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.

Gerrymandering in South Carolina...

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, July 11, 1882  The top of the front page has a map headed: "South Carolina Gerrymandering" with a related article (see). The back page has "Base Ball" reports (see). 

Eight pages, a few archival mends at margins, some margin tears & minor chipping, generally good.

United States Post Office...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 18, 1896  The ftpg. shows: "Letter Canceling Machines in the U.S. Post Office, New York City" with a related article as well. 

Page 3 has a report on the 1896 Olympic Games, the first held after being abolished 15 centuries ago. Various prints of: "Gas Machine for Industrial & Domestic Uses" and various other prints &... See More  

World War II before America's involvement...

NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, Oct. 18, 1940  The front page bold, banner headline announces: "NAZI ARMY ROUTED SAILING FOR BRITAIN" with a smaller headline: "Germans Claim Sea Triumph Off Bristol" and other war-related reports on the front page.

The complete first section with pages 1-18, good condition

The Winton racing automobile...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 28, 1899  Inside has a nice photo of: "The Winton Racing Vehicle" with a related article. Other prints include: "Wireless Telegraphy at the Yacht Races" "Great Pier at Pot Los Angeles" 'The Isthmus, Catalina Island".

Eight pages, perforated library stamp at the top, various mends near the margins some effecting prints... See More  

1999 Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees...

THE DAILY STAR, Oneonta, New York, July 24, 1999 



* 1999 Hall of Fame induction weekend



Front page heading has, "Baseball fans pack Cooperstown", which tells of Nolan Ryan, Orlando Cepeda, George Brett, Robin Yount all being inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame.

Complete issue, in very nice condition. See images for details.... 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.



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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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Nonpareil Dempsy...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, March 15, 1886



* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)

* Early boxing match - pugilists

* Railroad train robbery



The front page has a small one column heading: "Witness a Hard Fought Battle Between Dempsey and Lablanche"

Also on the front page is: "Daring Express Robbery" "And Murder on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R... See More  

Boxer James Sheady's death...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, March 6, 1886



* James Sheady death

* Boxer - boxing



The front page has small one column headings: "Brutal Prize Fight" "Near Fayetteville, West Virginia, Which Ends in Murder" See images for text here.

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

Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record...

THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995  Offered is a very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.

The issue is believed to be complete in multi... See More  

Ernie Banks' 500th homer...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 13, 1970



* Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs

* Major League Baseball MLB

* 500th home run



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Ernie Banks Belts His 500th Homer As Cubs Win" 1st report coverage on Ernie Banks becoming the ninth player in Major League Baseball to hit 500 home runs in their career.

Other news, sports and a... See More  

Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record...

THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995  A very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.

The issue is believed to be complete in multiple section... See More  

Adolph Hitler... war lord?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1936



* Adolph Hitler

* Supreme War Lord

* Hermann Goering



The front page has one column headlines: "HITLER GETS TITLE SUPREME WAR LORD", "Goering in Speech to the Air Corps Uses Designation the Kaiser Formerly Employed", "He Eulogizes Richthofen" and more (see photos). Other news, sport and advertisements of the da... See More  

Brooks Robinson...

SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Oct. 16, 1971 



* Brooks Robinson

* Baltimore Orioles



The full front page color action photo is of: "Brooks Robinson The Model Pro", with inside page reporting. This issue is loaded with sport's news, photos, stats and more.

Complete in 72 pages, great condition.

Home run in every inning MLB game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 11, 1929 



* 1 home run in each inning (9) 

* MLB baseball game 



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "9 HOMERS IN GAME AS PIRATES TRIUMPH" "Phils Defeated, 15-9, as Clubs Come Within One Circuit Blow of Record" with box scores. (see)



Tells of the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Pit... See More  

Yankees clinch 1951 pennant...

THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1951  A two line, three column heading declares: "Yankees Clinch Pennant; Reynolds Hurls No-Hitter", with subhead: "Brooklyn Drops To First Place Deadlock", plus photo of Allie Reynolds kissing a baseball. This is the front page only and is good condition. See photos for full details.

Harvard's 'special' commencement on the end of the Civil War... Slavery abolished in Georgia...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1865 



* Harvard University commencement

* Georgia no longer a slave state

* Post civil war reconstruction era



The entire front page features the coverage of "HARVARD" "Culmination of the Grand Commencement" which concludes on the back page.

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Themed on horse racing...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES & SPORTSMAN, New York, October 6, 1900 



* Horse racing



The subtitle is: "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage." But most of the content is taken up with horse-racing items. Complete in twenty pages and in very nice condition.

Baseball... Horseracing... Pirates...

NEW YORK TIMES,  New York,  August 12, 1865  The front page of this issue features an article concerning horse racing under the heading "Sports of the Turf".  Additional headlines include: "The Grand Two-Mile Race for Three-Year Olds", "Revenue Colt of Baltimore and Winner of the Purse", "The Second Race of Mile Heats", "The Lexingto... See More  

Early report of a boxing match...

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Aug. 28, 1789 



* 18th century boxing



Page 3 has an early item on a boxing match, noting: "A boxing match is to be fought...between Bullard and Brighton, two Suffolk men, for 50 pounds a side, in which it is expected many hard blows will be given as they are very powerful men & upwards of six feet high."

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John Lawrence Sullivan dies...

THE WORLD, New York, NY, February 4, 1918



* John Lawrence Sullivan death

* 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion



This 16 page newspaper has some headlines on page 10 that include: "Sullivan Champion of Champions, Says Madden", "'Discoverer' and First Manager of Noted Fighter Feels Big Fellow's Death as a Personal Loss", "Roosevelt May By a Pallbearer" and more... See More  

Olympiastadion (Berlin) 1st announced....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 7, 1934



* Olympiastadion (Berlin) construction announced

* 1936 Summer Olympics Invitations dispatched



Page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "Details Announced for Huge Olympic Sports Plant to Be Built by Germans" with subheads and illustration. (see)

Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wi... See More