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Item #161374
January 01, 1939
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"Arrival In Paris - No Room"
Item #177042
May 12, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1900 Doublepage centerfold "Arrival In Paris - No Room" by de Thulstrup. Scenes at the Paris Exposition; The New York Music Season of 1899-1900; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Item #160688
October 08, 1924
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Oct. 8, 1924 Three line, 1 column head: "Goose Hangs High In The Senators' Home Town Now" & subheads: "Leon Goslin Slugging Pride of Washington, Clubs Giants Into Decisive 7 to 4 Defeat Almost Single Handed" "Gets Four Hits, Including Homer" & more. Includes a game summary and the box score. Nice one column photo of "Goose" Goslin. Slight browning, otherwise good.
Lou Gehrig... Cal Ripken...
Item #161054
September 06, 1995
"STADIUM EXTRA" of the SUN newspaper from Baltimore, dated Sept. 6, 1995, celebrating Cal Ripken breaking Lou Gehrig's record by playing in 2131 consecutive games. See the photo below for the terrific front page, making this a very nice issue for display. This is a 4 page "Extra" edition which is quite scarce, different from the regular newstand edition of that day. Some ye... See More
Early baseball...
Item #547563
June 10, 1869
NEW YORK HERALD, June 10, 1869 Page 10 has: "The National Game Mutual vs. Yale--The Champions in the Elm City". Summary describes the arrival and greeting of the Mutual club at the train station, and the excursion to the field. Says that the game was played at Hamilton Park in New Haven with about 3000 in attendance. Nice details about the game and several specific plays, the Mutua... See More
Item #557155
September 09, 1933
* Stalin's wife
* a Southpaw
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of young lady in a sailor-style outfit leaning on the boat wheel checking her make-up while a member of the crew is frantically trying to get her attention as the waives are lapping at the sides of the boat (see photos). The
Publication for the farmer's wife... Lou Gehrig in advertisement...
Item #561876
June 01, 1935
THE FARMER'S WIFE, from St. Paul, Minnesota, dated June, 1935 This is a monthly publication with the front cover featuring an illustration of a young lady in a brimmed hat. The issue has a variety of content inside including stories, topics for the farmer's wife, home cooking, recipes and a variety of advertisements, some which are in color.
The backpage of this issue features Lou Gehrig
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The backpage of this issue features Lou Gehrig
Pittsburgh Pirates set a record....
Item #563554
August 09, 1922
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 9, 1922
* Pittsburgh Pirates break a hit record
* MLB Baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 11: "Pirates Win Two and Advance Into Third Place" with subhead: "PIRATES MOVE TO THIRD POSITION".
Tells of the double header game with the Philadelphia Phillies in which they had a total of 46 hits in the t... See More
Roger Maris wins MVP in 1960...
Item #564224
November 10, 1960
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 10, 1960
* Roger Maris wins MLB baseball MVP
* New York Yankees
* JFK 1960 election
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Maris, MVP Award Winner, Says Yanks Will Win Again" with photo of Maris. (see)
Other news of the day with follow up reporting on John F. Kennedy winning the Presidential election on the front... See More
Willie Mays 600th home run....
Item #564840
September 23, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 23, 1969
* Willie Mays 600th home run
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Mays Wallops Home Run 600". He was only the 2nd MLB player to achieve this at the time.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Super Bowl New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts...
Item #561763
January 14, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 14, 1969
* Super Bowl NFL football New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts
* Quarterback Joe Namath
* Most famous upset in football history
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 6: "Jets Return Hailed By Jubilant New York Fans".
Tells of the homecoming of the New York Jets after beating the mighty Baltimore Colts. J... See More
Gertrude Ederle swims English Channel...
Item #578722
August 08, 1926
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, August 7, 1926, August 8, 1926
* Gertrude Ederle
* 1st woman to swim English Channel
This 10 page newspaper has two headlines on the front page that include: ""Trudy" Gives Party; Yes, With Champagne" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikip... See More
Tennis, Track, Boxing, and Baseball...
