Babe Ruth boxing with his daughter... Ty Cobb gets a golf lesson...

POLICE GAZETTE, New York, January 31, 1931



* Babe Ruth & boxing

* Ty Cobb & golf



This tabloid calls itself: "The Leading Illustrated Sporting Journal In the World" as noted in the masthead, although it has its share of "tabloid" photos as well.

Among the many sports-related photos inside is a quarter page showing the Babe boxing, captioned: "Bambino Tunes U... See More  

Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 23, 1935



* Jesse Owens on the World stage

* Ohio State Buckeyes track star

* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics



The front page of ths section has a one column heading: "OWENS REGISTERS FOUR-EVENT SWEEP" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page with photo. (see)

Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's secti... See More  

Stamford, Connecticut Little League champions....

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., August 26, 1951



* Stamford, Connecticut

* Little League baseball

* World Series champions



Page 4 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "STAMFORD TOSSERS ARE LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPS ON 3-0 WIN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Stamford, Connecticut winning the World Series championsh... See More  

Max Schmeling TKO's Stribling in 1931...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1931



* Max Schmeling vs. Young Stribling

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Great headline for display



The front page has a very nice banner headline: "A KNOCKOUT! BY SCHMELING" with subheads. (see) Rare to have and nice headline on the front that deals with sports. The front page of the sport's section (page 11) also has a nice banner headline... 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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Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1943 



* Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army 

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 28) has a four column headline: "DiMaggio Now Army Private on Coast" with subheads that include: "YANKS OUTFIELDER WAIVES FURLOUGH" "DiMaggio Passes Army Physical, Then Leaves for Reception Center at Monter... See More  

Babe Ruth rejects Yankees salary in 1932..

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 14, 1932



* George Herman Ruth

* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees

* Colonel Ruppert



This 10 page newspaper a two column headline on the front page: "BABE RUTH TURNS DOWN CUT IN SALARY TO $70,000 A YEAR" with subhead: "Sends Back Contract Unsigned--Resents Reduction in Pay" Nice to hav... See More  

Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting streak (51)...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 13, 1941 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball

* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (51)



The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "DIMAGGIO'S 2 HITS HELP YANKS TAKE 12TH STRAIGHT, 7-5" with subheads that include: "Browns Beaten as Joe Lifts Record to 51 Games..." and mo... 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  

Baseball game reports from before the Civil War...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 25,1856 



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



A nice sports-themed newspaper from before the Civil War, which has nearly half a column of various reports under the heading: "Base Ball". There are reports on 5 baseball games with commentary which would seem odd today. One item notes: "The Baltic boys confess this to be a bad ... 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  

Chuck Klein...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 26, 1936. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a female lion/tiger tamer (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Chesterfield cigarettes and the inside cover features a color ad for Texaco.  Wtihin this issue is an article on Hall-of-Famer Chuck Klein. Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by... See More  

Jimmy Demaret wins 1947 Masters golf tournament

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1947



* Jimmy Demaret wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia



The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Demaret Captures Masters Golf Honors Second Time With 7-Under-Par 281" with subheads and scores. First report coverage on Jimmy Demaret winning the 1947 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Always nice to... See More  

Max Baer...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, July 22, 1933.

   

* Bicycle-riding Cowboy cover

* Max Baer

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a fisherman daydreaming with mermaids around his boat (see photos). There is no ... See More  

Phar Lap arrives in U.S. in 1932...

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Seabiscuit vs. Ligaroti Match Race ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1938



* Seabiscuit vs. Ligaroti Match Race

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



The sport's section has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Defeats Ligaroti By A Head" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning a match race vs. Ligaroti. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More  

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  

Death of Robert E Lee...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1870  The full front page is "Balloons from Paris Passing Over the Prussian Lines". Text on the death of Robert E. Lee is on the third page of the issue. Four halfpage illustrations on the war. A full page illustration 'Betting on the Favorite' is a scene at a horse race track. A full page Thomas Nast cartoon "The Tammany King-... See More  

Knute Rockne biggest upset??...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1926



* Carnegie Tech (Mellon)

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football

* 1 of the greatest upsets (Monday 1st report)

* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)



This 20 page newspaper has sports reporting under "SEASON OF THRILLS IN FOOTBALL WORLD" and more which includes news of the huge upset of Notre Dame by Carnegie Tech. Knu... 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"



This was the o... See More  

Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy... Panthers....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1976



* Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy

* Pittsburgh Panthers - Dallas Cowboys

* NCAA & NFL football great



The sport's section (page B9) has a one column heading: "Dorsett Heisman Winner" with photo. This is 1st report coverage on Pittsburgh Panthers star running back, Tony Dorsett, winning the 1976 Heisman Trophy. Dorsett is one ... See More  

Morrisville, Pennsylvania Little League champions....

THE DETROIT NEWS, August 27, 1955



* Morrisville, Pennsylvania

* Little League baseball

* World Series champions



The sport's section (page 18) has a small one column heading: "Home Run Decides Little League Title" (see). First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Morrisville, Pennsylvania winning the World Series championship at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. I... See More  

Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente Handicap...

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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  

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