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Enrico Caruso death... Italian tenor...
Item #596877
August 02, 1921
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1921
* Enrico Caruso death
* Italian tenor
The front page has one column headlines: "CARUSO, WORLD'S LEADING TENOR, DIES SUDDENLY" "Had Been Operated on for Abecess Between Liver and Diaphagm" and more with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famous Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso.
Other news and advertisemen... See More
Patty Hearst sentenced... bank robbery...
Item #596829
September 25, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1976
* Patty Hearst sentenced
* Bank robbery
* Simbonese Liberation Army
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column headline:
"Patricia Hearst Gets 7 Years on Robbery Charges"
with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the sentencing of Patty Hearst on bank robbery charges.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Joe DiMaggio's famous catch... NYY...
Item #596801
August 03, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 3, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers
* Major League Baseball
Page 22 has a 4 column headline: "Donald's Pitching Streak Stopped by Tigers" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio is Hitless, but Makes Great Catch" and more with box scores.
In the ninth inning of New... See More
Gene Tunney vs. Jack Dempsey...
Item #596737
September 23, 1927
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 23, 1927
* Gene Tunney wins title over Jack Dempsey
* The famous long count boxing match
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
Page 8 has a banner headline: "All Agree, That Last Night's Fight Was a Great Fistic Battle" with subheads that include: "Gene Tunney Retains His Fistic Crown" "Dempsey May Now ... See More
The death of Louis 'Two Gun' Alterie...
Item #596736
July 19, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, July 19, 1935
* Louis 'Two Gun' Alterie death (1st report)
* Chicago gangland war -gangsters
Page 8 has one column headings: "CHICAGO GANGS RETURN TO WAR", "Battle to Finish Predicted in Wake of Cowboy Hoodlum's Slaying".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condit... See More
Patty Hearst kidnapped by SLA....
Item #596735
February 06, 1974
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 6, 1974
* Patty Hearst kidnapping
* SLA
The front page has a three column heading: "Hearst Girl Kidnaped". 1st report coverage on the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 38 pages, a little spine wear, other... See More
Bruce Jenner gold medal... Olympics decathlon...
Item #596731
July 31, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1976
* Bruce Jenner
* Decathlon gold medal
* Summer Olympics
In the sport's section (page 15) has a six column headline: "Jenner Triumphs in Decathlon, Breaks World Mark" with 3 related photo. (see photos) 1st report coverage on Bruce Jenner winning the gold medal in the decathlon at the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. This ... See More
Billy Martin & Reggie Jackson fight...
Item #596730
June 19, 1977
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1977
* Billy Martin vs. Reggie Jackson
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a three column headline: "Martin, Jackson Battle in Yankees Loss". This is 1st report coverage on the famous confrontation between manager Billy Martin and outfielder Reggie Jackson in the dugout. This is one the me... See More
Reggie Jackson signs w/ the Yankees....
Item #596725
November 30, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1976
* Reggie Jackson
* New York Yankees
The front page has a two column photo of Reggie Jackson with caption: "Jackson Signs With The Yankees"
In the sport's section (page 47) has a three column headline: "Jackson Signs Yankee Contact For Five Years and $2.9 Million" with photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on Reggie Jackson si... See More
Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy... Panthers....
Item #596706
December 01, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1976
* Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy
* Pittsburgh Panthers - Dallas Cowboys
* NCAA & NFL football great
The sport's section (page B9) has a one column heading: "Dorsett Heisman Winner" with photo. This is 1st report coverage on Pittsburgh Panthers star running back, Tony Dorsett, winning the 1976 Heisman Trophy. Dorsett is one ... See More
Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother slain...
Item #596678
July 01, 1974
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1974
* Alberta Williams King killed
* Martin Luther King Jr. mother
* Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov defects
The front page has a four column headline: "Mother of Dr. King Is Killed in Church; Atlanta Deacon Slain; Gunman Seized" with subhead and two related photos. Much more on page 20. Loads of text here. 1st report coverage ... See More
Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon... tennis...
Item #596675
July 07, 1974
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1974
* Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon
* Tennis singles
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Connors Wins for U.S. Wimbledon Sweep" with photo of him with Chris Evert (see photos).
On the front page of the sport's section (inside) is a five column headline: "Connors Crushes Rosewall, 6-1, 6-1, 6-4; ... See More
Paul Getty III kidnapping revealed...
