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

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  

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  

Edison and Wright Brothers Inventions...

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  

1931 World Series of Baseball...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, Massachusetts, October 9, 1931



* Philadelphia Athletics vs. St. Louis Cardinals

* World Series of baseball (game 6)

* Early, same day coverage



The front page has a nice banner headline proclaiming: "ATHLETICS TIE WORLD SERIES" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning description. Nice to have all related coverage on the front page and great for di... See More  

Doug Ford wins 1957 Masters golf tournament

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  

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

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  

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  

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

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  

John Andretti, Al Unser Jr. & Deion Sanders in 1994...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 30, 1994



* Race car driver John Andretti 

* First to attempt "The Double"

* Indianapolis 500 & Coca-Cola 600

* Deion Sanders traded to the Reds

* Al Under Jr. wins the 500 



The top of page 11 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "John Andretti Drives 820 Miles for 'Double'" This was the first time a driver r... See More  

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  

Tennis and polo at Newport...

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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1939 Nile Kinnick & Iowa upsets Notre Dame...

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  

Mr. Taft in Panama.... A Capable Humorist by Mark Twain...

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

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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  

Mickey Mantle inducted into Hall of fame...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, Jan. 17, 1974



* Mickey Mantle & Whitey Ford

* New York Yankees icons

* Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

* Cooperstown, New York



The front page of the sport's section (page 33) has a two column heading: "Mick, Whitey Score Again" with photo. (see)

Complete with 48 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Joe Louis defeats Arturo Godoy (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  

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

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  

Bill Johnson wins Olympic Gold in alpine skiing...

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  

Rutherford B. Hayes is inaugurated... Republican elephant...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 24, 1877 Full ftpg. shows: 'Our New President Taking the Oath'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Our New President--General View of the Inauguration Ceremonies' at the Capitol. Two other halfpg. scenes. re. the inauguration. Nice fullpg. Nast cartoon: 'Another Such Victory & I am Undone' shows a wounded Republican elephant in bandages. Fullpg: 'Pres. Gr... See More  

Baseball in 1908....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1908  There is a front pg. illustration, "A Hard Proposition" by W. A.. Rogers - Negro Vote - Labor Vote. In this issue, there is an article with photos of "The Scourge of the Yaquis" by Marc M. Reynolds; photos of "As New York Grows Upward"; "Baseball In 1908" by E. B. Moss"; "Opening New York's Baseb... See More  

The Civil War in Georgia and Virginia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1864  The front page is taken up with 3 prints: "Porter's Gunboats Passing the Dam in the Red River, Near Alexandria" and 2 scenes of: "Rebel Cruelty--Our Starved Soldiers" which has a related article on page 3 & an editorial: "Further Proofs of Rebel Inhumanity".

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Early Tucson, from twelve years before statehood...

ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Aug. 11, 1900  





* Rare old West publication

* Turn of the 20th century

* Bob Fitzsimmons boxing victory



A territorial newspaper as Arizona did not join the Union until 12 years later.

The top of the front page has column heads: "FITZSIMMONS THE WINNER" "He Does the Trick Easily in the Sixth Round" with more on the Bob Fitzsimmons vs. ... See More  

Ice Yachting... Mark Twain Anecdote...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1905  Front page illustration "The Upheaval" by W. A. Rogers; Ice-Yachting and Skate-Sailing on the Shrewsbury River, in New Jersey; Match Games of "Curling" in and Around New York; The Automobile Show at the Madison Square Garden, New York; Plans for the New Terminal Station of the New York Central Railroad at Forty-Second Stree... See More  

Thomas Nast print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1881  Front page print by Thomas Nast: "From Grave to Gay". One-third pg print: "Guiteau on the Witness Stand" 1/4 pg: "Electric Tower, San Jose, Calif." Nice fullpg: "Lawn Tennis at the 7th Regiment Armory", being played inside. Ask about supplement.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Com... See More  

New York Yankees 1937 World Series....

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