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1927 Bobby Jones... British Open champion....
Item #684398
July 30, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1927
* Golfer Bobby Jones
* British Open champion
* RMS Aquitania (welcome home)
The sport's section (page 7) has a banner headline: "Crowds Greet Jones on Ship and Ashore as British Golf Winner Returns Home'" with subheads and related photo. (see) Coverage on Bobby Jones coming home after winning the 1927 British Open golf championship.
Comp... See More
Harry H. Frazee death... Babe Ruth debacle fame...
Item #724338
June 05, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 5, 1929
* Harry Herbert Frazee death
* Boston Red Sox baseball fame
* Sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees
The front page has a one column heading: "HARRY H. FRAZEE, FORMER OWNER OF RED SOX, DIES" with subhead. (see images) He was best known for selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees thus starting the Curse of the Bambino.
Complete in 28 pages, light t... See More
Item #723660
June 20, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 2011
* Rory Mcllroy wins U.S. Open golf tournament (1st major)
* Congressional Country Club - Bethesda, Maryland
The front page has a three column color photo showing Mcllroy celebrating his victory on the final hole.
And the front page of the sport's section has another related photo with heading: "HEAR HIM ROAR" with subhead. (see images)
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Billy Burke wins 1931 U.S. Open (golf)...
Item #709838
July 07, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1931
* Billy Burke wins 1931 U.S. Open of golf
* Inverness Club - Toledo, Ohio
* 72-hole playoff vs. George Von Elm
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BURKE WINS U.S. OPEN, DEFEATING VON ELM BY STROKE AT TOLEDO" with subheads. (see images) Much more in the sport's section.
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition, some small binding s... See More
Ohio State sprinter breaks World record in 1929...
Item #712014
June 09, 1929
SECTION TWO (sports) of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, June 9, 1929
* Ohio State Buckeyes sprinter George Simpson
* Breaks World record for 100-yard dash (9.4 seconds)
* 1929 NCAA Track and Field Championships
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "SIMPSON SETS WORLD MARK FOR 100 YARDS" with subhead and photo. (see images) Nice for display. Another related photo... See More
Casey Stengel's last pennant w/ NYY...
Item #571822
September 26, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 26, 1960
* New York Yankees win pennant
* Casey Stengel's last season
This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 33: "It's Official: Yankees vs. the Pirates" with subheads, box scores and photo of Ralph Terry. (see)
Tells of the New York Yankees defeating the Boston Red Sox to clinch the American League ... See More
"The All-American Football Team"...
John Sloan's Window Washers & James Montgomery Flagg's "Warum? or, Hairo Worship"...
Item #177011
December 27, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 27, 1913 This issue does not have the original color cover; it begins with the Table of Contents. Included within are: Window Washers with the caption, "Sure! Yuh wanta git insured--the comp'ny pays yer funeral if yer killed, and if yer injured fer life yuh git ten t'ousand dollars!" by John Sloan; "Christabel" by Elizabeth ... See More
Christmas in a cavalry camp...
Item #175772
December 24, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 24, 1892 Full ftpg. hunting print by A.B. Frost: 'Missed 'em Agin, by Ginger!' Fullpg. of photos on the Gould family. Very nice & displayable doublepage centerfold by F. Remington: 'Roasting Christmas Beef in a Cavalry Camp'. Nice fullpg: 'A Deer Hunt in Louisiana'
Knute Rockne sidelined as coach... World Series...
Item #580196
October 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1929 This 64 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 39: "Rockne Ill at Home as Notre Dame Team Leaves for Navy; Has Nebraska as Guest". Was this the beginning of his leg problem which lead to him coaching his final year in a wheel chair ?
Also a interesting advertisement on page 37 for the movie: "They Had To See Paris" which w... See More
Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal...
Item #687048
September 04, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1972
* Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal in swimming
* Munich, Germany Summer Olympics
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Spitz Captures Record 6th Gold Medal" with photo. (see) More on Spitz on the sports page inside.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning along the central fold, generally nice.... See More
Jack Dempsey vs. Wrestler Cowboy Lutrell
Item #694240
July 02, 1940
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
Boxer Davey Moore put in coma...