Item #596614
July 18, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1973
* John Paul Getty III kidnapped
Page 8 has a small one column heading: "Mother of Getty's Grandson In Touch With Kidnappers" A small but 1st report on the kidnapping of Paul Getty III, grandson of oil tycoon, Jean Paul Getty.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 60 pages, very minor central fol... See More
1972 Chicago commuter rail crash...
Item #596573
October 31, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1972
* Chicago, Illinois
* Commuter train crash
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "44 Killed and 320 Injured as Chicago Trains Crash"
with subhead: "Illinois Central Double-Decker, Backing Up, Is Hit by Commuter Car in Worst U.S. Rail Accident in 14 Years" 1st report coverage on the 1972 Chicago comm... See More
George Steinbrenner buys New York Yankees...
Item #596571
January 04, 1973
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 4, 1973
* George Steinbrenner
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The front page of the sport's section (inside, page 39) has a two column headline: "Syndicate Buys Yanks From CBS".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 52 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condit... See More
Lew Alcindor goes pro...
Item #596548
April 03, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 3, 1969
* Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
* Milwaukee Bucks
* NBA basketball
Page 37 has a two column heading: "Alcindor Signs" 1st report coverage on UCLA Bruins star, Lew Alcindor, signing with the Milwaukee Bucks professional basketball team.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complet... See More
MLB 1st collective players' strike starts...
Item #596542
April 01, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1972
* Very 1st collective MLB baseball strike
The front page has a two column heading: "Big-League Players Vote To Strike Baseball Today"
Within the sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Baseball Players Vote to Start Strike Today Over Pension Issue"
1st report coverage on the first players' strike in Major League Ba... See More
Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman....
Item #596500
March 13, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 13, 1969
* Paul McCartney gets married (1st report)
* The Beatles - Linda Eastman
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Matrimony Captures Last Bachelor Beatle"
with photo. (see photos) 1st report coverage on Beatles great, Paul McCartney, marring Linda Eastman in London, England.
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
Jackson State University killings...
Item #596465
May 16, 1970
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 16, 1970
* Jackson State University
* Vietnam War student protests
The front page has a one column heading: "2 Negroes Killed on Miss. Campus". 1st report coverage on the Jackson State University killings, which involved student protesters against the Vietnam War being shot at by police. This was shortly after the Kent St... See More
Flight 663 airplane crash disaster....
Item #596460
February 09, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1965
* Eastern Air Lines Flight 663
* Douglas DC-7 airplane crash
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIRLINER CRASHES IN OCEAN, 84 DIE" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 airplane crash near Jones Beach State Park in New York.
This issue contains other news, sports ... See More
White House holds first Jewish service...
Item #596456
June 30, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 30, 1969
* 1st Jewish religious service at the White House,
The front page has a four column heading: "Rabbi Leads White House Service" with caption: "200 Attend in East Room". 1st report coverage on the very 1st Jewish religious service held at the White House. President Richard Nixon made the unprecedented step to displa... See More
Sports from the Roaring Twenties...
Item #596403
May 16, 1925
NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, New York, May 16, 1925 A theatrical & sporting newspaper from the middle of the "Roaring 20s". Inside has 3 photos of the Boston Marathon; a photo of Gloria Swanson & her new husband; several more sports photos; a photo of Will Rogers with his son, and a photo of "Hebrew Heavyweight, 'King' Solomon, a boxer from Central America;, plus m... See More
On the Boer War...
Item #596388
September 15, 1900
BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET, London, Sept. 15, 1900 An interesting and uncommon periodical, published in London, but concentrating its coverage to events of the Boer War in South Africa. It published from 1899 thru 1905. Almost the entirety of the 32 pages are taken up with photos of the war. Measures 7 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
The death of J. J. Thomson... electrons...
Item #596289
August 31, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1940
* J. J. Thomson death
* Electrons - atoms
Page 13 has one column headlines: "SIR J. J. THOMSON, 83, PHYSICIST, IS DEAD", "His Research on Nature of the Atom Led to Electron Theory--Stricken in England", "Winner Of Nobel Prize" and more with photo. This is 1st report coverage on the death of British physic... See More
Mississippi Burning trials... Civil Rights workers...
Item #596287
October 21, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 21, 1967
* Mississippi burning trial
* Meridian MS Civil Rights workers
* Cecil Price & more
The back page has a one column heading: "2 Convicted In Slaying Of Workers". See photos for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, nice condition.... See More
Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson... boxing...
