1889 World Series... NY Giants win...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, October 30, 1889 



* New York Giants vs. Brooklyn Bridegrooms (Dodgers) 

* Pre modern day World Series - championship 

* National vs. American baseball leagues 



The front page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "THE CHAMPIONSHIP", "Of the Country Won by the Giants in the Final Game", &qu... 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  

Themed on hunting, sports, fire departments, etc...

CALIFORNIA SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, San Francisco, June 8, 1867  The masthead has a sporting them, plus in the masthead is: "A Weekly Chronicle Devoted to the Turf, Field Sports, Regattas, Hunting, Angling, Cricket...Fire Department & General News of California." The content is just that.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.

Football with its New Rules....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1909  The front page of this issue has an illustration of "After Forty Years" by Sarah K. Smith. This issue has an illustration of "After the Battle" by Kemble and photo spreads of "America's Premier Automobile Race"; "The Paper Town that Northcliffe Built"; "Following the Ball Under the New Rules&quo... See More  

O.J. Simpson wins the Heisman trophy...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 27, 1968 



* O. J. Simpson wins Heisman Trophy

* USC - Southern California Trojans

* NCAA college football



The top of page 11 has a three column heading: "Simpson Runaway Choice For '68 Heisman Trophy" with related photo. (see) First report coverage on O.J. Simpson winning the 1968 Heisman Trophy while playing at USC.

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Nile Kinnick wins 1939 Heisman Trophy...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 7, 1939 



* Nile Kinnick wins Heisman Trophy (1st report) 

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football 



The front page of section 3 (sports pg. 27) has a one column heading: "Kinnick Gets real Workout Signing Name" (see)

Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.



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Harvard defeats Yale at Football.... James Montgomery Flagg...

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Chicago Cubs win 1938 NL pennant....

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 2, 1938



* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant

* MLB - Major League Baseball



The top of page 12 has a banner headline: "CUBS WIN NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT; BEAT CARDS, 10 TO 3" with subhead, box scores and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Chicago Cubs winning the National League pennant.

Complete with 50+ pages, partially loose and some... 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.

Other news and advertisements of ... See More  

Yachting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1903 Frontpgae illustration "Discussing the Yacht Races; Defending the Panama Canal; The Fight for an Open Port; The President in the West; Doublepage illustration "What She Didn't Declare" by James Montgomery Flagg; other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

Death of boxing promoter Tex Rickard...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1929 



* Tex Rickard death (1st report) 

* Boxing promoter 



The front page has a two column heading: "Tex Richard Fails to Win 'Big Fight' Against Death; Colorful Career Ends at 59" with subhead and photo of Richard headed: "Noted Sports Promoter Dies". (see) First report coverage on the death of famous boxin... See More  

1899 Harvard-Yale football game...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, November 23, 1919



* Harvard Crimson vs. Yale Bulldogs 

* Ivy League - NCAA college football



The top of the front page has a banner heading: "Crimson Eleven Conquers The Blue Before Throng Of 50,000, The Score Being 10 To 3" with subheads photos of some players and stats. Nice for display.

Complete sport's section only with ... See More  

Sugar Ray Robinson wins...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 10, 1955



* Sugar Ray Robinson wins

* Middleweight boxing crown for 3rd time (comeback)



This 40 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Robinson Knocks Out Olson" with subhead: "Sugar Ray Scores Sensational Kayo at 2.51 of Second Round to Take Middleweight Crown for Third Time" and a nice t... See More  

Lincoln Centerary Committee.... Automobile Cup...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1908  The front page of this issue has a photo of "Where Night has a Thousand Eyes".

This issue has photos of "Weapons in the War against Tuberculosis"; "The Winning of the Gold Automobile Cup" and a full page photo of "The Lincoln Centenary Committee of New York City." There is a photo of "Edith Wynne M... See More  

1st Masters golf Tournament (day 2)...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 24, 1934



* 1st ever Masters Tournament

* 2nd day results - Bobby Jones



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "JONES TRAILS BY 10 SHOTS" with subhead. (see) This was day 3 of the very 1st Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf collector.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... See More  

Jake Lamotta wins boxing title....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1949



* Jake Lamotta wins title

* Middleweight boxing champion

* Marcel Cerdan



The front page has two column headlines: "LaMotta Beats Cerdan For Middleweight Title", "New Champ Give Injured Frenchman Bad Beating and Is Ruled 10th Round Kayo Winner". This is 1st report coverage on Jake LaMotta win... See More  

Overland mailcoach crossing the Rocky Mountains...

HARPER'S WEEKLY,  New York, February 8, 1868   The front cover illustration is entitled "Please Give Me a Penny, Sir!" and also has a commentary on the inside page in regards to the New York charities of the times. A full page "Art Schools of New York" shows 5 scenes. Great full page "Overland Mailcoach Crossing the Rocky Mountains--Scene in Guy's Gu... See More  

Babe Ruth's National League debut in 1935...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 17, 1935 



* Babe Ruth NL debut

* Boston Braves

* MLB baseball



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Ruth's Homer And Single Win For Braves, 4-2" with small photo of Ruth crossing home plate. This game was notable as it was Babe Ruth's National League debut as member of the Boston Braves. He would account for all ... See More  

Theatrical Number.....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1912



This issue is a "Theatrical Number--Season of 1912-13" and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "The Attack on New York."



In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." There is a full page illustration called "The Elephant:'If I Wasn't I... See More  

Baseball...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, August 15, 1914



This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page, there is a photo of "The Real Spirit of Baseball."



In this issue, there are several articles including "What is the Matter with Baseball?" by Eric Harold Palmer; "With Carranza" by Allene Tupper Wilkes; "The Pig a... See More  

1917 New York Giants baseball players pictorial...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 1, 1917



* New York Giants baseball

* Pre-World Series pictorial (photos)

* Rube Benton - George Burns

* Pol Perritt and more



Page 11 has a three column pictorial with heading: "Giants' Scrappy Stars Are Eager To Meet The White Sox" which shows six New York Giants players that are about to play in the 1917 World Series. Text as well. Surprisi... See More  

Baseball... Great view of Salt Lake City... The redwood forest...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1886  A full page has 5 prints of: "Puffin-Catching Off the Irish Coast"; small print of Commodore Gherardi, U.S.N."; halfpg: "The Slater Memorial Building at Norwich, Connecticut"; one-quarter page cartoonish print: "Baseball at Crowtown".

The doublepage centerfold is a very nice print: "Felling the Redwood T... See More  

Federal Baseball League dissolves in 1915...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 23, 1915



* Federal Baseball League dissolves



Page 11 has a two column heading: "ORGANIZED BALL AGAIN TRIUMPHS". (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 in paper. Rare as such.

Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within th... See More  

Amelia Earhart... Coca Cola... Basball...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 11, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a lady painting a chair on which a dog had jumped onto it (see). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. The inside back cover has a nice color ad for Coca Cola. Includes stories entitled "Lady with Wings - The Life Story of My Wife, Amelia Earhart, part... See More  

Amelia Earhart... Grover Cleveland Alexander...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, April 8, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young couple with a box of chocolates and she is giving a chocolate to her dog (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Coco Cola.  Includes a stories entitled "Lady with Wings - The Life Story of My Wife, Amerlia Earhart, part 5" and "Pitchers Are Siss... See More