The Olympics in London....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1908  The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "The Donkey: 'What do I Get Out of It?'"

There is a half page photo of "Bryan and Murphy Hand in Hand." There are two full pages of photos of "America's Olympian Victors--The Athletes Who Scored Against the World in the British Stadium&quo... See More  

1925 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1925 



* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators 

* World Series of baseball (game 4)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WASHINGTON WINS; JOHNSON SHUTS OUT PITTSBURGH 4 TO 0" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section (pages 26 & 27) with headlines, photos and stats. Loads of text here. First report c... See More  

Indian prisoners captured by General Custer...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1868  The front of the issue is of a 1/2 page illustration entitled "Winter Sports-Fishing for Pickerel Through the Ice." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Steamboat Disaster on the Ohio River, Near Warsaw, Kentucky, December 4, 1868." which also has the accompanying front page article regarding the collisions of the ste... See More  

Notre Dame - Army rivalry ends in 1947....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 9, 1947



* The Army-Notre Dame rivalry ends (1st report)

* NCAA college football - South Bend, Indiana



The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 27-7" with subheads that include: "Irish Stage Drives" "Notre Dame, Expected to Pass, Batters Army With Ground Plays" and ... See More  

Bird's-eye-view of Savannah, Georgia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1883  Front page print: "The Modern David--A Good Work Well Begun". Half page print: "The Labor of Sentenced Prisoners". Nice fullpg: "Sketches in Puget Sound" with 3 scenes. Very nice fullpg: "The City and Harbor of Savannah, Georgia" is a nice overview of the city. 2/3 page print: "The New Building of t... 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  

Frederic Remington illustration... Much on the Philippines...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1899  Full front page illus. of "The Philippines - Brigadier-General Loyd Wheaton, U.S.V., Ordering the Advance at Stone Quarry Hill, March 13" by Frederic Remington.

Inside has two full pg. illus. pertaining to "The Philippines - Our Artist with the firing Line During the Advance on Malolos." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Effect of the Di... See More  

Tommy Loughran defends boxing title in 1929....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 29, 1929



* Tommy Loughran wins (1st report)

* vs. Mickey Walker - "Toy Bulldog"

* Boxing - light heavyweight title fight



The top of page 24 has a banner heading: "Loughran Retains Light Heavyweight Championship by Beating Walker" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Tommy Loughran defending his Light Heavyweight boxing title... See More  

Ohio State sprinter breaks World record in 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  

Racehorse Seabiscuit retires in 1940....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 12, 1940



* Seabiscuit retires (1st report)

* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion



This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline in the sport's section (page 11): "Seabiscuit, Greatest Money Winner of American Turf, Retired to Stud by Howard" with subhead: "Mighty Horse's Victory in Santa Anita Handicap Was 89th ... See More  

Walt Whitman... Caribou in Maine...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1892  Full front page shows sailors: 'Loading an 8 inch Gun'. Full page: 'Faust at the Metropolitan Opera House, N.Y. City' Most of a pg. shows: 'The Late Walt Whitman'.

Half of a centerfold shows: 'Columbian Exposition, Chicago--The Grand Court' & nearly half page: 'Caribou in Northern Maine' Full page: '... See More  

The Rolling Stones come to town in 1966.....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 7, 1966



* The Rolling Stones - English rock band

* Editorial on their arrival in New York City

* British invasion - Mick Jagger - Brian Jones

* "Aftermath" album American tour

* Joan Baez editorial when she was 25 yrs. old



Starting on page 14 is a editorial on The Rolling Stones with heading: "Shango Mick Jagger... See More  

Rocky Graziano offered a bribe in 1947...

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1938 New York Yankees wins AL pennant....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1938



* New York Yankees wins AL pennant

* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era

* MLB baseball - best publication to be had



The sport's section (page 23) has a five column headline announcing: "Yanks Clinch Tenth American League Pennant" with subheads that include: "TWO RECORDS MADE AS YANKS WIN FLAG" and more with box scores and photo ... See More  

1910 photo of Chief Myers...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 29, 1910



* John Tortes - Chief Myers photo

* New York Giants baseball catcher



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a three column photo of Chief Myers with heading: "Big Indian Catcher is Idol Of the Polo Grounds Fans" with subhead and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard t... See More  

Sandy Koufax 1st MLB victory...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1955 



* Sandy Koufax 1st MLB victory 

* Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers 



This 100+ page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "Bonus Baby Strikes Out 14 in 2-Hitter" with box score. (see)



Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers young pitcher Sandy Koufax achieving his very 1st major league victory... 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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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  

Cal Crew wins Olympic gold in 1928....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1928



* University of California Golden Bears

* Cal Crew wins Olympic gold in rowing (1st)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CALIFORNIA'S EIGHT WINS OLYMPIC TITLE IN A STIRRING RACE" with subheads. (see)

First report coverage on the University of California Golden Bears Crew winning the gold medal in the 1928 Summer Olympics in... See More  

Tiger Flowers 1st Negro middleweight champ...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 27, 1926



* Tiger Flowers vs. Harry Greb

* 1st African-American middleweight champ

* Boxing - boxers - "The Georgia Deacon"



The sport's section (page 13) has a two column heading: "Tiger Flowers Takes Middleweight Crown" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers becoming the 1st Africa... See More  

Bobby Jones wins 1925 U.S. Amateur golf title...

SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, Sept. 6, 1925



* Bobby Jones wins his 2nd

* U.S. Amateur championships

* Oakmont Country Club - golf



The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "JONES KEEP TITLE, BEATING WATTS GUNN" with subheads and scores. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 3 with banner heading and related pictorial. One... See More  

1917 Walter Johnson photo... Washington Senators...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Sept. 29, 1910



* Pitcher Walter Johnson strikeouts record

* Washington Senators - MLB baseball



Page 3 has a one column heading: "New Strike Out Record Made" with photo of a young Johnson with heading. (see)

Complete with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

1931 Phar Lap Australian horse racing loss....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1931



* Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse

* Melbourne Cup horse racing upset loss



The sport's section (page 34) has one column headings that include: "PHAR LAP UNPLACED IN MELBOURNE CUP" "Favorite Finds Burden of 150 Pounds Too Much Over Route of Two Miles" and more. First report coverage on Phar Lap's upset loss at the Melbourne C... See More  

Joe Louis to become champion for 1st time....

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the the Chicago Tribune, June 20, 1937



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. James Braddock

* World heavyweight boxing championship

* Site of the fight is established - best title (rare)



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BRADDOCK FIGHTS LOUIS AT SOX PARK JUNE 22" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Nice for display. This would be ... 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