1914 MLB Baseball strike ?......
Item #680814
July 20, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 20, 1914
* MLB baseball strike threatened
The front page has a banner headline: "STRIKE OF ALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS THREATENED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete... See More
Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee...
Item #680780
September 30, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1934
* Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 of the sport's section reports on Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee: "YANKEES LOSE, 8-5, THEN TRIUMPH, 9-6", "Ruth Wallops 22d Homer and Drives in Three Runs in Opener at Washington", "Gets Uni... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #680721
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay". A portion o... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #680720
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay".
A portion of ... See More
Jackie Robinson's baseball debut...
Item #680662
April 19, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1946
* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
* Baseball debut (1st report)
Page 12 has a small one column headline: "Robinson Has Field Day In Making Debut". Brief but historic coverage on Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. A historic report in both baseball and black americana.
Complete with 22 pag... See More
Jesse Owens wins olympic gold in 1936....
Item #680481
August 04, 1936
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1936
* Jesse Owens Olympic gold
* United States dominance
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Reich
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "JESSE OWENS BREAKS BROAD JUMP RECORD" "Leaps 26 Feet 5 1-3 Inches Beating Record of Edward Hamm in 1928". More Olympic news ... See More
Nile Kinnick and Iowa Hawkeyes...
Item #680477
July 23, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1940
* Nile Kinnick All-star votes
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings in the sport's section (page 25): "Kinnick Leads In Poll" "Iowa Halfback Has Most Votes for All-Star Eleven" See photo for brief text here.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout.... See More
Lou Gehrig named 'Captain' of the Yankees...
Item #680473
April 13, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 13, 1935
* Lou Gehrig becomes Yankees team captain
* Early Joe Louis boxing match
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "GEHRIG NAMED YANK CAPTAIN" with subhead. (see) Only a few men have ever held the title of Captain of the Yankees with Derek Jeter being the latest. Also early reporting on boxer Joe Louis with photos on page 8.
Compl... See More
Count Fleet wins the triple crown... 2-issue set...
Item #680470
June 06, 1943
(2) WILMINGTON MORNING & SUNDAY STAR NEWS, June 5 & 6, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes win (3rd & final win)
* Triple crown winner - victory
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside) that include: "COUNT FLEET FIRST BY THIRTY LENGTHS IN $50,090 BELMONT" and "Sweeps 5 Springs Stakes.... See More
Capture of Bowling Green, Kentucky...
Item #680465
May 23, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 23, 1864
* Bowling Green, Kentucky
* Battle of Resaca, Georgia
* Tunnel Hill, Georgia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Lee Is Retreating Before General Grant" "Capture of Bowling Green" "News From General Butler" "Campaign in Northern Georgia" "The Great Battle of Resaca" "Captur... See More
1914 Jimmy Archer baseball photo...
Item #680443
February 10, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 10, 1914
* Catcher Jimmy Archer photo
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
Page 9 has a nice two column photo headed: "JIMMY ARCHER; Chicago Cubs" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
C... See More
A 'boxing match' between women of fashion...
Item #680431
August 27, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Aug. 27, 1796 Page 2 has a curious article headed: "Amorous Fracas!" beginning: "The boxing match which lately happened between two elderly maiden ladies of fashion in the vicinity of Merrion Square..." with the details.
Four pages, very nice, clean condition.
Pennsylvania oil region...
Item #680390
January 17, 1885
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 17, 1885
* Pennsylvania oil fields
* Texas Cowboys
The full front page shows: "The Roller-Skating Craze.--The Critical Moment in the Experience of an Amateur". Inside prints include: "World's Fair and Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans..." "Pennsylvania - Scenes in the New Oil Region at and Around Phillips ... See More
Leaders of the 1915 baseball pennant fight...
