Much on the International Cricket Match... Baseball as well...

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  

Yankee Stadium opening day...

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  

Olympic Gold Medal in Bobsled...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1932



* Bobsledding - Bobsleigh

* Hubert & Curtis Stevens

* 1st American gold medal 2-man bobsled



This 44 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 25:



* Olympic Boblet Title Won by U.S.



with subheads that include: "U.S. PAIR CAPTURES OLYMPIC BOB TITLE" "Stevens Brothers Snatch Victory From Swiss Team Led by 19-Year Old Capa... See More  

Much on Tom Sayers and the boxing championship...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 7, 1860  



* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers (pre-fight)

* First World boxing championship match



It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

Inside has more than a page taken up with: "Life And Battles Of Tom Sayers--Sixth Fight of Tom Sayers".

This article w... See More  

Willie Mays 500th home run....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 14, 1965



* Willie Mays 500 HR's

* San Francisco Giants

* MLB Baseball



This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Mays Keeps Slugging As Juan Hurls Giants Win". Tells of baseball great Willie Mays hitting his 500th career home run.



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise i... See More  

Pro Football Hall of Fame opens...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 8, 1963



* Sammy Baugh - Red Grange & more

* Canton, Ohio dedication



The sport's section (page 8B) has small one column headings: "PRO FOOTBALL GREATS AT SCENE" and "Help Dedicate $600,000 Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio". This is 1st report coverage on the opening of the Pro Football Hall o... See More  

Baseball...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 9, 1870  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 

Pages 3 and 4 have 1 1/2 columns headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes a wealth of reports on the sport of baseball.

Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

Navy Rose Bowl in 1924...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 2, 1924



* Rose Bowl: Navy Midshipmen vs. Washington Huskies



This 22 page newspaper has a 6 column headline on page 16: "Annual East-West Football Battle Ends In 14-14 Tie" with subheads that include: "Navy Fails To Hold Lead Over Huskies" and more.



Other news of the day. Usual browning with margin wear on the 1st leaf mostly, c... See More  

Leaders of the 1915 baseball pennant fight...

LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 7, 1915  The front cover is a nice & dramatic color print reflecting the action in the early years of World War I, captioned: "Directing The Big Guns". Articles within include: "Great Britain's Zeal for War"; The Truth about Alaska - A Land of Great Opportunities"; "Seen in the World of Sport" including photos the l... See More  

SS Viking sailing ship explosion disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1931



* SS Viking sealing ship explosion disaster

* Film producer Varick Frissell



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "24 MISSING FROM THE VIKING; SARGENT, INJURED, IS SAVED; RESCUE BOATS REACH ISLAND" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the SS Viking disaster near Horse Islands off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Always nice to have ... See More  

Baseball... Playing against a traveling theater...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 18, 1871 The frontpage of the issue features a report of "Baseball -- Eckfords vs. Tony Pastors" being a short report and box score. This was not a typical baseball game as Tony Pastors was actually a Traveling Theater, much like vaudeville. This also gives an interesting description of each team's uniforms.

Complete in eight pages and is in very nice conditi... See More  

P.T. Barnum's Baby Show in 1855....

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New York Giants vs. Washington Senators...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 8, 1924



* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators

* World Series - Major league baseball MLB



This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "SENATORS 2; GIANTS 6" with inning by inning reporting. Nice scoreboard graph as well.  Rare to have front page reporting while the game was still being played.



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Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 27, 1932



* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset

* Loads of text w/ photos



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME UPSETS ARMY ELEVEN, 21-0, AS 80,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and three related photos. (see)

Page 3 of this section has a banner headline: "Dazzling Aerial and Running Attack Enables No... See More  

Jimmie Foxx's last HR....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1945



* Jimmie Foxx last career home run

* Dick Fowler no-hitter

* MLB baseball



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13:



* PHILS TRIP PIRATES AFTER 4-3 SETBACK

* Foxx's Second Homer of Day Paces 24-Hit Attack That Wins Afterpiece, 14-3



with box scores. (see)



This was Jimmie Foxx's last MLB career home run as he would r... See More  

Ty Cobb testifies...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 31, 1951 



* Ty Cobb - retired baseball player 

* Emanuel Celler committee 



This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Cobb, Frick Testify in Favor of Reserve Clause" with subheads (see photos).



1st report coverage of Ty Cobb testifying in front of Emanuel Celler's Congressional committee in Washingt... See More  

Jack Nicklaus breaks record...

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The death of Wendell Willkie...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, October 9, 1944  This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Willkie Dies Unexpectedly In New York", "Former GOP Presidential Nominee Victim of Coronary Thrombosis" and more with two column photo of Wendell L. Willkie.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including much on World War... See More  

Eddie Gaedel MLB appearance....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 21, 1951



This 40 page newspaper has 4 and 6 column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (page 23): "Mite Waits for Chance With Bases Loaded" "Least That May Be Said: There Is No Reflection on the Midget".



Tells of the recent at bat during the St. Louis Browns MLB game of Eddie Gaedel, midget. (se e)



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LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 18, 1940  The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a little boy that just received a new gold front tooth (see photo).Within this issue is an article titled "Ballplayer Who Get Rich". This is an article on diamonds and gold! - an eyeopening look at something new in sportdom. This also features a photo of Dizzy Dean. Also, an article &... See More  

Ted William's 500th home run...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 18, 1960



* Ted William 500th career home run (HR)

* Boston Red Sox

* MLB baseball



This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 10 referring to Ted Williams 500th career home run with some text. (see)



Also a one column headline: "Ted to Quit At End of Year"



Other news of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

James Naismith death... Father of basketball...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 28, 1939



* James Naismith death (1st report)

* "Father of Basketball"

* Springfield, Massachusetts



This 10 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page:  "Inventor of Basketball Dies Today" which tells of the death of James Naismith, known as the "Father of Basketball". A small report here ... See More  

Lawn tennis...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1891  Nice full front page: 'A Salvation Army Wedding at the Barracks on 14th St., New York'.

Nice full page: 'Possible Lawn-Tennis Champions' shows 8 men. Nearly 2 full pages showing: 'The Racing Yachts of '91' at Newport.

Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 3, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Date of Sailing Postponed" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "A Tragedy of Peace"; "A Midsummer Day's Dream"; "The Martyrdom of an Empress"; "On the 1907 Tour"; "Stemming a Flood to Check a Famine" and many more. There are also s... See More  

Tennis players at Newport, Rhode Island...

HARPER'S WEEKLY,, New York, Sept. 8, 1894 Full page: 'The Great Soda Lake in Inyo Co., Calif'. Three-quarter page: 'A Prayer For Rain' shows a farmer and a thirsty cornfield, done by A.B. Frost. Full page: 'The Sutro Baths, San Francisco' three photos of: 'The Foremost Players in the Tennis Tournament at Newport'

Complete issue.