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"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
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.
Also page 17 has a five column headline that reads: "League Championship Captured by Yankees&qu... See More
Hack Wilson sets the RBI season record (Lou Gehrig)...
Item #714327
September 18, 1930
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Sept. 18, 1930
* Hack Wilson Breaks RBI Record (Lou Gehrig)
* 1930 Chicago Cubs season - MLB baseball
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The top of the front page of this section has a heading: "CUBS WIN, 5-2" with subheads that include: "WILSON HITS 2 HOMERS; BREAKS GEHRIG'S MARK" and box scores. (see i... See More
Willie Mays chases Babe Ruth's homerun record...
Item #690853
July 21, 1954
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, July 21, 1954 Inside has a great, full page article on Willie Mays with a banner headline: "Hall of Fame? Willie Would Take World Series" with subheads: "I Won't Think About Babe Ruth's Home Run Record" "Even Experts Suprised by '1st Place Kid' " Leo Said He'd Be Satisfied If Mays Bettered .280 and Socked 25 Home... See More
Notre Dame wins 1930 football title...
Item #694405
December 11, 1930
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 11, 1930
* Knute Rockne exhausted with coaching football
* Notre Dame officially are National Champions
* Last season before airplane crash death
* Fighting Irish college football
The front page of the sport's section (page 29) has a banner headline: "'ROCKNE, ILL, TO RETURN TO MAYO'S FOR TREATMENT" with subheads and small photo... See More
1939 Nile Kinnick named "All American"...
Item #592126
November 30, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1939
* Nile Kinnick "All American" team choice
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
* Maxwell award winner
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&... 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
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
Seattle Slew wins 1977 Preakness Stakes...
Item #662429
May 22, 1977
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, section II (sports) only, May 22, 1977
* Seattle Slew wins Preakness Stakes
* Thoroughbred race horse racing
The front page of this section has two column headline: "Seattle Slew Does It Again" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Seattle Slew winning the Preakness Stakes, the second race in his triple crown feat. He remains the only horse... See More
1944 Lupe Velez suicide... Mexican actress...
Item #676270
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Lupe Velez suicide death
* Mexican film actress
The back page (pg. 36) has one column headings: "LUPE VELEZ SUICIDE BY SLEEP TABLETS"
"'Tempestuous' Actress Was Depressed by Failure of Romance With French Actor" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Velez. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous Mexica... See More
1926 Miami, Florida hurricane...
Item #659512
September 20, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1926
* Miami, Florida hurricane disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "1,000 DEAD IN FLORIDA STORM, 3,000 HURT; MIAMI WORST HIT; 60-MILE SWATH OF DESTRUCTION LEAVES 38,000 HOMELESS; SCORES OF TOWNS ARE RAZED OR FLOODED; SHIPPING WRECKED" with subheads, related map and partial list of the dead. Nice for display. Much... 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
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
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.
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
... See More
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
Knute Rockne... First home loss in 23 years...
Item #567778
November 18, 1928
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 18, 1928 This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "TECH TRAMPLES ROCKNE ELEVEN" "Carnegie Keeps Slate Clear by Handing Notre Dame 27-7 Beating".
Continues on page 3 with lineup. (see)
This would be Notre Dame's first defeat on there home field in 23 years.
... See More
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)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
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
Mr. Taft in Panama.... A Capable Humorist by Mark Twain...
Item #177338
February 20, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 20, 1909 The front page of this issue has an illustration of "February 22, 1732" by A. D. Blashfield which is referencing the birth of George Washington.
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft at Panama"; "Our Wonderful Country" and there is an article with illustrations of "The Discovery of the Soul" by Victor
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1974 White House helicopter incident... Richard Petty...
Item #685236
February 18, 1974
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1974
* White House helicopter incident
* U.S. Army Private Robert K. Preston
* Richard Petty wins Daytona 500 - Nascar
The front page has a four column heading: "Soldier Lands a Stolen Copter on White House Lawn" with two related photos.
The bottom of the front page has a three column photo with small heading: "Petty Wins Again" with text. ... 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
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
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.
Complete with... See More
Bill Johnson wins Olympic Gold in alpine skiing...
Item #686958
February 17, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 17, 1984
* Bill Johnson wins gold medal at Olympics
* First American male to win in alpine skiing
* Scott Hamilton wins in Men's figure skating
The front page has a one column heading: "Alpine Gold Is First Ever By U.S. Man" with photos. More in the sport's section. Also first report coverage on Scott Hamilton winning gold in Men's figure skat... 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
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.
wi... See More
Early airplane photography...
Item #691731
February 20, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 20, 1912
* Frank Trenholm Coffyn
* Early aviation pioneer
* Airplane flight under Brooklyn Bridge
The front page has a three column pictorial with heading: "'Loop The Bridge' Is Popular Sport With Aviator Frank Coffyn" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fi... See More
A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dicken...
Horseracing... the Eclipse Course, Long Island...
Item #172272
July 02, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1859 The front page features two nearly half page illustrations entitled 'The Imperial Army Printing Press' and "The Emperor's Camp Tent". A full page illustration entitled 'The Four Mile Heat, On Eclipse Course, Long Island' is about Horse Racing. Full page illustrations are entitled 'Visit of the Emperor Napoleo... 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
The Hudson River Canoe Club...
Item #174986
June 13, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1885 Full front pg. illus. of "The British Cutter Yacht 'Genesta', Challenger for the 'America's Cup." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "No Pressure Strong Enough to Change President's Policy." Full pg. illus. of "Decoration Day in New York-President Cleveland Reviewing the Procession."
Full pg. ill... See More
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
Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox... Infamous fixed match...
Item #688873
November 15, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1947
* Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox
* Fixed boxing match - Mafia
* 'Raging Bull' fame
The sport's section (page 12) has a banner headline: "Fox Knocks Out LaMotta in Fourth Round Before Crowd of 18,340 at Garden" with subheads that include: "NEW YORK VETERAN STOPPED FIRST TIME" and more with a nice three... See More
1916 Jim Thorpe photo...
Item #708816
October 23, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 23, 1916
* Jim Thorpe - Native American athlete
* Sac and Fox Nation - Indians
* Canton Bulldogs football photo - Ohio
* Pre National Football League - NFL
Page 10 has a one column photo of Jim Thorpe in a football uniform with heading: "Jim Thorpe Leads Pro Pigskin Stars" with brief text. (see images)
Surprisingly this issue is in good conditio... See More
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
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
Halley's Comet.... James Montgomery Flagg print...
Item #177565
May 21, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, May 21, 1910
The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Visitor in the Morning Sky" which is "an impression of Halley's Comet" by Elizabeth Shippen Green.
This issue has a photo spread of "'I Christen Thee Florida!' " and a photo of "In a Revival of a Famous Play--Miss Florence Roberts." The... See More
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
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
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
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.
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
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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