Item #680373
October 07, 1915
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 7, 1915 The front cover is a nice, dramatic color print reflecting the action in the early years of World War I captioned: "Directing The Big Guns". Articles within include: "Great Britain's Zeal for War"; The Truth about Alaska - A Land of Great Opportunities"; "Seen in the World of Sport" including photos the leaders... See More
1915 Home Run Baker photo...
Item #680338
February 17, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 17, 1915
* John Franklin "Home Run" Baker photograph
* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball retirement ?
The top of page 8 has a two column photo with heading: "'Home Run' Baker Quits; Mack Loses Great Star" with text. (see) Baker would retire for the 1915 season but would come back in 1916 to play for the New York Yankees. Surp... See More
1917 New York Giants baseball players pictorial...
Item #680322
October 01, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 1, 1917
* New York Giants baseball
* Pre-World Series pictorial (photos)
* Rube Benton - George Burns
* Pol Perritt and more
Page 11 has a three column pictorial with heading: "Giants' Scrappy Stars Are Eager To Meet The White Sox" which shows six New York Giants players that are about to play in the 1917 World Series. Text as well. Surprisi... See More
1915 Sam Crawford photo...
Item #680310
August 07, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 7, 1915
* "Wahoo Sam" Sam Crawford photo
* Detroit Tigers MLB baseball outfielder
The top of page 7 has a two column photo with heading: "Sam Crawford Near 3,000-Hit Record, And Still Has Some Years To Play" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not ... See More
1899 Wisconsin Badgers football victory...
Item #680149
November 30, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 30, 1899
* 1899 Wisconsin Badgers college football
* Victory over the Michigan Wolverines
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHAMPIONSHIP GAME" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era ... See More
1899 James J. Jeffries heavyweight boxing...
Item #680111
November 04, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 4, 1899
* James J. Jeffries vs. Tom Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* 1st ever on film - motion pictures
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A TERRIFIC BATTLE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More
The Centennial Exposition... Baseball...
Item #680018
May 20, 1876
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 20, 1876 Featured are several prints of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, the ftpg. showing the "Great Corliss Engine" & an expansive doublepage centerfold of the: "Scene on the Grand Plaza...". More as well.
The back page has a nice print of a baseball player in uniform, in a "Base Ball Goods" adverti... See More
1913 photo of boxer Packey McFarland...
Item #679997
December 11, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 11, 1913
* Patrick "Packey" McFarland photo
* Lightweight & welterweight boxing
* "Best fighter never to become champion"
The top of page 14 has a two column photo of Packey McFarland with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More
Jack Nicklaus wins his 17th major in 1980.....
Item #679991
August 11, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 11, 1980
* Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear"
* 1980 PGA Championship - golf
* Oak Hill Country Club - Rochester
* His 17th of 18 major wins
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Play It Again, Jack! He Wins Fifth PGA Championship" with 2 photos. (see) First report coverage continues on page 5 with anot... See More
Very early tennis report...
Item #679939
April 14, 1767
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 14, 1767
* Very early tennis
The front page has: "A Further Account of the Patagonian Indians". Inside has a rare & very early tennis report: "Yesterday the great match at Tennis between Tomkyns and Maccon was determined in favour of the latter; many of the nobility were present, and considerable bets depending." Also a repo... See More
1915 Execution of Joe Hill (activist)...
Item #679919
December 23, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 23, 1915
* Federal Baseball League dissolves
Page 11 has a two column heading: "ORGANIZED BALL AGAIN TRIUMPHS". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within th... See More
Special "English Extra" on the Heenan Sayers fight...
Item #679828
April 28, 1860
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES--ENGLISH EXTRA, London & New York, April 28, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* First World boxing championship match
A quite rare edition put out specifically for the famous boxing match between Heenan and Sayers, the American champion versus the British champion, in what was billed the first "world title" boxing match, which lasted 2... See More
1914 Frank Schulte baseball photo...
Item #679657
January 06, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 6, 1914
* Frank "Wildfire" Schulte photo
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
Page 8 has a two column photo headed: "FRANK SCHULTE" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 12 pag... See More
1913 photo of Fred Merkle... New York Giants...
