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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)

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662429

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  

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177450

Boat-Racing by sail and motor....

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June 22, 1907

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Sawdust Will Out" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "The Momentous Haywood Trial in Idaho"; "Accuser and Accused"; "Richmond's Greatest Confederate Reunion" and "Racing by Sail and by Motor to Bermuda."There also are two illustrations,... See More  

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651262

Gary Player wins 1961 Masters golf tournament

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April 11, 1961

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 11, 1961



* Gary Player wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia




The sport's section (page 30) has a banner headline: "Player Wins Masters by One Stroke as Palmer Falters" with subheads, 2 related photos and scores. First report coverage on Gary Player winning the 1961 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

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702863

Sam Snead wins 1954 Masters golf tournament

Item #702863

April 13, 1954

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 13, 1954



* Sam Snead wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia




The front page has a three-column heading: "Snead Captures Masters Title" with subhead & photo. More in the sport's section (page 34) with 2 more related photos. First report coverage on Sam Snead winning the 1954 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georg... 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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691535

1939 Nile Kinnick & Iowa upsets Notre Dame...

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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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712261

Count Fleet wins the Kentucky Derby in 1943...

Item #712261

May 02, 1943

SPORT'S SECTION only of the San Francisco Chronicle, May 2, 1943



* Count Fleet - horse racing photos

* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)

* Eventual triple crown winner




The front page of this section has two larger action photos with banner heading: "COUNT FLEET ROMPS HOME TO 3-LENGTH VICTORY IN DERBY!" Also two smaller related photos. (see images) Nice for display. The top o... See More  

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648844

Seabiscuit wins Marchbank Handicap...

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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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658235

Assualt wins Triple Crown... 1946 horse racing...

Item #658235

June 02, 1946

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 2, 1946 



* Thoroughbred racehorse 

* Assault wins Belmont Stakes 

* Triple Crown champion
 



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column headline: "Assault Wins Belmont Stakes For Triple Crown" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Assault winning the triple crown in horse racing. Always nice to have notable even... 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.

Complete in 28 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

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592126

1939 Nile Kinnick named "All American"...

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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  

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694405

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  

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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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596725

Reggie Jackson signs w/ the Yankees....

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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  

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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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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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670256

Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...

Item #670256

June 02, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, 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 famous ... See More  

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693866

Dale Earnhardt wins 1998 Daytona 500...

Item #693866

February 16, 1998

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 16, 1998



* Dale Earnhardt wins Daytona 500

* American stock car race driver

* "The Intimidator" "The Man in Black"

* 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup series




The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Earned Hard" with subhead and photo/results. First report coverage continues inside with 2 more related photos and results.

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659512

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
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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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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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676270

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  

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692502

Tiger Woods' very 1st PGA golf tournament...

Item #692502

February 27, 1992

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Thursday, Feb. 27, 1992



* Tiger Woods very 1st PGA golf tourney

* 16 years old - sophomore in high school

* Professional Golf Association

* 1992 Nissan Los Angeles Open




This was the day that Tiger Woods made his PGA debut. The sport's section has some reporting on the upcoming golf tournament in Los Angeles. Tiger Woods was interviewed by a Times writer with text th... See More  

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650854

Doug Ford wins 1957 Masters golf tournament

Item #650854

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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712256

1942 Joe Louis boxing title defense photos...

Item #712256

January 11, 1942

SPORT'S SECTION only of the San Francisco Chronicle, January 11, 1942



* Joe Louis (The Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* vs. Buddy Baer - many photos

* Louis joins United States Army




The front page of this section has eight nice action photos during the Joe Louis vs. Buddy Baer heavyweight title bout. (see images) Great for display. Another related photo on page 3. Thi... See More  

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674449

Sandy Koufax's World Series strike out record game...

Item #674449

October 03, 1963

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 3, 1963



* Sandy Koufax's strike-out record game

* Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees

* World Series of baseball - game 1 at Yankee Stadium




The bottom of the front page has a photo showing Sandy Koufax in action with small heading: "Koufax Sets A Series Record" Also a three column heading also on the front page reads: "Mantle... See More  

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712808

Rams win 2000 Super Bowl in a L.A. paper...

