President William H. Taft....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "The New White House Family."



This issue has a photo of "Theodore Roosevelt--Who Retires After Seven Years in the White House" and an article of "To Theodore Roosevelt: Greeting!" There is another full page photo, this one of &qu... 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  

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."



In this issue, there are... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, October 3, 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 Back Trail."



In this issue, there are several articles including "Who Made Germany Crazy?--1. Bismarck and Von Treitske" by Norman Hapgood; "Socialists and the War" by William English Walling; ... 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  

Horse Show... Automobile Racing...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1905  Front page illustration "In Dixie Land" by w. A. Rogers; The Women's Golf Championship--The Winner, Runner-Up, and Semifinalists in the Year's Contest; The Open-Air Horse Shows at Morristown, New Jersey, and Locust Valley, Long Island; The Vanderbilt Cup Race--Snap-Shots of the Four Leading Cars; The Vanderbilt Cup ... See More  

20 straight victories for boxer Joe Louis...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 26, 1935



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing fight

* vs. Primo Carnera



The front page has five column headline: "57,000 See Louis Stop Carnera in 6th" with subheads. (see) More on the front page of the sport's section with banner headline and round by round description.

Thirty pages, rag edition, missing the back page which had various... See More  

Auto Races at Ormond, Florida....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 13, 1906 Front page illustration "Good Driving" by W. A. Rogers; "The Automobilist and the Law," by Dave H. Morris, and photos of "Prominent Automobilists who will Compete in the Coming Races at Ormond, Florida" and "The Evolution of a Vast Industry" by Charles Winans and other advertisements of the day. ... See More  

Lefty Grove 30th season win... Photo of Gandhi...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 19, 1931



* Lefty Grove 30th victory of season (record)

* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball

* Great Gandhi photo



This 22 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 17 with headings: "Sets Pace For Southpaws", "Lefty Grove Wins His 30th To Establish Record".



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

1915 Home Run Baker photo...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 17, 1915



* John Franklin "Home Run" Baker photograph

* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball retirement ?



The top of page 8 has a two column photo with heading: "'Home Run' Baker Quits; Mack Loses Great Star" with text. (see) Baker would retire for the 1915 season but would come back in 1916 to play for the New York Yankees. Surp... See More  

Michigan's Tom Harmon... Heisman Trophy...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 10, 1940



* Tom Harmon wins Heisman Trophy "Old 98"

* Michigan Wolverines halfback

* NCAA college football



Page 25 has a one column heading: "HARMON IS GIVEN HEISMAN TROPHY; SAYS HE'S LUCKY" (see) First report coverage on Michigan Wolverine star football player, Tom Harmon, winning the Heisman Trophy.

Complete with 34 pages, some vari... 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  

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  

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  

1934 "Sneakers Game" NFL title.... NYG...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 10, 1934 



* The famed "Sneakers Game" 

* NFL football title championship 



The sport's section (page 15) has a two column heading: "Giants Upset Bears to Win Pro Football Title, 30 to 13" with subhead which includes the text: "..Donning Rubber-Soled Shoes...". (see) First report coverage of the famous &q... See More  

Notre Dame... 1947 National champs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1947



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



This 60 page newspaper has one column headings in the sport's section (page 41): "NOTRE DAME VOTED NATION'S TOP TEAM", "Irish Take Honors for Second Year in Row in Writers' Poll--Michigan Next" with standings (see images). 1st report cov... See More  

Death of Jackie Robinson...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 25, 1972 



* Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers

* 1st African-American to play MLB baseball

* 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Jackie Robinson to Be Buried in Brooklyn". (see)

Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Girl's baseball club...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1911 This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late E. A. Abbey."

This issue has a photo of "The Blue and The Gray Clasp Hands at Bull Run" and "Wales Acclaims Her Prince." There is a full page illustration of "Where There is No Traffic Squad" by Gerrit ... See More  

Aviation...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1911



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The End of Arch Hoxsey's Last Flight."



This issue has an illustration of "A page From Our Political "Slant-Book'" by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "The Kaiser is Himself Again" and "An Army of the Air" by E. D. Robinson and much more.

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King George at his Coronation....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 17, 1911



There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Latest Portrait of His Majesty King George V. of England."



This issue has a photo of "King George in His Coronation Robes" and "The Queen Robed for the Coronation" and photos of "The eight Ages of King George." Th... See More  

Byron Nelson wins at Belmont, Massachusetts...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1937 



* Byron Nelson 

* Belmont, Massachusetts 

* Golf tournament 



The sport's section (page 27) has a six column headline that reads: "First Prize in $12,000 Belmont Golf Captured by Nelson" with subheads and related photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the Belmont open golf tournament.

Other n... See More  

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  

Democratic Nominee for President--Woodrow Wilson....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 13, 1912



This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Woodrow Wilson--Democratic Nominee for President."



In this issue there is an article of "The Democratic National Convention" and there is an illustration by Kemble called "'Ready to Ride and Spread the Alarm Through Every Mi... 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  

3rd ever New York Yankees World Series game...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 7, 1921



* New York Yankees 3rd ever World Series game

* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants

* Early, same day first report



The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS TAKE THIRD GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES" with subheads, aerial view of the stadium and box scores. (see) This was game 3 of the 1921 World Series.

Sixteen pages,... See More