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Item #177596
March 04, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "Count Albert Apponyi."
This issue has an illustration of " 'Trying to Spoil My Performance, Hey?' " by Kemble. There are also articles and photos of "Mr. Taft and Reciprocity"; "Mr. Roosevelt and His Boswell" and much more.
Other advertisements of the da... See More
Theatrical Issue.....
Item #177627
October 21, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Most Talked-Of Living Novelist."
This issue is has photos of "Julia Sanderson"; "The Advent of the Irish Players"; "Grace George"; "Popular Actors in New Roles"; "Hazel Dawn"; &quo... See More
Item #177659
June 01, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Ruling Passion."
This issue has an illustration of "'Down With the Bosses!' 'I will Name the Compromise Candidate. He will be Me!'--T.R." by Kemble. There is an article of "How Theodore Roosevelt was Appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy" by Mrs. Bella... See More
Item #177733
April 18, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 18, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "The Real Struggle in England" by Boardman Robinson; "Pen and Inklings--Confessions of a Caricaturist" by Oliver Herford; "A Chinese Lyric--Absence" by Pai Ta-Shun plus there is an article called "The Evolution of the Dance" with two full pages... See More
Item #177773
August 28, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, August 28, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "The New Shell Game" by Morris. On the back of the cover page there is a poem by W. P. Lawson titled "Song of the Forest Rangers."
In this issue, there are several articles including "Tomorrow's School and Tomorrow's... See More
Item #177776
September 18, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, September 18, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "Building the Nest" by Enright. On the back of the cover page there is an illustration with a poem titled "A Chinese Lyric--the Waterfall" by Pai Ta-Shun.
In this issue, there are several articles including "L... See More
Item #177779
October 09, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, October 9, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration titled "At the Front" by Morris. On the back of the cover page there are photos of "At the Rio Grande."
In this issue, there are several articles including "At the Front--With Willie Hearst" by H. D. Wheeler; "What Wall... See More
Item #177789
December 18, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, December 18, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration titled "Santa Claus" by Morris. On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "Bless You, My Son!"
In this issue, there are several articles including "America Feeding the World" by David Franklin Houston, Secret... See More
Item #177795
February 06, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 6, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "Kitchener of Khartoum."
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Great White Tsar" by Stephen Graham which includes several photos; "The Hearing for the Working Man"; "The Bird... See More
Item #177805
April 24, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 24, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The War and America" by William B. Wilson; "The Continental Sport Belt" by Herbert Reed; "Ben Lindsey's Own Story"; &quo... See More
Item #542733
July 13, 1916
Leslie's Weekly, New York City, July 13, 1916
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "We Can Fight as Well as Feed".
This issue includes "Work of German Sea Raiders"; "Citizen Soldiers Eager for a Fight with Mexico"; "People We May Have to Fight - Girls They Left Behind Them"; "Seen in the World of Sport"; "Am... See More
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig with opening day homers...
Item #566424
April 19, 1929
THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan dated April 19, 1929
* Babe Ruth
* Lou Gehrig
* Opening day home runs
This 72 page newspaper has two column column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (page 37):
* RUTH STAGES HIS OWN OPENING DAY
* Babe Crashes His First Homer of the Year in First Game
Tells of the Yankees opening day at Yankee Stadium for the year 1929 in whic... See More
Veterans Stadium 1st Phillies game....
Item #568292
April 11, 1971
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 11, 1971 This 88 page newspaper has a small and somewhat discrete on e column headline in the sport's section (page 46): "Phils top Expos" with box scores.
Tells of the very first game played in Veterans Stadium by the Philadelphia Phillies. Unfortunate this was not reported with a larger headline but it is what it is, s... See More
Wingfoot Air Express Crash of 1919....
