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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
School for Auto-Drivers....
Item #177384
March 24, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1906
Views of Yosemite Valley...
Item #175888
February 03, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 3, 1894 Full ftpg. shows a performance at the remodeled Metropolitan Opera House. Halfpg: 'View in the Yosemite' & fullpg: 'The New Bridge Across the Harlem River at 3rd Ave.' Halfpg: 'State Capitol at Albany'. Nice fullpg. Remington: 'A Gander-Pull' on horseback. An article on A. Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes.
Compl... See More
Steve Spurrier wins Heisman trophy...
Item #566579
November 23, 1966
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
Aviation...
Item #177675
September 28, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Dogs of War."
In this issue there is an ad for the book "Mark Twain--A Biography" and an article called "Progress of the Campaign." Also in this issue there is a full page illustration of "The National Pest--A... 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
Cricket... Chicago...
Item #177222
September 26, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1903
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
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
1967 USC vs. UCLA...
Item #598331
November 19, 1967
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.
O... See More
Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold in 1948....
Item #632120
August 07, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1948
* Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold medal
* Decathlon in London England
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Boy, 17, Wins Decathlon In Eerie Setting at Olympics" with subhead: "Mathias Beats Athletes of 19 Nations in 10 Events Ending Under Lights" and photo of Robert Mathias Much more cover
Mark Twain and the Cat....
Item #177431
February 09, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 9, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Discharged Without Honor" by W. A. Rogers. There is an article called, "Mark Twain and the Cat" by Herman Spencer and also an illustration of "The Landing of Carteret in New Jersey" by Loward Pyle. There is also a photo of "The Beginning of a Momentous S... 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
... 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
Tommy Holmes sets the consecutive game hitting record...
Item #691420
July 07, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1945
* Tommy Holmes - Boston Braves
* Consecutive game hitting streak record
* Major League Baseball - MLB
The sports page has one column heads: "HOLMES SETS MARK AS BRAVES WIN TWO" "Hits in 34th Straight Contest for National League Record..." with smaller subheads, box scores and photo of Tommy Holmes.
A fine article reporting Tommy Holme... See More
Minnesota Gophers football... 1936 National champs...
Item #651236
December 01, 1936
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 1, 1936
* Minnesota Gophers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
* 1st year of the AP Poll
The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Minnesota Decisive Choice As Best Team in Nation" with subhead and standings (see photos) First report coverage on the Minnesota Gophers of... 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
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
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
Fight on the Red River...
Item #172780
May 14, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1864 The full front page is a print: "Rebel Attack on Our Gunboats in the Red River". Other prints within include: "Views of the Great Aqueduct, Washington, District of Columbia" which has 9 vignettes; "Major-General Philip Henry Sheridan" "General Thomas E. Greenfield Ransom" "Shakespeare and Schiller";... 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
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
Motor Boat Racing... Mark Twain Content...
Item #177292
February 18, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1905
Nile Kinnick wins award...
Item #585123
January 14, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1940
* Nile Kinnick receives All-America award
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has small one column headings on page 4 of the sport's section: "Kinnick, Iowa, Honored", "Receives All-America Board's Captain's Cup Here". See photo for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
Babe Ruth in the World Series headline...
Item #622097
October 11, 1923
THE NORWICH SUN, New York, Oct. 11, 1923 Front page heads include: "Yanks Win The Second Game By the Score of Four To Two; 'Babe' Ruth Gets A Home Run".
Eight pages, chipping at the bottom & right margins.
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
Much on Fort Donelson...
Item #172554
March 15, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 15, 1862 The full front page has 2 prints: "General View of Fort Donelson" & "The Attack of the Second Iowa Regiment on the Rebel Batteries at Fort Donelson". Other prints include: "Position of Taylor's & McAllister's Batteries During the Battle at Fort Donelson" "The gun Boat Attack on the Water Batterie... See More
Pancho Villa...
Item #177526
November 14, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, November 14, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page, there is a photo of "Sport."
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Battle of Soissons" by Gerald Morgan; "In the Wake of the Submarines" by George F. Porter; "Poisoners of Public Opinion&q... 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
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
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
Death of Joe DiMaggio...
Item #160667
March 09, 1999
NEW YORK POST, March 9, 1999 See the photo below (click on the camera icon) for the nice full frontpage photo of Joe DiMaggio who had just died the day before. Certainly the perfect newspaper to own for the death of this very famous and respected Yankee. A wealth of text and photos on him and his life inside. A complete, tabloid-size newspaper in very nice condition.
Ernie Koy & Emmett Mueller HRs...
Item #571797
April 20, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 20, 1938
* Ernie Koy and Emmett Mueller
* Home runs in 1st at bats in MLB baseball - Brooklyn Dodgers & Philadelphia Phillies
This 46 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 28: "Six-Run Rally in Eighth Wins for the Dodgers" with subheads that include: "Koy Gets Circuit Smash" "Delivers Initial T... See More
General William Walker...
Item #569437
September 24, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 24, 1860 Page one has an interesting article dated August 29, 1860, "Nicaragua-The American Minister-An Ultimatum-Walker And His Chances", which has about 10 linera inches of text regarding Walker, his arrival at Truxillo, and an encouragement to resist him. Two additional articles within the issue also provide comments on the last days... See More
Arnold Palmer... Cleveland Open winner....
