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Ty Cobb testifies...
Item #584650
July 31, 1951
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
The death of Wendell Willkie...
Item #581999
October 09, 1944
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
Golf...
Item #555817
July 27, 1940
LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 27, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of an older gentleman in a kilt running from his dropping crutches as there is a sign in the background of a rally to-night, free cigars. (see photo).
Within this issue is an article titled "Wild Golfers I Have Know" by Richards Vidmer. This features a photo of Dizzy Dean.
This
Jack Nicklaus breaks record...
Item #578135
August 13, 1973
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, August 13,1973
* Jack Nicklaus breaks record
* Most Majors - Wins (Bobby Jones)
* Golf - PGA Championship
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Nicklaus wins PGA breaks Jones' record".
* Jack Nicklaus breaks record
* Most Majors - Wins (Bobby Jones)
* Golf - PGA Championship
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Nicklaus wins PGA breaks Jones' record".
This tells of Jack Nicklaus breaking the record for most majors victories.
Other news, sports
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Notre Dame vs. Army...
Item #217002
December 04, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 4, 1933.
* Notre Dame & Army
* Football
This 20 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 13: "Season Too Short for Irish, Upset of Army team Proves" with subhead: "Fighting Notre Dame Gridders Find Selves in Final Quarter, Shattering Cadets Dream of Rose Bowl Game". Other news of the day thro
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* Notre Dame & Army
* Football
This 20 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 13: "Season Too Short for Irish, Upset of Army team Proves" with subhead: "Fighting Notre Dame Gridders Find Selves in Final Quarter, Shattering Cadets Dream of Rose Bowl Game". Other news of the day thro
Very early newspaper report on the San Francisco earthquake...
Item #672500
October 18, 1989
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE--EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA, Oct. 18, 1989
* San Francisco earthquake (1ST REPORT)
* Best title to be had ?
This was one of the earliest editions on the street after the earthquake. The banner headline proclaims: "HUNDREDS DEAD IN HUGE QUAKE" with several subheads, plus a large photo of a collapsed apartment building.
The first 8 of the 16 pages are exclusi... See More
Eddie Gaedel MLB appearance....
Item #568667
August 21, 1951
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)
Other news o... See More
Secretariat wins... pre Triple Crown...
Item #632041
July 02, 1973
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, July 2, 1973
* Secretariat wins Arlington Invitational
* Post Triple Crown horse races
The sport's section (page C-7) has a two column heading: "Secretariat returns to N.Y. after victory at Arlington" (see) First report coverage on Secretariat winning the Arlington Invitational at Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
Item #555783
May 18, 1940
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
Ryan Nolan... honor of 300...
Item #559667
August 02, 1990
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, from Dallas, Texas, dated August 2, 1990 This is the "Nolan Ryan Special Section" with the very nice, large colored photo of Nolan Ryan with the headline "Expressly Ryan In honor of 300" in celebration of his major league 300th game victory. The section contains various reports and well-wishings.
This is "Section H" only containing 18 pages... See More
Ted William's 500th home run...
Item #565938
June 18, 1960
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
Early oil in Pennsylvania...
Item #638849
October 24, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 24, 1865
* Pithole, Pennsylvania & more
The back page begins with: "THE PETROLEUM FIELDS" "Survey of the Venango Region" "Personnel of the Excursion" "At Corry" "Down to Oil Creek" "Pithole" and more, the reporting taking 1 1/3 columns. Also within: "THE FENIAN CONGRESS" "The
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* Pithole, Pennsylvania & more
The back page begins with: "THE PETROLEUM FIELDS" "Survey of the Venango Region" "Personnel of the Excursion" "At Corry" "Down to Oil Creek" "Pithole" and more, the reporting taking 1 1/3 columns. Also within: "THE FENIAN CONGRESS" "The
James Naismith death... Father of basketball...
Item #577454
November 28, 1939
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
Nice stagecoach print...
Item #173436
August 20, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1870 The front page article is "French Commanders" and features five illustrations. With the issue is a quarter-page "The Late Mr. Benjamin Nathan", a third page "The Mitrailleur" (breech-loading device) and a small illustration of "The Queen's Cup". Great full page stagecoach print showing many people on a... See More
Lawn tennis...
Item #175632
August 22, 1891
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.
Item #177456
August 03, 1907
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
New York Subway...
Item #177268
September 17, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1904
Tour of New York City's new Subway...
Item #177262
August 06, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1904 Front page illustration "Keeping Cool" by W. A. Rogers; Henry G. Davis, Democratic Nominee for Vice-President--A Snap-Shot Taken at His Home at Elkins, West Virginia, on July 14; Photographs of Scenes at the Annual Race Week and Water-Sports Carnival at the Larchmont Yacht Club; The Mayor's Inspection Party Making a Tour of the... See More
Metropolitan Golf Championships....
