Penn State Nittany Lions in 1934 & more....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 10, 1934



* Penn State Nittany Lions

* NCAA college football games



Page 4 of this section has one column heading: "PENN STATE WINS FROM LEHIGH, 31-0" with subheads and lineups (see) Many other college football games reported as well.

Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 12 pages, rag editi... See More  

Philadelphia Athletics win the 1930 World Series...

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, October 8, 1930



* Philadelphia Athletics baseball champions

* St. Louis Cardinals

* World Series final game



This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Mackmen Run Wild To Win Series" with subheads and lineup. (see photos) Early, same day report here.

Other news of the day. Some browning with spine wear causing lit... 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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Gallant Fox wins Wood Memorial Stakes....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, April 27, 1930



* Gallant Fox wins Wood Memorial Stakes

* Thoroughbred horse race - Queens, New York

* Great depression era original



The front page of this section has one column headings: "GALLANT FOX FIRST IN WOOD MEMORIAL" "Kentucky Derby Favorite, With Sande Up, Defeats Crack Brigade by 4 Lengths" and more. (see) Gallant ... 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.



Other news of the day. Light browning,... See More  

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  

Early boxing...

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 4, 1857



* Pre-Civil War boxing - prize fight

* Dominick Bradley vs. S.S. Rankin

* Buffalo, New York



Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Prize-Fight Between Bradley and Rankins". See images for text.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 19, 1972 



* Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics color cover 

* Loads of sports news throughout 



Full front page has a color action photo of Dave Cowens, center for the Boston Celtics, and Basketball Hall of Famer.



Has a report about Cowens on page 3.



Other sports news throughout this 48 page issue that is in very nice c... See More  

Jack Nicklaus wins the Masters...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 12, 1966 



* Jack Nicklaus wins 

* Masters golf tournament 



Page 2 has a one column heading: "Nicklaus Masters Augusta"

1st report coverage on Jack Nicklaus becoming the first golfer with win the Masters golf tournament two years in a row.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 18 pages, m... See More  

Joe Paterno death.... Penn State campus newspaper...

THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, Special Commemorative Edition, January 23, 2012



* Death of Joe Paterno

* Penn State University

* Best title to have



Note:  This is a 1st edition printing - not one of the common reprint editions.



This publication is published for Penn State students and faculty. What better issue could be had on the death of famed football coach Joe Paterno. The front page has ... See More  

Triple Crown... Citation thoroughbred racehorse...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 12, 1948



* Thoroughbred racehorse

* Citation & Belmont Stakes

* Triple Crown try



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 5: "Citation To Seek Belmont Stakes Win".



He would win the triple crown on this day.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good... See More  

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.

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.

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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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 30, 1941



* Boxing - Boxer Max Schmeling death?

* False report from the Nazis



This newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NAZIS ANNOUNCE SCHMELING ALIVE"; "Spike Ambulance Driver's Report That Boxer Killed By British in Crete" with article. The article continues on page 3.



Other news of the day th... See More  

Jake Lingle assassination... Al Capone...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, June 11, 1930



* Chicago reporter Jake Lingle assassination

* Al Capone - Gangsters

* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey (pre-fight)



The front page has a one column headline: "SEARCH WIDENS FOR SLAYER OF GANG REPORTER". 



Also pre fight reporting on the Jack Sharkey vs. Max Schmeling heavyweight boxing match.



Other news of th... See More  

Early boxing item...

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, July 23, 1788  The bottom of pg. 2 has: "Doyle, the famous boxer, was yesterday committed by the Magistrates at Bow St. for assaulting a gentleman in Covent Garden...". Other news of the day & a wealth of ads.

Four pages, nice condition.

Volume one issue of a sporting newspaper...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 24, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.

Reports are headed: "The Turf" "Draught Of The Seine" "Our Chess Department" "Out Door Sports" "Fist... See More