Bobby Jones wins 1926 British Open...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 25, 1926



* Bobby Jones wins British Open

* PGA golf (1st report)



This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BOBBY JONES WINS IN OPEN" and "Finishes 72-Hole Championship Play With 291; Beats Waltrous by 2"



1st report coverage on famous golfer Bobby Jones winning the 1926 British Open at St. Anne's, England... See More  

Bobby Jones wins British Open... Pending birth of Lindbergh baby...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 19, 1930



* Bobby Jones in the British Open - PGA golf

* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "JONES TURNS IN 72 TO LEAD PACK" and more. Nice banner headline on page 19 reads: "BOBBY JONES SHOOTS A 72 THIS MORNING IN BRITISH OPEN" with s... See More  

Golfer Bobby Jones...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 2, 1930



* Bobby Jones welcome home

* British Open champion

* Broadway ticker tape parade



This 20 page newspaper has a very nice six column headline on the front page: "CROWDS HAIL JONES ON RETURN TO U.S." with subheads. Unusual for such a nice headline on the front page here. Nice for display.



Other news of the day throughout including v... See More  

Bobby Jones... Grand slam of golf....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 4, 1930.



* Golfer Bobby Jones

* Wins British amateur championship

* This would be the 2nd win towards his famous grand slam



This 20 page newspaper has a one column photo on page 14 with heading: "AS Jones Won" (St. Andrews, Scotland). Other news of the day throughout.



Light browning, some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at th... See More  

Bobby Jones wins British Open...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 20, 1930



* Bobby Jones wins British Open - PGA golf

* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JONES SHOOTS 291 TO WIN 3RD BRITISH OPEN", "Bobby Now Has Double, Having Captured Amateur Crown Last Month". This would be the year of his famous grand slam ... See More  

1930 Bobby Jones wins.....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, May 31, 1930



* Bobby Jones (early 1st report)

* Wins British amateur championship

* This was his 2nd win towards the famous grand slam



This 13 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* JONES DEFEATS WETHERED, 7-6, TO WIN CROWN

* British Amateur Gold Championship Captured by Atlantan For First Time



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Bobby Jones wins at Baltusrol...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 14, 1926 



* Bobby Jones - amateur golfer

* Baltusrol golf club



The front page has a one column report headed: "Bobby Jones Has Perfect Day At Baltusrol".



See photo for text on the golf tournament at Baltusrol in New Jersey.



Complete in 10 pages with other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise good.... See More  

Bobby Jones wins 2nd of 4 for Grand Slam....

THE DETROIT NEW, Detroit, Michigan, June 1, 1930  This 50+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Jones Defeats Wethered for British Amateur Title" with subheads and related photo. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition with some front page spine wear and creases being the 1st issue of the month, otherwise in ... See More  

Bobby Jones wins British Open...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, June 21, 1930 



* Bobby Jones wins British Open 

* PGA golf 

* Year of grand slam victory (3rd of 4) 



This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 9: "Jones Succeeds in Every Objective of His 1930 European Golfing Invasion" with subheads: "FIRST GOLFER WITH 3 TITLES AT SAME TIME" and more. (see)



This would be the ye... See More  

Early Bobby Jones in 1919...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia GA August 20, 1919  This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 15: "'Bobby' Jones Defeats James S. Manion" with subheads that include: "Atlanta Boy Meets Robert Gardner In Second Round Today" and more.



This tells of a young Bobby Jones playing in the United States Amateur championship at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsbur... See More  

Bobby Jones...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, NY, March 24, 1934



* 1st Masters Tournament

* Bobby Jones



This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8: "Jones, Playing Raggedly, Takes 38 to Turn as Tourney Hopes Begin to Fade" with subheads. (see)



This was the very first Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf collector.



Other news of the day. Light browning with... See More  

Golfer Bobby Jones loses in 1929...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, September 5, 1929  This 36 page issue has two column headlines on the front page: "JONES LOSES GOLF TITLE; OTHER STARS ELIMINATED" "Atlantan Beaten by Omaha Youth Who Drops Next Match; Crowns Clatter All Over Pebble Beach, Cal.".



More on page 21 with banner headline, subheads, photo and stats. (see photos)



Few binding slits alon... See More  

Bobby Jones defeated in golf... Al Smith of New York...

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, July 7, 1928  Full front page photo is a nice portrait of Al Smith, Gov. of New York, and the Democratic candidate for President.

An inside page has nearly a full-page photo of Bobby Jones and Johnny Farrell, who just defeated Jones for the National Golf Open. A bit of wear at the top, some foxing in the margins on the front page, but otherwise very good condition.