1910 Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 6, 1910



* Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries

* Heavyweight boxing championship bout

* Boxing's first "Fight of the Century"



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "JEFFRIES DISQUALIFIED, SAYS RICKARD, BEFORE KNOCKOUT BLOW GIVEN" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the &quo... See More  

Count Fleet wins the Kentucky Derby in 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  

Maurice Bennett "Lefty" Flynn... Yale football...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 14, 1913



* Maurice Bennett "Lefty" Flynn

* Yale football punter & film actor

* Quits football to get married to chorus girl



The front page has a two column photo headed: "FOOTBALL STAR IS LOST TO YALE BY WEDDING OF FLYNN AND CHORUS GIRL" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wo... See More  

British Railroad....

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  

Chicago Cubs win 1938 NL pennant....

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  

1934 New York Giants baseball players pictorial...

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass. Aug. 12, 1934



* New York Giants - MLB baseball

* Nice pictorial of the starting players 

* Defending World Series champions

* Jackie Mitchell, girl pitcher photo



Page 2B has a nice pictorial showing the starting players for the defending World Series champions, the New York Giants. (see images)

Page 3B has a report on Jackie Mitchell, girl pitch... See More  

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

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  

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

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  

Edward Ward Carmack....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 29, 1907   There is a front page photo, "A Democratic Presidential Possibility--Edward Ward Carmack--Ex-Senator From Tennessee." There are photos of "Richard Croker, Derby Winner." There also are two illustrations, one of "In Camp With the Seventh New York" by Gordon Grant, and the other by James Montgomery Flagg... See More  

Jim Valvano succumbs to cancer in 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  

Walter Johnson death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 11, 1946 



* Walter Johnson death 

* Washington Senators 



This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31 that include: "WALTER JOHNSON DIES IN CAPITAL, 59" "Pitching Star for Washington Senators 21 Years Held Many Baseball Records" and more with photo of Johnson. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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Sam Snead wins 1954 Masters golf tournament

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  

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  

Christmas issue....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 14, 1912 (with color cover) This issue is a Christmas issue and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has an illustration called "A National Calamity."

In this issue there are many short stories and illustrations including "Stories of the Christ-Child" by Charles Johnston; "Treasure Trove" by Madison Cawein ... See More  

Dale Earnhardt wins 1998 Daytona 500...

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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Jake Lamotta wins boxing title... Eddie Waitkus...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1949 



* Jake Lamotta wins title

* Middleweight boxing champion

* Eddie Waitkus shot by girl stalker



The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "LaMotta Wins Title by Knockout as Cerdan Is Unable to Answer Bell for 10th" with subheads that include: "BRONX MAN VICTOR DESPITE HANDICAP" " LaMotta Breaks Left Hand in Secon... See More  

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

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  

Horton Smith wins 1936 Masters golf tournament

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1936



* Horton Smith wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia



The sport's section (page 32) has a banner headline: "Great Stretch Drive Gives Horton Smith First Prize in Masters' Tourney" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Horton Smith winning the 1936 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Alwa... See More  

Rare 1913 photo of Chief Bender... World Series...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 3, 1913



* Chief Bender - MLB baseball pitcher photo

* 1913 World Series of baseball starter (gm 1)

* Chippewas Indians - Native Americans



The sport's section (page 10) has two column photos of Chief Bender (rare) and his catcher Wally Schang with heading: "Schang, Catching Find, And Bender, Mack's Probable Battery For 1st Game" and text. ... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 23, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "Penance" by W. A. Rogers. There are illustrations of "The Younger Generation" by Charles H. Wright and a double page illustration of "The Emotions--Resignation" by James Montgomery Flagg; and "Motoropolis" by Hamilton Williams. There are photos of... See More  

1958 World Series of baseball...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, October 10, 1958 



* 1958 World Series of baseball 

* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves 

* Final game - Yankees champions 



This 50+ page newspaper has various headlines and photos on the front page of the sport's section (inside) concerning the final game of the 1958 World Series in which the New York Yankees became World champions.



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Death of Wilbur Wright...

An Exhibition of Inca Treasures.....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Greatest of Aviators--The death of Wilbur Wright from typhoid fever...."



This issue has an illustration called "The Revolutionist" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos called "An Exhibition of Inca Treasures" by Walter L. Beasley and there is another article by... See More  

Willie Mosconi 1st World billiards title...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1941 



* Willie Mosconi's 1st billiards title 

* World Straight Pool Championships 



The sport's section (page 34) has small & somewhat discrete one column headings: "MOSCONI CLINCHES TITLE"

"Gains Pocket Billiard Crown by Victory Over Lauri" First report coverage on Willie Mosconi's very 1st World Straight Pool ... See More  

Boat-Racing by sail and motor....

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  

New York Rangers win 1933 Stanley cup...

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