Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing crown...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 28 & 29, 1967 



* Cassius Clay changes name to Muhammad Ali

* Stripped of the Heavyweight boxing title belt

* For avoiding Vietnam War military draft



The April 28th issue has a one column heading on the front page: "Clay Refuses to Take Oath After Passing Exams" (see) The April 29th issue has a one column heading on page 4: "Cla... See More  

Oakland Raiders are born... pro football....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 31, 1960



* Oakland Raiders are created

* AFL-NFL football



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "AFL Puts 8th Team In Oakland". See image for text. 1st report coverage on the American Football League awarding Oakland with a football franchise.



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Belmont Park... Yachting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1905 Front page illustration "Up to the Governor" by W. A. Rogers; Scenes at the New York City Police Parade; Scenes at the Opening of "Belmont Park"; Yachts Entered for the Emperor Cup in he Transatlantic Race; The Opening of the Automobile Racing Season at Brighton Beach; Extracts form Adam's Diary by Mark Twain; and other adver... See More  

Silent homage for Knute Rockne...

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, April 2, 1931



* Knute Rockne death with photos

* Notre Dame head football coach



This 12 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "ROCKNE'S BODY LIES IN STATE" and "Silent Homage Paid To Great Coach As Plans Are Made For Funeral" with various inside page photos (see photos).



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Pitchers who bat... Walter Johnson...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, August 23, 1913  This issue has a color cover sheet over it. "This is the Second Number Edited by Norman Hapgood."

In this issue there is an illustration called "Ebb-Tide" by Stuart Davis and there is an article with a photo called "Mr. Lane and the Public Domain" by Honore Willsie. Also in this issue is a full page illustrati... See More  

Michigan Rose Bowl in 1948...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 2, 1948



* Rose Bowl: Michigan Wolverines vs. USC Trojans

* Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Kansas Jayhawks

* Sugar Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide

* Cotton Bowl: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. SMU Mustangs



This 56 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 17: "Michigan Routs U.S.C. Before 93,000 in Rose Bowl; Texas Topples Alabama&q... See More  

Court-Tennis Championships....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "Helping Hughes" by W. A. Rogers. Included in this issue is an article on "The Murder Charge at a Labor  Union's Door." There are photos of "The Principals and the Scene of a Momentous Trial"; a double page photo spread of "The Bridge-Builders" and ... See More  

Jews....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, November 20, 1915



This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration titled "A Marriage of Convenience" by Morris. On the back of the cover page there is a photo that says "...This photograph shows a wounded  Austrian being assisted up the steep slope by his companions."



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Horse racing...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 21, 1862  This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "Lexington, Kentucky, Races" with accompanying subtitles reading:  "Splendid Fields, and Fine Sport", "Very Exciting Vicissitudes", "Idlewild and Millington Both Beaten", "Victory of the Yorksh... See More  

New York Giants win Super Bowl XXI...

USA TODAY, Jan. 21, 1987



* New York Giants win - champions

* Phil Simms vs. John Elway

* Super Bowl XXI - NFL Football

* vs. Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl



The front page has a headline: "Giants: Bronc-busters" with photo of Phil Simms in action. (see) The front page of the sport's section also has a headline: "Giants win biggest one" with subheads and 2 related p... See More  

Ty Cobb...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 7, 1946



* Baseball great Ty Cobb

* In a Detroit paper



This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"Ty Cobb Stricken Here" with subhead: "Throat Infection Serious"  See photos for text here. Nice headline on the front page may only be found in a Detroit paper.



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

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 1925



* Walter Camp death (1st report)

* Father of American football



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include: "Walter Camp's Death Blamed to Over-Exertion" and more. See photos for text here.



Also the front page of the sport's section: "Walter Camp Was Considered One of Best Backfield Me... See More  

Jesse Owens wins olympic gold in 1936....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., August 4, 1936



* Jesse Owens Olympic gold 

* United States dominance 

* In front of Adolph Hitler & Reich 



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "Owens Cuts Record in the 200-Meters" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 12 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

Chicago Bears win Super Bowl XX...