Item #583313
July 22, 1919
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 22, 1919
* Wingfoot Air Express Crash
* Chicago, Illinois bank skylight
* Dirigible - airship - blimp
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TEN KILLED WHEN BALLOON EXPLODES", "Blazing Wreckage of Experimental Dirigible Carries Death and Injury Into Chicago Bank", "Disabled Air Mo... See More
Joe DiMaggio hitting streak at 40...
Item #595743
June 29, 1941
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio
* New York Yankees
the front page of the sport's section (page 21) has two column headlines: "DiMaggio Connects In 40th Straight Tilt", "Yankees Beat A's, 7-4, Keller Keeps Club's Home Run Streak Going; Donald Chased". This is 1st report coverage on Joe DiMaggio hit... See More
The Episcopal Cathedral in Washington, D.C...
Item #176094
January 25, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 25, 1896 Full front page illus. of "Front Elevation of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral to Be Erected at Washington, D.C." Inside are four 1/4 pg. portraits of "James Monroe" Full pg. illus. of "New Building for the New York Clearing House." Full pg. illus. of "Paying the Indians for the Cherokee Strip - Scenes Aroun... See More
Item #175930
June 30, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1894 Halfpg: 'Fires & Traffic--Device for Raising Firehose above Car Tracks'. Fullpg. with 5 photos of: 'The Mining Troubles at Cripple Creek, Colo.' Fullpg. with 8 photos: 'Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.'. Several photos from the Yale vs. Princeton baseball game.
Item #177370
May 04, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "Acting Again."
This issue has an illustration of "All Hail!" by Kemble. There are articles of "The Kaiser's Motor-Cars" by Theodore M. R. Von Keler and "The Surgeons of the Fleet" by Walter Scott Meriwether plus much more.
Other advertisements of the day ... See More
The Death of Edward Everett Hale....
Item #177527
June 19, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "Edward Everett Hale--The famous author of "The Man Without a Country."
This issue has an article on "Edward Everett Hale" and photos of "The Opening Days of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at Seattle." There is a double ... See More
Item #177720
January 17, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, January 17, 1914 In this issue there is an illustration titled "'Billy' Walsh" by John Sloan. There are many articles in this issue including "Keeping Money at Home" by Edward K. Graham; "Miss Deaver and the Hotel Maid" by Sarah Comstock which includes several photos; "'The Psychology of Revolution;" by J... See More
Item #177736
May 09, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, May 9, 1914 In this issue there are several illustrations including "A Mosaic of the Circus" by Frank Walts; "Chinese Lyrics" by Pai Ta-Shun; the double page centerfold illustration which is titled "Putting the Old Sleigh Up in the Hay Loft" by Everett Shinn and "Pen and Inklings--The Domestic Cabaret" by Oliver Herf... See More
Item #177737
May 16, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 16, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "Captains of Industry--VI--Harrison Fisher" by James Montgomery Flagg. The double page centerfold consists of two full page illustrations that relate to one another. The illustration on the left is titled "Hearst Denounces Vivisection" while the one on the opp... See More
Item #177738
May 23, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 23, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "The Object Lesson" by John Sloan; the double page illustration which is titled "Success" by O. E. Cesare; "Pen and Inklings; "by Oliver Herford plus much more.
There are also several articles in this issue including "What South Americans Think... See More
Baseball....
Item #177739
May 30, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 30, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "Captains of Industry--VII--George Broadhurst" by James Montgomery Flagg; "Pen and Inklings" by Oliver Herford; the double page centerfold illustration which is titled "Tryin the Old Swing" by Everett Shinn plus much more.
There are also several article... See More
Baseball....
Item #177740
June 06, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, June 6, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "Why Doesn't Papa Smoke Better Cigars?" by Lawson Wood; "Pen and Inklings" by Oliver Herford; the double page centerfold illustration which is titled "He Buys His Spring Suit" by John Sloan plus there is a story called "The Latest Thing" by John ... See More
Baseball....
Item #177741
June 13, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, June 13, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "Laurence Irving"; "Pen and Inklings--Summer Mass" by Oliver Herford; the double page centerfold illustration which is titled "'That's Him'" by Ernest Fuhr plus much more.
