President Wilson's Inauguration...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 8, 1902  Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, Michael I. Pupin; President Wilson's Inauguration; William M. Chase's Recent Work; The New Yale Square with photos; fullpage illustration "The Development of the Upper New York" by Pettit; fullpage illustration "The Men Who Long for the Fray, But Must Always Wait" by Giles... See More  

A hold-up by masked men...

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  

1st Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 3, 1942



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta

* Boxing - Boxers - 1st of 6 fights



The front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a two column heading: "RAY ROBINSON WINS DECISION OVER 'TRUCK'" with subhead. (see)

Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label ... See More  

Early ad for baseball equipment ...

LESLIES' ILLUSTRATED, 1876 The inset shows the nice ad for the 'Ward B. Snyder' company, listed as the 'Headquarters for Base Ball Goods'. The ad measures about 3 1/2 by 2 3/8 inches and appears on an inside page. Ad has a nice woodcut of an early-style uniform too. Great to have from the year the National League was established! Good condition.

Baseball's Black Sox scandal trial begins...

THE WORLD, New York, July 18, 1921  The top of the first column of pg. 8 has: "FIRST INNING OF BASEBALL TRIAL TO BEGIN TO-DAY" "Burns and Gedeun Refuse to Be Interviewed by Attorneys for indicated Sox" which makes the beginning of the infamous "Black Sox" scandal trial. The text takes half a column.

Complete in 18 pages, a small library label within masthead, ot... See More  

Billy Martin & Reggie Jackson fight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1977



* Billy Martin vs. Reggie Jackson

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball



The front page of the sport's section has a three column headline: "Martin, Jackson Battle in Yankees Loss". This is 1st report coverage on the famous confrontation between manager Billy Martin and outfielder Reggie Jackson in the dugout. This is one the me... See More  

Cincinnati Reds win World Series...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1940



* Cincinnati Reds win World Series

* Detroit Tigers



The front page has one column headings that include: "REDS TRIUMPH, 2-1, OVER TIGERS TO WIN WORLD SERIES, 4-3" Team's First Championship in 21 Years Sets Off Rousing Celebration in Cincinnati" and more. (see) Much more in the sport's section with banner headlines, subheads, photos ... See More  

Notre Dame vs. Army Cadets....

TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, Arizona, November 29, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

* Knute Rockne's next to last game as coach



The front page has a nice banner healdine:

"NOTRE DAME WINS OVER ARMY BY 7-6" with subhead and lineups. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well.

Other news of the day. Complete in 30 pages... See More  

Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract with Yankees...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1932



* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract

* New York Yankees (1st report)

* Major League baseball MLB



This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Babe Ruth Signs One-Year Yank Contract for $75,000", "Bambino Glad Salary Difficulties Are Over With; Pleased with Terms Despite $5000 Cut; Ruppert Wishes Him Success&q... See More  

Notre Dame's win streak ends at 26....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 22, 1931



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* USC Trojans football game



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIELD GOALS TOPPLE HARVARD, NOTRE DAME FROM UNBEATEN LIST" with subheads. (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONQUERS NOTRE DAME BY 16-14 S... See More  

Lou Gehrig's high school baseball team...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1920



* High school all-star game - Wrigley Field

* Commerce High School, Brooklyn, New York

* 17-year old Lou Gehrig as a upcoming star



The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "CHICAGO-N.Y. PREP DIAMOND SERIES IS ON" (see images) This game would take place a few weeks later at Wrigley Field. Gehrig would homer in this game, his 1st ever in a m... See More  

Mike Donlin death... baseball player & actor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1933



* Mike Donlin death (1st report)

* MLB baseball player & actor



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MIKE DONLIN DEAD; ONCE WITH GIANTS" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More  

Game of baseball is '...progressing in all parts of the United States..."

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 13, 1856  A sporting-themed masthead engraving in this: "Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" as noted in the masthead.

