Sports
Sports
Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenburg...
Item #568126
January 19, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 19, 1947
* Henry Benjamin 'Hank' Greenburg
* Detroit Tigers - Pittsburgh Pirates
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the first page of the sport's section (near the back, section 5): "GREENBURG IS SOLD FOR 'SIZABLE SUM' TO THE PIRATES" "Detroit Parts With Home Run King When Others in League Decline to ... See More
From the California Gold Rush...
Item #688845
January 11, 1849
BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 11, 1849 Page 2 has several Gold Rush reports under the heading: "California Items" including: "...number of passengers who have already sailed, or are on the point of sailing from this port for California, is 370...are now between 20 and 30 vessels at this port up for California...The state than $2,00,000 worth of the dust was at San Francisco...tha... See More
Scenes from Toledo, Ohio...
Item #175590
March 28, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1891 Full ftpg: 'The Killing of 6 of the Italians in the Parish Prison in New Orleans'. Halfpg: 'A Fox Drive in Tennessee'. Fullpg: 'The Empty Saddle'. Fullpg: 'Mass Meeting at the Clay Statue, New Orleans'. Nice fullpg: 'Sketches in Toledo, Ohio' includes 7 scenes & is displayable. Full page: 'Gathering Easte... See More
1943 Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....
Item #602405
April 15, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1943
* Tom Harmon lost during World War II
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
This 46 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Tom Harmon Missing On Latin Zone Flight". See photo for brief, 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during Worl... See More
Babe Ruth and his batting prowess...
Item #632927
September 29, 1923
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 29, 1923
* Babe Ruth making his mark in MLB
* New York Yankees - Yanks
The top of the sports page has a one column head: "Ruth May Add To His Laurels" as his .385 batting average is close to surpassing Harry Heilmann's .395. "...Babe, however, is secure in home run honors with 38 and is so far in front as a scorer...". Al... See More
Post Civil War baseball game with box score....
Item #203603
July 15, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1865 The bkpg. has: " Out-Door Sports" " Base Ball" which includes a summary and box score of a game between the Atlantic and Gotham clubs. Mentions a crowd of "...at least 4000, every seat on the platforms being occupied-a large delegation of the fair sex being present..." Mentions, to the crowds disappointment, the absence of " C. S... See More
Atlantics chicagoed... stars of the day...
Item #563798
May 09, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 9, 1871
On pg. 2 under Base-Ball is a report: The Boston Club Chicagoing the Atlantics. Includes a summary about a match played at the Capitoline Grounds, in Brooklyn, before a crowd of 1,000, with mention that a chilly, blustering north-west wind prevailed. The Boston club chicagoed (term for a shut-out) the Atlantics, 25-0. Says that "...the Atlantics we... See More
Player designs a coat-of-arms for "Baseball Clubs of the U.S."...
Item #616668
February 04, 1867
NEW-YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1867 On the back page under "General City News" is a unique report about the creation of a coat-of-arms "...for the Base-ball Clubs of the United States..." by A.J. Garvey, a member of the New York Mutual club. The coat-of-arms is described as: "...an alto-relievo in plaster of Paris, 5 feet 6 inches in height, and presents two figures in full... See More
Baltimore Orioles 1st pennant...
Item #571675
September 23, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 23, 1966
* 1st Baltimore Orioles pennant
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bauer 'Satisfied' As O's Clinch Flag" with photo of manager Hank Bauer. (see)
Tells of the Orioles clinching their first pennant representing Baltimore. The franchise's last flag was ... See More
African-American jockey wins the Kentucky Derby...
Item #585263
May 04, 1902
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 4, 1902
* Jimmy Winkfield - Negro jockey... Last black to win Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred horse racing
Inside has a report of the running of the 1902 Kentucky Derby, won by the horse Alan-A-Dale, ridden by famed Hall of Fame African-American jockey Jimmy Winkfield. Winkfield is noted as being the last African-American jockey to ride ... See More
Edward Grant Barrow elected President of the New York Yankees...
Item #557493
January 18, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1939 This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headlines on page 23: "Barrow Is Elected President of Yanks After George Ruppert Declines Post" with many subheads and related photos.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Edward Grant Barrow (May 10, 1868 - December 15, 1953) was an American manager and e... See More
White Sulphur Springs...
Item #175314
August 04, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1888 Full ftpg. shows an illus. of a political: "The Lobbyist". Full page print by W.A. Rogers: "The Difference Between Trimming a Hedge and Cutting it Down".
Great Doublepage centerfold by Remington: "Skirmish Drill of the New York National Guard at the State Camp, Peekskill" shows many soldiers. Nice fullpg: "The ... See More
Baseball game made famous by Currier and Ives...
