Horseracing, other sports, and much more...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, 1857  



* Pre-Civil War sporting 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 by 18 inches, very... See More  

Reinhold Krause's anti-Semitism speech...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 14, 1933 



* Reinhold Krause, leader of German Christians

* Denounces the Jewish aspects of Christianity

* Calls for a purge on Jewish elements of faith



Page 14 has one column headings: "Revision Of Scripture Is Urged On Germans" "Return to Heroic Conception of Jesus and Segregation of Non-Aryans Proposed".

Complete in 40 pages, light toning at... See More  

Sale of 3.2 beer signals coming end of Prohibition...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, April 9, 1933 



* Prohibition ends in America

* Beer returns - legal liquor



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CAPITAL STUDIES REPEAL; PRESIDENT REMAINS MUM" with subheads. (see images) More inside with related illustration and photo. This was the Cullen-Harrison Act which allowed for the sale of 3.2% beer throughout the n... See More  

Whirlaway wins 1942 Trenton Handicap.......

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Aug. 30, 1942



* Whirlaway - horse racing

* Trenton Handicap (last major win)

* Garden State Park Racetrack

* Cherry Hill, New Jersey

* Post Triple crown winner



The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHIRLAWAY WINS TRENTON HANDICAP AT GARDEN STATE" with subheads. (see images) this was Whirlaway's l... See More  

Whirlaway wins Saratoga Special Stakes.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Sept. 1, 1940



* Whirlaway - horse racing

* Hopeful Stakes Stakes (early win)

* Saratoga Race Course - Springs

* Eventual Triple crown winner



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHIRLAWAY VICTOR IN HOPEFUL STAKES AS SPA MEET ENDS" with subheads. (see) Related photo and racing chart onpage 6 of this section. Whirl... See More  

Centralia, Pennsylvania... The Weather Underground...

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, Nov. 22, 1981 



* Centralia, Pennsylvania mine fire disaster

* The Weather Underground



The front cover has: "THE SEEDS OF TERROR - How Children Of Privilege Became The Weather Underground", by Lucinda Franks. Related photos and test continue on the inside taking multiple pages.

Also present starting on page 155 and continuing for several pages as ... See More  

Douglas MacArthur & Chester W. Nimitz promoted...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1945



* Douglas MacArthur & Chester W. Nimitz

* Made top commanders in Pacific Theater

* World War II vs. Japanese



The front page has a nice banner headline: "M'ARTHUR HEADS U. S. ARMY IN PACIFIC" with subhead: "MacArthur and Nimitz Get Team Job to Deal Knockout" and photos. (see) Nice for display.

Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More  

Japenese attack California coast...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1942 



* Attack on California coast

* Ellwood oil field shelling

* Japanese submarine I-17



The front page banner headline proclaims: "SUBMARINE SHELLS CALIFORNIA OIL PLANT" with subheads. (see)

This brief yet very historic shelling only caused minor damage to the oil field—a pump house and a single oil derrick were destroyed—but its i... See More  

(Digital Image) 2nd-ever Crossword Puzzle from The New York Times (includes answers to the 1st-ever puzzle)...

High Resolution digital image of the 2nd-ever Crossword Puzzle published by THE NEW YORK TIMES - from the Magazine Section, February 22, 1942 



* 2nd-ever crossword puzzle

* includes answers to the 1st-ever puzzle



This 600 DPI digital image from an original Magazine Section provides the second crossword puzzle in the history of this famed newspaper, along with the answers to their 1st-e... See More  

The great billiard match... 1862 Championship...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field S[ports, Literature and the Stage", New York, March 15, 1862  As was typical with this title, there is much content within relating to sports including a: "Great Billiard Match For The Championship, Between Dudley Kavanaugh of New York, And Michael Foley of Cleveland. Kavanaugh The Victor! The Match Won by 435 Poi... See More  

George Burns arrested....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1938



* Actor George Burns

* Gem - jewelry smuggling

* Arrest - pleads guilty



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Burns, Comedian, Pleads Guilty To Charges of Jewel Smuggling" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on actor George Burns pleading guilty for gem smuggling continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable ev... See More  

Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1960



* Martin Luther King Jr.

* Civil rights movement leader

* Acquitted of income tax evasion (perjury)



Page 21 has a small one column heading: "Dr. King Is Cleared In 2d Perjury Case" (see)

Complete with 50 pages, minor margin wear, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.



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Winter sports...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 11, 1882  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 

The front page is entirely taken up with a montage pf prints showing the enjoyment of winter sports, including ice-sailing, tobogganing, curling, sleigh-riding, snowball fighting, and ice skating.

A very displayable issue.

Complete in 28 pag... See More  

'Winners At Louisville' shows four horses...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 3, 1882  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 

The front page is entirely taken up with prints of 4 horses: Checkmate, Runnymede, Brambaletta, and Punster with the caption above: "Winners At Louisville". 

A very displayable horse racing issue.

Complete in 28 pages, 11 by 15... See More  

The inauguration of historic Monmouth Park Racetrack...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 6, 1870  



* Monmouth Park Racetrack opening

* Thoroughbred horse racing

* Oceanport, New Jersey



It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 

Although most of page 2 is taken up with a wealth of fine baseball game reports, including many box scores, perhaps the most notable content is on p... See More  

Baseball...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 9, 1870  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 

Pages 3 and 4 have 1 1/2 columns headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes a wealth of reports on the sport of baseball.

Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

Baseball and chess...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 25, 1870  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 

Page 5 has a full column headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes reports on two baseball games as well as reports and news items on the sport.

The same page has: "Our Chess Department" which includes an illustration.

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Baseball and chess...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 28, 1870  



* 19th century baseball & chess



It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 

Page 4 has half a column headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes various reports on recent baseball games.

Another page has: "Our Chess Department" which includes an illustrat... See More  

First British touring cricket team... Much on baseball...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 8, 1859  



* English cricket team in North American tour



It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

Page 4 and 5 have considerable coverage of the historic: "Great International Cricket Matches!" involving the team from England. This was the first-ever overs... See More  

Much text on the baseball game...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 17, 1859  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

Inside has considerable text under: "BASE BALL" "Atlantic vs. Eckford" with the box score as well. Also reports and box scores for 3 other baseball games. Cricket reports as well.

Sixteen pages, 11 ... See More  

Much on baseball... The upcoming Sayers-Heenan boxing match...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 12, 1859  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

Two-thirds of a page are taken up with reports headed: "Base Ball" with text and box scores for 10 games. Also a report under: "Fistiana" on: "Tom Sayers and the Benicia Boy--Forthcoming Boneset ... See More  

USS Akron (ZRS-4) Airship crash photos...

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, April 9, 1933



* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)

* United States Navy airship



The front page of this photo section has eight related photographs of the recent USS Akron crash disaster (see images). Nice for display. Other topics throughout.

Complete rotogravure section only with all 8 pages, light toning,  a little spine wear, generally nice.

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Assault wins the 1946 Kentucky Derby...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, May 5, 1946



* Assault - thoroughbred horse racing

* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)

* Eventual triple crown winner



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ASSAULT, 8 TO 1, BEATS SPY SONG IN KENTUCKY DERBY" with subheads, two related photos and result chart. two more related photo son page 4. This was the 1st o... See More  

1929 Endurance airplane flight record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1929 



* Airplane endurance record flight 

* Curtiss Robin monoplane airplane 



The front page has a one column heading: "ENDURANCE FLIERS PASS 279TH HOUR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the airplane endurance record flight on the Curtiss Robin "St. Louis" flown by Dale Jackson and Forest O'Brine. Always nice to have notabl... See More  

USS Indianola captured and destroyed...

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