Item #579525
July 02, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 2, 1963
* Arnold Palmer
* Wins Cleveland Open
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on page D-1 (inside) that reads: "Palmer Routs Playoff Rivals", with a photo of Arnold Palmer during play at the Cleveland Open golf championship. See photos for text.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, two sma... See More
Golfer Bobby Jones Quits... heading for the movies...
Item #573110
November 17, 1930
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, November 17, 1930.
* Bobby Jones quits golf for the movies
This 22 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "BOBBY' JONES RETIRES".
A historic item for the golf collector.
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Lou Gehrig's Cooperstown Memorial...
Item #612703
June 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1941
* Lou Gehrig tribute (re. death)
* Cooperstown, New York
Page 12 has one column headings: "GEHRIG MEMORIAL AT COOPERSTOWN" "Taps Blown at Baseball Shrine Before Big Leaguers Meet...." and more (see). 1st report coverage on the tribute to Lou Gehrig at Abner Doubleday Field shortly after his death. See photos for text here.
Other news, s... See More
Early Willie Mosconi... pocket billiards....
Item #678520
March 23, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1938
* Early Willie Mosconi - pool
* Pocket billiards championship
The sport's section (page 26) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI DEFEATS CARAS BT 125-75" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Players indicted for the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal...
Item #664241
March 26, 1921
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, March 26, 1921
* Chicago Black Sox World Series scandal
* Indictments against White Sox players
One of the sports pages inside has an article near the bottom with one column heads: "Baseball Scandal Up Again" "Eighteen Men Indicted by Chicago Grand Jury, Including Five Not Previously Mentioned".
A very notable report.
The article names ... See More
Joe DiMaggio hits 2 home runs in 1 inning...
Item #662317
June 25, 1936
SPORTING GREEN section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, June 25, 1936
* Joe DiMaggio hits 2 home runs in 1 inning
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The top of the front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "DI MAGGIO CLOUTS 2 HOMERS IN ONE INNING" with subheads and box scores. Nice for display. DiMaggio was from the San Francisco area and played minor ... See More
Death of Walter Camp... Father of football...
Item #648090
March 15, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1925
* Walter Camp death (1st report)
* "Father of American football"
The front page has a one column heading: "WALTER CAMP FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL HERE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo of Camp. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the... See More
Lajoie was drunk...debut of Roger Bresnahan...
Item #211867
October 12, 1897
PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, Aug. 28, 1897 On pg. 16 under SPORTS is a detailed summary and the box score of a game between the Phillies and Pirates. Napoleon Lajoie, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame (the Hall of Shame on this day!), arrived at the game drunk, as revealed in the summary: First baseman Lajoie was not only late in reporting for duty yesterday afternoon, but when he did ar... See More
The arrest of Christy Mathewson...
Item #585597
August 21, 1917
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1917
* Christy Mathewson arrested
* Sunday blue law violated
* Baseball - John McGraw
This 20 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "M'Graw And 'Matty' Summoned To Court", "Police Charge Sunday Benefit Game for 69th Was Part of National League Schedule". See photo for brief coverage on the arrest of Christy Mathewso... See More
Joe DiMaggio Wins Batting Crown...
Item #683459
December 18, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1940
* Joe DiMaggio wins batting crown
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 37) has a six column headline: "DiMaggio Took League Batting Crown for 2d year in Row" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, esp... See More
Early Baseball Convention in 1866...
Item #217563
December 14, 1866
NEW-YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 1866.
* Early baseball convention reporting - new teams
Page 2 has a report: Convention of Base Ball Players which has details about the tenth annual convention, mentioning there were delegates from as far away as Oregon, Iowa, Maryland and Virginia and that over 100 new clubs applied for admission. Notable changes in the Constitution included the admissio
... See More
* Early baseball convention reporting - new teams
Page 2 has a report: Convention of Base Ball Players which has details about the tenth annual convention, mentioning there were delegates from as far away as Oregon, Iowa, Maryland and Virginia and that over 100 new clubs applied for admission. Notable changes in the Constitution included the admissio
Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium...
Item #645161
September 25, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 25, 1934
* Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "TIGERS CLINCH FLAG AS YANKS BOW TO BOSOX" with subhead and box scores (see) Ext includes: "Babe Ruth, making his last appearance of the year at the stadium and probably h... See More
Knute Rockne's last collegiate game...
Item #598317
December 08, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish ends the season undefeated
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before his death
* Notre Dame to repeat as National Champions after this game
The sport's section (page 29) has a nice banner headline: "Victory Over Southern California Stamps Notre Dame as Best Eleven in Country" with subheads ... See More
Early helicopter...
Item #553307
October 14, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 14, 1925
* Early helicopter (Autogyro)
* 1st successful flight made to the public
This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Plane With Vanes Rises Almost Vertically; Briton Drives Spanish Craft Up 1,000 Feet".
Tells of a successful helicopter flight in it's infancy.
Other news of the day with... See More
1899 Wisconsin Badgers football victory...
Item #680149
November 30, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 30, 1899
* 1899 Wisconsin Badgers college football
* Victory over the Michigan Wolverines
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHAMPIONSHIP GAME" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era ... See More
Trial of Captain Wirz... Discovery of Dr. Mudd...
Item #172930
October 21, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1865 The front page has a print showing: "Lieut. Tappan Discovering Dr. Mudd in the Hold of the Steamer 'Thomas A. Scott' " with a related article. Also a halfpg. print of the: "Trial of Captain Wirz, the Andersonville Jailer, in the Court of Claims, Washington, D.C."
Inside has full page prints: "The Embassy From T... See More
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