USA TODAY, January 27, 1986



* Chicago Bears - NFL football

* Wins Super Bowl XX vs. Patriots

* Jim McMahon - Mike Ditka

* Walter Payton - Richard Dent

* Mike Singletary - William Perry



The front page has a four column headline: "Bears maul Pats" with subheads and related photo. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "Bears shuffle Patri... See More  

1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 26, 1924 



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year) 

* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne 

* 1924 college football season win 



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "IRISH CONQUER PRINCETON, 12-0" "Crowley's Touchdowns in Second and Fourth Are Mar... See More  

Football... Horse Show...

Harper's Weekly, New York, November 18, 1905  Front page illustration "Behold Him Now" by W. A. Rogers; The Horse Show; Correctly Appointed Turn-Outs at the Horse Show Driven by Women; The Gentlemen's Pony and Steeplechase Races at "Graceland"; The Latest Type of Transatlantic Liner; Double page Photos, Some of the Principal Prize-Winning Entries in the Y... See More  

More discoveries of Pompeii.....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1912  The front page of this issue is a photo of "A King Who Died Unknown."

This issue has an illustration of "Which Will Win?" by Kemble and an article with photos of "The Rewards of Baseball" by Edward Bayard Moss. There is another article called "Are Women Human Beings?" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and there ar... See More  

Eddystone Light House...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1879  Full ftpg. Nast: 'The Nigger Must Go, & The Chinese Must Go.'. Nearly halfpg; 'Eddystone Light Houses, Past & Present'. Dblpgctrfld: 'Yacht Racing--Rounding the Buoy'. Fullpg. with 3 nice scenes & text on 'Santa Fe' new Mexico, including a general view of the town.

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Mark Twain as Doctor of Letters....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "An Unnatural Fakir Story" by W. A. Rogers. There is a illustration and article of "England's Ovation to Mark Twain" by Sydney Brooks. There is a illustration of "Mark Twain Chatting With King Edward at the Garden Party at Windsor"; and "The Tribute of ... See More  

Ace Bailey fractures skull in NHL Hockey game...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 13, 1933



* Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey

* Toronto Maple Leafs player

* NHL Hockey - skull fracture



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "TORONTO PLAYER SERIOUSLY HURT IN HOCKEY ROW" (see) First report coverage on Toronto Maple Leafs player, Ace Bailey, being hit from behind by Eddie Shore and fracturing his s... See More  

Gene Sarazen wins U.S. Open....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 16, 1922



* Gene Sarazen wins his 1st of 7 majors

* United States Open Championship (U.S. Open)

* Skokie Country Club - Glencoe, Illinois



The front page of of the sport's section (page 17) has a six column heading: "Gene Sarazen Winner In National Open Golf Tourney" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Gene Sarazen winning his very 1st ma... See More  

Arnold Palmer wins his 1st PGA golf tournament....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 21, 1955



* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins

* His very 1st victory on the PGA tour

* American professional golfer (rookie season)



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading : "Palmer's 265 Tops In Canada" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage of Arnold Palmer's very 1st victory on t... See More  

Ted Williams & the Boudreau shift...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 15, 1946



* The Boudreau or Williams shift 1st used

* Ted Williams 3 home runs

* Boston Red Sox - Cleveland Indians



This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 5: "Pennant-Bound Sox In 11-Game Lead After 2 Wins At Fenway Park" and "Williams Puts On One-Man Show As Red Sox Club Indians To Defeat".



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Jesse Ownes is suspended... Berlin Olympic games come to an end...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 17, 1936 



* Negro star athlete Jesse Owens suspended

* Berlin Olympic games come to an end



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "OWENS IS BARRED BY A.A.U.; READY TO BECOME A PRO" with subhead. (see) Also a two column heading: "Olympic Games End With Dramatic Flag Ceremony" (see)

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Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 17, 1943 



* Joe DiMaggio enlisting into United States Army 

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* From his hometown publication (rare)



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column heading: "JOE DI MAGGIO JOINS ARMED FORCES TODAY" with small photo. (see) Nice to have from DiMaggio's hometown and the city where... See More