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583197

Themed on horse racing...

Item #583197

October 06, 1900

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.

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619937

Early report of a boxing match...

Item #619937

August 28, 1789

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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565177

John Lawrence Sullivan dies...

Item #565177

February 04, 1918

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  

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567335

Ray Chapman skull fractured death...

Item #567335

August 19, 1920

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 19, 1920 



* Ray Chapman skull fractured death 

* Cleveland Indians 

* Only MLB baseball fatality
 



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6 that include: "MANY TO ATTEND CHAPMAN FUNERAL" and more. (see)



Chapman is the 1st and only baseball player to be killed as a result of a maj... See More  

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563803

Willie Mays into 2nd in career HR's...

Item #563803

August 18, 1966

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 18, 1966 



* Willie Mays home run record made (2nd all time) 

* San Francisco Giants 



This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Mays Doubtful He Can Catch Record of Ruth" with related photos. (see) Tells of Mays moving into 2nd place of all time in career home runs.



Other news of the day. Good conditi... See More  

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636925

Olympiastadion (Berlin) 1st announced....

Item #636925

January 07, 1934

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  

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547561

Baseball...

Item #547561

August 28, 1867

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  

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212300

Item #212300

May 22, 1937

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.

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586391

Three 1890 color political prints...

Item #586391

August 16, 1890

JUDGE magazine, New York, Aug. 16, 1890 



* Color political prints



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.

After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggl... See More  

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615607

Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns...

Item #615607

December 28, 1953

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 28, 1953 



* Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns 

* NFL football championship title game  




This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "First Doran Catch Of Touchdown Pass Is Worth $33,912.45" 1st report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Detroit Lions and the Clevela... See More  

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672941

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

Item #672941

October 22, 1927

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.

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202989

Cincinnati Reds vs. Detroit Tigers World Series....

Item #202989

October 03, 1940

THE NORWICH SUN, NY October 3, 1940. This 16 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "JIMMY RIPPLE'S HOMER AIDS REDS IN EVENINGUP SERIES" with subhead and lineup also on the front page. Inning by inning coverage. Related photos on page 6. Little browning at the margins.

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554168

Cleveland Indians

Item #554168

October 11, 1948

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  

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645221

Scientific improvements & inventions of the day...

Item #645221

December 01, 1888

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 1, 1888  This magazine contains illustrations & text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day. Prints include: "Ampere" "The Russian Imperial Yacht Polar Star" "Explosion of a Petroleum Steamer at Calais, France" "Chart of a Horse, Showing at a Glance Many of the Diseases
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672985

Lengthy reporting on cricket matches...

Item #672985

June 12, 1847

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.

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554350

Roy Campanella & Stan Musical...

Item #554350

January 22, 1969

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 22, 1969 * Roy Campanella & Stan Musial 

* Enters Cooperstown 

* Baseball Hall of Fame

This 20 page newspaper has three column headline on page 6: "Campanella - Musial Join Baseball's Hall of Fame"

Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

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612865

Baseball games and drugs that intoxicate...

Item #612865

October 22, 1876

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.

Complete in... See More  

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580449

Max Schmeling Young Stribling...

Item #580449

July 03, 1931

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 3, 1931



* Max Schmeling (German Boxer) vs. Young Stribling

* Title boxing match (pre fight)




This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"FIGHT ODDS SHIFT TO CHAMPION" with subheads (see photos). Unusual for such a nice headline here on the front page.



Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual bro... See More  

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584502

Three color political prints...

Item #584502

May 10, 1890

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.

After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very sim... See More  

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583753

1998 John Elway Denver Broncos Win Superbowl...

Item #583753

January 26, 1998

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 holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy up in victory.



* Denver Broncos win Super Bowl XXXII 

* John Elway & Terrell Davis 

* Green Bay Packers 




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

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619143

1998 John Elway Denver Broncos Win Superbowl...

Item #619143

January 26, 1998

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  

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563998

Only U.S. Gold Medal in 1968 Winter Games...