There are also several articles in this issue including "The Mexican Cactus... See More
Baseball....
Item #177742
June 20, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, June 20, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "Delicatessen" by John Sloan; the double page centerfold illustration is titled "A Question of Power" by O. e. Cesare; "Pen and Inklings" by Oliver Herford and much more.
There are also several articles in this issue including "Our Spanish-Ame... See More
Item #177744
July 18, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 18, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Axes to Grind" by Gilson Gardner; "The Falling Baseball Fever" by Eric Harold Palmer; "A Republican Suicide" by Howard D. Wheeler; "The Inquest on Armand le Mesurier" by Frank Danby and &q... See More
Baseball...
Item #177747
August 08, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, August 8, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page, there is a photo of "Carranza."
In this issue, there are several articles including "Four-Flush Radicals--1. Reed of Missouri" by George Creel; "With Carranza" by Alene Tupper Wilkes; "War on Rats" by J. Evans... See More
Item #177766
July 03, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 3, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "The Fireworks of Mars" by Oliver Herford. On the back of the cover page, there are photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Needed--A Revolution" by Norman Hapgood; "The Fireworks of Ma... See More
Item #214886
October 12, 1940
LIBERTY magazine, New York, October 12, 1940 The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a red team player tackled by several blue team members but the score was made! (see). There is no related article on this inside pages.
A story entitled: The Rookies that Bloomed in the Spring" by 'Yankee Stade'
You get the complete 64 page issue plus both the color covers... See More
Lou Gehrug 1,500th consecutive game.....
Item #564884
September 26, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1934
* Lou Gehrig 1,500 straight game
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27:
* GEHRIG HITS 48TH AS YANKS WIN, 5-0
* Surpasses His Best Home-Run Mark in 1,500th Consecutive Game--Mates Top Athletics
with box scores. (see)
Nice to have in this famous NYC paper. Other news of the day throughout.... See More
1st MLB Boston Sunday game...
Item #567018
April 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1929
* Boston Red Sox 1st Sunday game
* Blue law broken for 1st time
This 48 page newspaper has one column headline on page 18 that include: "ATHLETICS CONQUER RED SOX BY 7 TO 3" "Triumph Before 23,000 in First Major League Sunday Game Staged in Boston" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of the very first MLB... See More
Most home runs in MLB game...
Item #568740
June 24, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 24, 1950 This 30 page newspaper has various headlines on page 8 that include: "Yankees Lose" "Tigers Beat Bombers in 9th, 10-9, As 11 Homers Set Big League Mark" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of the game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees in which 11 home runs were hit setting a new MLB baseball record for most in a... See More
Most doubles in MLB game...
Item #569996
July 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1931
* Most doubles hit in baseball games
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20 that include: "CARDS, CUBS DIVIDE; CROWD SETS RECORDS", "23 Doubles in Second Game, New Major League Record" and more with box scores.
After setting a major league record in the first game wi... See More
1921 Babe Ruth pitches for New York Yankees...
Item #594178
June 14, 1921
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, June 14, 1921
* Babe Ruth's only start at Yankee pitcher
* New York Yankees - multiple home runs
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 8: "Ruth Establishes Major League Record of Five Homers in Four Games" with subheads and box scores (see photos). 1st report coverage on the only time Ba... See More
Joe Bauman home run record...
Item #594313
September 06, 1954
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 6, 1954
* Joe Bauman home runs record
* Roswell Rockets - New Mexico
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Mighty Joe Connects for 70th Homer" with caption: "On Last Day" 1st report coverage on Joe Bauman of the Roswell Rockets breaking the record for the most home runs in professional baseball.
... See More
Babe Ruth rejects Yankees salary...
