Scenes of Seattle & Puget Sound...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1891 Nice & displayable doublepage centerfold: 'The City of Seattle & Vicinity on Puget Sound, Washington' includes 7 scenes. Additional prints are found throughout. Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1911



This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Balfour's Successor."



This issue is has an illustration of "The Little Fellow: 'Come, Mister President, You Can't have the Center of the Stage All the Time" by Kemble. There are photos of "How Georg... See More  

Bobby Jones behind at the 1929 U.S. Open...

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.

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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  

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  

Craig Wood wins 1941 Masters golf tournament

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1941



* Craig Wood wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia

* World War II - WWII era



The front page of the sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "Wood Captures Augusta Meet" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Craig Wood winning the 1941 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

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Buffalo Bills 1st NFl game...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 1960  This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 33: "Dorow a Hit In AFL, 27-3" with related caption, photo and stats. (see)



This was the very first game played by the Buffalo Bills in professional football. A somewhat small report but a first. A great item for the true Buffalo fan.



Other news of the day th... See More  

Notre Dame vs. Army Cadets....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, November 29, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

* Knute Rockne's next to last game as coach



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"Notre Dame and Army in 0-0 Tie As First half Ends" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as w... See More  

Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle tragedy....

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  

Bill Bevens & Cookie Lavagetto... World Series...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1947



* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

* Baseball World Series 1st no-hitter... close, but...

* Bill Bevens & Cookie Lavagetto



The front page has" "Lavagetto Double Robs Bevens of No-Hitter - Wins for Dodgers, 3-2", with subhead, "Big Blow Comes With Two Out in Ninth... Brooklyn Goes Wild Over Dramatic Finish&q... See More  

Rose Bowl in 1938... Cal wins..

CHRONICLE SPORTING GREEN section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, January 1, 1938 



* Rose Bowl: California Golden Bears vs. Alabama Crimson Tide 

* Sugar Bowl: L.S.U. Tigers vs. Santa Clara Broncos

* Pregame reporting with team photos



The bottom of the front page of this section has a headline: "BEARS-ALABAMA IN ROSE BOWL; BRONCS INVADE SUGAR BOWL" with illustratio... See More  

Grover Alexander 300th victory...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 21, 1924  This 40+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "PIRATES BEAT BROOKLYN AND GIANTS LOSE TO CUBS" with subheads that include: "Cubs Score Four Runs in 12th to Beat Giants by 7 to 3..." and more with box scores. (see)



Though not mentioned within the repo... See More  

Hank O'Day death... baseball

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.

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Thomas Tom Yawkey buys Red Sox...

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.

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Babe Ruth visits Mexico City baseball game....

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  

Original Yankee Stadium is born... Babe Ruth...

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  

Aden pogrom.... Joe Louis wins...

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  

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  

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  

Polo Grounds 1st night baseball game....

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  

Several displayable Kemble prints...

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  

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  

Tommy Holmes consecutive game hit record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1945 



* Tommy Holmes breaks record 

* National League consecutive game hitting streak ends 

* MLB Baseball - Boston Braves 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "HOLMES IS STOPPED; CUBS, BRAVES SPLIT" "37-Game Hitting Streak Halted as Bruins Win 11th in Row..." with box scores and photo... 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  

Game of the Century - FIFA World Cup (soccer)...

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