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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
Reggie Jackson signs w/ the Yankees....
Item #596725
November 30, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1976
* Reggie Jackson
* New York Yankees
The front page has a two column photo of Reggie Jackson with caption: "Jackson Signs With The Yankees"
In the sport's section (page 47) has a three column headline: "Jackson Signs Yankee Contact For Five Years and $2.9 Million" with photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on Reggie Jackson si... See More
Chicago Cubs win 1938 NL pennant....
Item #692679
October 02, 1938
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 2, 1938
* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant
* MLB - Major League Baseball
* Best title to be had (rare )
* German annexation of Sudetenland begins
* Current day Czechoslovakia
* Nazis - Adolph Hitler
The front page has a one column heading: "CHICAGO ROARS A WELCOME TO CHAMPION CUBS" with subhead and tiny map. The back page has a great ban... See More
New York Yankees 1st World Series... Babe Ruth out for the game...
Item #564315
October 08, 1921
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 8, 1921
* New York Yankees 1st World Series
* Babe Ruth not playing ?
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "RUTH OUT OF TODAY'S GAME" with subheads that include: "Sultan of Swat Carries Abscessed Arm In Sling" and more with lineup. more in the sport's section with reporting from the game the... See More
Item #622215
February 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1944
* Kasturba Gandhi death
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi wife
* The Mahatma
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "MRS. GANDHI DEAD; WIFE OF MAHATMA" "Succumbs to Heart Ailment at Poona, Where She and Husband Were Held in Detention" and more with one column photo of Mrs. Gandhi. (see)
Other news, sport and adverti... See More
Editors Law in 1933 Germany...
Item #688694
October 06, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 6, 1933
* Editors law of the Third Reich
* Freedom of press no more in Germany
* Nazi censorship of Jews
* Joseph Goebbels propaganda
* 1933 World Series coverage
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REICH PRESS LOSES LAST OF ITS RIGHTS; MUST SERVE STATE" and more. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside. Feels like whats going on tod... See More
Aga Khan III marries...
Item #604354
October 10, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1944
* Aga Khan III weds
* Sultan Mahommed Shah
* St. Louis Cardinal World Series champions
This 38 page newspaper has small, somewhat discrete one column headings on page 20: "The Aga Khan Marries", "Moslem Ruler, 67, Takes French Bride of 32 in Switzerland"
See photo for brief text here. This tells of the wedding of Sultan Mahommed S... 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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Arnold Palmer wins 1st British Open...
Item #595862
July 16, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1961
* Arnold Palmer - golfer
* British Open championship
* Royal Birkdale
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column headline: "PALMER TAKES BRITISH OPEN" with subheads (see photos). Coverage continues on page S-7 with five column headline: "Palmer Rallies and Wins British Open by Shot" and relate... See More
1957 Detoit Lions championship season...
Item #720511
October 21, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 21, 1957
* Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore colts game
* NFL football - championship season
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a banner headline: "Lions Win Thriller, 31-27" with another heading above the masthead: "How the Lions Did It" and photos of Bobby Lane & Hopalong Cassidy" More in the sport's section wi... See More
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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* 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
1953 Maurice "Rocket" Richard 50th goal...
Item #590457
March 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1945
* Maurice 'Rocket' Richard
* National Hockey League
* Montreal Canadians
* Becomes 1st to score 50 goals in season (1st report)
This 32 page newspaper has a very small one column heading in the sport's section on page 15: "Richard gets 50th Goal". 1st report on Maurice 'Rocket' Richard becoming the ve... 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
Walter Payton breaks NFL rushing record...
Item #674469
October 08, 1984
USA TODAY, October 8, 1984
* Walter Payton
* Chicago Bears
* NFL football
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Payton breaks Brown's Record". (see) First report coverage on Chicago Bears running back, Walter Payton, breaking Jim Brown's NFL career rushing record.