Peggy Fleming Olympic gold...

Item #563998

February 08, 1968

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 8, 1968 



* Peggy Fleming to win Olympic gold medal 

* Figure Skating - Ice Follies
 



This 6 page newspaper has a  nice four column headline on page 4: "Peggy Fleming Virtually Clinches Olympic Medal" See photos for text.



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along spine, otherwise in good condition.



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564415

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

Item #564415

October 04, 1934

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  

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565175

1930 World Series... Baseball...

Item #565175

October 03, 1930

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, October 3, 1930



* Philadelphia Athletics

* World Series MLB baseball

* St. Louis Cardinals



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ST. LOUIS LOSES AGAIN BY 6 TO 1; HELD HELPLESS", "Earnshaw Holds Cards Back while Athletics, Hitting Hard, Force Rhem From Box in Fourth Inning" and more. ... See More  

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625848

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

Item #625848

March 17, 1935

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  

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591809

Max Schmeling win... boxing...

Item #591809

September 27, 1932

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 27, 1932



* Max Schmeling (German boxer)

* Heavyweight boxing




This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Schmeling Scores Technical Knock-out over Mickey Walker" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the heavyweight boxing match between Max Schmeling and Mickey Walker.



Other news and advertise... See More  

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600204

18th century boxing.......

Item #600204

April 13, 1790

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.

Nice condition.... See More  

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542868

Sailing...

Item #542868

June 23, 1792

THE MORNING POST AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, June 23, 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 in four pages and is ... See More  

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542869

Sailing...

Item #542869

June 20, 1792

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  

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554606

Pete Rozelle becomes NFL commissioner...

Item #554606

January 27, 1960

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 27, 1960 



* Pete Rozelle becomes commissioner of the NFL



This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "How NFL Broke Czar Deadlock" with caption: "ROZELLE, RAMS' GENERAL MANAGER, GIVEN 3-YEAR, $50,000 PACT" and photo of Rozelle.

Other news of the day throughout. Some... See More  

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666416

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

Item #666416

October 04, 1930

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  

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563699

Warren Spahn breaks SO record....

Item #563699

August 14, 1963

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan MI August 14, 1963 



* Pitcher Warren Spahn breaks strikeout record 

* Milwaukee Braves 

* MLB Baseball 



This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sports section (inside): "Waddell's Record Broken by Spahn"



Tells of Warren Spahn breaking the MLB record for the most strikeouts by a left handed p... See More  

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555237

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

Item #555237

February 13, 1935

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.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little m... See More  

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592404

John L. Sullivan... boxing...

Item #592404

October 17, 1889

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, October 17, 1889



* John L. Sullivan

* Heavyweight boxing




The front page has one column headlines on the front page: "SULLIVAN IRRITATED", "At the Talk of His Enemies and Wants a Fight", "And He Wants It Right Soon", "He is Ready to Accommodate Anybody on Earth....". See phot... See More  

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666125

1937 Salem, Illinois bus crash disaster....

Item #666125

March 25, 1937

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  

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554779

Mel Ott quits baseball...

Item #554779

January 24, 1953

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 24, 1953 



* Mel Ott quits baseball



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 13: "Mel Ott Quits Game"



Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine and light browning around the margins, otherwise in nice condition.



wikipedia notes: Melvin Thomas "Mel" Ott (March 2, 1909 – No... See More  

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152875

Niagara Falls...

Item #152875

September 05, 1818

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...".

Small piece missing at the bo... See More  

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586811

Campaign item against Eldridge Gerry for governor...

Item #586811

March 30, 1811

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 30, 1811



* Anti Eldridge Gerry campaign



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, ... See More  

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568487

Grace Kelly...

Item #568487

April 20, 1956

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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569139

Most runs in 1st inning MLB history....

