Lee Bible's land speed record attempt disaster...

QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., March 14 & 15, 1929



* Race car driver Lee Bible killed

* Land speed record attempt

* Ormond Beach, Florida



The sport's section (page 4) of the 14th issue has a one column heading: "Tragedy Again Mars Daytona Speed Trials" with subhead: "Lee Bible, Driver, and Pathe Camerman Killed. (see) You also get the March 15 issue which has a small ph... See More  

NCAA basketball "Game of the Century"...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 20, 1968



* NCAA college basketball

* "Game of the Century" (day of)

* Houston Cougars vs. UCLA Bruins

* Lew Alcindor "Kareem Abdul Jabbar"



Page 5 has a one column heading: "Capacity Crowd Expected in Astrodome" This would be the game that # 2 Houston Cougars beat # 1 UCLA Bruins, ending their 47 game w... See More  

The Orleans Drinking Club...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, N.Y., September 25, 1847 



* Uncommon sport's related periodical 



Described in the masthead as: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage." Inside has the summaries and scores of two cricket matches, plus the lyrics of the "Song Of The "Orleans Drinking Club".



Other topics throughout. Some foxing ... See More  

Lou Gehrig... 3 home runs in a row...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, May 5, 1929



* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees

* 3 home runs in a row



This sport's section only has one column headings on the front page that include: "3 HOMERS BY GEHRIG HELP YANKS WIN, 11-9" "Gets Trio of Circuit Drives for 2d Time in Career in Victory Over White Sox" "Ruth Connects With No. 3" and more with box... See More  

Baseball...

POLICE GAZETTE, New York City, New York, July 25, 1925  This issue as a full page photo inside of Hall of Famer "Goose" Goslin sliding into a base, captioned: "The Goose' Is Safe At Third Base, Thanks To A High Peg."

There are many photos in this issue including "Hurtling Forward Through Space, Reaching Down and Touching Nothing" which is of Ned Gourdin &quo... See More  

TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Oct. 7, 1924 First col., 3 line head: "Takes 3 Hurlers To End Senators 9th Inning Rally" with two nice 4 line subheads: "One of Wildest Maelstroms any World Series crowd Ever Witnessed Is Won By Giants, 6 To 4" & "In Parade of 'Wooden Pitchers' Four Are Used By Each Team During Hectic Fray at Polo Grounds". In nice condition.

Red (Robert Abial) Rolfe...

THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine only), Detroit, MI, February 27, 1949  The front cover has a great photo titled, "Red (Robert Abial) Rolfe".  Rolfe was a key member of the New York Yankees' 1930s dynasty. Inside has a nice two page spread regarding ice-fishing.



The section is complete in 32 pages and is in nice condition - suitable for framing.



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Horseracing, other sports, and much more...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 9, 1857  



* Pre-Civil War sporting - hunting publication



"A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" which features an engraving of a horse racing scene in the masthead.

Although this eclectic title covers all the fields noted in the masthead, horse racing seems to be the greater focus.

Sixteen pages, 12 b... See More  

Esther Williams...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, December 18, 1949  The front of this issue contains a photo of Esther Williams, not wearing her usual swimming suit, but rather in winter-wear and with ice skates as she was promoting a new movie "Duchess of Idaho". Additional stories and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 24 pages with several small binding holes al... See More  

1939 Bob Feller's Mother's Day blunder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1939



* Pitcher Bob Feller & baseball folklore

* Mother's Day foul ball hit his Mother

* Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox



The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Bob Feller's Mother Hit by Ball While Seeing Him Stop White Sox" with subhead and box scores. (see) See below for the history of this bizarre event.

Oth... See More  

Man-of-War... Frederic Remington...

HARPER'S WEEKLY,  New York, February 19, 1887 (print only)  This is a single page illustration entitled "Sketches on a Man-Of-War Under Sailing Orders -- The Last on Board" by Frederic Remington. This print features an inset which contains five other illustrations. This measures approximately 16.25 x 11 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.

Gardiner Maine in 1891...

THE GARDINER HOME JOURNAL, Maine, February 25, 1891.

 

* Baseball chewing tobaaco ad

* 19th century Gardiner Maine



This 4 page newspaper has mostly literary content with some news of the day and several interesting advertisements including one for chewing tobacco which has a baseball theme to it. (see photo)



Slightly browned, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...

CAPE COD TIMES, Haynnis (Cape Cod), Massachusetts, September 9, 1998  See the photos for very displayable coverage regarding Mark McGwire's 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. This is the complete issue and is in very good condition (see images).

Cleveland Browns win NFL football championship over Detroit Lions...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 27, 1954



* Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions

* NFL football championship title game



Page 5 has a one column heading: "Browns Smashed Lions Yesterday" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions.

Complete with 8 pages, some small binding holes along th... See More  

Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke death... cricket...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1938



* Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke death (1st report)

* English amateur cricketer - Yorkshire and England



The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "LORD HAWKE DEAD; LEADER IN CRICKET" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Other new... See More  

1986 BOSTON RED SOX Lose Mets Newspaper CURSE LIVES ON

KANSAS CITY KANSAN newspaper from Kansas City, KS, dated October 28, 1986. This 10 page newspaper is in nice condition and contains the reporting on the New York Mets winning the World Series championship on page 6. See photos.

Mark McGwire sets home run record...

THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH -- STADIUM EXTRA, September 8, 1998  This "Stadium Extra Edition" reports Mark McGwire's breaking of Roger Maris' single season home run record. This issue is unique and quite difficult to find as it was only available at the stadium. Great to have this report in a St. Louis paper.

Complete in 20 pages, nice condition, some typical ink smudging (... See More  

Ellsworth Vines wins Wimbledon singles....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Sept. 11, 1932



* American tennis star Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.

* United States Open Championships (US Open)



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "VINES ROUTS COCHET IN U.S. TENNIS FINAL AND RETAINS TITLE" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) First report coverage on Ellsworth Vines winning the US Open Men'... See More  

Daily newspaper from the Atlanta Olympic games...

DAILY OLYMPIAN, Atlanta, August, 1996 This is a daily newspaper which was published during the summer Olympic games in Atlanta, with the news and reports totally focused on the events & day to day activities of the Olympians. It is a bilingual newspaper printed in French & English & is complete in 8 pages. The photo below is "generic" but the issue you receive will have a sim... See More  

McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998  See the photo for a terrific & very displayable newspaper celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. Great to have in a St. Louis newspaper! This is the complete issue and is in very good condition with only a slight even toning (see images).

Ice skating chair...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 9, 1867  The front cover of this issue is "The Turkish Mosque in the Paris Exposition" an accompanying article inside. Within the issue is: "Althouse's Combined Scissors and Buttonhole Cutter"; "Adamson's Skating Device"; "Swinnerton's Horse Hay Rake and Gatherer"; and additional illustrations, article... See More  

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see images).



An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 3... See More  

Neat title...

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the Ameri... See More  

Neat title... "THE MOSQUITO"...

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the Ameri... See More  

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated March 31, 1834. Included is the amount of $19 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.

An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Base... See More