Baseball...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated September 30, 1933

   

* Baseball Pennants

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of young cowgirl with her laso (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "How Pennants are Really Won - When Luck Steps In, Bang Goes Everything, Says a Famous Baseball

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1899 Wisconsin Badgers football victory...

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  

Ted Williams announces retirement...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION,, Massachusetts, September 26, 1960 



* Ted William retires 

* Boston Red Sox 

* MLB Baseball 



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ted Williams Retires" with photo and caption: "At End Of Road" (see)



Tells of the announcement of Ted Williams that he will retire at seasons' end which was onl... 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  

Elston Howard becomes 1st Black Yankee...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 15, 1955



* Elston Howard 1st black starter (1st report)

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



This 40 page newspaper has various baseball reports on the opening week of the 1955 season on pages 33 & 34.



Page 34 has historic one column headline that reads: "Howard First Negro To Play for Yanks In Regular Game" which tells of Elston ... See More  

Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 9, 1959



* Los Angeles Dodgers become World Series champions



On the front page, above the masthead is a heading: "Dodgers Win Series" A library stamp slightly affects this heading. (see) The top of page 45 has a four column heading: "Too Much Sherry Finishes Off Sox" and more with box scores and two related photos.

complete with 56 pages, s... 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  

Coincidentally (?) announced on "All Saint's Day"...

Beginning of the New Orleans Saints...

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas KS November 2, 1966  This 28 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 12:  Rozelle Sold On Newest NFL Location - coincidentally (?) announced on "All Saint's Day".  A historic 1st report on the New Orleans Saints officially joining the NFL. Great chance to have the report that started it all for this team that recently became the 2010 su... See More  

The death of Amos Alonzo Stagg... 1st ever space walk... Selma-Montgomery March...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 18, 1965



* Judge grants Selma to Montgomery march

* Amos Alonzo Stagg death (1st report)

* Cosmonaut Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov, 1st ever human space walk (historic)



This newspaper has a banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Russian Takes First Space Walk From Orbiting Ship" with subhead "2 Cosmonauts Up; One Walks ... See More  

Arnold Palmer... Cleveland Open winner....

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  

On the Range... Baseball...

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, from New Orleans, Louisiana, dated August 17, 1913.  The cover of this issue features a cowboy enjoying his smoke while relaxing in the grass with his horse close by. Within the issue are articles entitled "The Trail of the Vanishing Herd", "Pitching in a Pinch" which shows Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, Joe Wood, Dema... See More  

1928 Summer Olympics opening ceremonies...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 29, 1928



* 1928 Summer Olympics

* Amsterdam, Netherlands

* Opening ceremonies



The front page has a nice banner headline: "FISTS MAR OLYMPIC OPENING" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete 1st and 2nd section only with 36 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In gre... See More  

Mel Ott & Jimmie Foxx named to the MLB Hall of Fame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1951



* Mel Ott & Jimmie Foxx 

* Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame 



This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 17:"Ott, Foxx Named to Hall of Fame By Baseball Writers' Association" "Ex-Giant Outfielder and Pilot Gets Niche at Cooperstown on 197 Votes--Former Athletics, Red Sox Slugger Draws 179" with pho... See More  

Lou Gehrig's Cooperstown Memorial...

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.

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Color cover by W.H.D. Koerner... Print by E.W. Kenble...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1911 (with color cover by W.H.D. Koerner)



This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Winfield Scott Schley, U. S. N."



This issue has an illustration of "The Spear That Knows No Brother" by Kemble. There is a photo of "What the "Hawke" did to the "Olymp... See More  

Baseball.... 4th of July...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 30, 1914



* Beautiful 4th of July, patriotic color wrapper



In this issue there are several illustrations including "Captains of Industry--VII--George Broadhurst" by James Montgomery Flagg; "Pen and Inklings" by Oliver Herford; the double page centerfold illustration which is titled "Tryin the Old Swing" by Everett... See More  

Joe Louis knocks out Jack Sharkey...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1936



* Joe Louis vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing



This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 25: "Crowd of 30,000 Sees Louis Stop Sharkey in Fight at the Yankee Stadium" with subheads that include: "LOUIS KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY IN THIRD" "Loser Down Four Times" and more with two action photos. Loads of text text, too m... See More  

Knute Rockne's last collegiate game...

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  

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  

Carl Lewis wins 2nd gold medal in 1984...

USA TODAY, Aug. 7, 1984



* Carl Lewis wins 2nd of 4 gold medals

* 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles



The front page has a headline that reads: "Lewis gets gold--but short of record" with photo of Lewis and more.  Lewis was trying to Match Jesse Owens four gold medals he won in 1936 Berlin. Lewis would achieve this in the following days,. Much more on the 1984 Summer Olympics ... See More  

Gallant Fox becomes all time $$$ winner....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, September 7, 1930



* Gallant Fox wins Lawrence Realization Stakes

* Thoroughbred horse race - Long Island, New York

* Year of the triple crown - becomes all time $$$ winner



The front page of this sport's section only has a one column heading: "GALLANT FOX TAKES REALIZATION; PASSES ZEV'S MONEY RECORD" and more with two photos. (... 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  

Dick Button gold medal... American figure skater...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 3, 1948



* Dick Button - American figure skater

* Olympics - gold medal champion



This 52 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 32 (sport's section): "Button Takes Lead Over Gerschwiler in Olympic Figure Skating Contest" with subheads and two column photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag editi... See More  

Monte Pearson pitches no-hitter...

CHRONICLE SPORTING GREEN sport's section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, August 28, 1938



* Monte Pearson pitches no-hitter

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* Joe DiMaggio 3 triples in a row



The top of the front page of this sport's section only has a nice banner headline: "PEARSON HURLS NO HIT TILT FOR YANKS !" The top of page 2 also has a nice banner headline: &quo... See More  

Joe DiMaggio hits 2 home runs in 1 inning...

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