Inside has a quite early report on: "Base Ball" which begins: "This fine American game seems to be progressing in all parts of the United States with new spirit...Matches ar... See More  

1931 Betty Robinson airplane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1931



* Betty Robinson airplane crash - dead ?

* Winner of 1st Olympic 100-meter for Women

* Youngest athlete to win gold medal (16 yrs. old)



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Elizabeth Robinson Hurt In Air Crash" with subhead. (see) Robinson was thought to be dead and was put in the trunk of car and taken to the morgue where it was discovered she was ... See More  

Baseball... Jewish...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 13, 1926. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a nurse at a dentist office in the waiting room with two young boys that are both willing to pass up their turn in the chair (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Kohler. Also contains stories "The Intermarriage of Jews and Gentiles" by Franklin Fargo an... See More  

Byron Nelson 18th victory record....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 5, 1945  This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Nelson Rallies to Beat Furgol in Canadian Open".



This tells of Byron Nelson's famous 18th win in 1945 which is still a single season record and considered by many as the most impressive record in golf history. This wa... See More  

1918 John Lawrence Sullivan death...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 2, 1918



* John Lawrence Sullivan death (same day)

* 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion



Page 6 has a one column heading: "SULLIVAN, EX-WORLD CHAMP DIES" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.

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Cassius Clay... Muhammad Ali....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1965 



* Cassius Clay  

* Muhammad Ali 

* Floyd Patterson

* Heavyweight boxing title fight 



This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Clay Wins on TKO in 12th" with subheads and action photo. (see)



Also a nice banner headline on page 34 reads: "Clay Keeps Heavyweight T... See More  

Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 9, 1941



* Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs HRs

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* From his hometown & where he played minor league



The top of page 5 of the sport's section has a three column headline: "DI MAG HITS 3 HOMERS AS YANKS TAKE TWO" with subhead, photo and box scores. (see) Nice to have in this San Francisco publication, rare as such.... See More  

1913 Ty Cobb... baseball scouting...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 30, 1913



* Ty Cobb "The Georgia Peach"

* Detroit Tigers MLB icon

* Baseball scouting beginning?



Page 6 has a two column heading: "TY COBB RESPONSIBLE FOR BASEBALL SCOUTS" with subhead. (see image) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More  

New York Yankees acquire Joe DiMaggio....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 22, 1934



* Joe DiMaggio in his infancy

* New York Yankees purchase

* MLB Baseball



The sport's section (page 13) has a banner heading: "Browns Get Johnny Burnett, Weiland, Cash from Indians for Campbell" with subheads that include: "Yanks Obtain Joe DiMaggio In Big Trade" (see) A very early report on the Yankee Clipper when h... See More  

1926 Death of noted baseball star Eddie Plank...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., Feb. 25, 1926 



* Eddie Plank "Gettysburg Eddie" death

* Hall of Fame pitcher - Philadelphia Athletics



The sport's section (page 15) has a two column heading: "Eddie Plank Is Dead After Brief Illness" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

DiMaggio hitting streak hits #49...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1941



* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 49

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* Best title to be had ?



The sport's section (page 20) has headings: "Yanks Triumph" "DiMaggio Runs Streak to 49 Games As Yanks Halt Browns at Night, 1-0" and more with box scores.

(see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak... See More  

Automobile Show at Madison Square Garden....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1906  Front page illustration "The Busy Showman. - I. " by W. A. Rogers; "Commemorating the Nation's Birth" by Charles W. Tyler; "The Presidential Election in France" by Ernest Dimnet; a double-page illustration of "The Automobile Show at the Madison Square Garden" by The Kinneys; and ph... See More  

Chicago Cubs opens 1935 season with team photo...

SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, April 16, 1935



* Chicago Cubs opening day

* 100 game win & NL pennant winning

* Major League Baseball - MLB

* Best title to be had (very rare as such)



The front page of this section has a headline that reads: "CUBS FACE CARDINALS TODAY" with subheads, lineups and four related photos. (see)

Complete section two only wit... See More