Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente Handicap...

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School for Auto-Drivers....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1906  Front page illustration ""Those are only to Look at"" by W. A. Rogers; "The United States at Algeciras" by Sydney Brooks; "In the Name of the American Bison" by Ernest Harold Baynes; "The Extermination of Six Hundred Moro Outlaws"; "Scenes Connected with New York'... See More  

Mark Twain and the Cat....

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  

Aviation...

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  

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  

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  

Dickens...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "New York's Royal Visitors."



This issue has an illustration of "Weighing Out--Is This Mr. Bryan's Real View?" by Kemble. There is another illustration of "A Dickens Portrait Gallery" by all different artists. There is a photo spread called "Of Interest to Play... See More  

1934 "Sneakers Game" NFL title.... NYG...

THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Vermont, December 10, 1934 



* The famed "Sneakers Game" 

* NFL football title championship 



The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "Giants Capture Pro Grid Title; Beat Bears 30-13" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of the famous "Sneakers Game" which was the 1934 NFL football championship. The New York Gia... 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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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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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  

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  

Babe Ruth in the World Series headline...

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.

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  

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  

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  

Vesuvius' eruption.... H.G.Wells...

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Nile Kinnick wins award...

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  

Views of Yosemite Valley...

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.

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Much on Fort Donelson...

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  

James Montgomery Flagg print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 20, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "'Hurry Up! Prosperity Express Almost Due!' " by W. A. Rogers.



This issue has a photo of "The First Session of President Taft's Cabinet" and an illustration of "Elinor Macartney Lane. There is also an article with... See More  

Humpty Dumpty...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 23, 1912  This issue has a color cover.  The front page is a photo of: "Britain's New Ambassador."

In this issue there is an illustration called "Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had a bad fall. All the ex-bosses And Bully Moose men, Can never put Humpty up again." by Kemble. There is a photo spread called "... See More  

Lajoie was drunk...debut of Roger Bresnahan...

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 Coliseum at Rome...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 6, 1866 Four small illus. of houses on the front cover: "Philip Embury's House," "Strawbridge Meeting House," "The Rigging Loft," and "The First Methodist Church and Parsonage, in New York." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Coliseum at Rome." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Rev. William Arthur, President of th... See More  

Capture of Fort Donelson, with a front page diagram...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 18, 1862 



* Fort Donelson, Tennessee 

* Civil War original w/ map 



The front page has a small one column map headed: "Plan Of Fort Donelson" and first column heads which include: "GLORIOUS VICTORY" "The Fall of Fort Donelson" "Johnston and Buckner, the Rebel Generals, Captured" "15,000 Othe... See More