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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'.
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
Willie Mosconi 1st World billiards title...
Item #636303
April 08, 1941
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
Satchel Paige makes his 1st MLB start.....
Item #694918
August 04, 1948
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
The Forest Hills disaster (Bussey Bridge train calamity)...
Item #704858
March 26, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 26, 1887 The front page has a dramatic illustration of the train wreck on the Bussey Bridge in the Roslindale section of Boston (near Forest Hills). The inside page (paginated #88) has several related illustrations.
Additional prints within the issue include a full-page on the fire and resulting destruction of The Richmond Hotel and St. ... See More
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
1931 World Series of Baseball...
Item #688282
October 09, 1931
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
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).
Of course Fry's win dominated the headlines here because of it being the singles ti... See More
Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI...
Item #714686
January 27, 1992
PARSONS SUN, Kansas, Jan. 27, 1992
* Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI
* Quarterback Mark Rypien voyted MVP
* National Football League vs. Buffalo Bills
Page 8 has a banner heading: "Washington keeps string of NFC domination intact" with lead-in: "Skinned again!" and play diagram. (see images) First report coverage on the Washington Redskins winning Super Bo... See More
Death of Wilbur Wright...
An Exhibition of Inca Treasures.....
Item #177660
June 08, 1912
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
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
Horton Smith wins 1936 Masters golf tournament
Item #650801
April 07, 1936
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
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
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
Gary Player wins 1961 Masters golf tournament
Item #651262
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.
Other ... 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
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
Philadelphia Win World's Championship...
Item #205515
October 15, 1929
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPTIAL, October 15, 1929, from Topeka, Kansas. Column headline "Macks' Bats Sound Taps For Bruins" with subhead "Staging a Sensational Ninth Inning Rally, Philadelphia Athletics Win World's Championship, Defeating Cubs 3 to 2 - Snatch Victory From Defeat" along with an article "How a President Acts At World Series Game" with subhead "Altho Showing No Partiality, Hoover's Eye... See More
Slaves delivered to America... Return of slaves from the "Echo" slave ship...
Item #683749
December 12, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 12, 1858 Page 4 has a brief, yet historic report with a small heading: "The Yacht Wanderer" with a Savannah dateline. This is an infamous ship, as the Wanderer's notoriety is that it (illegally) delivered the next-to last load of African slaves to America. It notes in part: "...succeeded in evading the vigilance of the cruisers & landed a cargo of... See More
Charles Dickens... Race Horse Cresceus...
Item #177181
March 15, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 15, 1902 Frontpage photo Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt; several pages of photos of Prince Henry's American Tour; full page photo Memorial Services for President McKinley; Cresceus's Wonderful Campaign; The Tammany Man; fullpage illustration "American Editors. XII.-Charles Emory Smith" by W.A. Rogers; fullpage photo The Railroad Nearest the No... See More
Philadelphia Athletics baseball champions...
Item #654647
October 08, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 8, 1930
* Philadelphia Athletics baseball champions
* St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series final game
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Athletics Win World Series Taking Fourth Victory Over Cardinals, 7-1; Simmons and Dykes Belt Homers," with subhead and inning by inning recap also on the front page... See More
Polo... Rowing...
Item #177153
May 10, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 10, 1902 Frontpage illustration "A Run Along the Boards"; fullpage photo Spring Sports of the Millionaire; The Ocean Trip of the Submarine Boat "Fulton" with photos; fullpage photo The Secretary of War; fullpage illustration "A 'Quiet' Hour After Dinner" by Pitney; Cactus-Hunting in the Sonoran Desert; fullpage ill... See More
Autobiling... Bohemian Club of San Francisco... Motor-Boat Racing...
Item #177316
August 05, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1905
Early Tucson, from twelve years before statehood...
