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Ohio State wins 1st Big Ten track & field title in 1942...
Item #713476
March 08, 1942
SPORT'S SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 8, 1942
* Ohio State Buckeyes win 1st championship
* Big Ten indoor track and field championships
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "OHIO STATE WINS BIG 10 INDOOR TRACK TITLE" with subheads, results and three related photos. (see) Nice for display
Complete sport's section only with 10 pages... See More
Helen Jacobs wins 1936 Wimbledon singles....
Item #686431
July 05, 1936
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 5, 1936
* Helen Jacobs wins singles title
* Wimbledon tennis championships
The front page of this sport's section has a seven column headline: "Helen Jacobs Wins at Wimbledon in Fifth Attempt" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Helen Jacobs winning the 1936 Women's singles title at Wimbledon. This was her only singles title there.
Complet... See More
First British touring cricket team... Much on baseball...
Item #696361
October 08, 1859
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 8, 1859
* English cricket team in North American tour
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 4 and 5 have considerable coverage of the historic: "Great International Cricket Matches!" involving the team from England. This was the first-ever overs... See More
William Howard Taft.... Republican Convention...
Item #177354
June 27, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by Kemble, "The Prelude." There are also other sketchings by him which include "Circus Day in the Coliseum"; a double page of "They're Off--and Going Some"; and full pages of "The Third Day at Chicago"; "The Moist Fourth Day"; and Convention... See More
Most runs by team in doubleheader....
Item #577386
August 15, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 15, 1937
* Detroit Tigers break record
* Most runs in doubleheader
This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 of the sport's section (inside) that include: "TIGERS OVERPOWER BROWNS, 16-1, 20-7", "Detroit Makes 40 Hits", and more with box scores (see images).
At Navin Field, the Tigers sweep a doubleheader agains... See More
Billie Jean King.... Wimbledon title...
Item #599838
July 07, 1968
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 7, 1968
* Billie Jean King
* The Championships, Wimbledon
* Women's tennis singles title
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "Billie Jean King Wins Third Wimbledon Title" with caption: "Doubles Champion, Too" and photo. This is 1st report coverage on Billie... See More
Thomas Tom Yawkey buys Red Sox...
Item #614960
February 26, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 26, 1933
* Thomas Tom Yawkey
* Buys Boston Red Sox
* Major League Baseball MLB
The sport's section (page 2-B) has a banner headline: "EDDIE COLLINS AND NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE PURCHASE BOSTON RED SOX" with subheads and photo of Eddie Collins. (see) Nice to have in a Massachusetts title.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame football in 1939...
Item #720385
November 05, 1939
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, November 5, 1939
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* NCAA college football
* Many other games w/ photos
The front page of this section has a four column heading: "NOTRE DAME WHIPS ARMY, 14-0" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with two related photos and stats.
Other sporting news of the day includ... See More
Spanish-American War... Raising the flag over Hawaii...
Item #176368
September 10, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 10, 1898 Full front page illus: "With Our Troops in Puerto Rico." Inside has two full pages of illus. of: "With Our Troops in the Philippines." Full page illus. of: "The Homecoming of the 71st Annual New York Volunteers, August 29, 1898. Full pg. illus. of "Montauk Point - Visitors in Camp." Full pg. illus. of &quo... See More
1915 U.S. Open... Jerome Travers...
Item #583527
June 19, 1915
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 19, 1915
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Amateur Jerome Travers
* Baltusrol Golf Club
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include: "TRAVERS WITH 297", "EARNS OPEN GOLF TITLE", "Amateur for Second Time in History..." and more with nice photo of Travers (see images). Coverage on... See More
Death of Connie Mack...
Item #638210
February 12, 1956
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 12, 1956 Within the Sport's Section is a banner headline "Final Chapter Written In Story of Baseball Patriarch Connie Mack". Underneath is "Baseball History Reflected by Career of the Late Connie Mack" which includes five photos throughout his life. Other storylines are "Connie Mack and World Series and... See More
Lew Alcindor goes pro...
Item #596548
April 03, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 3, 1969
* Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
* Milwaukee Bucks
* NBA basketball
Page 37 has a two column heading: "Alcindor Signs" 1st report coverage on UCLA Bruins star, Lew Alcindor, signing with the Milwaukee Bucks professional basketball team.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complet... See More
Babe Ruth goes deep twice...
Item #649853
June 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1929
* Babe Ruth hits 2 home runs
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 8) has a six column headline: "70,000 See Yanks and Athletics Divide; Ruth Hits 2 Homers" with subheads and box scores. (see) Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning at t... See More
Thurman Munson killed... New York Yankees...
Item #703502
August 03, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 3, 1979
* Cather Thurman Munson
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster
The top of the front page has a one column photo with tiny heading: "Killed" with brief text. Actual report is in the sport's section which is missing here.