Item #594964
January 14, 1932
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1932
* George Herman Ruth
* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees
* Colonel Ruppert
This 20 page newspaper a nice banner headline on page 8: "'Babe' Ruth Turns Down Baseball Contract for $70,000" with subheads (see photos). Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day. Minor ... See More
The death of Mickey Cochrane...
Item #598257
June 29, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1962
* Mickey Cochrane death
* Philadelphia Athletics
* MLB baseball
Page 27 has a two column heading: "Mickey Cochrane Is Dead at 59; Star Catcher for A's and Detroit" with subhead and two photos (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the death of Philadelphia Athletics star catcher, Mickey Cochrane.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Joe DiMaggio and his hitting streak...
Item #631449
July 17, 1941
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, July 17, 1941 Above the masthead is: "Official Scorer's Tribulations During DiMaggio's Record Streak" with a lengthy page 4 article on Joe keeping his streak alive: 42 at this point. Much more on baseball including several photos.
Complete in 16 pages, folio size, minor margin wear, generally good.
The death of Roberto Clemente...
Item #637592
January 04, 1973
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 4, 1973
* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
... See More
* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
1928 Babe Ruth dugout photo...
Item #683296
March 18, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES (Rotogravure Section only), March 18, 1928
* Babe Ruth in his prime
* New York Yankees dugout
This section has photos involving sports, entertainment, fashion. The front page has a photo titled: "The Glass Of Fashion In The Baseball World: Babe Ruth" (see)
Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, nice conditi... See More
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...
Item #556642
October 07, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1925
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* Opening game (during game)
* World Series
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "WASHINGTON 3; PITTSBURGH 1" with subheads and photos of both managers. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)
More ... See More
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...
Item #569892
October 12, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 12, 1925
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* Game 3 (during game 3) - World Series
This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "PITTSBURGH 2; WASHINGTON 2" with subhead, lineup and a few players photos. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (... See More
Wilt Chamerlain NBA scoring record...
Item #556777
February 15, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated February 15, 1966
* Wilt Chamberlain
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Bob Pettit
* NBA Basketball all-time scoring record made
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5:
* 'Wilt' Proves His Point Shattering Pettit's Mark
Other news of the day. Light browning with some tiny binding holes along the spine,... See More
Howard Cassady wins Heisman Trophy... Ohio State...
Item #596981
November 30, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, November 30, 1955
* Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady wins Heisman Trophy
* NCAA college football
* Ohio State Buckeyes
The sport's section (page 34) has one column headline: "Heisman Trophy Goes to Cassady". This is 1st report coverage on Ohio State Buckeyes star running back, Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady, winning the Heisman Trophy.
... See More
Much on the International Cricket Match... Baseball as well...
Item #696355
October 22, 1859
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 22, 1859 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
All of pages 1 and 2 have columns black-bordered for the recent death of: "David C. Broderick", a politician of some note at the time.
Inside has much reporting on: "Cricket" "The International ... See More
1955 World Series... The First World Series MVP, John Podres...
Item #585469
October 06, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 6, 1955
* Brooklyn Dodgers are World Series champions
* Finally beats New York Yankees
* Major league baseball - Bums no more
* Johnny Podres - 1st World Series MVP
This 48 page newspaper has various headings in the sport's section (page 40) regarding the recent victory for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 World Series that in... See More
Yankee Stadium opening day...
Item #560916
April 18, 1923
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 18, 1923
* Yankee Stadium opening day
* 'The House That Ruth Built' opens
* New York Yankees new home begins
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 36: "MARKS BROKEN IN ATTENDANCE" and "Cincinnati and Chicago have New Figures; Yankee Stadium is Dedicated" with subhead: "Yanks' Stadium Fandom's Mecca"
This... See More
Early article on horse racing in America...
Item #698141
July 04, 1818
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 4, 1818 The front page has not only an unusually lengthy article headed: "Horse-Racing" but a very early one as well, as horse racing in the States did not become popular until many years later.
Four pages, several foxing spots, generally nice condition.
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