Item #712808

January 31, 2000

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 31, 2000



* St. Louis (Los Angeles) Rams

* Super Bowl XXXIV champions

* NFL - National Football League




The top of the front page has a four column photo showing Isaac Bruce running for the winning touchdown. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "The Great Escape; Rams Stop Titans a Yard Short to Bring Title Home--to St. Louis&q... See More  

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567778

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.

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702581

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  

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177565

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  

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716614

1907 racecar driver Barney Oldfield...

Item #716614

April 22, 1907

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 22, 1907



* Barney Oldfield - pioneer automobile racer

* Lakeside, California speedway - racetrack

* Probably only found in a S.D. publication 




The front page of section two has a four column headline: "OLDFIELD BEATS WORLD'S RECORD 1 1-5 SECONDS AT LAKESIDE TRACK" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good conditi... 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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176052

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."

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714327

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  

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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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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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172262

Map of the seat of war in Italy...

Item #172262

May 28, 1859

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1859  The front page features a small illustration of "The Late Baron Humboldt", a nearly half page illustration of "Humboldt in His Study at Berlin" as well as a small "Baron Humboldt's Autograph".  Full page: 'Ye Abolitionists in Council--Ye Orator of Ye Day Denouncing Ye Union, May, 1859' shows a preacher... See More  

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174104

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'.

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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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701369

Jim Valvano succumbs to cancer in 1993...

Item #701369

April 29, 1993

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 29, 1993



* Jim Valvano death (1st report)

* North Carolina NC State Wolfpack

* Jimmy V - NCAA basketball coach

* 1983 National champions vs. Houston




The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "Valvano dies After Cancer Fight" with subhead and photo. (see images)

Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total of 44 pages, very nic... See More  

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688405

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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697671

Kobe Bryant charged w/ sexual assault...

Item #697671

July 19, 2003

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 19, 2003



* Kobe Bryant charged with sexual assault

* Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard

* NBA basketball - Eagle County, Colorado




The front page has a three column heading: "Bryant Charged; He Admits Adultery but Denies Assault" with two related photos. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with a front page banner headline: "'I'm I... See More  

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690928

Seabiscuit in dead heat at Laurel Park...

Item #690928

October 17, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 17, 1937



* Seabiscuit in dead heat w/ Heelfly

* Laurel Stakes - Maryland

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing




Page 11 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Seabiscuit Races to Dead Heat With Hellfly Before 20,000 in Maryland" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, in a rare dead h... See More  

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667060

1940 Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...

Item #667060

March 06, 1940

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 6, 1940



* Joe DiMaggio's contract signing

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* From his hometown - rare as such




The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "DiMag Accepts Terms!; Mr., Mrs. Head East" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just four seasons with the New Y... See More  

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706147

1984 Men's Olympic Gymnastics Team gold medal...

Item #706147

August 01, 1984

SECTION 8 (Olympics '84) section only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 1, 1984



* United States men's gymnastics team

* First to win gold medal in artistic events

* 1984 Summer Olympics in L.A.




The front page of this Olympics section has a banner headline: "U.S. Pulls Off Miracle of L.A." with subhead and 2 related photos. (see images) Great to have in this Los Angeles publ... See More  

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691731

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  

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581786

The first mention of Phar Lap in The New York Times... Phar Lap Australian horse race win...

Item #581786

February 22, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1931



* Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse

* 1st mention in this famous NYC title




This is a rather historic issue for any horse racing collectors, as this is the very first mention of the famous Australian racehorse "Phar Lap" in the prestigious New York Times newspaper.



This 100+ page Sunday issue has a two column heading on the front page of the... See More  

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174558

A baseball team in uniform...

Item #174558

May 14, 1881

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1881  The full front pabe is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Is There To Be A Power Behind The Throne?" But the most significant print would be the very nice half page baseball print: "The Princeton college Base-Ball Nine" showing them in uniform and with bats, a ball, and two catcher's masks. There is also a related article: &q... See More  

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564315

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  

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