First section only with pages 1-32, missing the sport's section. Great condition.... See More
Bobby Jones behind at the 1929 U.S. Open...
Item #703103
June 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1929
* Golfer Bobby Jones at the U.S. Open
* Winged Foot Golf Club at Mamaroneck
The front page has a one column heading: "JONES LOSES LEAD AT GOLF IN STORM" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section (page 11) with banner headline, stats and related photos. Jones would come from behind to win the U. S. Open.
Other news, sports an... See More
Gold mining in Cripple Creek, Colorado...
Item #175924
June 09, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1894 Full front page illus. of "What Do the Boys Expect?" is by W.A. Rogers. Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "Dr. Drisler." Full pg. illus. of "A Luncheon with the Captain."
Full pg. of illus. of "The Gold Mines of Colorado - Views at Cripple Creek." also has an accompanying article. Full pg. illus. of "Pony... 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
Magic Johnson announces he had HIV/AIDS...
Item #720442
November 08, 1991
SPORTS SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 8, 1991
* Earvin Magic Johnson has HIV/AIDS virus
* Los Angeles Lakers basketball star
* Retires from professional NBA play
The front page of this section has a headline: "The Day the Magic Stopped" and more with a few related photos. Much more on the following pages. Great to have in this L.A. publication, the home of... See More
1949 Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ?...
Item #584714
March 01, 1949
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 1, 1949
* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ?
* Heavyweight boxing champion
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Louis Retires as Champion, Becomes Promoter" with subheads (see photos). Although this was big news at the time, Louis would decide to continue fighting until October of 1951.
... See More
Sandy Koufax's perfect game...
Item #637801
September 10, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 10, 1965
* Sandy Koufax perfect game
* Los Angeles Dodgers
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Koufax Adds Perfection To Long List Of Records"
Tells of Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Sandy Koufax's 1st and only perfect game pitched.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, oth... See More
1916 George Sisler & Ernie Shore photos...
Item #700011
September 09, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 9, 1916
* George Sisler - St. Louis Browns
* Ernie Shore - Boston Red Sox
* Major League Baseball - MLB
Page 8 has a two, 1 column photos of George Sisler & Ernie Shore with headings and 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 from t... See More
Item #177368
April 14, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 14, 1906 Front page illustration "'Round and 'Round and 'Round They Go!" by W. A. Rogers. "The Chick of the Easter Egg" by W.D. Howells; "Easter Considerations" by Edward S. Martin; The Open Door for Immigrants; and other stories, articles and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.
Whirlaway wins Saratoga Special Stakes.......
Item #696881
September 01, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Sept. 1, 1940
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Hopeful Stakes Stakes (early win)
* Saratoga Race Course - Springs
* Eventual Triple crown winner
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHIRLAWAY VICTOR IN HOPEFUL STAKES AS SPA MEET ENDS" with subheads. (see) Related photo and racing chart onpage 6 of this section. Whirl... See More
Whirlaway wins 1942 Trenton Handicap.......
Item #696909
August 30, 1942
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Aug. 30, 1942
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Trenton Handicap (last major win)
* Garden State Park Racetrack
* Cherry Hill, New Jersey
* Post Triple crown winner
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHIRLAWAY WINS TRENTON HANDICAP AT GARDEN STATE" with subheads. (see images) this was Whirlaway's l... See More
Baseball fans...
Item #211894
September 05, 1912
LESLIES, N.Y., Sept. 5, 1912 Full front page color illustration of fans on the street looking at an outdoor scoreboard captioned: The Baseball Bulletin. Colored content on the next page bleeds through a bit, otherwise nice.
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
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
Polo... Golf...
Item #177608
May 27, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Secretary of War."
This issue has an illustration of "A Gallery of Golf Enthusiasts--II.--Vice-President Sherman" by Kemble. There is a photo of "America's Foremost Polo Player" and an article with photos of "Ou... See More
Cary Middlecoff wins 1955 Masters golf tournament
Item #686613
April 11, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 11, 1955
* Cary Middlecoff wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The top of page 10 has a five column heading: "Cary Middlecoff Captures Masters" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Cary Middlecoff winning the 1955 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Other news, sports and advertisements o... 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
Pirate Shenandoah... Jefferson Davis...
Item #643740
July 28, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1865 The front page features "The Pirate Shenandoah - She is Operating in the Arctic Ocean - Eight Ships of Our whaling Fleet Destroyed - The Pirate Does Not Believe in Lee's Surrender" and: "Yale College - The Honors Bestowed Upon Her Fallen Heroes".
Page 4 has: "The Health of Mr. Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe - He is Neither Starv... See More
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
Item #215118
April 01, 1940
American's Triumph in Olympic Games....