Item #569139

May 22, 1952

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 22, 1952  This 80 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 61) "Records in Brooklyn" with subheads that include: "5 Are Made in 1 Inning" and more with box scores. (see)



Tells of the Brooklyn Dodgers breaking the MLB baseball record for most runs in one inning at the time. It i... See More  

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566729

Philadelphia Phillies in 1950 pennant...

Item #566729

October 02, 1950

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, October 2, 1950



* Philadelphia Phillies win National League pennant

* The Whiz Kids

*  MLB baseball




This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Sisler's Homer Gives Phillies First League Pennant In 35 Years".



Tells of the Philadelphia Phillies winning the National League pennant for the MLB baseball 1950 se... See More  

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596200

Casey Stengel enters Baseball Hall of Fame...

Item #596200

March 09, 1966

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 9, 1966



* Casey Stengel

* New York Giants, Yankees & Mets




At the bottom of the front page is a three column pictorial of Casey Stengel which shows him as a player and coach. Brief text underneath is a first report on him entering the baseball hall of fame.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, good conditio... See More  

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604841

Baseball in Detroit...

Item #604841

May 30, 1883

THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, May 30, 1883  The back page has over one-third of a column taken up with baseball reports, including heads: "Starting Out Well" "The Detroits Win This Morning's Game in New York" (see).

Four pages, bit irregular4 at the spine, some tears in the front leaf, otherwise good.

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580282

Sugar Ray Robinson wins boxing title...

Item #580282

December 21, 1946

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, December 21, 1946  This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "Robinson Wins Welter Crown"



Other news of the day. This issue is missing pages 7-8 which is unrelated to the mentioned report, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.

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605348

Jim Corbett wins the boxing match...

Item #605348

August 31, 1900

THE SUN, New York, Aug. 31, 1900  The top of the front page has: "WIN FOR CORBETT" "Ex-Champion Fighter Defeats McCoy Decisively Inside Five Routes" "Big Crowd At the Ringside" & more.

Ten pages, mostly loose at the spine, various tears at the margins & central fold.

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605566

The new ironclad naval fleet...

Item #605566

December 22, 1863

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 22, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Our Iron-Clad Fleet" "Rebel Reports from Charleston" "Rumored Disaster to the New Ironsides and Two Monitors" "The New Ironsides Entangled in a Net" "Important If True" and more. Also a report of the boxing match between between Heenan & King.

Eight p... See More  

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682725

Morrissey and Heenan will fight for the boxing championship...

Item #682725

October 20, 1858

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 20, 1858  Page 4 has nearly a full column report on: "The Prize Fight Today" between Morrissey and Heenan (The Benicia Boy). Column subheads include: "Morrissey and the Benecia Boy--Condition of the Men--Who Will be Champion--How the Betting Ranges--Amount of Money Staked". The result would be reported in the next day's newspaper.

Eight pages, go... See More  

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565688

Penn State wins Orange Bowl...

Item #565688

January 02, 1969

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 2, 1969



* Penn State Nittany Lions

* Joe Paterno as coach

* Kansas Jayhawks

* Orange Bowl - college football




This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4: "KU Nipped on Final Play".



Tells of the game between Penn State Nittany Lions and the Kansas Jayhawks.



Other news of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise ... See More  

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667060

1940 Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...

Item #667060

March 06, 1940

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 6, 1940



* Joe DiMaggio's contract signing

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* From his hometown - rare as such




The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "DiMag Accepts Terms!; Mr., Mrs. Head East" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just four seasons with the New Y... See More  

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150988

Roger Bresnahan debuts as a pitcher...? Louis Vuitton advertisement...

Item #150988

August 28, 1897

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1897 "Washington, 3; St. Louis, 0" on pg. 3 includes a brief summary of the game, beginning with: "St. Louis was shut out to-day in a well-played game, Bresnahan, a new man, being on the rubber for the Senators...". Has the line score of the game too. Bresnahan, of course, is a Hall of Fame catcher.

Also on the same page is a Louis Vuitton adve... See More  

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