Famous post Civil War 1865 baseball game

NEW YORK HERALD, October 31, 1865 



* Brooklyn Atlantics

* Philadelphia Athletics

* Famous post civil war Baseball game



On page 5 under "The National Game" is a report: "The Great Match Between the Atlantics And Athletics In Philadelphia--The Atlantics The Victors."



Has a summary of the game which mentions that: "...The Atlantics were skunked once, and the ... 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  

Gale Sayers 6 TD's in a single game... Chicago Bears...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1965



* Gale Sayers 6 touchdowns in a single game

* Chicago Bears - NFL football record tying performance 



The top of page 4 has a three column headline: "Sayers Scores Six TDs as Bears Smash 49ers 61-20" First report coverage on Sayers' famous 6 touchdowns in one game performance.

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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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Wilt Chamberlain sets the season points record for the NBA...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. March 15, 1962 



* Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia Warriors 

* Season scoring record set (last game of season)

* National Basketball Association - NBA



The sports section (page 12) has a one column heading: "Wilt Closes Season With 4029 Points" He began the game with 3,997 points. Chamberlain still holds the season scoring record for the NBA, ach... See More  

Hall of Famer Zach Wheat...

POLICE GAZETTE, New York, April 9, 1927



* Mushy Callahan -- boxing

* Zach Wheat - baseball

* Photos



Full page photo inside of "Mushy" Callahan, the Junior Welterweight Champion, in a classic boxing pose.



Also a 1/4 page photo of Hall of Tamer Zach Wheat, in Philadelphia Athletics uniform.



News and many photos of sporting events of the day. Some dirtiness on the front page... 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  

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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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  

Cricket... Tennis...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 19, 1905  Front page Photo, The President and the Peace Envoys at the Meeting on Board the "Mayflower"; Preparations for the Meeting of the Peace Envoys at Oyster Bay; Scenes at the Meeting of the Peace Envoys on Board the "Mayflower"; The Racing Season at Saratoga--The Running of the "Saratoga Special"; International C... See More  

Jim Thorpe wins 1912 Olympic decathlon...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 15, 1912 



* Jim Thorpe wins Olympic decathlon

* Carlisle Indian School star athlete



The front page has a one column headings that include: "Final Day Of The Athletic Program" "....American Winner of Decathlon" and more. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 a small heading: "Thorp Wins Decathlon". (see) Surprisingly this issue... 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  

Mardi Gras carnival at New Orleans...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1899  Full ftpg: 'Skee-Running on the Snow-Covered Hills of Oregon' is an early skiing print. Photo of: 'Gen. Maximo Gomez' with an article as well. Fullpg: 'Colorado--A Snowslide Blockade in Grand River Canyon'. Two full pgs. of scenes of: 'Mardi-Gras Carnival, N. Orleans'.

Other news and advertisements of the day are i... 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  

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  

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  

World Series Returns to New York...

CHRONICLE AND NEWS, October 6, 1924  Two column front page headlines that read "World Series Back in New York Again Where It Looks Most Natural", "Giants Score Two Runs in Second Inning at New York":, with a preview of the game to follow.  Additional game coverage provided on interior pages.  This issue also contains the following front page coverage: "Judge Reno says pampering... See More  

Follow-up to the Civil War... Prisoner cruelties...

HARPER'S WEEKLY June 17, 1865  The full front page shows: "Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State" with an article on him on page 2. Other articles are: "The Fate Of Davis" "The Day of Reckoning" "The Conspiracy Trial".

Inside ha a nice, large print of: "Major-General William T. Sherman", and smaller prints of: "General Weitzel&#... See More  

Mark Twain ad....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has an illustration of "'Dreadnought" by W. A. Rogers.



This issue has photos of "Travels With an Ex-President"; a photo of "Mrs. T. Suffern Tailer, of New York" and "A King of the Ring." There is also a double page illustration by... 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  

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."



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Chuck Klein & Jimmie Foxx MVPs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1932  This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23:



* Two Philadelphia Players Judged Most Valuable in Major Leagues During 1932



with subheads that include: "KLEIN AND FOXX WIN PLAYER AWARDS" "Gehrig Again Runner-Up" and more with photos of Klein and Foxx. (see)



Tells of Jimmie Foxx and Chuck Klein winning the MVP award ... 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.

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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