Item #679607
November 05, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 5, 1913
* Fred "Bonehead" Merkle photo
* New York Giants - MLB baseball
The top of page 12 has a two column photo of Fred Merkle with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 18 pages, small li... See More
Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record for consecutive games with a hit...
Item #679579
June 18, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record
* Consecutive games with a hit (30)
* From his hometown newspaper
The top of page 2 of the sport's section a two column heading with caption: "Di Mag Hits In 30th Tilt..." with "DiMag-o-Log" and box scores. First report coverage of New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio breaking the record... See More
Louis Meyer wins 1928 Indianapolis 500...
Item #679574
May 31, 1928
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., May 31, 1928
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Louis Meyer wins (1st report)
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Louis Meyer wins (1st report)
The sport's section (page 6) has a one column heading: "MEYER WINS AT INDIANAPOLIS" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the 1928 Indianapolis 500 race in which Louis Meyer was the winner.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning and a little
Babe Zaharias wins British Open...
Item #679492
June 13, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1947
* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
* Britsh Open crown
* 1st American to win
The front page has a two column headline: "Mrs. Zaharias Is First American To Win Women's British Golf Title". It then continues in the sport's section (page 18) with related pictorial and more headings.
Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
Joe DiMaggio's baseball debut in 1936.....
Item #679491
May 04, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., May 4, 1936
* Joe DiMaggio MLB debut
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball MLB
Page 8 has a one column heading: "Di Maggio Lives Up to His Notices" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
Francis Ouimet & U.S. golfers win 1947 Walker Cup.....
Item #679443
May 18, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 18, 1947
* Walker Cup amatuer golf match
* Francis Ouimet - United States win
* Old course at St Andrews, Scotland
The top of page 2 of the sport's section (near the back) has a banner headline: "U.S. Golfers Regain Walker Cup by Routing British in Singles" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States team defeating the British i... See More
Terrific golf print for any golfer...
Item #679436
October 12, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 12, 1895 This issue features a very nice fullpg. print by famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "Golf" which includes 13 illustrations of golf shots, most of a comic theme.
The full front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: "Mr. Croker's Busy Season Begins". Inside has: "Representative Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Ch... See More
Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD passes...
Item #679361
November 01, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sport's section only, November 1, 1943
* Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD's
* Washington Redskins quarterback
* NFL football
The front page has a four column heading: "Baugh Breaks Passing Record" with subheads, lineup and stats of the game. (see)
Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along ... See More
Ice skating displayable color cover from 1913...
Item #679319
January 13, 1913
THE PEOPLE'S HOME JOURNAL, New York, January 13, 1913 (front cover only) This color cover has a wonderful color image of a young girl putting on her ice skates. Would look great framed.
Gallant Fox becomes all time $$$ winner....
Item #679316
September 07, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, September 7, 1930
* Gallant Fox wins Lawrence Realization Stakes
* Thoroughbred horse race - Long Island, New York
* Year of the triple crown - becomes all time $$$ winner
The front page of this sport's section only has a one column heading: "GALLANT FOX TAKES REALIZATION; PASSES ZEV'S MONEY RECORD" and more with two photos. (... See More
Myril Hoag 6 singles in 1 game...
Item #679314
June 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 7, 1934
* Myril Hoag 6 hits (singles) in 1 game
* New York Yankees
The sport's section (page 32) has a 2 column heading: "Yanks Break Even With Red Sox, But Lose League Lead to Tigers" with subhead: "Hoag Equals Circuit Record by Smashing 6 Singles in Row in Opener" and photo of Hoag. (see) First report coverage o... See More
Lou Gehrig & Lefty Grove...
Item #679313
December 16, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1931
* Lou Gehrig breaks season record
* RBI runs batted in American League
* Lefty Grove AL pitcher of the year
* MLB major league baseball
The sport's section (page 33) has a one column heading: "GEHRIG'S 184 RUNS NEW LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More
Jesse Owens wins olympic gold in 1936....
