Joe DiMaggio Wins Batting Crown...

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  

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  

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  

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  

Red Grange... professional football...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, dated December 7, 1925



* Red Grange - Chicago Bears

* Polo Grounds - professional football



This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"

and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football g... See More  

Early United Nations...

Bert Bell... Co-founder of the Philadelphia Eagles...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1946 



* Bert Bell - Co-founder of the Philadelphia eagles 

* Becomes the new NFL football commissioner

* Early/formative meeting of The United Nations



The top of page 18 has one column headings that include: "LAYDEN QUITS POST; SUCCEEDED BY BELL" "Resignation of Commissioner Big Surprise to National Football League Men" and more... 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  

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  

The arrest of Christy Mathewson...

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  

Horton Smith & Bobby Jones....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, February 23, 1930



* Horton Smith & Bobby Jones photos

* Savannah Open golf tournament (PGA)

* Sport's section only



The front page of this sport's section only has a one column heading: "SMITH WINS AT GOLF; JONES A STROKE BACK" with subheads and two nice photos of Horton Smith & Bobby Jones. (see) 1st report coverage on... See More  

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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1927 Jack Sharkey boxing win...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1927



*Jack Sharkey vs. Mike McTigue

* Heavyweight boxing match

* Madison Square Garden



The sport's section (page 16) has a banner headline: "Sharkey Knocks Out McTigue in Twelfth Round at Madison Square Garden" with subheads and round by round coverage. (see) First report coverage on the Jack Sharkey vs. Mike McTigue boxing fight. Nice to have fro... See More  

England's Boy Scouts....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1910



The front page of this issue has a photo of "Beginnings in the King Business."



In this issue, there is an illustration of "Stumped" by Kemble and an article with photos of "England's Boy Army" by Sydney Brooks. There is an illustration of "A Singer of Childhood" and photos of "England's "N... 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 DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 6, 1941 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees

* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (46)



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "YANKEES WIN, 10-5, WITH FIVE HOMERS, ONE BY DIMAGGIO" with subheads that include: "Joe, on First Time Up Against Athletics, Extends Hitting Mark to 46 Games in Row"... 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  

Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium...

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  

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  

Of "The House that Cazzie Built" fame...

Cazzie Russell... University of Michigan star...

THE DETROIT NEWS PICTORIAL MAGAZINE, Detroit, Michigan, February 7, 1965



* Cazzie Russell - from during his "building of the house" era

* Michigan Wolverines' basketball legend

* Would become the NBA's #1 pick, all-star, coach, and winner of Athletes in Action's, "Coach Wooden 'Keys to Life' Award."



The cover has a full-page color photo of Cazzie, wi... See More  

Death of Walter Camp... Father of football...

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  

Death of Joe DiMaggio...

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.

Liberty's All-Players All-American Football Team...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, February 10, 1934. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady on snowshoes at a mailbox  (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Also has an article with photos of the Liberty's All-Players All-America Football Team for 1933.  Very nice condition, and measuring abou... See More  

Lot of seven New York Times with early baseball reports...

NEW YORK TIMES, a lot of seven issues from October, 1870, each containing on inside or back pages a report of a baseball game with box scores. All issues 8 pages, some partially loose at the spine, generally very nice condition.

Early helicopter...

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  

Jeff Sweetser and Chick Evans... 1923 amateur golf...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 28, 1923  The Sports Section tells of Jess Sweetser defeating Chick Evans in the semi-final for the 1923 Western Amateur Golf Championship. The previous year Sweetser defeated Bobby Jones to win the championship, and this was the final step in his request to repeat. Unfortunately he would lose in the final round. Nice to have both Jess Sweetser and Chick Evans sho... See More