Views of Pensacola...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 18, 1884  Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "The Self-Convicted Knight." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Great Cleveland Meeting of Business Men in Wall Street." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Shooting Pony - Useful Hints to Sportsmen." Two full pg. illus. of "On the Newport Sands" and "The 'Giants Causeway&... See More  

Pirate Shenandoah... Jefferson Davis...

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  

Thurman Munson killed... New York Yankees...

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  

Magic Johnson retires due to AIDS... L.A. Lakers...

SPORTS SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 3, 1992



* Magic Johnson announces retirement

* Los Angeles Lakers - NBA basketball

* Early example of the AIDS epidemic



The front page of this section has a few reports concerning the announcement by Magic Johnson with headings that include: "Peer Pressure Might Has Effect" and color photo. Much more inside. See images for porti... See More  

Terry Brennan named Norte Dame coach....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 2, 1954



* Terry Brennan named head coach

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football



This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22: "Brennan Youngest Head Coach of Major Eleven" and "New Notre Dame Mentor Only 25, Had Phenomenal High-School Mark" with related photo. This tells of Terry Bre... See More  

City Hall Park baseball... Syrian massacres...

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  

Grover Alexander inducted into BHOF....

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  

Knute Rockne sidelined as coach... World Series...

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  

1917 Urban Shocker baseball photo...

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  

Stanford Cardinals (Indians) Rose Bowl in 1936...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 2, 1936



* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. S.M.U. Mustangs 

* Orange Bowl: Mississippi Rebels vs. Catholic University 

* Sugar Bowl: Texas Christian University vs. LSU Tigers 



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "STANFORD WINS ROSE BOWL BATTLE, 7 TO 0" with subheads and lineups. Also covera... See More  

1931 World Series.... Cardinals vs. A's.....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 2, 1931



* 1931 World Series (during game 2)

* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Athletics



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEADING, 1 TO 0, IN FIFTH" with subheads and lineup (see images).



Rare to find nice banner headlines on the front page for World Series games e... See More  

Trout fishing print...

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  

Bonus Army in Washington D.C... L.A. Olympics...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1932.



* Bonus Army - World War I veterans march

* Washington D.C. camps

* Los Angeles Olympics open (1st report)



The front page has a three column headline: "BONUS STRAGGLERS 'MOPPED UP' BY TROOPS; 36 REDS SEIZED; GRAND JURY INQUIRY ON; HOOVER DENOUNCES ATTEMPT AT MOB RULE" with subheads. Much more inside with full page pictorial.

Also on the... See More  

Nast front page: 'The Promised Land..."

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1870 The front page features a full page Thomas Nast cartoon: 'The Promised Land as Seen from the Dome of St. Peter's, Rome'. Inside the issue 1/3 page "Preparing Ships to be Sunk in the Harbor of Hamburg", 1/3 page "Drilling Citizens in Paris" and two small illustrations "Wilhelmshohe". Fullpage illustrations &quo... See More  

Motor-Car as engine of war....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Going to Make a Good Stagger at it, Anyway" by W. A. Rogers. There is an article of "Our Real War With Japan" by William Inglis. There is an illustration of "Top Speed and 40-Cupid Power" by Alden Dawson and an double page illustration by James Montgomery Flagg calle... See More  

Alligators on the Upper St. Johns, Florida...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 3, 1874 Nice halfpg: 'Shooting Alligators on the Upper St. Johns, Florida'. Also halfpg: 'The Louisiana Outrages' includes a fullpg. print on this as well. The ftpg is "The First Gun - 1861 - 1874". 3/4 dbpgctrfd "Shakspeare Before the Justices, Charged with Poaching". Fullpg "Indecision". 

Complete in sixteen pages.... See More  

Cary Middlecoff wins 1955 Masters golf tournament

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  

Pete Rose banned from Major League Baseball for life...

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  

McCoole vs. Jones boxing fight announced... Baseball...

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  

Early Willie Mosconi in 1938... pocket billiards....

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  

President Wilson Reads Address to Congress.....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated April 19, 1913.



This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "President Wilson on Capitol Hill."



In this issue there is a photo of "Reviving an Original Custom" and there is an article with illustrations called "Right-Legged vs. Left-Legged Golf" by William Hemmingway. The double page... See More  

America's Cup Enterprise Wins...

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  

Golfing legend Bobby Jones retires from the sport...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Nov. 18, 1930 



* Bobby Jones retires from competitive golf

* American amateur golfer quits for film



The top of page 8 has a two column heading announcing the retirement of golfing great Bobby Jones: "Bobby Jones' Retirement From Competitive Golf Marks End of Long Trail" (see)

Complete in 16 pages, light toning and at the margins, small binding ... See More  

Morrissey & Heenan boxing match... Steam fire engine...

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  

Death of President Garfield...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881  The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.

A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".

Other prints include a fulll page: "Last Honors--Lying in State in the Rotunda of the National Capitol"; double... See More