Complete with all sections (44 pages), very nice condition.... See More
Mickey Mantle's famous 1953 home run blast...
Item #721490
April 19, 1953
SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, April 19, 1953
* Mickey Mantle's famous 565 foot home run
* New York Yankees legend - MLB baseball
The front page has a one column heading: "MANTLE HOMER HIT INTO HALL OF FAME" with subhead. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, rag edition in great condition.
background: On Apr... See More
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
The 1929 Rose Bowl... Riegels runs the wrong way...
Item #710217
January 02, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. January 2, 1929
* Rose Bowl football game
* California vs. Georgia Tech
* Roy 'Wrong Way' Riegels
The front page has a two column heading: "Tragic Gridiron 'Boner' Costs California Win Over Georgia" with subhead. (see images) Coverage of the game continues in the sport's section with lineups.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning... See More
Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....
Item #688940
December 06, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death (DAY OF)
* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game
The sport's section (page 22) has one column headlines that include: "NOTRE DAME FACES S. CALIFORNIA TODAY", "South Bend Eleven and Trojans ... See More
Joe Louis title fight vs.Tony Galento...
Item #657886
June 29, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 29, 1939
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Tony Galento (Two Ton)
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
The front page has a five column heading: "Louis Stops Galento in 4th Round" with subhead. (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "LOUIS FLOORED IN 3D, STOPS GALENTO IN 4TH" with subheads and 2 related photos. Nice fo... See More
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
Peggy Fleming wins Olympic Gold!
Item #687580
February 24, 1969
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 24, 1968
* Peggy Fleming wins Olympic Gold!
The front page has: "Peggy Fleming - Olympic Queen," which tells of the page 11 featured report: "Olympic Victory Worth the Grind, Peggy Declares," with considerable details of her Olympic Gold Medal showing. Included is a related 4 by 6 inch photo. Peggy earned the U.S.'s onl... See More
The Missions of California... Russell Sage...
Item #175664
December 12, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 12, 1891. The front of this issues features a full illustration entitled "The Attempted Assassination of Mr. Russell Sage." Inside is a full page illustration of "In and Around the 'Arcade' Building Immediately After the Explosion." Full page illustration of "The Christening of the United States Cruiser 'New York'." ... See More
Earl Wilson throws 1st African American no-hitter...
Item #721811
June 27, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 27, 1962
* Earl Wilson throws no-hitter
* Boston Red Sox
* 1st African American in AL
* Major League Baseball - MLB
Page 6 has a two column heading: "Wilson's No - Hit Job Earns a New Contract" with lead-in: "Yawkey Delighted" (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, gene... See More
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
* 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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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
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
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
... See More
* 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
Boston Red Sox in the 1912 World Series...
Item #701509
October 12, 1912
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, October 12, 1912
* Boston Red Sox vs. New York Giants
* World Series of baseball (game 4)
* In a Boston publication (rare)
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "FENWAY PARK AGAIN SCENE OF BIG WORLD SERIES BALL GAMES" with subheads and box scores for game 4. (see) Rare to have in the Boston publication.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Babe Ruth announces retirement in 1934...
Item #715998
August 11, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 11, 1934
* Babe Ruth announces retirement w/ photo
* New York Yankees MLB baseball icon
The top of page 16 has a two column heading: "Ruth Chants Own Swan Song, Admits He's Through" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
Note: On August 10, 1934, Babe Ruth announce... See More
Tris Speaker death...
Item #571135
December 09, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 9, 1958
* Tris Speaker death
* Cleveland Indians - Boston Red Sox
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Tris Speaker, Great 'Gray Eagle,' Is Dead" "Hall of Fame Outfielder, 70, Suffers Heart Attack; Has Lifetime Average of .344" with photo of Speaker. (see)
Tells of the d... See More
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".
Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Rabbit-Shooting... See More
1981 Major League Baseball strike ends...
Item #689650
July 31, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 31, 1981
* 1981 Major League Baseball strike ends
The front page has a nice banner headline for display announcing: "Baseball Strike Settled" with subhead. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, nice condition.
Roger Staubach wins for Navy over. Pitt....
Item #705954
October 27, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 27, 1963 This is the sports section only.
The front page has a two column head: "24-12 Nay Victory Aided by 4 Pass Interceptions" with a related photo showing Roger Staubach. Complete sport's section with 22 pages, nice condition.
Chicago Bears win 1st NFL football championship...
Item #720880
December 18, 1933
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, December 18, 1933
* Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants
* First NFL football championship game
Page 6 has a one column heading: "Brilliant Play Features Game for Pro Title" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: The 1933 NFL Championship Game, h... See More
Buffalo Bills very 1st football game in 1960...
Item #722360
September 12, 1960
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 12, 1960
* Buffalo Bill play their very 1st ever football game
Page 15 has a one column heading: "AL Dorow Leads Titans to Win" with subhead and stats. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, very nice condition
AI notes: On September 11, 1960, the Buffalo Bills played their first-ever regular-season game in t... See More
Baseball President... May Day in the Country...
Item #597852
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
1931 professional wrestling match w/ Jim Londos...
Item #724421
March 20, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 20, 1931
* Upcoming Jim Londos vs. Renato Gardini
* Early professional wrestling match
* NWA World Heavyweights
* From the city where it happened
The front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Just A Night's Work For Mr. Jas. Londos" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 64 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
May Day in the Country... Baseball President...
Item #683428
May 16, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1868 The front page features 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... See More
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
Tennis and polo at Newport...
Item #176052
August 31, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1895 Full front pg. illus. entitled: "Time to Shut Up." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "The English Challenger for the America's Cup." Full pg. illus. of "With the Canoeists on Lake Champlain." 1/2 containing several illus. pertaining to "Recent Applications of Electricity to Railroads."
Doub... See More
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
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)
Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in ni... See More
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
Archie Williams wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #662475
August 08, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 8, 1936
* Archie Williams wins gold medal
* African American 400m victory
* Olympics games in Berlin Germany
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "WILLIAMS WINS 400 METER RUN" with subheads and wire photo. (see)
A sidebar to the Olympic games was Adolph Hitler's refusal to acknowledge the achievements of ... See More
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
Nolan Ryan's 1993 "headlock fight"...
Item #722116
August 05, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 5, 1993
* Hall of fame pitcher Nolan Ryan
* The famous Robin Ventura incident
* The "headlock fight" photo & report
* Texas Rangers - MLB baseball folklore
The front page of the sport's section has a iconic photo in MLB folklore showing Nolan Ryan putting Robin Ventura into a headlock and throwing a punch to his head. And the top of page 5 of this... See More
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
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
Seabiscuit wins San Juan Capistrano Handicap...
Item #702581
March 07, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1937
* Seabiscuit wins San Juan Capistrano Handicap
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
Page 9 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 45,000 Sees Seabiscuit Score in $10,000 Added Santa Anita Race" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the San Juan Capistrano Han... See More
New York Rangers win 1933 Stanley cup...
Item #701272
April 14, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1933
* New York Rangers - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
* Best title to be had ?
The front page of the sport's section (page 27) has a two column heading: "Rangers Win Stanley Cup; Beat Leafs, 1-0, in Overtime" with small photo of Bill Cook. (see images) First report coverage on the New York Rangers winning the 1932-33 ... See More
Willie Mays joins the U.S. Army in 1952...
Item #724029
May 29, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1952
* Willie Mays "The Say Hey Kid"
* New York Giants baseball player
* Joins the United States Army (Korean War)
Page 22 has a editorial by New York Times sportswriter Arthur Daly: "Farewell to Willie" with smaller subheads and photo of Mays hanging up his jersey in the Giants locker room after his last game before joining the U.S. Army. I... See More
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