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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
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
Babe Ruth...
THE WORLD, New York, NY, May 26, 1922
* Babe Ruth
* George Herman Ruth
* Fight with umpire & fan
* Suspended from baseball
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Ruth Flings Dust On Umpire, Leaps in Stand After Jeerer" with subhead: "Big Hitter in Danger of Another Suspension or Fine..."
Nice to have in this New York City title.
Other n... 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
Baseball...
* John J McGraw, New York Giants manager
* Rudy Vallee
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady who [who looks likes she is longing for news] is talking to a postman, who is holding a letter behind his back (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue co
Baseball...
* 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
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
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
Nice Remington print...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1888 Full ftpg. shows a scene from the Civil War: "Gunner". Halfpg: "Towing a Vessel Through an Off Shore Blizzard" and "Wreckers at Work on the Sunken Steamer 'Iberia'". Nice fullpg. F. Remington print: "Bringing in a Deserter". Fullpg. print: "Their Pride" shows a black family. Two full pag... See More
Early Willie Mosconi... pocket billiards....
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
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
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
Babe Ruth is suspended...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1922
* Babe Ruth suspended
* Arguing with umpire (cursing)
* Ban Johnson
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 10) has a one column heading: "JOHNSON SUSPENDS RUTH FOR 3 DAYS" with subheads. (see) This was the result of Babe Ruth being suspended for arguing with umpire. Ban Johnson warns Ruth to behave or be suspended for the e... 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
Knute Rockne...
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame Fighting Irish win.....
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 2, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 40+ Sunday edition has one column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "TORNADO BOWS TO NOTRE DAME", "Rockne Uses Nearly 40 Men in Beating Georgia Tech; Final Score, 34 to 3" and li... See More
Frank Leahy named Boston College head coach...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 29, 1939
* Frank Leahy becomes coach
* Boston College Eagles football
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish tackle
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "LEAHY NEW COACH AT BOSTON COLLEGE" with subheads and photo of Leahy. (see) First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Boston College Eag... 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
Red Grange... professional football...
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 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. This is first report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football game at ... See More
Ernie Koy & Emmett Mueller HRs...
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
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
1961 Alabama football national title...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1961
* Alabama Crimson Tide national title
* Coach Bear Bryant's 1st championship
* NCAA college football
Page 62 has a one column heading: "ALABAMA ELEVEN NAMED CHAMPION" with subhead and standings. (see) First report coverage on Alabama Crimson Tide college football team being named the 1961 national champs by the AP Poll. This was Coach Paul... See More
Early Baseball Convention in 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
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
The Jews of New York...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1891 Full front page shows: 'A Reception at the Progress Club, New York'. Half page: 'Improvements of Delaware River at Philadelphia' is a nice view. Story with 2 Remington prints.
Full page: 'The Government Rainfall Experiments in Texas' shows 5 scenes. Over two full pages of text & illustrations on: 'The Jews of New York... 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
1931 Philadelphia Athletics World Series...
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1931
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball (game 6)
The front page has a nice banner headline proclaiming: "MACKS WIN, 8-1; TYING SERIES AT 3-ALL" with subheads and inning by inning description. (see) Nice for display.
Complete in 26 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.
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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
Earl Averill & Hack Wilson in 1930...
* Earl Averill Hits 4 Homers
* Hack Wilson Breaks MLB RBI Record
The sport's section (page 34) has one column headings that include: "AVERILL'S 4 HOMERS MARK DOUBLE BILL" "Indians' Ace Stars as His Team Beats Senators in 1st, 13-7, Then Loses 2d, 6-4" "WILSON'S HOMERS HELP UPSET GIANTS" "
Johannes Winkler... Liquid rocket flight...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 7, 1932
* Liquid fueled rocket "spaceship"
* Johannes Winkler test fails
This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 2: "Liquid Fuel Rocket Explodes 50 Feet Up in German Test." See image for text here.
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, good condition.
wikipedia notes: Johannes Winkler ... 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
Baseball on skates...
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 28, 1860 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 6 has a report: "Base Ball" "A Game of Base Ball On Skates" with the report from Rochester, New York. Included is a list of players.
Also within is most of a page taken up with: "Life And B... 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
Golfer Bobby Jones Quits... heading for the movies...
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
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 19, 1937
* New London Texas school explosion
* Nice front page headline for display
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "TAKE 500 BODIES FROM RUINS" with subheads that include: "BLAST HORROR MOUNTING WITH WRECKAGE SEARCH" "Estimate the Final Death Toll Above 600 As Order Restored By M... 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
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
Players indicted for the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal...
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
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...
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.
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.
Other news, s... See More
Yankees win 1937 World Series...
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 11, 1937
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball
* Joe DiMaggio era
The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a nice banner headline: "YANKS WIN SECOND STRAIGHT WORLD SERIES" with subheads, a few related photos and box scores. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 30 pages, this is the "rag edition" print... 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
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
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
Seabiscuit wins Agua Caliente Handicap...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1938
* Seabiscuit wins Agua Caliente Handicap
* Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section (page 12) has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT FIRST AS 20,000 LOOK ON" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Agua Caliente Handicap in Tijuana. Always nice to have ... See More
Trial of Captain Wirz... Discovery of Dr. Mudd...
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
Ted Drake's seven goals record soccer game...
SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, December 15, 1935
* Ted Drake - Arsenal football club (soccer)
* Villa Park, Aston, Birmingham, England
* Seven goals - top-flight record game
Page 4 of this section has a one column heading: "SOCCER MARK SET AS 60,000 LOOK ON" with subheads that include: "Seven Goals by Drake of Arsenal Best Under English League's New Rul... See More























































