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...".

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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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Warren Spahn breaks SO record....

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"



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John L. Sullivan... boxing...

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  

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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Philadelphia Phillies in 1950 pennant...

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".



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Baseball in Detroit...

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.

Jim Corbett wins the boxing match...

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Robin Yount of the Brewers...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, July 26, 1975  This sporting newspaper is about 50 pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features ROBIN YOUNT OF THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS on the front with text about him in the inside pages. This issue is loaded with sports news 7 photos of the day with several advertisements featuring beer, cigarettes, etc. Th... See More  

Mickey Mantle day in 1965....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 20, 1965



* 1st Mickey Mantle day

* Yankee Stadium - New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



this 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Mickey Mantle 'Chokes' As NY Fans Honor Him".



Tells of the first Mickey Mantle day at Yankee Stadium. It was his 2,000 game played that day.



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San Francisco wins their third Super Bowl of the decade...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, January 30, 1989



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



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Michigan State Football... Woman play football too?

NCAA Football... Rookies of the Big Ten...

THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, November 8, 1953  The front cover has a great photo titled, "Rookies of the Big Ten", with additional coverage on page eight and nine.  The image shows close-up shots of Evan Slonac, Jim Neal, Don Dahoney, and Tom Yewic - players from Michigan State in its first season in the Big Ten. Inside coverage also has arti... See More  

Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's 2130 game record...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1995



* Ripken breaks unbreakable record

* Cal Ripken Jr. is needed in baseball



Front page heading has,"Ripken is king of the iron men, breaking 'unbreakable' record", which tells of Cal Ripken of the Baltimore Orioles playing the most consecutive games in history.

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Walter Taylor...

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York City, New York, September 21, 1922



This newspaper is a famous pictorial published by the New York Times. This issue has a full front page photo of Walter Taylor, Captain of the New York University football team, in position and ready to snap a football.



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Danny Ferry, Sean Elliott, Pervis Ellison, and Stacey King... College Player of the Year...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 27, 1989



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Battle of the Big 10...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 13, 1989



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



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Rick Pitino...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 18, 1991



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* Rick Pitino



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Campaign item against Eldridge Gerry for governor...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 27, 1811 



* Anti Eldridge Gerry campaign



The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Oppression Maketh A Wise Man Mad" & "Black List" which is essentially a campaign promotion with a list of American vessels: "...laden with American Property--Sailing under the Authority & Laws of the United States...which have been... See More  

1st week of 1992 baseball season...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, April 20, 1992



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



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Red Skelton... Leo Durocher on the Dodgers...

LIFE, Oct. 22, 1951 Inside has the famous report by Dodger scout Andy High in which he critiques each of the Yankee players. The article is headed: "Never Saw A Report Like It" "Leo Durocher pays tribute to Brooklyn's scout's analysis of the N.Y. Yankees which didn't pull Giants through but will make fuel for the hot-stove league."

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. California Angels...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, October 11, 1982



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



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NCAA Tournament...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, March 30, 1992



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* NCAA Tournament



The ... See More