Item #694319
March 22, 1963
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
1937 year in sports w/ photos....
Item #701430
December 26, 1937
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
Bob Gibson's 17 S.O. World Series game...
Item #674454
October 03, 1968
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
1939 Texas A&M football champions...
Item #724917
December 01, 1939
SPORTING GREEN section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, December 1, 1939
* Texas A&M Aggies college football
* Undefeated season - National champions
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Undefeated Texas Aggies Win by 20-0" with season results. (see images) More on page 3 with lineups. They would go on and win the Sugar Bowl agai... See More
Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy... Yale...
Item #722045
December 17, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 17, 1936
* Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy
* Yale University college football
* Native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania
The top of page 25 has one column headings : "KELLEY RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY; DISCUSES GAME" "Yale End Calls Football Big Business" with smaller subheads. (see) First report coverage on Larry Kelley winning the Heisman Tro... See More
SS Normandie maiden voyage return trip...
Item #721425
June 08, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1935
* SS Normandie begins return voyage
* French ocean liner passenger ship
* New York City to Le Havre, France
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "NORMANDIE SAILS FOR A NEW RECORD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the start of Normandie's return trip after her maiden voyage.
Complete in 34 pages, rag editio... See More
Washington and Lee University...
Item #176220
April 10, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1897 Full front page illus. of "The Senator From Massachusetts Interrupts." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "From the Nineteenth Annual Exhibition of the Society of American Artists."
Full pg. of illus. of "Scenes from Moliere's 'Bourgeois-Gentilhomme,' Produced by Le Cercle Francais of Harvard University."... See More
Detroit Lions very 1st football game in 1934...
Item #713861
September 24, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 24, 1934
* Detroit Lions very 1st football game
* NFL - National Football League
Page 16 has a small and discrete one column heading: "Detroit, 9; Giants, 0" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding... See More
SMU Mustangs are National college football champions...
Item #715685
December 10, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 10, 1935
* Southern Methodist University (SMU Mustangs)
* NCAA college football champions
The bottom of the front page of section II (sports) has a somewhat discrete, two column heading: "Dickinson Rates SMU at Top". (see image) First report coverage on Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs winning the national college football championship title... See More
1902 Army-Navy game... college football...
Item #714068
November 29, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 29, 1902
* Early Army-Navy game
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis
* Played in Philadelphia
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ANOTHER VICTORY FOR WEST POINT" with subheads that include: "Sailors Could Not Play Football with Their Sea Legs" and more. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in go... See More
Cincinnati Bengals very 1st football game....
Item #581362
September 07, 1968
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 7, 1968
* Cincinnati Bengals very 1st game
* American Football League (AFL)
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "Chargers Clobber Bengals" which tells of the very 1st game Cincinnati played in professional football (AFL).
Other news of the day. Good condition.... See More
Mike Donlin death... baseball player & actor...
Item #664083
September 25, 1933
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
1960 Cal Poly Mustangs football team disaster...
Item #709056
October 30, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 30, 1960
* California Polytechnic State University
* Football team airplane crash - Toledo, Ohio
* Cal Poly Mustangs - San Luis Obispo
The front page has a banner headline: "18 in Football Squad Die In Toledo Airliner Crash" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, two small library stamps within the masthead,... See More
Augusta National Golf Course opening round......
Item #695628
January 15, 1933
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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Minnestoa Golden Gopher "Pug" Lund wins 1934 MVP...
Item #697964
December 16, 1934
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Dec. 16, 1934
* Francis "Pug" Lund wins Big Ten football MVP
* Minnesota Golden Gophers college football HB
* Chicago Tribune Silver Football award
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "NAME LUND MOST VALUABLE BIG 10 PLAYER" with subheads and pictorial. (see images) Of course this is the only publi... See More
Adolph Hitler -- Max Baer.....