Item #217143
July 20, 1935
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, Supplement to the New York Times, July 20, 1935 Full front page shows the two finalists in the Wimbledon tennis tournament, Mrs. Helen Wills Moody & Miss Helen Jacobs. Near the back is a fullpg. with 4 photos on: "All Star Baseball" with photos including Mel Ott, Pepper Martin & Jimmy Foxx (see photos) in action. Another photo shows: "
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The Olympic baseball club of Boston...
Item #695738
May 01, 1858
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 1, 1858 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 6 has a brief item: "Olympic Base Ball Club of Boston" which notes: "The annual meeting of this spirited and excellent Club was held...when the following gentlemen were chosen as officers for the ensuing year...&qu... See More
Much reporting on cricket matches on the front page...
Item #695708
October 17, 1857
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 17, 1857
* Early pre-Civil War cricket
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with: "Cricketer's Chronicle" which reports on four cricket matches, with the "box score" for each. Considerable cove... See More
New York Yankees 1932 World Series...
Item #591812
September 30, 1932
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 30, 1932
* 1932 New York Yankees World Series
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig on team
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
This 6 page newspaper has nice banner headline on the front page: "GOMEZ PITCHES YANKEES TO SECOND VICTORY" with subheads and box scores. 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning game 2 of the World Serie... See More
A new baseball club in Newtown, Long Island...
Item #695737
October 16, 1858
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 16, 1858
* Pre Civil War baseball
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 6 has a brief item: "New Base Ball Club" which notes: "The Newtown (Long Island) Base Ball Club was organized Sept. 30th with the following officers..." with the details.
Twe... See More
Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson... boxing...
Item #596266
July 23, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 23, 1963
* Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Prelude to Muhammad Ali
Page 5 has a three column headline: "Liston Remains Champion With First Round K. O." with caption: "It Took 4 More Seconds" 1st report coverage on Sonny Liston retaining his heavyweight boxing title... See More
Willie Mays breaks NL HR record....
Item #567173
May 05, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 5, 1966
* Willie Mays breaks NL home run record
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Cracking Mark Eases Pressure On Willie Mays"
Tells of Willie Mays' 512th home run which broke Mel Ott's National League record for most.
Other news of the day. S... See More
Omaha wins Belmont Stakes for the triple crown......
Item #679248
June 09, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1935
* Thoroughbred racehorse
* Omaha wins Belmont Stakes
* Triple Crown champion
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a two column headline: "OMAHA, 7-10, FIRST HOME IN THE $43,980 BELMONT BEFORE 25,000 IN RAIN" with subheads. reporting continues on page 8 with photo. (see) First report coverage on the horse "Omaha' winni... See More
San Francisco Giants are born...
Item #566212
August 20, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 20, 1957
* San Francisco Giants are born
* New York to West Coast
* MLB baseball
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "N. Y. GIANTS DECIDE TO RELOCATE FRANCHISE IN SAN FRANCISCO" with smaller subheads. (see photos)
Tells of the official decision to move the New York Giants to San Francisco fo... See More
Joe Louis... Heavyweight boxing title fight...
Item #599861
February 01, 1941
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, February 1, 1941
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Clarence (Red) Burman
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
The sport's section (page 13) has a seven column headline: "Joe Louis Stops Burman in Fifth With Right Smash to Heart"
with subheads and small photo of Louis. (see photos) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World ... See More
1935 World Series.... Cubs vs. Tigers....
Item #594832
October 02, 1935
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1935
* World Series of baseball
* Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers
The front page features a five column headline: "CHICAGO DEFEATS DETROIT 3 TO 0" with subheads that include: "Warneke Pitches Cubs To Victory In Opening Game" "Demaree Hits Homer In Ninth" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on game 1 of ... See More
1905 World Series....
Item #599533
October 11, 1905
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 11, 1905
* World Series of baseball
* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Chief Bender
Page 3 has one column headings: "The Sports Of A Day", "Philadelphia Wins This One", "New York 'Giants' Shut Out", "Bender, the Athletics Indian Pitcher..." with b... See More
Stephen Douglas & Abraham Lincoln... Early baseball report...
Item #654939
September 07, 1858
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1858
* Stephen Douglass & Abraham Lincoln
* Early baseball in New York City
The ftpg. has headlines & text on: "The Staten Island War" "Further Arrests" "Suspension of Superintendent Tallmadge" and more (see photos).