Item #177394
June 09, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1906
Tennis players at Newport, Rhode Island...
Item #175950
September 08, 1894
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.
The Klondike gold fields...
Item #176272
October 09, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1897 The front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers titled: "Attitude of the Easy Boss". Fullpg: 'Shipping Grain at Brooklyn Elevators' & fullpg. with 6 illus. of; 'Moving The Great Grain Crop Thru the Lakes'. Nice fullpg. with 7 photos of: 'In The Klondike Gold Fields'. Fullpg. with 5 photos of: ... See More
Boat racing for the 'America' Cup...
Item #174614
November 19, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "The Grand Street Tenement House Disaster." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Race for the 'America' Cup - Coming Up from Sandy Hook." Four small portraits of "New Governors." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Portion of the Astor Library Building." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The ... See More
Explosion of a steam fire engine... Cadet life at West Point...
Item #173214
July 04, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1868 A great full frontpage illustration entitled: 'Grounds of the White House, Washington, on a Saturday Afternoon in June'. A quarter-page illustration "Hon. Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland". A half page illustration with accompanying article "The German Saengerfest Societies in Wabash Avenue Rink, Chicago". A terrific d... See More
President Roosevelt making a speech...
Item #177429
January 26, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 26, 1907
Jiro Sato suicide death... Japanese tennis star...
Item #637261
April 06, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1934
* Jiro Sato suicide death off ship
* Japanese tennis player
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "SATOH,TENNIS STAR, ENDS LIFE OFF SHIP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Japanese tennis star, Jiro Sato, suicide death in the Strait of Malacca. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World... See More
The death of Cap 'Pop' Anson...
Item #585456
April 15, 1922
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 15, 1922
* Cap 'Pop' Anson death (1st report)
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13: "SUDDEN ILLNESS FATAL TO ADRIAN 'POP' ANSON", "Grand Old Man of Baseball Dies After Week's Sickness. Was 70 Years Old". 1st report coverage on the death of f... See More
Lake front Chicago...
Item #175760
November 12, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1892 Front full page illustration of "The Homeward Bound Pennant." Inside is a full page illustration of "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - Exhibit of the United States Fish Commission." Full page illustration of "The Argo Club, Chicago." Several illustrations of "Horses." Two full page illustration of "At... See More
Bobby Jones...
Item #563684
March 24, 1934
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, NY, March 24, 1934
* 1st Masters Tournament
* Bobby Jones
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8: "Jones, Playing Raggedly, Takes 38 to Turn as Tourney Hopes Begin to Fade" with subheads. (see)
This was the very first Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf collector.
Other news of the day. Light browning with... See More
Saratoga Races....
Item #177161
August 16, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 16, 1902 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, W.H. Baldwin, Jr.; Saratoga Races; fullpage illustration "Oh--h!" by Underwood; Teaching Poor Children to Swim; Preparing for the Oyster Season; poem "The Fog" by Carryl with fullpage illustration by Clark; fullpage illustration "Midsummer Music in New York City" by Roger... See More
Cologne Cathedral...
Item #174492
September 25, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1880 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "Resumption, of Honest Money and Work". Fullpg. pictorial of old Boston: "Antique Boston". Fullpg: 'The Long Suffering and Patient Race' shows two Blacks. Fullpg: 'Swimming a la Mode' shows women swimming in pond. Full page print: "Cologne Cathedral, Recently Finished After Six... See More
Pool rooms at Long Island City...Rockaway Beach...
Item #174696
September 02, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "Let the Cloth Be White." Includes a poem with the illus. Inside are three small portraits of "The Late Frederic De Peyster," "Lieutenant General Sir Garnet Wolseley," and "The Duke of Connaught." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Women's Day at a New York Swimming Bath." Full pg.... See More
Primo Carnera vs. Tommy Lougran...
Item #585171
March 02, 1934
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, March 2, 1934
* Primo Carnera vs. Tommy Loughran
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 4 that include: "Carnera, 270, Outpoints Tommy Loughran, 184, In Fifteen Round Bout" and more with round per round coverage. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, ... See More
Sultan's Dummy Railway....
Item #177392
May 26, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1906
Home for aged Jews...
Item #175636
September 05, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 5, 1891 Full front page: 'A New York Chowder Club Leaving the East Side' shows a loaded stagecoach. Full page: 'The Whaleback Steamer 'Charles Wetmore' of Buffalo' Nice full page: 'A Home for Aged Hebrews, New York' shows men sitting in a park. 'The Columbian Exposition'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Arthur Ashe 1st black U.S. Open tennis champ....