Item #700992
August 04, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 4, 1865 On the back page under "Sporting" is: "Base Ball" "The Grand Match for the Championship--20,000 Spectators Present--The Finest Contest Ever Witnessed--The Atlantics Still the Champions..." with more.
This has a wonderfully written game summary which takes three-quarters of a column & includes details about the game (termi... See More
Print of a baseball player... President Andrew Johnson...
Item #683157
September 15, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 15, 1866 Several prints on President Andrew Johnson's visit to New York City, but perhaps the most interesting print is the small one of: "Mr. E. G. Selden, of the Chester B. B. Club, Norwich, Conn." being a baseball player. The facing page has an article on him: "Our Base Ball Illustrations".
Complete in 16 pages, nice condi... See More
St. Louis vs. New York in the World Series...
Item #151821
October 27, 1888
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN newspaper from Penna. dated Oct. 27, 1888. See the photo below for the nice front page report headed: "The World's Series" "St. Louis Browns Dfeats New York 14 to 11", with the box score. This report is near the middle of the front page. Nice, early report of a "world series", before the modern era. YOu get the complete issue which is in nice shape although lightly bro... See More
Displayable front page print of cavalrymen...
Item #175316
August 11, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 11, 1888 The entire ftpg. is taken up with an illus. of various cavalrymen, including a feature illus. of "The Scout". Nice fullpg: "Selling 'Auction Pools' on a Horse Race". Full page: "Representative Northern and Southern Senators".
Nice doublepage centerfold: "Sheridan in the Valley--1864" showing him c... See More
Original Yankee Stadium is born... Babe Ruth...
Item #581917
February 06, 1921
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 6, 1921
* Original Yankee Stadium is born
* 'The House That Ruth Built' has a home
* Site officially picked
This 22 page newspaper has very historic significance concerning the old Yankee Stadium. Page 8 has a small one column heading that reads: "New York Yanks to Have New Home and Playing Grounds Soon". See photo for brie... See More
Great Babe Ruth pictorial...
Item #580410
August 13, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, August 13, 1930
* Unusual group of Babe Ruth photos
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
This 22 page newspaper has a nice grouping of Babe Ruth photos with heading: "'IT'S A TOUGH LIFE'.....SAYS THE BAMBINO.....'BUT I'M NOT WEAKENING'"
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and ch... See More
Morrissey & Heenan boxing match... Steam fire engine...
Item #172202
October 30, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1858 The front page features a half page illustration of "Mademoiselle Piccolomini" with accompanying article. Inside two 1/4 page illustration of "The Late Rev. John Sawyer, of Bangor, Maine" and "General Paez, of Venezuela." Half page illustration of "Terrible Explosion at Havana, on September 29, 1858." Hal... See More
Grover Alexander inducted into BHOF....
Item #628112
January 19, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1938
* Grover Cleveland Alexander
* MLB baseball pitcher
* Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Page 17 has a 7 column headline: "Alexander Only Baseball Star Added to Hall of Fame in Annual Poll" with subheads that include: "212 OF 262 WRITERS SELECT ALEXANDER" "National League Pitcher for 20 Years Only Man Picked by Requir... See More
Hank O'Day death... baseball
Item #648694
July 03, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1935
* Hank (Henry) O'Day death (1st report)
* MLB baseball pitcher, umpire & manager
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "HENRY O'DAY DIES; BASEBALL UMPIRE" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Max Schmeling vs. Johnnny Risko in 1929
Item #649879
February 02, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1929
* Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Heavyweight boxing match
* Ring magazine fight of the year (1929)
* Madison Square Garden
The sport's section (page 11) has a banner headline: "Risko Is Knocked Out by Schmeling in Ninth Round Before 20,000 in Garden" with subheads and photo of Max Schmeling. Always nice to have notable events in history ... See More
Several displayable Kemble prints...
Item #177581
November 12, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1910
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Another Kind of Bird Man."
This issue has an illustration of "'I'm Not Saying Anything, But Just Watch me get Popular' " by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "A Day with the Football Squad" by Edward B.... See More
Joe Louis boxing title fight...
Item #585481
January 26, 1939
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, January 26, 1939
* Joe Louis "Brown Bomber"
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 14 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on page 8: "Joe Floors John Henry in 2:29 to Retain Heavyweight Crown" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on Joe Louis knocking out John Henry Lewis in defending his heavyweight boxing ... See More
Racehorse Phar Lap's 1932 death...
Item #686839
April 08, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1932
* Phar Lap death
* Australian racehorse
The sport's section (page 29) has a one column heading: "ELIMINATE ARSENIC IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Ray Keech wins Indianapolis 500 in 1929...
