Helen Wills wins sixth US Open....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, August 25, 1929



* Helen Wills (Moody)

* US Open tennis championships



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MISS WILLS VICTOR; RETAINS HER TITLE" with subheads and two related photos. 1st report coverage on Helen Wills winning the 1929 United States Open Tennis Championships in Women's singles. She is ... See More  

Stan Musial... St. Louis Cardinals...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 14, 1958 



* Stan Musial - 3,000th hit 

* St. Louis Cardinals 



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "Musial Gets 3,000th Hit'



Tells of St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial getting his 3,000th career hit.



Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



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Union forces occupy Fayetteville & Bowling Green...

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 28, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads include: "The North Carolina Expedition" "The Seaboard Railroad in the Possession of the Union Forces" "Is Columbus Evacuated?" "Mysterious Visit of a Rebel Flag of Truce" "The Pursuit of Price & His Retreating Army" "Union Troops in Possession of Fayetteville" "Th... See More  

Oklahoma State wins 1935 wresting title....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 30, 1930



* Oklahoma State University Cowboys

* Wins NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championship

* Northwestern University Wildcats

* Wins Men's Swimming Championships



The front page of this section has one column headings: "OKLAHOMA AGGIES RETAIN MAT TITLE" "Triumph for Third Year in a Row in Final of National College Tournamen... See More  

Billiards...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, January 4, 1862.



* Billiards



Page five of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning boxing entitled:  "Billiards - Kavanagh and Foley, Proposed Match".



Another article found within this issue and entitled: "Our Chess Department" includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous w... See More  

Horseracing, other sports, and much more...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, 1857  



* Pre-Civil War sporting publication



"A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" which features an engraving of a horse racing scene in the masthead.

Although this eclectic title covers all the fields noted in the masthead, horse racing seems to be the greater focus.

Sixteen pages, 12 by 18 inches, very... See More  

Pedlar Palmer... boxing...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 19, 1897



* Pedlar Palmer

* Boxing



Page 5 has one column headings: "CHAMPION PALMER", "English Pugilist Adds Another to His List of Victories", "Had Boston For Opponent", "Defeated Boxer Wept When Decision Was Made Known" with illustration of Palmer. 1st report coverage on t... See More  

Omaha wins Kentucky Derby...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 6, 1935



* Thoroughbred racehorse - horse racing

* Omaha wins Kentucky Derby

* Triple Crown champion



The sport's section (page16) has a seven column headline: "Railbirds Hail Omaha, Derby Taker, as 'Chip of the Old Block'" with subheads and related photo. Coverage on the 1st of 3 historic wins for this famed horse. Other news... See More  

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi Negroes...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 14, 1875



* Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

* Charleston MS political race war

* Philadelphia International Cricket Tournament 1875



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "SCIENCE AND MUSCLE" "Opening Day of the International Cricket Tourney&q... See More  

Mantle jersey retired...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA June 9, 1969



* Mantle jersey retired

* New York Yankees # 7



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Mantle Almost Broke Down As Old 'No. 7' Is Retired".



Tells of the retirement of the No. 7 New York Yankees jersey at Yankee Stadium.



Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.



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LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 13, 1940.

The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in a swimming suit, covering her head with a newspaper and is running down the beach as she has been caught in the rain. (see photo).



Within this issue are articles titled "Winston Churchill and His American Mother" and Orson Welles without Whiskers".

There a... See More  

Bare knuckle boxing....

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, November 23, 1886



* Dominick McCaffrey vs. James "Sparrow" Golden

* Bare knuckle boxing - fight



The front page has one column headings: "FIERCE FIGHTING" "Between Noted Pugilists" and more.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregula... See More  

1858 boxing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1858



* John Heenan "Benicia Boy"

* Pre Civil War boxing w/ police raid

* Jews Hospital - Mount Sinai



The front page has an article headed: "Fight Between the 'Bencia Boy' and 'Dublin Tricks'--The Latter Badly Beaten" See image for text here.

Eight pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

Rogers Hornsby home run record...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 25, 1922 



* Rogers Hornsby 

* New NL home run record 

* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball 



This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline page 11:

"Two For Hornsby" with box scores. This was when Rogers Hornsby broke the National League home run record at the time.



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Bobby Jones to win 1928 U.S. Amateur Open...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1928 



* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Amateur Open (day of) 

* PGA golf 



This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 18: "Amateur Golfing Champions of U.S. and Great Britain Battle for National Title" and more with photo of Jones (see photos). Famous golfer Bobby Jones would win the 1928 U.S. Amateur Open at W... See More  

Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 29, 1947



* Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles

* NFL championship title game



This 12 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 8: "Cardinals Win Pro Grid Title On 'Fast Break'".



Tells of the NFL football championship game between the Chicago Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles.



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THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, October 13, 1874.  The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration by A.B. Frost entitled "Charles O'Connor and Reverdy Johnson on the Louisiana Imbroglio." Other illustrations within the issue include "Horse Racing - The Finish"; "The Review of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia on Satu... See More  

THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN, New York & Chicago, June 9, 1894  Inside has an article with 5 photos: "The Cost of Yachting"; 2 full page of photos relating to horse racing; photo of the famed artist "Thure De Thurlstrup in His Studio" plus other photos.

Complete in 32 pages, great condition.

Epsom Derby... Kingcraft...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1870



* Epsom Derby horse race

* Kingcraft wins in upset fashion



The front page has an article headed: "DERBY DAY" "All London on the Downs to Witness the Great Sport" "Three Hundred Thousand People all in Present" "Kingcraft the Easy Winner by Four Lengths" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns with results.

Other n... See More  

Yachting...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1886  The front cover has "The New Racing Sloop Yacht Atlantic" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Triple Expansion Engines"; "A Scythian Chariot"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages, a little lite dirtiness to the cover, non-archival mends to at the centerfold ma... See More  

Campaign item against Eldridge Gerry for governor...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1811  The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Gerry And Sequestration! " which is essentially a campaign promotion with a "Black List" of American vessels: "...laden with American Property--Sailing under the Authority & Laws of the United States...which have been Seized, Libelled, Bonded, and Will Probably Be Sequest... See More  

Jimmie Foxx 1st MLB game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 2, 1925



* Jimmie Foxx MLB baseball debut

* Philadelphia Athletics

* Singles in 1st at bat



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 17 that include: "ATHLETICS BOW TO WASHINGTON" and more. This was the game in which Jimmie Foxx made his MLB baseball debut. He entered the game late as a pitch hitter and hit a single in his ver... See More  

A pre-Civil War sport's periodical...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 13, 1858 



* Pre Civil War sport's periodical



Subtitled: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage." with the masthead featuring a decorative sporting theme (see). Among the articles included are; "A Winter In southern Florida" "Wild Sports In India" "Hunters and Game in South-W... See More  

Joe Louis...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, from New Orleans, Louisiana, dated September 27, 1950.



* Heavyweight boxing fight

* Joe Louis (Brown bomber)

* Ezzard Charles

* Pre fight news



This 42 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 21:



* Louis Seeks to Regain Heavy Crown Against Charles Tonight



with subheads that include: "Browns Bomber 2 To 1 Favorite" and more.



Other news of the... See More  

Primo Carnera...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 30, 1933



* Primo Carnera

* Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CARNERA KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY", "Italian Mastodon Connects With Right Uppercut in Sixth".



Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

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