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  

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  

A nice F.S. Church dancing bears print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 16, 1893  Full ftpg. is a street scene in New York City. Nice fullpg. by F.S. Church showing dancing bears. Color doublepage centerfold. by H. Pyle: 'The Pirates' Christmas--a scene in the Town Jail'.  Fullpg: 'First Christmas Eve' & fullpg: 'Christmas In the South--'See, the Conquering Heroines Come'

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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  

1936 Yankees win pennant....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 1936



* New York Yankees win flag

* Joe DiMaggio era

* MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 30) has a five column headline announcing: "American League Pennant Clinched by the Yankees" with subheads that include: "YANKEES JUBILANT AS THEY TAKE FLAG" and more with box scores and photo of Joe McCarthy. This the first pennant the Yank... See More  

Joe Louis boxing title fight...

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  

Willie Mays 4 home runs game....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 1, 1961



* Willie Mays 4 home runs in one game

* San Francisco Giants

* MLB baseball



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Willie Mays First Of Giants To Hit Four Homers In Game" with nice photo of Mays. (see) Tells of San Francisco Giants great, Willie Mays, hitting 4 home runs in one game.



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Whirlaway wins 1942 Trenton Handicap.......

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  

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  

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  

General Hoyt S. Vanderberg's death...

William "Pudge" Heffelfinger.... Yale University football star's death...

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  

Illinois Fighting Illini football are 1927 Big Ten champs...

SECTION TWO (sports) only of The Detroit News, Nov. 21, 1927



* University of Illinois Fighting Illini - NCAA football

* Declared 1927 Big Ten Conference champions 



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS HAILED AS 'STARLESS WONDERS'" with subheads. (see images) 

Complete section two only with 20 pages, light toning and so... 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  

Helen Jacobs wins 1936 Wimbledon singles....

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  

Death of Connie Mack...

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  

Yankees World Series... Yankees vs. Cardinals...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 12, 1943



* New York Yankees win world series championship

* St. Louis Cardinals



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Chandler Blanks Cardinals As Yanks Win Series Title" with subhead: "Veteran Bill Dickey's Two-Run Homer in Sixth Gives Bombers 2-0 Victory in Fifth Game; Cards Get Ten... 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.

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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  

The baseball pitch...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Columbian Exposition--Sunday Opening of the Fair'. Fullpg: 'The Knickerbockers'. Fullpg: 'The Fastest Armored Cruiser in the World' & 'West Point--In Battery--Light Artillery Drill'. Three cavalry scenes by F. Remington include a very nice: 'Revolver Charge'. Great fullpg: 'The Pitcher in the B... See More  

19th Century Baseball... Convention in Connecticut...

NEW-YORK TIMES, March 14, 1867



On pg. 5 under "Base Ball Convention at Hartford" is a report from Hartford about a Convention of baseball clubs in the Connecticut. Says that 30 clubs were represented and that a vote was passed "...forming a State Association, and rules and regulations concerning State championships were adopted." Mentions that the Charter Oak club of Hartfor... See More  

Joe Louis heavyweight boxing title fight...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1939



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Tony Galento (Two Ton)

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



Page 14 has a seven column headline: "Fans Herald Galento as a Mighty Game Battler" with subheads that include: "Tony Says Light Left Knocked Louis Down" and more with photo. Page 13 has another photos with one... See More  

Jake Kilrain death... bare knuckle boxer..

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 23, 1937



* Jake Kilrain death

* Heavyweight boxing

* Bare knuckle era



The front page of section 2 (sports) has one column heading: "JAKE KILRAIN, BARE KNUCKLE VETERAN, DIES" with 2  photos. First report coverage on death of famous bare knuckle boxer, Jake Kilrain. He was best knownfor his 76 round fight with John L. Sullivan, which was the las... See More  

Bobby Jones wins U.S. amateur title photos...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, September 23, 1928



* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones

* Brae Burn Country Club - golf

* United States Amateur Championship



This 14 page section has various photos throughout including 4 on the United States Amateur golf championship at the Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts. These photos are featured on page 2 of this rotogravure se... See More  

Lou Gehrig... 3 home runs in a row...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, May 5, 1929



* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees

* 3 home runs in a row



This sport's section only has one column headings on the front page that include: "3 HOMERS BY GEHRIG HELP YANKS WIN, 11-9" "Gets Trio of Circuit Drives for 2d Time in Career in Victory Over White Sox" "Ruth Connects With No. 3" and more with box... See More  

Lazzeri hits two grand slams in one game...

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