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Many prints of American Indians...
Item #689980
February 09, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, February 9, 1856 The front page is mostly taken up with the Mass. state arms and scenes emblematic of the state.
Among the prints within are: "Floating Church Off the Tower, London" "Statue of Rubens, At Antwerp" "Royal Spanish Bull-Fight act Madrid". With an article on: "American Indians" are prints of; "An Mandan... See More
Phar Lap arrives in U.S. in 1932...
Item #674056
January 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1932
* Phar Lap arrives in America
* Thoroughbred horse racing
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "PHAR LAP ARRIVES FOR $50,000 RACE" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
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* Phar Lap arrives in America
* Thoroughbred horse racing
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "PHAR LAP ARRIVES FOR $50,000 RACE" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
College football title argument in 1970...
Item #566405
January 02, 1970
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 2, 1970 This 38 page newspaper has a four column photo at the bottom of the front page with heading: "Football Reigns Supreme on TV".
Page 39 has a nice banner headline: "Texas Conquers Notre Dame, 21-17" and more with photos..
Also, page 40 has a banner headline: " Penn State Turns Back Missouri, 10-3&... See More
Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon... tennis...
Item #643476
July 07, 1974
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 7, 1974
* Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon
* Tennis singles
The front page has a three column photo: "Kissing Couple of Champs"
On the front page of the sport's section (inside) is a five column headline: "Connors Takes Honors" with photo. (see) First report coverage on famed American tennis star, Jimmy C... See More
Whitey Ford gets 1st victory in MLB...
Item #573120
July 18, 1950
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
Ingemar Johansson wins boxing heavyweight title...
Item #570979
June 26, 1959
PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 26 & 27, 1959
* Ingemar Johansson wins boxing heavyweight title
* Floyd Patterson
The June 27th issue has banner headline on page 2 that reads:
"Johansson's Mystery Right 'Atomic Weapon' In Gaining Heavy Crown"
You also get the June 26th issue which has pre fight news with photo. (see)
Other news of the day... See More
Babe Ruth as a editorialist... Yankees baseball...
Item #664907
August 11, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Aug. 11, 1928
* Babe Ruth as a Editorialist ?
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Ruth Blames Slump of Yankees On Hitters, Not Club's Pitchers" with subhead and small photo of Ruth. This is actually a editorial by Ruth on the team's situation heading into the final weeks of the season. The Y... See More
Eddie Collins death...
Item #571215
March 26, 1951
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
1929 World Series.... Cubs vs. A's.....
Item #664803
October 12, 1929
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
Ralph Guldahi wins 1939 Masters golf tournament
Item #650802
April 03, 1939
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
First baseball game on ice...
Item #538726
February 05, 1861
NEW-YORK TIMES, February 5, 1861 On the back page under Brooklyn News is a report: "A Game of Base Ball Played on Skates Great Crowd Of People--Exciting Scenes." The summary begins: "The long-talked contest for a silver ball, between the Charter Oak and Atlantic Base Ball Clubs, on skates...came off yesterday, on the skating pond in the Eighth Ward, between the Third and ... See More
Jimmy Demaret wins 1947 Masters golf tournament
Item #650834
April 07, 1947
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
Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....
Item #574865
December 06, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 6, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death (DAY OF)
* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game
This 24 page newspaper has pre-game reporting on the Notre Dame vs. USC football game which was the last collegiate game Knute Rockne would b... See More
Babe Ruth boxing with his daughter... Ty Cobb gets a golf lesson...
Item #682027
January 31, 1931
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
Grover Cleveland Alexander death...
Item #571278
November 05, 1950
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
1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Knute Rockne...
Item #656504
December 09, 1934
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, Dec. 9, 1934
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Year of national championship
* NCAA college football
* President Gerald Ford photo
The front page of this section has a great banner headline: "NOTRE DAME'S LONG PASSES BEAT U.S.C., 14-0" with subheads and lineups. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on t... See More
Baseball game reports from before the Civil War...
Item #704722
October 25, 1856
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
Whirlaway wins 1941 Preakness Stakes...
Item #662412
May 11, 1941
SPORTING GREEN section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, section 2 (sports) only, May 11, 1941
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of this section has 3 related photos with heading: "Whirlaway In The Preakness" (see) The top of page 2 has a four column headline: "Whirlaway Adds Preakness Victory To Derby T... See More
Chris Evert wins 1st Wimbledon... tennis...
Item #643420
July 06, 1974
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 6, 1974
* Chris Evert wins 1st Wimbledon
* Women's tennis singles
The top of page 17 has a six column headline: "Chris Wears Wimbledon Crown" with photo of Evert holding the Venus Rosewater Dish. First report coverage on famed American tennis star, Chris Evert, winning her very 1st Wimbledon singles championship. Jim... See More
Stamford, Connecticut Little League champions....
