1925 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 7, 1925 



* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators 

* World Series of baseball (game 1) (during)



The front page has banner headline: "JOHNSON VS. MEADOWS IN OPENING GAME" with subheads, lineups and current scoreboard which shows the score after two complete innings. (see) Pittsburgh would go on and eventually win the World Se... See More  

The great naval expedition...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 9, 1861 (See Note Below - excludes multi-panel map)   The front page has a print of an: "Attack Upon the Camp of the Sixth Regiment New York Volunteers (Wilson's Zouaves), On Santa Rosa Island" as well as a print of: "Captain S. F. Dupont, Commanding the Great Naval Expedition".

Other prints inside include: "Our Army at Ed... See More  

Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 11, 1931



* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team

* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death



This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "ANDERSON NAMED TO TAKE CHARGE OF NOTRE DAME ELEVEN" with subheads that include: "FORMER LINEMAN TO CARRY TITLE OF SE... See More  

The International Golf Tounament Contestants.....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1911



The front page of this issue is an illustration of "The Ruling Passion" by Anton Otto Fischer.



This issue has an illustration of "In the Enemy's Country" by Kemble. There are photos of "Leading Contestants in the International Golf Tournament" and "Two Land leviathans in Equal Conflict." The double ... 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  

Gallant Fox wins triple crown...

SPORT'S SECTION only of The Detroit Free Press, June 8, 1930



* Gallant Fox - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes winner 

* Triple crown clinched



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Gallant Fox Makes Smashing Finish To Beat Whichone By Four Lengths At Belmont" with subheads and small photo of jockey Earl Sande. (see) This was win # 3 of 3 to clinch the triple... See More  

Wrestling... Colgate University...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1892  Full ftpg: 'Arrival at a Hotel, Venice' by canal boat. Two illus. re: 'A Street Blockade in Gotham (N.Y.)'. Lengthy text on a western railroad journey includes 6 illustrations, including several scenes of: 'Oklahoma City'.

Doublepage centerfold: 'Wrestling' includes 26 photos of men wrestling, with much text as we... See More  

Tony Canzoneri vs. Jack Kid Berg... boxing...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 25, 1931



* Tony Canzoneri retains World title

* Lightweight boxing championship

* vs. Jack Kid Berg



The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Tony Canzoneri Retains Lightweight Title By Knocking Out Jack 'Kid' Berg in Third Round" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the... See More  

Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1906 There is a front page photo, "The Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain." "The Fault, The Visible Cause of the California Earthquake" by Herman Whitaker includes both an article and photos. Photos titled "The Fight on Mount Dajo." There is a double page photo, "An Instantaneous Phot... See More  

1937 year in sports w/ photos....

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Dec. 26, 1937



* The year in sports for the year of 1937 w/ photos

* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio - Joe Louis & much more



This section is filled with the top sport's stories of the year with banner headlines, photos, and loads of text. Too much to mention here.

Complete sport's section only with all 10 pages, light toning and some... See More  

Francis Ouimet & U.S. golfers win 1947 Walker Cup.....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 18, 1947



* Walker Cup amatuer golf match

* Francis Ouimet - United States win

* Old course at St Andrews, Scotland



The top of page 2 of the sport's section (near the back) has a banner headline: "U.S. Golfers Regain Walker Cup by Routing British in Singles" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States team defeating the British i... See More  

The "Bloody Benders"... Burial of Captain Hall...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1873 (supplement not included - see note below)

The front page features a full page illustration: 'The Burial of Captain Hall' with an accompanying article and a map illustration of 'The North Polar Region' of his expedition. Nice full page with 3 illustrations on: 'The Bender Murders Near Cherryvale, Kansas'. Three illustrations on: ... 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  

1929 Kentucky Derby... Clyde Van Dusen...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1929



* Clyde Van Dusen

* Kentucky Derby

* Horse racing - race



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Clyde Van Dusen Wins the Kentucky Derby" (see images)

The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "DERBY WON IN MUD BY CLYDE VAN DUSEN; BLUE LARKSPUR 4TH" with subheads and two related photos. First repor... See More  

Ingemar Stenmark last skiing victory...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 20, 1989



* Ingemar Stenmark last career victory

* World alpine ski racer - giant slalom

* Nascar driver Darrell Waltrip wins Daytona 500



The top of page 6 of the sport's section has a four column heading: "Stenmark 86s Girardelli to Win Giant Slalom" with photos (see)

Also the front page of this section has a heading: "Waltrip Wins One He Wanted&... 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  

Bob Gibson's 17 S.O. World Series game...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 3, 1968



* Bob Gibson' famous 17 strikeout game

* St. Louis Cardinals

* World Series of baseball



The front page has reporting on game 1 of the 1968 World Series in which Bob Gibson broke the record for most strikeouts. This record still stands today. The headline reads: "Cardinals Cop Opener" with subhead: "Bob Gibson Sets New Strik... See More  

Willie Mays joins the U.S. Army in 1952...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1952



* Willie Mays "The Say Hey Kid"

* New York Giants baseball player

* Joins the United States Army (Korean War)



Page 22 has a two column photo showing Willie Mays taking the oath with heading: "Willie Mays Being Inducted Into Army" with brief text. (see image) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason ... See More  

Indiana Hoosiers Corbett Davis wins 1937 MVP...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 19, 1937



* Corbett Davis wins Big Ten football MVP

* Indiana Hoosiers college football fullback

* Chicago Tribune Silver Football award



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline for display: "DAVIS IS VOTED MOST VALUABLE IN BIG TEN" with subheads and illustrtation. (see images) Of course this is the only publication to repor... See More  

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football... 1946 National champions....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1946



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Named National champions

* NCAA college football



The sport's section (page 44) has a two column heading: "Notre Dame No. 1 Team for 1946 With Top Offense and Defense" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the... 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  

Indian chiefs in the Ute War...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 25, 1879  Full ftpg Nast: 'Reducing the U.S. Army Again--Let all Savages Rejoice'. Halfpg: 'Prospecting on the Ute Reservation' shows a miner meeting an Indian. Great fullpg. with 10 illustrations of: 'The Ute War--Portraits of Chiefs'. Four half page prints of: 'Gen. Grant at San Francisco'.

Other news and advertisements... See More  

Augusta National Golf Course opening round......

THE DETROIT NEWS, January 15, 1933



* Augusta National Golf Club course opening

* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia

* Home of the Masters golf tournament



The front page of the sport's section has a small one column heading: "Jones Gets 69 On New Course" First report coverage on Jones playing his very first round of golf at the famed course just after it's opening.

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Al Simmons death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 27, 1956 



* Al Simmons death 

* Philadelphia Athletics 



This 60+ page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "Al Simmons Leaves Host Of Baseball Achievements" "Man With 'Foot-in-Bucket' Stance Dies of Heart Attack at Age of 54"  with photo of Simmons. (see)



Tells of... See More  

Dodgers win the National League pennant...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1959



* Los Angeles Dodgers win NL Pennant

* 1st Pennant since moving from Brooklyn



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Dodgers Beat Braves in 12th, 6-5, To Win Pennant Play-Off Series" The top of page 42 has a banner heading: "Dodgers Set Back Braves in 12th Inning and Take Pennant Play-off Series" with subheads, box ... See More