Honoring Mark Twain...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 13, 1902  Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, Jacques Loeb; The "Iowa Idea"; The World's Greatest Gun; Walter Damrosch as Lecturer, Composer, and Conductor; fullpage illustration "In Honor of Mark Twain's Sixty-Seventh Birthday"; doublepage centerfold illustration "The Opening of the United States Senate; Proposed E... See More  

United States Soldiers as Police....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1911



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Secretary of the Interior."



This issue has an article of "The Pistol at England's Head" by Sydney Brooks. There are two photo spreads of "With Our Troops in Texas" and "United States Soldiers on Police Duty." The double page illustration is of "He... See More  

Pele & American soccer gains popularity in the 1970's.....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 5, 1977



* Forward Pelé brings soccer popularity to America

* New York Cosmos - Brazilian footballer -



The front page has a action photo of soccer great Pele with heading: "See Pele Run" Starting on page 17 is an editorial by Clark Whelton on the sport of soccer gaining popularity in America with the help of Braz... 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  

Joe DiMaggio retires as a MLB player...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 12, 1951



* Joe DiMaggio retirement

* New York Yankees Clipper

* MLB Major League Baseball



The front page of the sport's section has a four column photo with heading: "A Star Passes but the Reflected Light Often Shines for Generations" Also a six column heading: "Joe Eyes TV Job...Feels Arcs Ruined Him...Mantle His Sub" with another related pho... See More  

WSJ Centennial Edition...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - CENTENNIAL EDITION, New York (Bowling Green, OH distribution), 1989



* This is the "Centennial Edition", printed in 1989



This special edition printed for the 100th anniversary of the WSJ is in three sections: "What The Future Holds", "Ten For The Textbooks", and "One Newspaper's Century: The Inside Story", and contains a we... See More  

Jack Dempsey vs. Wrestler Cowboy Lutrell

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, July 2, 1940



* An aging Jack Dempsey comeback ?

* Clarence "Cowboy" Luttrell

* Infamous exhibition boxing fight

* 1st ever mixed martial arts bout



The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "DEMPSEY WINS BY KNOCKOUT IN 2ND" with subheads and related photo. (see)

Complete with 26 pages, light toni... 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  

Mike Tyson KO's Larry Holmes...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 23, 1988



* Mike Tyson knockouts Larry Holmes

* Heavyweight boxing championship bout

* Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey



The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "For Holmes, Last Fight Is Painfully Short" with large photo (See) First report coverage continues inside with 2 more related photos.

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1st Masters Tournament... Bobby Jones...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 20, 1934



* 1st ever Masters Tournament

* Augusta, Georgia - 1st day nears

* Small Bobby Jones photo



Page 22 has a one column heading: "61 STARS ENTER MASTERS' OPEN" with subhead and small photo of Bobby Jones. (see) This was to be the very first Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf collector. Play would begin two days later.

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A Tribute to William Dean Howells.... Wall Street...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Wall Street."



There are two parts of this issue.The first part of this issue has an illustration of "'I Believe in Giving Every Man a Square Deal'--Theodore Roosevelt" drawn by Kemble. There is an article with photos called "Is there Money in the Air?" by Alb... See More  

Lou Graham wins 1975 U.S. Open...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. June 24, 1975



* Lou Graham wins U.S. Open golf championship

* Medinah Country Club - Illinois



The front page has a photo with small heading: "The Open Champion" (see image)

The top of page 11 has a heading: "Graham Image Intact In Open Playoff Win" and more with photo. More on page 14.

Complete with 28 pages, a little close cut alo... See More  

Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant... Jackie Robinson...

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 23, 1947 



* Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant 

* 1st Year of Jackie Robinson  - The Bums



The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Sept. 30: Dodgers vs. Yankees in New York" (see images)

Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

New York Mets in 1st place debut...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 11, 1969 



* New York Mets in 1st place (1st time) 

* Major league baseball - MLB 



This 64 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 46: "Mets on Top As Cubs Lose" with subhead and box scores. (see)



Research shows this win against the Expos moved the New York Mets into first place for the first time in th... See More  

'Bold Venture' the Kentucky Derby winner...

THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 3, 1936 



* Bold Venture wins Kentucky Derby 

* Thoroughbred race horse racing



The sports page has a banner headline: "Bold Venture Defeats Favored Brevity by Head to Win Derby" with a photo of the Kentucky Derby winning horse and jockey. A related report as well.

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Phar Lap's death cause revealed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1932



* re. Phar Lap's death

* Natural causes determined ?

* Australian racehorse



The sport's section (page 26) has one column heading: "FINDS PHAR LAP DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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Albert Einstein honored in NYC... Knute Rockne...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1930



* Professor Albert Einstein

* Given key to the city (NYC)

* Pro-Zionism before rise of Hitler

* New York Giants vs. Norte Dame Fighting Irish

* Charity football game for NYC unemployed

* Knute Rockne's last game (EVE of game)



The front page has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN TO RECEIVE CITY HONORS TODAY" with subheads. (see) Page 25 ... See More  

Joe Louis joins the service...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1942 



* Joe Louis joins U.S. Army

* Heavyweight Boxing Champion



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "LOUIS SIGNS AT $21, EAGER 'TO GET JAPS'" with photo. (see)

Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition

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  

Baseball of the future (on horseback)...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1883  Full ftpg: "The Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge". Full page and 3/4 page print: "The Competitive Drill at Nashville, Tennessee". Fullpg. print: "Baseball of the Future" shows all players on horseback.  Another full page has: "Adventures In The San Juan Mountains", by J.J. Reilly plus much more.

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1960 Daytona 500... Junior Johnson...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 15, 1960 



* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing 

* 2nd Annual Daytona 500 race 

* Junior Johnson winner - 1st report 



This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (page 25): "N. Carolina Driver Wins Daytona '500'" with related photo. (see)



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Surgery on the Conscious..... Harvard University...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 18, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "An Exponent of Surgical Advance."



This issue has an illustration of "Congress at Work Once More--"I Wonder if the Pesky Critters are Going to Sting Me Again"" There is an article with photos of "Surgery on the Conscious"... See More  

Boxer Davey Moore put in coma...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 22, 1963



* Davey Moore vs. Sugar Ramos

* Featherweight boxing title fight

* Moore put in coma after defeat



The front page has a banner headline: "KO'd Boxer Fights Deaths" with subhead: "Moore in a Coma After Loss of Title" and photo. More in the sport's section. Moore would die a few days later.

Complete with 50+ pages, small library st... 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  

Early Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1938  



* Early Joe DiMaggio contract signing

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* MLB - major league baseball



The sport's section (page 23) has a four column headline: "Yankee Contract Is Accepted by DiMaggio" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio.

First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just two seasons with the New York Yanke... See More