Item #596266
July 23, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 23, 1963
* Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Prelude to Muhammad Ali
Page 5 has a three column headline: "Liston Remains Champion With First Round K. O." with caption: "It Took 4 More Seconds" 1st report coverage on Sonny Liston retaining his heavyweight boxing title... See More
Flight 605 disaster... Port Deposit, Maryland....
Item #596263
May 31, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 31, 1947
* Eastern Airlines Flight 605
* Airplane crash disaster
* Port Deposit, Maryland MD
The front page has a nice banner headline: "53 DEAD IN MARYLAND PLANE CRASH" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the Eastern Airlines flight 605 airplane crash near Port Desposit, Maryland.
Other news,sports and adverti... See More
Waukegan, Illinois race riot...
Item #596251
August 29, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 29, 1966
* Waukegan, Illinois
* Race riot - Negroes
The front page has a three column headline: "Racial Powder Keg In Illinois Awaits Only A Spark" 1st report coverage on the latest race riots in the Mid West including the one in Waukegan, Illinois.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete ... See More
Candlestick Park torndao in Jackson, Mississippi...
Item #596202
March 04, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 4, 1966
* Jackson, Mississippi
* Tornado (F5) disaster
The front page has a two column headline: "Tornadoes Kill Scores In South" 1st report coverage on the Candlestick Park tornado in Jackson, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, tiny binding holes al... See More
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
Jack Nicklaus wins the Masters...
Item #596199
April 12, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 12, 1966
* Jack Nicklaus wins
* Masters golf tournament
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Nicklaus Masters Augusta"
1st report coverage on Jack Nicklaus becoming the first golfer with win the Masters golf tournament two years in a row.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 18 pages, m... See More
Boston Celtics win NBA title...
Item #596197
April 29, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, April 29, 1966
* Boston Celtics
* Bill Russell
* Red Auerbach
Page 8 has a three column headline: "Proud Celtics' Defense Wins Eighth Straight NBA Championship" with related photo. 1st report coverage on the Boston Celtics beating the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 8th straight NBA title.
Other news, sports and adver... See More
A Jewish title...
Item #596173
February 11, 1949
NATIONAL JEWISH LEDGER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 1949 In the masthead: "Dedicated To United Jewish Ideals". The ftpg. has a photo headed: "Bucket Brigade at Israeli Settlement". Also: "Peace Talks with Egypt & Transjordan Are Making Slow Progress" and other items.
Complete in 8 pages, address label in the upper right, minor margin wear.
Bruno Hauptmamm executed...
Item #596165
April 04, 1936
THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 4, 1936
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. kidnapping
* Great headline for display
The bold banner headline announces: "BRUNO HAUPTMANN EXECUTED" with a photo of him & subheads: "Dies In Chair Without Making Any Revelation Of Kidnapping Mystery" "Mrs. Hauptmann Crushed By Execution of Husband" "Hoped H... See More
Meldrim, Georgia gas explosion disaster... Hawaii votes to join Union...
Item #596146
June 29, 1959
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29, 1959
* Meldrim, Georgia
* Train gas tanker explosion
* Trestle disaster
* Hawaii votes
The front page has a five column headline: "17 DIE, SCORES HURT IN RAIL CAR BLAST" with subheads. This is 1st report coverage.
Also on the front page is the report "Hawaii Votes By Over 17 to 1 To Join Union&qu... See More
Northwestern Rose Bowl win...
Item #596145
January 02, 1949
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1949
* Rose Bowl: Northwestern Wildcats vs. California Golden Bears
* Orange Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
* Cotton Bowl: SMU Mustangs vs. Oregon Ducks
Within the sport's section (inside) is a nice banner headline: "Wildcats Rally to Defeat Ca... See More
Marlene Districh & James Cagney...
Item #596135
April 27, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 27, 1932
* Marlene Dietrich & James Cagney
* Paramount Pictures
The front page has one column headings: "STUDIO OUSTS MISS DIETRICH" and "Cagney Suspended in Row Over Raise" with photo of Dietrich. Coverage on Paramount Pictures suspending Actress Marlene Dietrich and actor James Cagney for no shows a film pro... See More
Color cover... Navy-Curtiss Flying Boat...
Item #596110
June 07, 1919
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 7, 1919 The color cover is "Salvaged Boilers Rolled 21 Miles Along the California Coast" with the related story with the issue of how these were removed from a stranded, salvaged ship and found that this was the method of transporting them. The front page of the issue is "American 'mystery' ships and their equipment for combating U-b... See More
Charles Manson indicted for murder... Sharon Tate...