Item #599475
August 26, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 26, 1968
* Tennis star Arthur Ashe
* 1st black to win
* US Open
Within the sport's section (page 8) is a three column heading: "1st American In 15 Years As Ashe Takes Nationals". This is 1st report coverage on Arthur Ashe becoming the first African American to win the United States Open Tennis championship.
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Portland views...
Item #176150
August 08, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 8, 1896 Nice & displayable fullpg. Remington print: 'Hasty Entrenchment Drill in the U.S. Army'. Fullpg. of photos of destruction by a 'seismic-wave' in Japan.
Doublepage centerfold of: 'N.Y. Yacht Club Cruise--Waiting for the Yachts at the Turning Mark'. Nice fullpg. with 2 view of 'the City of Portland'.
Complete iss... See More
Women's Golf Championship...
Item #177275
November 05, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1904
Floods in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh...
Item #174850
February 23, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 23, 1884 Nice full ftpg: 'A Big Blaze at Hunter's Point--Constant Menace to New York & Brooklyn'. Fullpg: 'Devastated by the Floods--Junction of the Little Miami with the Ohio' & a dramatic dblpgctrfld: 'Devastated by the Floods--Scenes in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh & other Localities'. Fullpg: 'Headquarters of t... See More
Lew Worsham win 1947 U.S. Open golf championship...
Item #597536
June 16, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 16, 1947
* Lew Worsham wins
* U.S. Open golf championship
* St. Louis Country Club, Ladue Mo
The front page has two column headline: "Worsham Wins as Snead Misses Putt On 18th Hole", "Navy Vet Takes National Open in Thrilling Match by One Stroke On Last Hole" with photo (see photos). 1st report coverage ... See More
Early football... Hunting... Australia... Sugar cane in Hawaii...
Item #175342
November 10, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 10, 1888 Several: 'Sketches in the 'Back' Country, Australia. Halfpg: Cane Sugar Culture in Hawaii'. Fullpg. showing a Black family: 'Hoe-Cake & Clabber'. Halfpg: 'The Product of a Day's Sport Near Webster, Dakota' showing hunters with hundreds of geese & ducks. Fullpg: 'The Ardor & Joy of a Game at F... See More
War Admiral... The Preakness...
Item #583839
May 15, 1937
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 15, 1937
* War Admiral - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Muddy Track May Handicap War Admiral in Preakness" and more. This would be the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse.
Other news, sports and advertisem... See More
The 'Maid of the Mist'... Niagara Falls...
Item #174804
September 15, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1883 Full ftpg: "The Cincinnati Fete--Grand Procession of the Order of Cincinnatus". Fullpg. print: "The Louisville Exposition" shows several scenes. Halfpg: "The New 'Maid of the Mist' Through the Niagara Whirlpool". Full page print: "Richfield Springs, New York, Where The Republican State Convention Wil... See More
The Canoe Convention by W. A. Rogers...
Item #174802
September 08, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 8, 1883 Nice full ftpg. print: "Polo on Roller Skates at Newport". Fullpg: "The Canoe Convention" by W. A. Rogers showing 6 scenes. Fullpg: "The Island of Java--Scene of the Great Earthquake" which includes 8 scenes. Full page shows 5 "Art Objects in the Boston Foreign Exhibition". Full page of cartoons: "T... See More
Mining for gold in California...
Item #175988
January 19, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1895 Full front page illus. of "The Latest Thing in Cuckoos." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Rear-Admiral Richard W. Meade, U.S.N." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Bridge Over the East River, New York." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Mining for Gold in California." Full pg. illus. of "A Royal Flush." 1/3 pg. il... See More
National Amateur Golf Championship... H.G. Wells...
Item #177402
July 28, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1906
Item #177232
December 05, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1903
Pope Pius X....
Item #177407
September 01, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 1, 1906
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis...
Item #629910
January 12, 1921
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 12, 1921
* Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
* Becomes 1st MLB Baseball commissioner
Page 7 has a two column heading: "Baseball Finally Put On Reconstructive Basis" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little light staining, a few small margin tears, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: While servi... See More
Valentine's Day...
Item #174744
February 17, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 17, 1883 Most of the front page is an illustration captioned: "Violet Compares the Valentines" which relates to a story: "Valentines To Order".
Inside is a two-thirds page illus. showing three "Winter Sports in the Engadine." Five illus. pertaining to "The Recent Floods in Germany." Full pg. illus. of "A Va... See More
Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD passes...
Item #566172
November 01, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 1, 1943
* Quarterback Sammy Baugh 6 TD's
* Washington Redskins
* NFL football
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "BAUGH PASSES SINK BROOKLYN, 48 TO 10", "Redskins' Star Hurls Six for Touchdowns, New Record..." with smaller subheads, lineup and stats of the game. (see photos)
Tells of Washington Reds... See More
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