Item #568904
June 15, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 15, 1934
* Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet for 1st time
* Max Baer wins heavyweight boxing title
This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "Baer Wins on Technical Knockout in 11th" with subheads and nice photo of Baer. (see) More related reporting in the sport's section as well. Tel... See More
Al Capone at Northwestern football game photo...
Item #656002
October 04, 1931
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 4, 1931
* Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader
* Northwestern football game
* Ryan Field photo
Page 3 has a three column photo with heading: "Al Capone Watches Football Game in Evanston" with brief text underneath. Probably only found in this Chicago publication. He would be found guilty of income tax fraud a few weeks later that ended his reign in ... See More
Item #724114
April 25, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 25, 1933
* German boxer Max Schmeling
* During the Nazis regime - Third Reich
* Jewish-American boxing manager Joe Jacobs
* Tensions arise with persecution of Jews
The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "German Nazi Order Threatens To Split Max Schmeling and Joe Jacobs" with subheads and small photos of each involved. ... See More
Gretchen Fraser wins first U.S. medal in skiing...
Item #694248
February 05, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, February 5, 1948
* Gretchen Fraser - alpine ski racer
* 1st American to medal in Olympic skiing ever
* Women's alpine skiing combined
The front page of the sport's section (page 45) has a two column heading: "Wife, 28, First U.S. Ski Titlists" with small photo of Fraser. (see) She would later win a gold medal in the same Olympics for the Women's sla... See More
Jesse Owens beats horse in 1936...
Item #701915
December 27, 1936
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, December 27, 1936
* Jesse Owens vs. Julio McCaw
* Track speedster beats Cuban horse
* Olympic star sprinter
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Jesse Owens Wins Again--This Time He Outruns Horse" (see image) Page 3 has a pictorial of the 1936 sport's stars for the year including Owens and the New Yo... See More
Governor Woodrow Wilson.... Baseball... Coney Island...
Item #705291
August 19, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 19, 1911 The front page is a photo of: "Admiral Togo in America."
A full page is taken up with: "Some Chips from the Diamond" by Kemble, being a collection of ten somewhat comic prints of baseball players. The players include Honus Wagner, Christy "Matty" Mathewson, Ty Cobb and Johnny Evers, among others.
Twenty-four pages, ... See More
Tommy Armour wins 1929 Western Open golf tournament...
Item #690528
August 25, 1929
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Aug. 25, 1929
* Golfer Tommy Armour wins
* Western Open PGA golf tournament
* Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ARMOUR WINS WESTERN OPEN TITLE WITH 273" with subheads and small photo. Nice for display. Another photo on page 3.
Complete section two only, rag editio... See More
Surgery on the Conscious..... Harvard University...
Item #177545
December 18, 1909
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
Man o' War grandson wins in horse racing...
Item #696974
June 19, 1932
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, June 19, 1932
* Man o' War's grandson Gusto wins
* American Derby - Arlington Park
* Thoroughbred horse racing - race
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "GUSTO'S STRETCH DRIVE WINS AMERICAN DERBY" with subheads and large photo Nice for display. More inside.
Complete section 2 (sports) only... See More
Lou Gehrig contract w/ photo...
Item #588332
February 14, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1931
* Lou Gehrig signs contract
* New York Yankees
* MLB major league baseball
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include: "GEHRIG IS SIGNED BY YANKS FOR YEAR", "Salary Reported to Be $25,000, the Same as Last Season--McCarthy to Go South" and more with photo of Gehrig (see image). Great to have in this famo... See More
Zaro Agha death... John Dillinger...
Item #598311
June 29, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 29, 1934
* Zaro Agha Aga death (1st report)
* Instanbul, Turkey
* John Dillinger alive?
The front page has a one column heading: "Zaro Agha Dies at Age of 160; Has 11 Wives". This is 1st report coverage on the death of Zaro Aga, a Turkish man who claimed to be 157 years old?