Item #177393
June 02, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1906
Baseball...
Item #215120
April 20, 1940
Tommy John on the cover in 1965...
Item #563470
May 29, 1965
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, May 29, 1965
* Early Tommy John
* Chicago White Sox
* MLB baseball
The very famous sporting newspaper filled with a great wealth of baseball news from the era.
The front page features "White Sox Pitchers" which includes Tommy John (see). Some of the photos within include Al Lopez, Ed Kranepool, Hank Greenberg, Lou Gehrig, Art Mahaffey, Bob ... See More
A.B. Frost illustrations... W.A. Rogers illustrations...
Item #175876
December 23, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 23, 1893 The front page is an illustration by A.B. Frost showing a Black man & his dog entitled: "Fo' De Lan's Sake! I Done Forgot De Chillun's Candy!". Within the issue is another full page Frost illustration "The Christmas Savings". Articles "The Chaplain of the House" and "The New Brigadier-Genera... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle tragedy....
Item #669347
June 26, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1947.
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle
* World welterweight title fight
* Death in the boxing ring
The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Doyle Dies of Injuries Suffered In Cleveland Bout With Robinson" with subhead and photo of Doyle. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the... See More
Samuel Reshevsky defeats Jose Capablanca......
Item #674452
April 30, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1935
* Samuel Reshevsky defeats Jose Capablanca
* Polish chess prodigy vs. Cuban chess grandmaster
The sport's section (page 23) has a three column heading: "Cuban Master Loses at Chess" with subheads that include: "RESHEVSKY VICTOR OVER CAPABLANCA" and more with photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this p... See More
Trout fishing print...
Item #174672
June 10, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1882 Nice full ftpg. horse racing scene: "Opening of the Racing Season at Jerome Park--The Finish of the First Race". Fullpg print: "Dredging in New York Harbor". Half page print: "The Old Jumel Mansion". 2 full page prints: "Giuseppe Garibaldi" and "The 'Jeannette' Survivors--Meeting of Danehower an... 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
Wooster OH basketball team tragedy....
Item #654642
January 04, 1930
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 4, 1930
* Wooster OH Ohio school bus disaster
* Burbank high school basketball team
This 18 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "6 BASKETBALL PLAYERS DIE AS TRAIN HITS BUS".
This tells of the train and school bus wreck that wiped out the Burbank, Ohio high school basketball team after their joyful ... See More
Aden pogrom.... Joe Louis wins...
Item #589034
December 06, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1947
* 1947 Aden pogrom
* Jewish community attacked
* Joe Louis retains heavyweight boxing crown
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "44 ARABS, JEWS DIE IN CLASH AT ADEN; TROOPS RUSHED IN", "British Red Sea Protectorate Scene of Four-Day Battle--Haganah Fights Police". 1st report coverage on t... See More
Negro league... Satchel Paige...
Item #595369
September 21, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1936
* Rare Negro League baseball reporting
* Early Satchel Paige as pitcher
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 18: "Nashville Giants Score" and "Crawfords Also Win at Langford Benefit Card Before 18,000"
See photo for brief text on two Negro league baseball games. Notice the name ""Paige" as o... See More
McCoole vs. Jones boxing fight announced... Baseball...
Item #570683
August 31, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1867 The frontpage of this issue contains a small article announcing "The McCool and Jones Prize Fight". "It is understood that the fight between Mike McCool and Aaron Jones for the championship of the United States will take place somewhere in Butler county, Ohio... The fight will commence between 6 and 8 o'clock in the morning." ... See More
Jim Brown breaks NFL rushing record...
Item #628796
October 21, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1963
* Jim Brown breaks rushing yards record
* Cleveland Browns - NFL football
The sport's section (page 42) has a one column heading: "BROWNS TRIUMPH OVER EAGLES, 37-7" with subhead: "Jimmy Brown Sets Career Mark for Yards Rushing" (see) First report coverage on the game in which Jim Brown broke the all time rushing record at the time... See More
Nine newspapers with early baseball reports...
Item #612419
June 17, 1871
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, 1871-1872 A lot of nine issues, each containing reports of early baseball games, 3 are on the front page, 6 on inside pages. Each issue is complete in 8 pages & is in "2nd rate" condition with margin/fold tears, perhaps some tape mends, etc. These are not "damaged" issues.
Post Civil War baseball game with box scores....
Item #203605
June 16, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1865 Page 5 has: "Out-Door Sports" " Base Ball" "Philadelphia Vs. Brooklyn". The summary mentions "a bevy of the fair ones" at the match and that "...with the crowd, the field of players in uniform, and the...banners on...flag-staffs on the grounds...the scene was picturesque in the extreme." About the game it mentions:... 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
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