Early computer invention ENIAC...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1947



* Eniac 1 invention (early computer)

* 1st electronic computer

* Aberdeen Proving Ground



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16: "'BRAIN' SPEEDED UP FOR WAR PROBLEMS" and "Electronic Computer Will Aid in Clearing Large Backlog in Weapon Research". See photos for text.



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Babe Ruth joins Boston Braves in 1935....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1935



* Babe Ruth agrees to join Boston Braves



The sport's section (page 23) has a banner headline: "Plan to Succeed McKechnie as Manager of Braves in 1936 Disclosed by Ruth" with subheads that include: "RUTH WILL PILOT BRAVES NEXT YEAR" "Salary Fixed At 25,000" and more. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history rep... See More  

Quail shooting... Ostrich farming in California...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1893  Front 1/2 pg. portrait of "Rutherford Burchard Hayes." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Niagara Falls in Winter - View from Luna Island." Full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - The Kalsomining Machine for Covering Large Surfaces." Full pg. illus. of "The Eighth Annual Exhibition of the Architectural League ... See More  

Duck shooting in the Chesapeake...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 3, 1888  Front page print: "The Right Honorable Joseph Chamberlain". Fullpg. with 3 illus: 'Canvas-Back Duck Shooting on Chesapeake Bay'. Fullpg: 'New Naval Exercises--'Prepare to Abandon Ship!' Fullpg: 'A Mississippi Coast Peddler' with Black women. Fullpg. with 8 illus. of 'Perth Amboy, New Jersey'.

Other... See More  

Yanks' comeback victory over Milwaukee...

THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsylvania  October 10, 1958  Three line, 3 column headline "Turley Leads Yanks To Comeback Victory Over Milwaukee, 6-2" with subhead "Big Eighth Defeats Burdette". This also has a photo of Catcher Yogi Berra and Bob Tuley of New York celebrating the World Championship. Another related article "Clown and Genius - Casey Stengel Overs... See More  

Babe Ruth hits 600th home run.....

OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 22, 1931



* Babe Ruth 600th home run

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



This 20 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Ruth, Gehrig Homer Again; Yanks Top Browns" with subheads. (see) Mentions it being Babe's 600th career home run in the text. Box scores as well.



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Ernie Harwell 1st game broadcast....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1948



* Ernie Harwell very 1st game as the announcer

* Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbets Field

* MLB Baseball



This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 26:



* Giants Lose Twice to Cards, Drop to 4th as Dodgers Win and Take 3d Place



with subheads that include: "Dodgers Set Back Cubs by 5 to 4 On Single by Edwards in the Ninth" and mo... See More  

Jimmy Foxx sold to the Boston Red Sox...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 11, 1935



* Jimmy Foxx sold to the Boston Red Sox

* Al Simmons sold to Detroit Tigers

* Major league baseball - MLB



This 24 page newspaper has various headlines and photos concerning the Jimmy Foxx trade with headlines that include: "Red Sox Buy Foxx, Marcum; Tigers Purchase Simmons", "Disposal of Foxx Completes Razi... See More  

Polo Grounds last MLB game....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 19, 1963  This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 39: "Phils Top Mets In final Contest At Polo Grounds" "Chris Short Gets 5-1 Victory Over Craig Anderson" with subheads. (see)



Tells of the very last major league baseball game held at the famous Polo Grounds in New York City.



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1917 Allen Sothoron photo... St. Louis Browns...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 18, 1917



* Pitcher Allen Sothoron photo & more

* St. Louis Browns - MLB baseball



Page 13 has a two column photo headed: "'Sothoron Has The Stuff That Makes 'Em Great,' Says Ol Fielder Jones" with text. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More  

1931 Frankie Frisch Awarded MVP...

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Oct. 21, 1931



* Frankie Ftrisch wins NL MVP

* St. Louis Cardinals 2nd baseman

* Major League Baseball - MLB



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "FRISCH NAMED MOST VALUABLE IN LEAGUE" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display.