Item #663705
August 26, 1951
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
Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy... Panthers....
Item #596706
December 01, 1976
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
The International cricket match... Nast's the Modern Samson...
Item #173240
October 03, 1868
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
Joseph Pulitzer... Thomas Edison...
Item #177628
November 04, 1911
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
Seabiscuit vs. Ligaroti Match Race ...
Item #649152
August 13, 1938
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
Stan Musial... St. Louis Cardinals...
Item #571103
May 14, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 14, 1958 This 80 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Musial Now Will Shoot for Wagner's N.L. Mark" with related photo. (see)
This tells of St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial getting his 3,000th career hit.
Other news of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Max Schmeling K.O.'s Stribling...
Item #572086
July 04, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 3 & 4, 1931
* Max Schmeling (German Boxer) vs. Young Stribling
* Title boxing match
* 2 issue lot
The July 4th, 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8:
"Schmeling Stops Stribling in Fifteenth Round of Bout" with subheads and photo of Schmeling (see photos).
As an extra bonus you also get the July 3rd issue with pre fight news... See More
Ban of black golf players broken for the first time...
Item #588696
January 18, 1952
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
Death of Robert E Lee...
Item #173456
October 29, 1870
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
Baseball scouting...
Item #177667
July 27, 1912
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
Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente Handicap...
Item #672301
January 17, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 17, 1932
* Phar Lap arrives in the U.S.
* To race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Phar Lap Takes Trial Walk On Tanforan Track" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 70+ pages, rag edition in very nice cond
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* Phar Lap arrives in the U.S.
* To race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Phar Lap Takes Trial Walk On Tanforan Track" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 70+ pages, rag edition in very nice cond
Tom Sharkey...
Item #211595
January 28, 1939
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
Satchel Paige... Babe Ruth...
Item #613729
August 24, 1948
NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1948
* Satchel Paige loses bet
* Babe Ruth's kids
Page 27 has a two line, 2 column head: "Paige Pays $500 Reward to Fan Who Proved He Played Professional Baseball in 1926" An amusing article about a fan who won $500 for providing evidence that Satchel Paige played professional baseball before 1927. Paiges quip about losing the bet: "I musta slep... See More
Jesse Owens wins Olympic gold in Berlin...
Item #698755
August 03, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, August 3, 1936
* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
The front page of the sports section has headlines on Jesse Owens' performance at the Berlin Olympics: "Missouri Girl Wins Heat In 11.4 Seconds; Owens Gains Title" "Jesse Owens Is Bright Star at Opening ... See More
Buffalo Bill... Niagara Falls...
Item #173964
September 11, 1875
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...
Item #564463
September 14, 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
Cricket... Chicago...
Item #177222
September 26, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1903
26 straight victories for boxer Joe Louis...
Item #651265
December 14, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1935
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* Paulino Uzcudun - Basque
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LOUIS WINS OVER PAULINO IN FOURTH BY TECHNICAL K. O." with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at ... See More
Fort Henry, Tennessee...
Item #172548
February 22, 1862
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
Knute Rockne biggest upset??...
Item #572529
November 29, 1926
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
1st NFL televised football game...
Item #574748
October 23, 1939
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
Nile Kinnick named All "Big Ten"...
Item #585569
November 28, 1939
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
Vesuvius' eruption.... H.G.Wells...
Item #177404
August 11, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 11, 1906 There is a front page illustration, "The Clambake--Taking Out "The Bake."" There is an article and photos on "Vesuvius in Eruption at Close Range" by Frank A. Perret and "To Dreyfus Vindicated" by Robert Underwood Johnson. "The Future in America" written by H. G. Wells, author of War
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Motor Boat Racing... Mark Twain Content...
Item #177292
February 18, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1905
School for Auto-Drivers....
Item #177384
March 24, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1906
The Knickerbocker vs. Excelsior match...
Item #675284
August 28, 1858
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
New York Mets 1st MLB win...
Item #567933
April 24, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 24, 1962
* New York Mets 1st ever win
* MLB baseball
This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 24 that include: "Streaks End as Mets Surprise Pirates, 9-1 and more. (see)
Tells of the very first win by the new MLB franchise New York Mets.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: In Oc... See More
Item #579071
July 21, 1937
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
Much more ... See More
Robert H.Goddard... Rockets....
Item #659710
September 26, 1935
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
Paavo Nurmi wins golds...
Item #650111
July 11, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1924
* Paavo Nurmi - Olympics star runner
* Wins 2 gold medals within 2 hours
* The "Flying Finn"
The sport's section (page 8) has a one column heading:
"NURMI WINS 2 RACES, SETS OLYMPIC MARKS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, light toning, irregular along the spine (see... See More
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