Item #687619
August 11, 1900
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
1968 The Bee Gees NYC concert advertisement...
Item #708258
August 08, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 8, 1968
* The BEE GEES concert advertisement
* Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens NYC
* Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb brothers
* The Jimi Hendrix Experience concert ad
Page 22 has a 7 x 6 inch advertisement for a "The Incredible BEE GEES" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York City. (see image)... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #174620
December 10, 1881
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
Views of Leadvville, Colorado...
Item #174360
June 21, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 21, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Old National Spirit is Gone (For the President)." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The New Iron Pier at Long Branch, Now in Process of Construction." Three large illus. pertaining to "Leadville" including "View in Chestnut Street," "Interior of Shaft House," and &q... See More
Baseball in 1908....
Item #177494
May 02, 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
"Mud-Hen Shooting" by Frost...
Item #177119
October 19, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 19, 1901 Fullpage "Old and New - The Two Bridges Connecting New York and Brooklyn"; Munich's New Theatre; doublepage centerfold "Mud-Hen Shooting" by Frost; Football - The Season of 1901; fullpage "Pictorial Notes of Current News"; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Edison's invention... University of Nebraska...
Item #175902
March 24, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1894 Fullpg. with 9 scenes of: 'The House of Refuge, Randall's Island, N.Y.' Fullpg: 'A Reception at the White House'. Great halfpg: 'Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze' showing 81 frames. Fullpg. with 4 scenes of: 'The University of Nebraska'.
Complete issue.... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle...
Item #615716
June 25, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1947
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle
* Death in the boxing ring
This 28 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 18: "Sugar's 8th-Round KO Punch Sends Doyle to Hospital" with subheads that include: "Challenger in Critical Condition" and more.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with m... See More
White Sox win 2005 World Series...
Item #660934
October 27, 2005
USA TODAY, Washington, D.C., October 27, 2005
* The Chicago White Sox Sweep World Series
Front page heading has, "Sox sweep into history", which tells of the White Sox winning the World Series.
Complete issue, in very nice condition. See images for details.
Red Sox win 2004 World Series...
Item #660935
October 28, 2004
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, Georgia, October 28, 2004
* Red Sox break the curse - win World Series
Front page heading has, "FROM CURSED TO FIRST!", which tells of the Red Sox beating the Cardinals to win the World Series.
Includes sections A, B, and D, in very nice condition. See images for details.
"Ruffed-Grouse Shooting" by Frost...
Item #177123
November 16, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 16, 1901 The Rehabilitation of New York; Election Night in New York; fullpage photos "A New Implement of Warfare - The Pneumatic Aerial Torpedo"; Li Hung-Chang; fullpage illustration "View of Upper Manhattan from Top Story of the Highest Apartment House in the World"; fullpage photos "Transportation Methods in China"; doubl... See More
Ken Norton defeates Muhammad Ali....
Item #612106
April 01, 1973
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 1, 1973
* Ken Norton vs. Muhammad Ali
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column headline: "Unknown Norton Beats Ali" with action photo. (see) 1st report coverage on Ken Norton winning a split decision over Muhammad Ali to win the NABF heavyweight title.
Other news, spor... See More
A hold-up by masked men...
Item #175008
August 29, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 29, 1885 Nice full ftpg: 'The Jam at the Entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge'. Two half page prints on: "Defending the 'America's' Cup--The American Representative Yachts". The doublepage centerfold is an very dramatic & extremely displayable print of a stagecoach hold-up: 'Hands Up!--An Incident of Travel on the Plains&... See More
Rutherford B. Hayes is inaugurated... Republican elephant...
Item #174124
March 24, 1877
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
The Resurrection of Tombstone...
Item #177145
May 17, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1902 Frontpage photo Rear-Admiral Sampson; The Ascent of Mt. Vesuvius by Railway with photos; fullpage photo Michael Augustine Corrigan; fullpage "Wild Range-Horses In The Corral" by Dixon; fullpage photos As to the Charge of Ugliness in new York's Sky-Line; fullpage photo A Jamaican Century-Plant; fullpage photo Mrs. Arthur T. Kemp; The Re... See More
Notre Dame vs. Penn in 1930... Rockne's last season...