Item #686377
May 31, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1929
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Ray Keech wins
* Bill Spence killed
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Ray Keech wins
* Bill Spence killed
The front page has a one column heading: "RAY KEECH WINS 500 MILE AUTO RACE; ONE DIES" with subhead. (see) Reporting continues in the sport's section. Five related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the 1929 Indi
America's Cup Enterprise Wins...
Item #584998
September 19, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 19, 1930.
* U.S. Yacht Enterprise
* Shamrock V
* America's Cup
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ENTERPRISE WINS FINAL RACE FOR YACHTING HONOR" and "Shamrock Game But Is Not Good Enough To Pull Through". This is the 1st report coverage on the yacht Enterprise winning the 32nd Ameri... See More
Whirlaway to win Kentucky Derby in 1941...
Item #583833
May 03, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 3, 1941
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Jimmy Loftus Picks Whirlaway; Strike Threatened at Downs" with subheads and related photo. This would be the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.
Other news... See More
Babe Ruth visits Mexico City baseball game....
Item #678624
May 17, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1946
* Babe Ruth visits Mexico City
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH HAILED BY 15,000 MEXICANS" with subheads. Ruth made a public appearance at a baseball game in Mexico City. See images for text. Ruth would pass away a little more than 2 years later.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Gene Tunney vs. Jack Dempsey...
Item #596737
September 23, 1927
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 23, 1927
* Gene Tunney wins title over Jack Dempsey
* The famous long count boxing match
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
Page 8 has a banner headline: "All Agree, That Last Night's Fight Was a Great Fistic Battle" with subheads that include: "Gene Tunney Retains His Fistic Crown" "Dempsey May Now ... See More
Early Willie Mosconi in 1938... pocket billiards....
Item #678628
March 10, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1938
* Early Willie Mosconi - pool
* Pocket billiards championship
The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI CONQUERS RUDOLPH BY 125-70" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high perc... See More
Knute Rockne sidelined as coach... World Series...
Item #618361
October 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1929
* Knute Rockne sidelined with leg problems
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach
* World Series of baseball
The sport's section page 39 has a two column heading: "Rockne Ill at Home as Notre Dame Team Leaves for Navy; Has Nebraska as Guest". Was this the beginning of his leg problem which lead to him coaching his final year in a... See More
Joe DiMaggio hits 300th Home Run... Yankees...
Item #592695
September 17, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1948
* Yankees - Yanks
* Joe DiMaggio hits 300th Home Run
* Best title to have
This 52 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 31 (sport's section): "DiMaggio Eighth Player To Smash 300 Home Runs". 1st report coverage on Joe DiMaggio hitting his 300th career home run with the New York Yankees.
Other news, s... See More
Tommy Brown 17 yr. old MLB HR (youngest)...
Item #629841
August 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1945
* Tommy Brown - Brooklyn Dodgers
* Youngest to ever hit a home run
The sport's section (page 24) has a two column heading: "Pirates Swamp Dodgers, 11 to 1; Game Marked by 7 Brook Errors" with subhead: "Tom Brown's First Homer Keeps Roe From Shutout Victory..." with box scores. Brown still holds the record for... See More
Game of the Century - FIFA World Cup (soccer)...
Item #674841
June 18, 1970
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 18, 1970
* Italy 4-3 over West Germany
* FIFA World Cup soccer
* Game of the Century
The sport's section (page 2) has a one column heading: "Soccer Cup" First report coverage on the semi-final games of the 1970 FIFA World Cup. The Italy vs. West Germany match is known in the soccer World as the 'Game of the Century'. With soccer being a... See More
Actress Linda Darnell critically burned... Opening of the Astrodome...
Item #637732
April 10, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 10, 1965 The front page has a two column, three line headline "Linda Darnell Burned Critically In Rescue Effort". "Actress Linda Darnell suffered critical burns Friday in a heroic rescue attempt in a friend's flame-swept home. Burns of second and third degree covered 80 per cent of her body..." This includes a small photo of Darnell... See More
Bob Feller's record strikeouts in a game..
Item #692642
October 03, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Mass., October 3, 1938
* Bob Feller 18 strikeouts (record at the time)
* Cleveland Indians - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 18) has a one column heading: "FELLER SETS MARK BY STRIKING OUT 18" with subhead and box scores. (see) First report coverage on Bob Feller breaking the MLB baseball record for most strikeouts for a single game at the time.
Co... See More
Polo Grounds 1st night baseball game....
Item #562772
May 25, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 25, 1940
* New York City Polo Grounds 1st night baseball game
* MLB baseball - New York Giants
This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 12: "20,000 See Night Baseball Inaugural at Polo Grounds as Giants Meet Bees" with subheads that include: "Field is Brilliantly Lit for New Yorkers' Initial Night Game in National League" and... See More
Remington print...