Complete section 2 only with 12 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few ... See More  

For American soldiers in Bourdeau, France...

THE COURIER, "Concerning Base Section No. 2", Bourdeau, France, May 1, 1919  This was a weekly: "By and for the A. E. F. [American Expeditionary Force] Men in Base Section No. 2". This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.

This was for American soldiers who remained in France after World War i, which ended Nov. 11, 1918. The full front page is a nice graphic of a baseball game... See More  

Babe Zaharias wins in 1947...

ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, June 12, 1947 



* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias

* Women's professional golf - British Open crown - 1st American to win



This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 26: "British Women''s Golf Title Captured by Mrs. Zaharias" with photo (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout. Minor wear, otherwise in good cond... See More  

Helen Jacobs wins 1933 US Open....

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, August 27, 1933



* Helen Jacobs vs. Helen Wills Moody

* US Open tennis championships



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "HELEN JACOBS WINS; MRS. MOODY QUITS COURT" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Jacobs on page 3. First report coverage on Helen Jacobs winning the 1933 United States Open Tennis... See More  

Ray Keech wins Indianapolis 500 in 1929...

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Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber'...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 1, 1949 



* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires 

* Heavyweight boxing champion 



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Joe Louis Resigns His Boxing Title" with photo. (see)



Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.



wikipedia notes: Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914–... See More  

Seabiscuit wins in record time....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, sport's section only, April 17, 1938



* Seabiscuit - thoroughbred racehorse

* Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Handicap

* Horse race - horse racing



Page 6 of this sport's section only has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Biscuit Sounds Challenge with Bay Meadows Record" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winn... See More  

A baseball team in uniform...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1881  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Is There To Be A Power Behind The Throne?"

But the most significant print would be the very nice half page baseball print: "The Princeton College Base-Ball Nine" showing them in uniform and with bats, a ball, and two catcher's masks. There is also a related article: &... See More  

Nazi treatment of Jews considered re. Olympics...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1934



* 1936 Olympics to be boycotted ?

* Persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany



The top of page 21 has a banner headline: "Nazi Stand on Jews to Be Studied Further Before U. S. Takes Olympic Action" with subheads and photo of Avery Brundage. Unusual finding a headline in the sport's section that relates to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany.

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Sing Sing prison football debut in 1931...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 16, 1931



* Sing Sing Prison's 1st football game

* Alabama Pitts



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "2,000 INMATES CHEER SING SING'S FOOTBALL", "Convict Eleven Wins Its Debut Game, Inspired by Exit Gate Behind Goal Line" and more. Reporting continues on page 3 with photo and lineups. 1st rep... See More  

Boxing...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, November 23, 1940

  

* Turkey Raffle cover

* Boxing - Pat Comiskey

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lad and a turkey that was the first prize of a raffle (see photos).  There is no related article on this inside .



An article entitled: "Wha... See More  

Baseball... Jewish...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 6, 1937. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady lady ice-skating with a young lad that has fallen on the ice (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes.  Articles include "Why the Jew is Persecuted" by David Lloyd George and "Spring Training Secrets" by Walter Johns... See More  

Bobby Jones' Golf Grand Slam in 1930...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 27, 1930 



* Golfer Bobby Jones 

* Grand Slam 4 Majors 

* Day of achievement 



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page that include: "Homans Stages Sensational Comeback to Beat Seavers; Plays Jones for Title Today" and more. Jones would win the historic grand slam of golf on this day. Ni... See More  

LIBERTY magazine, New York, December 13, 1924

  

* A young lady with her dog in a car with a police officer tearing up a summons

* Football

* Thomas Marshall

* Colored Ads (see photos)



The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lady and her dog in a car with a police officer tearing up summons (see photos).  There is no... See More  

Minnesota Golden Gophers football... 1940 National champs....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, December 3, 1940



* Minnesota Golden Gophers

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



Page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "MINNESOTA WINS ROCKNE TROPHY FOR THIRD TIME" with subhead and standings. (see) First report coverage on the Minnesota Golden Gophers officially being named national champions of coll... See More