Frank Gotch pro wrestler title win in 1910...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 2, 1910 



* Frank Gotch wins title 

* Professional wrestling 

* Stanislaus Zbyszko 



Page 3 has a very small one column heading: "Gotch Retains Title" See image for brief 1st report coverage on Frank Gotch defending his heavyweight pro wrestling World title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More  

Hunting buffalo in the West...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1843  Not much is more iconic of the Wild West than a: "Buffalo Hunt", an article found on page 3. It notes in part: "...the success of the party which left our city in the spring for the purpose of hunting buffalo...went out 300 miles above Independence...The result of this hunt will undoubtedly give those who are fond o... See More  

Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 26, 1941 



* Brooklyn Dodgers (Los Angeles)

* Wins baseball National League pennant

* 1st time in 21 years - The Bums



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 16: "Dodgers Cop Title In National League"

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Ripken and Gwynn....

THE DAILY STAR, Oneonta, NY, July 30, 2007  The front page has the full-banner heading "75,000 welcome Ripken, Gwynn", with 2 photos related to the event. The Sports Section has: "Inductions 'overwhelming'", with a large photo of Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr., and "HALL OF FAME", with several photos from the event. 

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Cricket... front page illustration in color...

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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.

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  

LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 22, 1937. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady playing tennis (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes.  Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

Baseball...

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1867  The back page of this issue has: "Out-Door Sports", "Base Ball--Unions, of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh". Has a summary of the game, mentioning in part: "The batting of Aiken, Austin and Birdsall, was the tallest kind, while Goldie and Martin made a home run each by long hits to the centre field, the formers strike being a t... See More  

1927 ticket stub for Yale football game at the Bowl......

Here is an original ticket stub for the 1927 football game between the Yale Bulldogs and the Army Cadets at the Yale Bowl. Yale won this game 10-6. The front side of this ticket stub is generally very nice. Unfortunately the back side has some surface issues due to the fact that was attached within a scrap book and had to be removed causing these issues. See images. Still a nice, solid ticket.

Cleveland Indians

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 11, 1948



* 1948 Cleveland Indians

* World Series Champions



This 28 page newspaper has an 8 column headline on front page: "It's Lemon vs. Voiselle in Boston Today" with subhead "86,288 See Rout of Feller" and "Braves Force 6th Series Game".



There are also headlines on page 20: "86,288 See Feller Fail A... See More  

Lengthy reporting on cricket matches...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 12, 1847  This newspaper has a wealth of sports and entertainment-related reports, including over half a page taken up with the: "Cricketers' Chronicle" showing results of  many matches.

Sixteen pages, nice condition.

Baseball games and drugs that intoxicate...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 22, 1876  Page 2 has a nice report of a baseball game (see for portions). Also inside: "Drugs That Intoxicate" "Fashionable Stimulants & Their Insinuating Effects" "The Padre's Poker Game"  "Women In India" "Doomed" "The  Arctic Fleet Surrounded by Icebergs" and much more.

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Three color political prints...

JUDGE magazine, New York, May 10, 1890  Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

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1998 John Elway Denver Broncos Win Superbowl...

THE DENVER POST, Denver, Colorado, January 26, 1998



Note: The Denver Post printed two versions for this date.  This is the edition which shows John Elway rolling out of the pocket to make a pass.



* Denver Broncos win Super Bowl XXXII 

* John Elway & Terrell Davis 

* Green Bay Packers 



This 100+ page newspaper contains news of the Denver Broncos finally winning t... See More  

World Series Championship... Front page coverage...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 4, 1934



* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers

* MLB baseball World Series



This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SECOND GAME A TIE AT END OF NINTH" with subheads, two small photos and lineup. This edition was printed before the game was over.



Page 6 has reporting on game 1 the nigh... See More  

Penn State wins college boxing title in 1930....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 17, 1935



* Penn State Nittany Lions

* College boxing championship



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "PENN STATE BOXERS GAIN COLLEGE TITLE" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the Penn State Nittany Lions winning the team championship in college boxing.

Other sport's related news of the day. Com... See More  

Sailing...

THE MORNING POST AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, June 20, 1792  The front page of this issue features an article entitled:  "Sailing Match", which discusses the particulars of an upcoming contest.  "The Annual Silver Cup and Cover, given by the Proprietors of Vauxhall Gardens, will be sailed for on Wednesday next...".

This is a complete issue of four pages. A part... See More  

18th century boxing.......

THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, April 13, 1790



* 18th century boxing



A very nice full folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with the entire front page taken up with ads. Pages 2 & 3 have various news of the day with the back page having mostly ads.

Page 2 has a report on a upcoming boxing match. See image for text.

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1930 Notre Dame Stadium's 1st game...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 4, 1930



* Notre Dame Stadium opening

* 1st ever game (day of) - Fighting Irish

* NCAA College football  - "Touchdown Jesus" fame



The sport's section (page 18) has a article headed: "Description of Notre Dame Stadium" with subhead: "New Football Plant, Rectangular in Shape, Will Seat 60,000; Has Military Appearance....&... See More  

USS Macon (ZRS-5) crashes....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 13, 1935 



* USS Macon (ZRS-5) crashes 

* United States Navy Airship 



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "PROBE OF MACON CRASH IS DUE" with subhead. Also nice headline of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial as it ends.



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1937 Salem, Illinois bus crash disaster....

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 25, 1937



* Salem, Marion County, Illinois

* Skating troupe bus crash disaster



The front page has a banner headline: "17 DIE AS BUS CRASHES AND BURNS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the bus crash into a bridge at Salem, Illinois.

Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the s... See More  

Niagara Falls...

BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Sept. 7, 1818 Pg. 2 has a brief item: "Falls of Niagara" noting: "The Projection called Table Rock, has...fallen in....the rock broke in pieces...and disclosed a great number of crystalline substances...".  Also word that the "...elegant steam-boat Walk-in-the-Water will be ready for sailing this week...".

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Grace Kelly...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 20, 1956 



* America actress Grace Kelly 

* Prince Rainer III of Monoco - Wedding 



This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page:  "Grace, Prince Resume Cruise Aboard 'Honeymoon' Yacht" with related photo. (see)



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good.



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