Item #175162
February 19, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1887 Full ftpg: 'Prince Bismarck At the Session of the Reichstag'. Dramatic fullpg: 'Scene Of the Disaster to the Boston & Montreal Express Train at Woodstock Bridge'. A half page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Modern Altar of Sacrifice--The Devouring Car Stove". Nice fullpg. Frederic Remington: 'Sketches of a Man-Of-... See More
City Hall Park baseball... Syrian massacres...
Item #671329
October 27, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1860
* Baseball games in New York's City Hall Park causing strife
* The Billiard Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms
* Syrian Massacres
The front page has news from Europe telling of Syrian massacres. A backpage report gives details regarding a Billiards Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms at Union Square (with mention of the famous match betwe... See More
Al Capone's reign about to end...
Item #575087
October 10, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 10, 1931
* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss
* Tax evasion trial
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "U.S. Exposes Trail of Money to Capone in Florida"
This tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would receive a guilty verdict a few weeks later that would send him to prison for 11 years... See More
Water Valley MS hangings.....
Item #580290
August 03, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, August 3, 1931
* Great lefty Grove headline
* Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "GROVE WINS 13TH STRAIGHT" with subheads and photo (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice ... See More
1937 Joe DiMaggio home run photo....
Item #686225
August 12, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1937
* Joe DiMaggio home run photo
* New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
* Race for American League pennant
The sport's section (page 22) has a banner headline: "Red Sox Hopes for Pennant Crushed as Yanks Win Two and Lead by 11 1/2 Games" with subheads, box scores and photo of Joe DiMaggio crossing home plate after hitting a home home.
Other n... See More
NYY Yankees Bill Dickey MLB debut...
Item #669331
August 16, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1928
* Bill Dickey MLB baseball player debut
* New York Yankees hall of fame catcher
The sport's section (page 15) has a five column headline: "Ruth Hits 45th as Yanks Lose to White Sox" with subheads and box scores. (see) Text includes: "Bill Dickey, the catcher from Little Rock, has something to write home about last night. The tall lad m... See More
1917 Urban Shocker baseball photo...
Item #708801
March 12, 1917
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 12, 1917
* Pitcher Urban James Shocker photo
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
Page 10 has a two column photo headed: "SHOCKER MAY BE SENSATION WITH YANKEES THIS SUMMER" with brief text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fr... See More
1st baseball game broadcast in color TV...
Item #570931
August 12, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 12, 1951
* Boston Braves vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st color television coverage in MLB
This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "Dodger Lead Upped to 13" "Win One, Loss One, But Gain in Race" with box scores.
Though not mentioned in the reporting, WCBS-TV televises... See More
General Hoyt S. Vanderberg's death...
William "Pudge" Heffelfinger.... Yale University football star's death...
Item #628421
April 03, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 3, 1954
* William "Pudge" Heffelfinger death
* Yale University football star
* General Hoyt S. Vanderberg succumbs to cancer
The front page has one column headings: "HEFFELFINGER, FAMOUS YALE ATHLETE, DEAD", "Football Player of 1880s Said One of Eli's Greatest Linemen". This is 1... See More
Pete Rose banned from Major League Baseball for life...
Item #671718
August 25, 1989
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, August 25, 1989
* Pete Rose is banned from baseball
The front page has a heading that announces: "Banished for Life: Pet's Out" with subhead: "Actions 'Stained' Baseball". Two photos show Commissioner Bart Giamatti and Pete Rose.
Much of page 2 is taken up with more photos of Rose, plus text.
The complete first section on... See More
The Yukon gold rush...
Item #176114
April 04, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 4, 1896 Full ftpg. shows: 'Mid-Lent Festival in Paris' Halfpg: 'Miners with their Supplies Crossing Lake Lindemann, Head of the Yukon River' and a nice fullpg: 'Prospectors & Natives Crossing over the Chilcat Pass on their Way to the Yukon Mining Districts, Alaska'
Complete issue.... See More
If you are searching for a newspaper from a specific date, please note that we have a vast selection available for purchase by using the date picker on our
gifts and birthday newspapers page.
An Inside Look
Timothy Hughes Rare &
Early Newspapers…
A special thank you goes out
to the staff of WGRC!
to the staff of WGRC!
History's Newsstand Blog
- June 19, 1865 – The historical foundation of “Juneteenth”…
- Snapshot June, 1875 – Winslow Homer…
- The June, 2025 Newsletter from Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Where game history, moral philosophy, and educational theory collide…
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Weekdays, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Weekdays, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
