Whitey Ford gets 1st victory in MLB...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 18, 1950



* Whitey Ford gets his very 1st victory in MLB 

* New York Yankees 



This 48 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 24:



* Yankees Check White Sox at Stadium on Berr's Two-Run Double in Seventh 



with subheads that include: "FORD MOUND VICTOR FOR BOMBERS, 4 TO 3" "Yanks' Rookie Southpaw Gains First Trium... See More  

MLB returns to Baltimore, Maryland...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 16, 1954 



* MLB baseball back in Baltimore, Maryland 

* 1st game in 52 years 



This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 40: "350,000 Welcome Orioles at Home" with related photo. (see)



Tells of the return of MLB baseball to the city of Baltimore, Maryland for the first time in 52 years.



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1929 World Series.... Cubs vs. A's.....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 12, 1929



* 1929 World Series (game 3)

* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics

* Major league baseball MLB



The top of the front page has three column headline: "BUSH HALTS MACK'S SLUGGERS; HORNSBY AND CUYLER DELIVER HITS THAT WIN FOR CHICAGO" with subheads and box scores. (see)

Much more in the sport's section (pages 16 & 17).&... See More  

LIBERTY magazine, New York, July 15, 1933.

   

* Young girls playing leap-frog cover

* Wallace Beery

* McLarnin-Villa boxing

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of two young girls playing leap-frog at th... See More  

1st game at Kinnick Stadium.... Iowa Hawkeyes...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, October 6, 1929



* Kinnick Stadium debut (Nile Kinnick)

* Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA college football



This sport's section only is loaded with college football reports from the previous day. Page 4 of this section has small and somewhat discrete headings at the bottom of the page that read: "Iowa On Top, 46-0" "Has Easy Time With Mon... See More  

Ralph Guldahi wins 1939 Masters golf tournament

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1939



* Ralph Guldahi wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia



The sport's section (page 32) has a seven column headline: "Score of 279, Record for Masters' Golf Tournament, Wins for Guldahi" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Ralph Guldahi winning the 1939 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.... See More  

Eddie Collins death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, March 26, 1951



* Eddie Collins death

* Chicago White Sox - Philadelphia

* Major league baseball - MLB



This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "'Immortal' Dies at 63, Red Sox Wear Black" and "Base Ball Mourns Hall of Fame Hero, 25 Years a Player, Then an Executive" with pictorial. (see) Tells of the death of famous major le... See More  

Grover Cleveland Alexander death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1950 



* Grover Cleveland Alexander death 

* Philadelphia Phillies - Chicago Cubs 



This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline in the sport''s section: "'Old Pete' Alexander, Baseball Great, Dies" with caption: "Game Ends At 63"



Tells of the death of famous major league baseball star Grover Cleveland... See More  

Buffalo Bill... Niagara Falls...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 11, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The Tables Turned" includes Boss Tweed., & yet another Nast cartoon re. Tweed inside. Two pages of prints of: "The Falls of Niagara". Small text-only item on pg. 746 headed: "From the Noted Scout "Buffalo Bill" wherein he endorses a patent medicine, signed: "W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill)&... See More  

LPGA forms in 1949...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1949 



* Ladies Professional Golf Association formation (LPGA) 

* Patty Berg - Babe Didrikson Zaharias 



This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 45: "PRO GROUP FORMED FOR WOMEN'S GOLF" "Organization to Conduct Open Tourney Sept. 22-25--Miss Berg Elected President"



This was the actual formation of the La... See More  

Fort Henry, Tennessee...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1862  The front page has: "Gun-deck of One of the Mississippi Gunboats engaged in the Attack on Fort Henry" and a print of: "Commodore Foote, U.S.N." as well as a related article.

Inside page prints including a fullpg. with portraits of: "Lord Lyons, the British Minister to Washington" "M. Mercier, The French Mini... See More  

Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente Handicap...

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Baseball scouting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, July 27, 1912  This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Victorious America at the Olympic Games."

