vs. Giants

* Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs




The front page of this section has a nice, colored illustration of Davey O'Brien with heading: "O'Brien Reaches High Point Of Career" Nice for display. Curious that the number on his jersey is "1" whe... See More  

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177371

Greatest baseball series ever played...

Item #177371

November 02, 1912

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 2, 1912  The front page has: "The War in the Near East." Also present is the article: "The Greatest Baseball Series Ever Played," by Edward Bayard Moss, with a related photo. The double page illustration is called "Our Mrs. Partingtons and the Democratic Ocean,"  by C. J. Budd. Towards the back is "THE FINISHING T... See More  

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693023

Babe Ruth fined for charging after a jeering fan...

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May 27, 1922

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1922 



* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees

* Fight with umpire & fan

* Suspension from MLB baseball




The front page are a one column heading: "RUTH FINED $200; LOSES CAPTAINCY" with subheads. (see) Nice to have this report in a New York newspaper.

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714958

Margaret Court vs. a young Martina Navratilova...

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February 16, 1975

SECTION 3 (Sports) only of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 16, 1975



* Margaret Court vs. Martina Navratilova (18yrs. old)

* Virginia Slims of Chicago tennis tournament




The front page of this section has a banner heading: "Court beats Martina for Slims Crown" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Nice to have from the city where this event too place, rare as such.

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648074

Muhammad Ali's 6th pro fight...

Item #648074

April 21, 1961

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1961



* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay

* 6th professional boxing match

* Very rare report when still unknown




The sport's section (page 45) under a very small and discrete one column heading: "Wednesday Night Fight" is a brief and inconspicuous report reading: "Cassius Clay, 192, Louisville, knocked out Lamar Clark, 181 1/2, Cedar City, Utah, 2&q... See More  

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698986

Mendoza & boxing as "a disgrace of society"...

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February 02, 1790

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1790  



* Daniel Mendoza - The fighting Jew



The back page has: "...Sir Sampson compelled Mr. Mendoza to give bail for his good behavior in future, which he did, himself in a penalty of 200 pounds...Thus the rage for boxing has received a very proper check...to be hoped the magistrates throughout the kingdom will be no less vigilant in their end... See More  

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709892

Should the U.S. boycott the 1936 Olympics?

Item #709892

December 09, 1935

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1935  



* Movement to boycott the Berlin Olympics

* Jewish Holocaust - plight of the Jews

* Adolph Hitler & Nazi Germany

* Amateur Athletic Union votes for participation




There was considerable controversy in the United States preceding the 1936 Olympics as to whether the games should be boycotted due to Hitler's Nazi regime and its treatment of J... See More  

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721644

Morrisville, Pennsylvania Little League champions....

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August 27, 1955

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 27, 1955



* Morrisville, Pennsylvania

* Little League baseball

* World Series champions




The top of page 28 has a two column heading: "Morrisville, Pa., Team Wins Little League " (see images).

Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, very minor wear along the spine, nice condition.



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685866

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




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718611

1920 Union Club riot in Manhattan... Irish-Americans...

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November 26, 1920

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 26, 1920



* Union Club riot in Manhattan

* Irish & Anglo-Americans clash

* A hanging British flag as provocation ?

* Post "Bloody Sunday" in Dublin, Ireland 




The front pager has a nice banner headline for display: "IRISH RAID NEW YORK CLUB" with subheads. (see images) 

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719194

"Golden Age of Arcade Games" in 1984...

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January 20, 1984

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1984



* "Golden Age of Arcade Games" 

* Video gaming makes a comeback 

* Laser technology is introduced




The front page of section 2 has a heading: "Video Arcades' New Hope" with related photo. (see images) 

Complete with 48 pages, address label in the masthead, nice condition.



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697952

Cassius Clay... Muhammad Ali...

Item #697952

May 25, 1965

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 25, 1965 



* Cassius Clay - Muhammad Ali 

* Professional boxer Sonny Liston 

* Heavyweight boxing title fight (day of)




The top of the front page of the sport's has a six column heading: "At Long Last, the Fight's On" with lead-in: "Clay, Liston To Try Again" and more with two related photos and tale of the tape.

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686722

War Admiral wins at Havre de Grace in 1937...