Pg. 4 has an article headed: "The President & Mr. Douglas" which mentions Lincoln as wel... See More
Baseball and chess...
Item #696370
May 28, 1870
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 28, 1870
* 19th century baseball & chess
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 4 has half a column headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes various reports on recent baseball games.
Another page has: "Our Chess Department" which includes an illustrat... See More
Willie Mays... The Say Hey Kid...
Item #557034
February 21, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 21, 1963
* Willie Mays
* The Say Hey Kid
* San Francisco Giants
This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Mays Enters $100,000 Class" plus a two column headline on the following page: "Mays Joins the Elite With $100,000 Pact" with small illustrations of Mays.
Oth... See More
Michael Scott wins The Amateur Championship at 55....
Item #636481
June 25, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 25, 1933
* Michael Scott - English amateur golfer
* The British Amateur Championship
* Oldest ever to win
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SCOTT AT 55 WINS BRITISH GOLF TITLE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on English amateur golfer, Michael Scott, becoming the oldest winner of The Amateur Ch... See More
Much front page baseball reporting in 1892...
Item #628084
August 16, 1892
BURLINGTON DAILY FREE PRESS, Vermont, Aug. 16, 1892 The top of the front page has much reporting on baseball, with column heads: "THE WORLD OF SPORTS" "Two Easy Victories For the Home Team Yesterday" with ten box scores. Also: "Base Ball At Bristol" "A Crowd of 350 People See the Addison County Boys Win".
Eight pages, some damp staining near mar... See More
Baseball and chess...
Item #696371
May 28, 1870
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 11, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 6 has reports headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes various notes and news items on baseball.
Another page has: "Our Chess Department" which includes an illustration.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very n... See More
Charles vs. Walcott boxing...
Item #557420
March 08, 1951
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 8, 1951
* Ezzard Charles vs. Jersey Joe Walcott
* Heavyweight Boxing title fight
This 62 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25:
* Ezzard Charles Wins Easily Over Walcott
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: June 22 of 1949, Walcott got anoth... See More
Max Baer... Heavyweight boxing title fight...
Item #562528
June 14, 1934
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, from Albany, New York, dated June 14, 1934
* Max Baer vs. Primo Carnera
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre fight news)
* Hitler and Mussolini meet 1st time
This 40 page newspaper has a nice 7 column headline on page 32:
* Fair Sky Greets Fans as Ticket Rush Starts for Carnera-Baer Fight
with subheads and related photo. (see)
Other news of the day thr... See More
Yankees 1953 World Series champions...
Item #643282
October 06, 1953
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1953
* New York Yankees
* World Series champions
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The two column heading announces: "Yanks Win Series, Clipping Bums, 4-3"
This is the front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.
Longest baseball game ever played...
Item #567750
June 01, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 1, 1964
* Longest baseball game ever played
* New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball - Shea Stadium
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 16: "Giants Beat Mets in 23 Innings; Game Lasts 7:23" with subheads that include: "Elapsed Time For Game Is Longest Ever" and more with related photo... See More
A "sporting & theatrical" newspaper...
Item #675251
May 14, 1859
THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, New York, May 14 1859 This was an: "American Sporting & Theatrical Journal" with content as would be suspected. Some reports are headed: "Who Won the Other Game" "Aquatics" "Billiards" "Cricket" with much reporting on this; "The Turf" Canine" and "Ball Play", which has reports on two baseball... See More
Army-Navy football game...
Item #580335
December 13, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 13, 1930
* Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipman
* NCAA college football - Yankee Stadium
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "ARMY SCORES LATE TO TRIM NAVY, 6-0" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for di... See More
Campaign item against Eldridge Gerry for governor...
Item #584752
March 27, 1811
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 27, 1811
* Anti-Eldridge Gerry campaign
The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Oppression Maketh A Wise Man Mad" & "Black List" which is essentially a campaign promotion with a list of American vessels: "...laden with American Property--Sailing under the Authority & Laws of the United States...... See More
Bobby Jones wins Sullivan award...
Item #563855
December 17, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 17, 1930
* Bobby Jones (golfer)
* 1st James E. Sullivan Award winner (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Bobby Jones Is Awarded Sullivan Memorial Medal"
This was the very 1st James E. Sullivan award given which is still in existence today.