Item #693991
November 09, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 9, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Penn Quakers
* Last season coached by Knute Rockne
* ND to be National Champions for 1930 season
* NCAA College Football
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME ATTACK ROUTS PENN, 60-20" with subheads & stats. Related photo and lineups on page 6 of this section. (see) Fi... See More
Seabiscuit wins Scarsdale Handicap....
Item #649882
October 25, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 25, 1936
* Seabiscuit wins Scarsdale Handicap
* Empire City (Yonkers Raceway)
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT FIRST BY NOSE AT EMPIRE" with subhead. Article continues inside with a photo of the finish. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscu... See More
"To Put Up a Pheasant in the Woods is a Bright, Exhilarating Episode" by Frost...
Item #177093
April 20, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1901 Frontpage illustration "An Okahoma Home-Seeker"; the Unveiling of the Statue of General John A. Logan; fullpage "To Put Up a Pheasant in the Woods is a Bright, Exhilarating Episode" by Frost; doublepage centerfold "Opening Reception of the Twenty-Third Annual Exhibition of the Society of American Artists" by&nb... See More
Joe DiMaggio in cigarette advertisement...
Item #626012
October 01, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio in fullpage cigarette advertisement
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series of baseball
The back page has a great full page advertisement with Joe DiMaggio promoting Camel cigarettes. One photo shows DiMaggio actually smoking a cigarette with caption: "You Bet I Smoke Camels. Along With All That Swell Flavor, Camels Ar... See More
Joe Louis...
Item #211935
June 24, 1939
LIBERTY magazine, New York, June 24, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady trying her luck at baking but the cookbook has fallen into the batter (see photo). The back cover features a color ad of Lucky Strike cigarettes. A story entitled "I Will Mash Joe Louis" by Tony Galento with photos. Very nice condition, a bit of loss at ... See More
Ice Yachting... Mark Twain Anecdote...
Item #177290
February 04, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1905
Golfing with Francis Wilson...
Item #177112
August 31, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1901 Constantinople; The New Regime at Saratoga; Labor Troubles in Maritime business at San Francisco; fullpages "Out for a Pleasure Trip!" by Wright; On the Links with Francis Wilson; doublepage centerfold photos Play-day on the Prairie - How the Farmers Enjoy Themselves"; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Babe Ruth receives plaque at Yankee Stadium....
Item #688223
June 08, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1931
* Babe Ruth receives plaque at stadium
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* Baseball Writer's Association
The sport's section (page 22) has a two column photo showing Babe Ruth receiving a plaque from Dan Daniel for his contribution to the game of baseball. (see) Also coverage of the game played that day with box scores. Probably only found in a New Yo... See More
Bobby Jones defeated in golf... Al Smith of New York...
Item #160328
July 07, 1928
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, July 7, 1928 Full front page photo is a nice portrait of Al Smith, Gov. of New York, and the Democratic candidate for President.
An inside page has nearly a full-page photo of Bobby Jones and Johnny Farrell, who just defeated Jones for the National Golf Open. A bit of wear at the top, some foxing in the margins on the front page, but otherwise very good condition.
The Civil War in Georgia and Virginia...
Item #172790
June 18, 1864
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".
Other prints within include: "The Campaign in ... See More
Hayes-Wheeler ticket... Wyoming Seminary (SEM) advertisement...
Item #629532
November 06, 1876
THE MORNING REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1876
* The Hayes-Wheeler ticket
* Wounded vets to not receive promised compensation
* Illustrated Wyoming Seminary advertisement from the Levi Sprague era
This interesting report on the front page regarding wounded soldiers not receiving their promised compensation, multiple reports on the election 1876 throughout, a printin... See More
Yachting... Tennis...
Item #177214
August 08, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 8, 1903
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