Item #686722

April 14, 1937

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 14, 1937 



* War Admiral - horse racing

* Calvert Purse at Havre de Grace, Maryland

* Pre Triple Crown Kentucky Derby win




The top of page 34 has a banner heading: "War Admiral Looms as Derby Threat After Impressive Victory" with subheads. (see)

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617733

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  

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173200

"The Baseball President"... Children on a see-saw...

Item #173200

May 16, 1868

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1868  The front page contains a quarter-page illustration of "George Sands, President of the National Base-Ball Association" with an article headed "The Base-Ball President". Also on the front cover is a half-page illustration entitled " 'See-Saw'--An Illustration for the Juveniles" which shows children see-sawing on... See More  

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172372

Central Park in New York City...

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June 16, 1860

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1860 Very fine dblpgctrfld. showing a: 'General View of the Central Park, N.Y.' being a nice overview of it. Also a related article. The ftpg. includes a nearly halfpg. illus. of swans in Central Park. Complete in 16 pages.... See More  

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650854

Doug Ford wins 1957 Masters golf tournament

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April 08, 1957

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1957



* Doug Ford wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia




The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "Ford Takes Masters Golf With 66 for 183, Beating Snead by Three Strokes" with subheads, 2 related photos and scores. First report coverage on Doug Ford winning the 1957 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Al... See More  

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701512

Max Schmeling vs. Joe Louis in 1936...

Item #701512

June 18, 1936

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1936



* Max Schmeling (German boxer)

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing upset (day of)

* Pre fight reporting




The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a headline that reads: "ODDS HOLD AT 8 TO 1 FOR JOE LOUIS" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) The German boxer would pull off a big upset in t... See More  

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698804

1920 George Gipp 'The Gipper' death....

Item #698804

December 18, 1920

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 18, 1920



* re. George 'The Gipper' Gipp death

* Notre Dame college football star

* Coach Knute Rockne fame




Page 14 has a somewhat discrete one column heading: "Notre Dame To Build Monument in Honor Of Gipp" (see image) Coverage on the recent death of George Gipp, Notre Dame football star. He is famous for Knute Rockne's quote: 'Win... See More  

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587229

Joe Louis Joins the Service, 1942...

Item #587229

January 13, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1942



* Heavyweight Boxing Champion

* Joins army




This 40 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page 10: "LOUIS SIGNS AT $21, EAGER 'TO GET JAPS'" with subheads that include: "Them Japs is Lightweights, Anyway, Says Champion as He Weighs in at 220"  Also a two column photo of Louis shaking hands with comm
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691535

1939 Nile Kinnick & Iowa upsets Notre Dame...

Item #691535

November 13, 1939

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 13, 1939



* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football




Page 14 has a two column heading: "Kinnick Leads Star Quartet to Head of Grid Honor Role" with subhead: "Nile Scores Seven Points to Upset Irish..." (see)

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702560

First NCAA College basketball championship game...

Item #702560

March 28, 1939

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 28, 1939



* Very first "March Madness" - NCAA basketball championship in 1939



The top of page 3 of the sport's section has 1st report coverage on the final game of the very first NCAA basketball championship ever held, with heading: "OREGON BEATS OHIO STATE FOR NATIONAL TITLE" (see images). With present-day interest in the NCAA tournament... See More  

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648844

Seabiscuit wins Marchbank Handicap...

Item #648844

April 18, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1937



* Seabiscuit wins Marchbank Handicap

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing




Page 6 of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT VICTOR AS 25,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Marchbank Handicap. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More  

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713849

Washington Huskies rowing crew wins 1948 national title....

Item #713849

June 23, 1948

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 23, 1948



* University of Washington Huskies crew

* Wins national championship in rowing

* Sweep in all three levels (grades)




At the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (pg. 37) has a six column heading: "Sweep at Poughkeepsie Makes Washington's Huskies Olympic Favorites" with photo. (see images)

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686639

Nile Kinnick & Iowa upsets Notre Dame...

Item #686639

November 12, 1939

SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE, Florida, November 12, 1939



* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football




Page 6-B has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME IS UPSET BY IOWA" (see)

Complete first 2 sections only with 20 pages, nice condition.

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698159

Carl Lewis wins 100 m in 1983 World championships...