In this issue there is an illustration called "'Come On In, Fellows, the Water's Fine!'" by C. J. Budd and there is an article with photos called "America's Athleti... See More  

Nile Kinnick named All "Big Ten"...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 28, 1939



* Nile Kinnick "All Conference" 1st choice

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 35): "Kinnick Outstanding Grid Star in Western Conference", "Iowa Back Only Unanimous Selection of Coaches as They Name All-Star Eleven... See More  

1967 USC vs. UCLA...

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 19, 1967



* USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins

* Signature game of the rivalry

* NCAA college football



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "So. Cal. Nips UCLA, 21-20" with caption "Roses for the Trojans" and photo of O.J. Simpson being carried off the field.



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Tom Sharkey...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, January 28, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lad learning to dance from a Ballroom Dancing by Mail course (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. Includes a story entitled "I Fought the Best of Them" by Tom Sharkey.  Very nice condition, a bit of loss at the spine, and m... See More  

The International cricket match... Nast's the Modern Samson...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1868  The front page of the issue features a halfpage illustration "Prize Animals at the New Hampshire Fair, September 15-19, 1868". A halfpage illustration "Patrick J. Whelan, Condemned for the Murder of T. D'Arcy M'Gee" features an accompanying article. A halfpage illustration "The Dead Soldier and His Faithful Dog&q... See More  

The Knickerbocker vs. Excelsior match...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, August 28, 1858 



* Pre Civil War baseball games w/ box scores



A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".

Inside has nearly a full page of baseball reports including games--with box scores--of a dozen games. The most notable r... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1937.



* Marchese Guglielmo Marconi death

* Radiotelegraph inventor



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* MARCONI MOURNED BY ENTIRE WORLD

* Body Lies in State in Royal Academy in Rome--50,000 Pay Tributes to Inventor

* FUNERAL CEREMONY TODAY

* Important Radio Experiments on the Yacht Elettra Were Halted by Death



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1st NFL televised football game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1939



* Very 1st NFL football game on television

* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Brooklyn Dodgers



This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 23 that include: "Dodgers Vanquish Eagles, 23-14, As Kercheval and Manders Excel" and more with smaller subheads and game stats and lineups (see images).



Though not mentioned in the report, this was in... See More  

Cricket... Chicago...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1903 Frontpage illustration of The Statue of Liberty; Photo, Training Leaders for the Macedonian Revolution; The English-American Cricket Matches; How New York City Guards its Shipping Interests; The Passing of a Curious Indian Custom; "Every One His Own Samson--A Peasant Custom in Holland"; Doublepage illustration "Chicago... See More  

Joseph Pulitzer... Thomas Edison...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated November 4, 1911.



This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Joseph Pulitzer:1847-1911" which is "After the Painting by John S. Sargent."



This issue is has an illustration of "Fusion and Confusion--Boss Murphy: 'That Blame Thing Always Gives Me a Scar... See More  

Robert H.Goddard... Rockets....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1935



* Robert H. Goddard - rockets - rocketry

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer

* Heavyweight boxing championship fight



Page 18 has one column headings: "LINDBERGH ENDS STUDY OF GODDARD ROCKET" and "Colonel and H. F. Guggenheim Fly From Roswell, N. M., After Three-Day Visit" (see)

The sport's section (page 27) has a banner he... See More  

Ban of black golf players broken for the first time...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 18, 1952



* PGA Professional Golfers Association

* Ban of black players broken for the 1st time



This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 36: "Kroll Shatters Course Standard at San Diego" and "Fire Seven-Under 65 for Three-Stroke Lead; Louis Becomes First Negro to Play in PGA Event"



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Steve Spurrier wins Heisman trophy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1966



* Steve Spurrier wins Heisman

* Florida Gators

* NCAA college football



This 38 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 29: "Heisman Trophy Goes To Florida's Spurrier" with related photo. (see)



Tells of the now famous college football coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks winning the Heisman Trophy as a pla... See More