Page 3 has one column headings: "D... See More
2003 Steve Bartman incident... Chicago Cubs baseball...
Item #717675
October 15, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 15, 2003
* The Steve Bartman interference incident
* Chicago Cubs vs. Florida Marlins baseball
* National League playoff game 6 debacle
The top of the front page has a three column color photo showing Steve Bartman interfering with a foul ball catch attempt by Cubs outfielder Moises Alou.
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline t... See More
Babe Ruth's home run in bottom of 9th wins....
Item #711906
July 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1928
* Babe Ruth home run wins it
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 15) has a four column heading: "Yanks Win When Ruth Hits Homer in 9th" with subheads that include: "RUTH'S 36TH, TWO ON, WINS IN NINTH, 9-8" and more with box scores.
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the ma... See More
Yankees vs. Dallas Steers in 1929...
Item #670537
April 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1929
* New York Yankees vs. Dallas Steers
* State of Texas exhibition baseball tour
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig home runs
The sport's section (page 11) has a six column headline: "Yanks Beat Dallas, 12-11, on Ruth's First Homer of Season" with subheads and box scores. First report coverage on the New York Yankees ending their exhibition tour ... See More
Babe Ruth gets married...
Item #574381
April 17, 1929
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1929
* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)
* New York Yankees star
This 24 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Meet Mr. and Mrs. Babe Ruth" with some text.
Also a nice banner headline on page 10 that reads: "Babe Ruth Married to Former Actress in Dawn Ceremony in New Yo... See More
Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain....
Item #177396
June 23, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1906
Early Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...
Item #697643
April 21, 1938
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
1922 Harry Greb vs. Tommy Gibbons boxing fight....
Item #697963
March 14, 1922
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 14, 1922
* Harry vs. Tommy Gibbons
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* Madison Square Garden
The top of page 14 has a two column heading: "GREB AWARDED DECISION IN BOUT WITH GIBBONS" with subhead and round by round description. (see images)
Complete in 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
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Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row...
Item #712613
May 24, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 24, 1948
* Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB major league baseball
Page 25 has the banner heading: "Yanks, Indians Divide Before Record Cleveland Turnout of 78,431", with subheads that include: "3 DIMAGGIO HOMERS WIN OPENER BY 6-5--Joe Accounts for All Yankee Runs in First Game....", and m... See More
1903 Bob Fitzsimmons wins 3rd boxing title.
Item #675934
November 26, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 26, 1903
* Bob Fitzsimmons wins Light Heavyweight title
* vs. George Gardiner - boxing championship
The top of page 2 has a two column headline: "CROWD HISSED THE PUGILISTS" with subhead: "Fitzsimmons Won the Fight--Gardner Stood up for Twenty Rounds" and round by round description. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition b... See More
Map shows details of Columbus, Kentucky...
Item #704752
February 09, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 9, 1862
* Columbus, Kentucky Confederate fortifications map
The front page features a nice and detailed map headed: "The Key To The Mississippi River. The Fortifications at Columbus, Kentucky--Strength of the Position."
The balance of the front page is taken up with various Civil War reports with column heads including: "The Rebel Defences of Colum... See More
1943 Notre Dame football National champions...
Item #691373
December 01, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1943
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
Page 29 has a one column heading: "Notre Dame Heads Final Football Poll" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the associated press (AP poll).
Complete with 42 ... See More
1964 Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston title fight
Item #704952
March 05, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 5, 1964
* Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) vs. Sonny Liston (1st)
* Famous boxing's World Heavyweight Championship
* One of the greatest sports moments of the 20th century
Pages 4 & 5 has a first hand report by Lawrence Shainberg on the recent boxing heavyweight championship fight between Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston.... See More
Captain Read and his historic journey to and from China...
Item #697812
December 06, 1788
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 6, 1788
* Captain Thomas Read
* Continental Navy officer
* Voyage to & from China
* Early global maritime trade
Page 5 has a letter from New York concerning Captain Thomas Read's trip to China. Wikipedia notes: "... he sailed from the Delaware on June 7, 1787, and arrived at Canton on December 22 following, after sailing on a tr... See More
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