Item #698159

August 09, 1983

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 9, 1983



* Carl Lewis wins 100-meter dash

* 1983 World Championships in Athletics

* Olympic Stadium - Helsinki, Finland




The sport's section (page 24) has a heading: "Lewis Captures World 100 Title" with nice photo of Lewis. (see images)

Complete with 46 pages, address label within the masthead, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More  

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694918

Satchel Paige makes his 1st MLB start.....

Item #694918

August 04, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  August 4, 1948 



* Satchel Paige makes 1st MLB baseball start

* Negro star at 42 years old - Cleveland Indians




The sport's section (page 26) has a three column heading: "Indians Win and Lead League" with subheads: "PAIGE AS STARTER GETS FIRST VICTORY" "Gives 7 Hits Before Retiring for Pinch Hitter in 7th--Indians Top Senators, 5-3&q... See More  

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637798

Jimmie Foxx death...

Item #637798

July 22, 1967

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 22, 1967



* Jimmie Foxx death 

* Philadelphia Athletics - Boston Red Sox 




This 38 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Jimmy Foxx Dies at 59; Hit 534 Home Runs" with photo of Foxx. (see)



Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Jimmie Foxx.



Other news of the day. Good condition.



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694874

Joe Louis vs. Tommy Farr... Heaveyweight boxing...

Item #694874

August 31, 1937

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 31, 1937



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Tommy Farr - British boxer




The front page has a six column headline: "Louis Wins, but Farr Fights All the Way" with subheads. The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "FARR HAS NO ALIBI; SEEKS ANOTHER CHANCED" with subheads and small photo of Farr... See More  

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172742

Thomas Nast creates a displayable New Year's Day centerfold...

Item #172742

January 02, 1864

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1864  Part of front page is a cross section: 'Diagram of Monitor 'Weehawken' Sunk in Charleston Harbor'. Also on the ftpg. are prints of: "Frederick VII, Late King of Denmark" and "Christian IX, Present King of Denmark".

Inside has full page prints captioned: "The Army of the Cumberland--General Baird's Di... See More  

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649922

Chicago Cubs win 1945 pennant....

Item #649922

September 30, 1945

THE BOSTON HERALD, September 30, 1945



* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant

* MLB baseball




The front page has a two column heading: "Chicago Cubs Win Flag" (see) The sport's section (page 34) has a three column heading: "Cubs Clinch N. L. Flag" and more with box scores and standings. First report coverage on the 1945 Chicago Cubs winning the National League pennant. They wou... See More  

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719042

1934 Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" death...

Item #719042

August 09, 1934

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 9, 1934



* Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" Death

* Major League Baseball catcher and manager




The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column headline: "WILBERT ROBINSON DIES" with subheads. A photo of Robinson is on the back page. (see images) 

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177470

British Railroad....

Item #177470

November 16, 1907

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 16, 1907  Contains a front page illustration, "1907", by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "The Wireless Transatlantic Service in Operation"; "Two Notable Paintings in the Year's Exhibition of the New York Water-Color Club"; "The Newest Sport Royal--King Alfonse Shooting Sea Gulls from His Yacht"... See More  

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712266

Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak hits 50 games...

Item #712266

July 12, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 12, 1941



* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 50

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball




The sport's section (page 10) has a six column heading: "DiMag Passes 49 as Yanks Win on Gordon's Homer" with subheads. (see images)

First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak making the 50th game mark. He would end up with 56 game... See More  

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177763

Edison and Wright Brothers Inventions...

Item #177763

December 05, 1914

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, December 5, 1914



This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page, there is an illustration titled "If It Came Our Way" by Oliver Herford.



In this issue, there are several articles including "Are We Ready? by Howard D. Wheeler; "The Anti-Papal Panic" by Francis C. Kelly, D.D. LL. D.; &quo... See More  

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176062

Irrigation in California...

Item #176062

October 05, 1895

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1895  Full front page illus. of "He Turned Too Short - A Polo Incident." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "With the World's Transportation Commission in Northern India - Delhi." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Triumphal Evening." Two full pg. illus. including "Bicycle Rendezvous in the Bois De Boulogne, Paris" and &... See More  

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700438

Deaths of Abbie Hoffman & Sugar Ray Robinson...

Item #700438

April 13, 1989

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 13, 1989



* Abbie Hoffman & Sugar Ray Robinson

* Yippies founder & Chicago Seven member

* Flower Power movement advocate

* Middleweight boxing champion




The top of the front page has a pictorial with heading: "Death of a Champion" with more in the sport's section.