Item #596108
December 09, 1969
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1969
* Charles Manson indicted for murder
* Manson Family of hippies
* Sharon Tate
The front page has one column headings: "SIX ARE INDICTED IN TATE SLAYINGS" and "Leader and Five in 'Family' Cited by Los Angeles Jury". 1st report coverage on Charles Manson's indictment for murder in the Sharon Tate and LaBianc... See More
Interesting Jewish newspaper...
Item #596085
January 27, 1928
JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, January 27, 1928 An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semetic concerns growing in Europe at the time. Among the articles are: "Lipsky Presents American Zionists' Grievances to British Colonial Secretary", "Paris Court Sentences Two Rus... See More
Smoking tobacco officially bad for health....
Item #595997
January 13, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 13, 1964
* Smoking cigarettes officially bad for health
The front page has a three column headline: "'Remedial Action' Seen Needed for Smoking Ills" which is a 1st report on the Public Health Service in Washington D.C. declaring that cigarette smoking is dangerous to one's health. Lyndon Johnson would s... See More
Equal pay for equal work bill passes House...
Item #595991
July 26, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1962
* Same sex pay discrimination
* House passes bill for equality
* Edna F. Kelly
The front page has a one column heading: "Bill for Equal Pay Regardless of Sex Approved by House". 1st report coverage on Edna F. Kelly's equal pay for equal work bill finally passing in the House. It would later by put signed inot law by Jo... See More
Jack Nicklaus wins his 1st Masters...
Item #595956
April 08, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 8, 1963
* Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear"
* U.S. Masters golf tournament
Page 7 has a three column headline: "Jack Nicklaus Could Make Golf's First Grand Slam" with caption: "Wins Masters By One". 1st report coverage on Jack Nicklaus winning his very 1st Masters golf tournament in Augusta,... See More
New York Yankees very first World Series game... Babe Ruth...
Item #595880
October 07, 1921
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1921
* New York Yankees
* 1st ever World Series (game 3)
* Nice for display
The front page has a nice banner headline on the front page: "GIANTS COME BACK STRONG 13 TO 5" with subheads. This was the New York Yankees' very first World Series ever. An early report here on the same day game 3 was playe... See More
Arnold Palmer wins 1st British Open...
Item #595862
July 16, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1961
* Arnold Palmer - golfer
* British Open championship
* Royal Birkdale
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column headline: "PALMER TAKES BRITISH OPEN" with subheads (see photos). Coverage continues on page S-7 with five column headline: "Palmer Rallies and Wins British Open by Shot" and relate... See More
"Camp" newspaper from just after WWII...
Item #595774
October 26, 1945
THE FRISCO WORLD, Hollandia, N.E.I., which was in Dutch New Guinea. Oct. 26, 1945 This was a single sheet, mimeographed "camp" newspaper put out by American military personnel stationed there. Printed in very small numbers and few likely survived. Chipping at the spine margin, otherwise good.
O.J. Simpson's 1973 season w/ illustration....
Item #595753
January 02, 1974
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 2, 1974
* Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson
* Season rushing record
* NFL
Page 4 has a three column headline: "O.J. Runs Away With It All" with cartoonish illustration of Simpson. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
Babe Ruth suspended...
Item #595750
June 21, 1922
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 21, 1922
* Babe Ruth suspended
* Arguing with umpire (cursing)
* Ban Johnson
Page 13 has one column headings: "UMPIRE DINEEN AND BABE RUTH IN NEAR FIGHT" and "Clash Narrowly Averted as Home-Run King Starts Row After Being Suspended"
1st report coverage on Babe Ruth being suspended for arguing with th... See More
NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1922 World Series...
Item #595746
October 05, 1922
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1922
* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
* World Series (game 2) of baseball
The front page has a three column headline: "TWO HOME RUNS ARE FEATURES SECOND GAME IN SERIES" with subheads (see photos). Inning by inning reporting as well.
Other news of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, ... See More
Joe DiMaggio hitting streak at 40...
Item #595743
June 29, 1941
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio
* New York Yankees
the front page of the sport's section (page 21) has two column headlines: "DiMaggio Connects In 40th Straight Tilt", "Yankees Beat A's, 7-4, Keller Keeps Club's Home Run Streak Going; Donald Chased". This is 1st report coverage on Joe DiMaggio hit... See More
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