Other news of the day . Light brown... See More
Walter Johnson...
Item #561192
June 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1933
* Walter Johnson
* Cleveland Indians
* MLB baseball
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "JOHNSON IS NAMED TO PILOT INDIANS" "Signs for This Year and Next After Peckinpaugh Is Dropped as Leader"
Tells of Walter Johnson becoming the new Cleveland Indians manager.
Other news of the... See More
Reporting on sports before the Civil War...
Item #675274
May 16, 1857
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 16, 1857 A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Under: "Out-Door Sports" are various reports including: "Base Ball" with two news items. Other sports reports as well.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition... See More
Chicago White Sox most runs....
Item #566915
April 24, 1955
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 24, 1955 This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "WHITE SOX SCORE 29 RUNS AGAINST A'S TO TIE MODERN BIG LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and box scores. Tells of the modern baseball record for most runs scored in a single game by one team. This record would be broken in 2007 by th... See More
Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant....
Item #595123
September 26, 1941
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1941.
* Brooklyn Dodgers (Los Angeles)
* Wins baseball National League pennant
* 1st time in 21 years
* The Bums
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 17:
"Brooklyn Dodgers Clinch National Flag"
"Whitlow Wyatt Shuts Out Braves While Cards Were Losing to Pirates"
Other news, sport and advertis... See More
1945 Mel Otts 500 home runs... New York Giants...
Item #614825
August 02, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 2, 1945
* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run
* 1st to achieve in National league
* New York Giants - MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 9) has a very small heading: "500th Homer For Ott" with box scores. See image for small, brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a few binding holes holes along spine, otherwis... See More
1931 Jack Sharkey....
Item #580383
July 22, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 22, 1931
* Boxer Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing odds
This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SHARKEY IS 3 TO 1 FAVORITE", with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news of the day with period a... See More
Bob Fitzsimmons vs. James J. Corbett...
Item #591671
March 24, 1897
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, March 24, 1897
* Bob Fitzsimmons vs. James J. "Jim" Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing title
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FITZ AND JIM HAVE QUIET TALK", "After Taking Soft Drinks They Sit Down in a Corner", "Each Shows His Wounds", "Corbett Asks Fitz... See More
Mel Ott last career home run...
Item #566846
April 17, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 17, 1946 This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "GIANTS' FAST START ROUTS PHILLIES, 8-4" "Ott and Lombardi Hit Homers for 4 Runs in First, Then 2 in Second Game" and more. (see) This was actually Mel Ott's last career home run.
Various other baseball reports with nice photo on page 35 showing President Harry Tru... See More
Atlantic City beach... Baseball...
Item #648351
April 14, 1910
LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 14, 1910 Te cover is a very nice color illustration of a woman wearing an Easter bonnet, by Arthur Jameson. The centerfold has a double page photo:"The Most Famous Seashore Resort in America...Atlantic City beach during the early summer vacation days...". The bottom of one of the page has 6 photos of baseball players and owners. The ... See More
Very early newspaper report on the San Francisco earthquake...
Item #684393
October 18, 1989
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER--EARTHQUAKE EXTRA, Oct. 18, 1989
* San Francisco earthquake
* Best publication to be had ?
This was one of the earliest editions on the street after the earthquake. Beneath the dateline of: "5:04 p.m., Oct. 17, 1989" is the banner head: "7.0 Quake Stuns Bay" with various related subheads, plus a large photo of a collapsed apartment building. ... See More
New York Yankee pitches a perfect game...
Item #716300
July 19, 1999
DAILY NEWS, New York, July 19, 1999
* David Cone
* Perfect game
* New York Yankees
This tabloid-size newspaper actually as a single sheet, folio size "wrap" to announce the perfect game pitched by Yankee David Cone the day prior, the entire ftpg. take up with a celebratory color photo and huge headline: "PERFECT ! " The reverse of this wrap is on David Cone as wel... See More
Item #209971
June 08, 1916
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, June 8, 1916. "Seen In The World Of Sport" "Canada" "Verdun" "The Awful Truth About Mexico" "Striking The Mexican Bandits" "How Women Do War's Heavy Work" plus other articles of the day. The bkpg. is entirely taken up with a color advertisement for Coca-Cola. Staining as seen in the photos.
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