Also on the front page is a one column heading: "Abbie Hoffman Dies; Yippi... See More  

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720799

Al Capone's trial would result in eight years in the federal penitentiary...

Item #720799

October 15, 1931

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 15, 1931 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone - gangster - mob boss

* Famous tax evasion trial - Gambling losses ?




The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE HEAVY BETTING LOSER, BOOKIES SHOW" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 44 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, generally in good condition.



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175652

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  

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175802

Scenes at Salt Lake City, Utah... Life in the Canadian Rockies...

Item #175802

April 08, 1893

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1893  Within are four scenes of: "Hunting Life in the Rockies", all in British Columbia with 3 showing Indians. Great fullpg: "A Week With the Mormons" has 8 prints including two of Mormon currency. Also a halfpg. photo of: "The New Mormon Temple at Salt Lake City, Utah".

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719788

Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...

Item #719788

June 02, 1935

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, June 2, 1935



* Jesse Owens on the World stage

* Ohio State Buckeyes track star

* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics




Page 2 of the section has a two column heading: "Owens's record-Breaking Feats Presage Brilliant Olympic Mark" with subhead and photo of Owens crossing the finish line. (see) This was just a week after his famou... See More  

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218959

Death of Frank Chance in 1924

Item #218959

September 16, 1924

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 16, 1924.



* Death of Frank Chance

* Chicago Cubs




This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRANK CHANCE, FAMOUS DIAMOND STAR, IS DEAD IN WEST" with subhead: "Suddenly Stricken, Lives Only Half Hour" and more. More headlines and photo in the sport's section. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with li
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594765

Joe Louis becomes boxing Champion...

Item #594765

June 23, 1937

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1937

 

* Joe Louis wins World Boxing Heavyweight title
* James Braddock in defeat



This 22 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 13): "Joe Louis Becomes New Heavyweight Champion" with subheads and photo. This was Joe Louis' 1st time as cham
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626946

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  

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581308

Althea Gibson... 1st Negro Wimbledon champ...

Item #581308

July 08, 1956

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 8, 1956



* Althea Gibson - tennis star

* 1st Negro Wimbledon win (historic)
 



This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "SHIRLEY FRY CAPTURES WIMBLEDON TITLE" with subheads (see photos).



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710251

Joe Louis defeats Arturo Godoy (1940)...

Item #710251

February 10, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1940



* Joe Louis (The Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing title fight - Arturo Godoy

* "This was the worst fight I ever had"




This 32 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Louis Wins, Keeps Title; Godoy Avoids a Knockout" and more. Much more on page 10 with a banner headline, photos and more. The coverag... See More  

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710027

Phar Lap mounted... Babe Ruth - Yankees capture League Championship...

Item #710027

September 14, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1932



* Phar lap - Australian thoroughbred racehorse

* New York Yankees capture AL pennant




Page 18 has a small one column heading: "Phar Lap Mounted in Yonkers; To Be Exhibited at Belmont" (see image)

Also page 17 has a five column heading that reads: "League Championship Captured by Yankees" with subheads. This would be Babe Ruth's ... See More  

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582318

Phar Lap mounted...

Item #582318

September 14, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1932



* Phar lap - Australian thoroughbred racehorse

* New York Yankees capture AL pennant




This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 18: "Phar Lap Mounted in Yonkers; To Be Exhibited at Belmont". See photo for brief text here.



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712807

Very 1st ever televised sporting event in 1939...

Item #712807

May 18, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1939



* Very 1st sport's event on television

* Princeton vs. Columbia baseball game

* Historic broadcasting first




The sport's section (page 33) has a three column heading : "Columbia Loses Twice" with subheads that include: "PRINCETON ANNEXES LEAGUE TWIN  BILL" and more with box scores and related photo. (see) A very historic iss... See More  

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701225

Tony Zale wins title... Adolf Hitler Speech...

Item #701225

July 20, 1940

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1940



* Boxer Tony Zale victory

* Boxing middleweight title fight

* 1st time a World champion


* Adolph Hitler speech

* "Peace of Destruction"

* Reichstag building, Berlin




The front page has a five column heading: "British Call Hitler's Peace Offer 'Old Stuff'" with subheads. (see images) Large portion of the speech on page 6... See More  

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