Item #679301
August 04, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., August 4, 1936
* Jesse Owens Olympic gold
* United States dominance
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Reich
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "Owens Cuts Record in the 200-Meters" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
1910 photo of Chief Myers...
Item #679280
January 29, 1910
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 29, 1910
* John Tortes - Chief Myers photo
* New York Giants baseball catcher
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a three column photo of Chief Myers with heading: "Big Indian Catcher is Idol Of the Polo Grounds Fans" with subhead and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard t... See More
Neat title... "THE MOSQUITO"...
Item #679273
March 21, 1925
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
Omaha wins Belmont Stakes for the triple crown......
Item #679248
June 09, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1935
* Thoroughbred racehorse
* Omaha wins Belmont Stakes
* Triple Crown champion
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a two column headline: "OMAHA, 7-10, FIRST HOME IN THE $43,980 BELMONT BEFORE 25,000 IN RAIN" with subheads. reporting continues on page 8 with photo. (see) First report coverage on the horse "Omaha' winni... See More
Adolf Hitler opens the 1936 Summer Olympics...
Item #679222
August 01, 1936
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 1, 1936
* Olympics open in front of the Nazi Party
The front page has a three column, three line headline: "Olympic Games Given Rousing Sendoff Today At opening Ceremonies", with subheading: "Huge Throngs Pack Stadium Despite Heavy Downpour; Roar Greeting to Hitler", and more. Coverage continues on an inside page... See More
Twenty Grand wins 1931 Kentucky Derby...
Item #679137
May 17, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, sports section only, May 17, 1931
* Twenty Grand wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Twenty Grand Wins Kentucky Derby and Breaks Old Rosebud's Record" with subheads and three photos.
Complete sport's section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, nice co... See More
Notre Dame upsets Army in 1933 football....
Item #679135
December 03, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 3, 1933
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Upsets Army Cadets - NCAA college
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Notre Dame Rallies To Score 2 Touchdowns and Beats Army, 13-12" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was the third season without Knute Rockne on the sidelines after his death and Army's only loss for it&... See More
Augusta National Golf Course opens...
Item #679081
January 14, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 14, 1933
* Augusta National Golf Club course opens
* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia
* "The Masters Tournament" major fame
The bottom of page 16 has a very brief and discrete report which begins with: "The Augusta National Golf Course at Augusta, Ga., built after the ideas of Bobby Jones, was opened yesterday..." Unfortunate for the... See More
Brazil football team wins 1994 FIFA World Cup...
Item #679057
July 18, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 1994
* Brazil wins 1994 FIFA World Cup of Soccer
* vs. Italy - penalty shoot-out - Rose Bowl
The front page has a three column headline: "Brazil Beats Italy for World Cup in Dramatic Penalty-Kick Showdown" with nice color photo. Much more in the sport's section, see images for portions. Nice to have in this publication as the final was played in the... See More
Uniforms of the Army...
Item #679007
June 11, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1898 Full ftpg. shows a ship loaded with soldiers: "Going To Help Dewey". Two fullpgs. with 5 scenes on the Spanish-American War, mostly naval scenes and: "In Santiago De Cuba". Fullpg. with 5 photos of: "Spanish Strongholds in S.E. Cuba".
Displayable fullpg. by Remington shows four: "Prominent Officers at Tampa, Flo... See More
The riding hall at Fort Myers, Virginia...
Item #679004
April 02, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1898 There is a full front page illustration of "Los Fosos--'The Ditches'" which is a Havana, Cuba, scene. Fullpg. with 8 photos of "Distribution of American Relief in Cuba'". There is a nearly half page illustration by Remington called: "Hurdling on Three Horses" plus there is a Remington doublepage centerfold... See More
Early full page golf print...
Item #678992
October 29, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1898 Full front page illus. of "In a Puerto Rican Prison." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The President's Western Trip - Scenes along the Route." Full pg. illus. of "President McKinley's Visit to the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha, October 12, 1898." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "The Scene of the Illinois L... See More
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