Batting helmets first used in Major League B aseball....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 7, 1941  This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 13: "Pirates Defeat Giants Twice" with subheads including: "MARKS IN FIELD SET IN 5-4, 4-3 VICTORIES" and more with subheads below as well.



Near the bottom of this report is a subhead reading: "Giants Don Headguards" which tells of the very first baseball gam... See More  

Kingdom of Iraq created...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 4, 1932  This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "LEAGUE RAISES IRAQ TO FULL MEMBERSHIP" "Turkey Welcomes Former Colony and Hinds Palestine and Syria Will Follow".



Tells of Iraq officially becoming a Independent Kingdom and joining the League of Nations.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great co... See More  

Knute Rockne... First home loss in 23 years...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 18, 1928  This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "TECH TRAMPLES ROCKNE ELEVEN" "Carnegie Keeps Slate Clear by Handing Notre Dame 27-7 Beating".

Continues on page 3 with lineup. (see)



This would be Notre Dame's first defeat on there home field in 23 years.

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Battle of France begins WWII...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 5, 1940  This 12 page newspaper has a great two line banner headline on the front page: "GERMANS LAUNCH FIERCE ATTACK ALONG 200-MILE FRONT; PARIS MAY BE GOAL" with subheads and related photo. 



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

1st Dole air race in 1927....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 19, 1927



* Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes

* California to Hawaii



This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "No Trace of 5 Fliers in 2 Planes" with subheads. (see)



Tells of the Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine... See More  

Carl Hubbell 24th win in a row.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1937  This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 24: "Hubbell Adds No. 24 to String" with subheads and box scores.



Tells of New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell 24th victory in a row. This is a record that is still held to this day. He would lose his next game a few days later. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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Nobel Peace winner Jane Addams dies...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 22, 1935 



* Jane Addams death 

* Nobel Peace Prize winner 

* Henry Ford raises minimum wage 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Death Closes Jane Addams' Peace Career" "Operation Proves Fatal to Famous Founder of Hull House" with photo of Addams. (see)



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John Dillinger & Joe DiMaggio...

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1934 This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DILLINGER AIDE SLAIN BY 'HICK TOWN' POLICE" "Police Look For Clue To Dillinger's Fate" and more. Tells of the ongoing hunt for Dillinger last seen during the famous gun battle at Little Bohemia Lodge in Wisconsin.



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TWA flight 260 airplane crash...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, February 19, 1955   This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Plane Missing With 16 Aboard" "Disappearance on 70-Mile Flight".



Tells of the TWA flight 260 airplane crash near Albuquerque NM. Early report on the same day of this tragedy when it was still unknown of the crash.



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

An American paper from Jerusalem...

JERUSALEM NEWS, subtitled "An American Newspaper", dated in 1920. A quite uncommon volume 1 issue, in English, with various news of the day. A single sheet of near folio size, some browning & light chipping at the margins. The photo shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive.  Although actual dates vary, the issue will be from 1920 and  ... See More  

New Orleans Mardi Gras 1950...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, February 20, 1950 



* Rare Mardi Gras issue 

* From the city where it happened 



This 26 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Merriment Reaches High Pitch With Six Spectacles During Day" with subheads and related photo. (SEE) Much more inside.



Tells of 1950 Mardi Gras celebration in a New Orlea... See More  

Hitler invades in Austria in 1938....

ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1938



* Germans invade Vienna Austria (1st report)

* Adolph Hitler

* Pre World War II



This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Terror Sweeps Across Austria In Nazi Uprising" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

1st Dole air race in 1927...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 20, 1927 



* Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes 

* California to Hawaii 



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Three Planes, Six Aviators Now Missing Over Pacific; Mysterious Flare Sighted" with subheads and related photo. (see)



Tells of the Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the ... 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  

John Huarte wins Heisman in 1964....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 5, 1964  This 8 page newspaper has a three column photo of John Huarte posing with the Heisman Trophy. (see)



See photo for some text under photo. Tells of Notre Dame quarterback John Huarte winning the prestigious award.



Other news of the day. Light browning with some small binding holes along spine, otherwise good.... See More  

Mississippi civil rights arrests...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 4, 1964



* Mississippi civil rights arrests

* James Chaney & more

* Philadelphia, Mississippi



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Federal Agents Hold 16 in Rights Slaying". Of course these arrests would never amount to anything as everyone was exonerated.



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Sandy Koufax wins 3rd Cy Young...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 2, 1966  This 36 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Koufax Wins Young Award Third Time". This tells Los Angeles Dodgers great Sandy Koufax winning his third Cy Young Ward.



Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.

Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 3, 1942 



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta 

* Boxing - Boxers 

* 1st of 6 fights 



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 10: "Robinson Beats La Motta Easily in 10-Round Go"



This was the first fight before the famous defeat of Robinson by Lamotta.



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Melvin Purvis...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 22, 1934 



* Day of Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd death 

* Shot by Melvin Purvis 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POLICE CAPTURE RICHETTI; MAY GET 'PRETTY BOY'", "Notorious and Long Sought Criminal Lose Gun Battle With Wellsville Police"... See More  

Ray Chapman skull fractured death...

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 19, 1920 



* Ray Chapman skull fractured death 

* Cleveland Indians 

* Only MLB baseball fatality 



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6 that include: "MANY TO ATTEND CHAPMAN FUNERAL" and more. (see)



Chapman is the 1st and only baseball player to be killed as a result of a maj... See More  

Willie Mays 4 home runs game....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 1, 1961



* Willie Mays 4 home runs in one game

* San Francisco Giants

* MLB baseball



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Willie Mays First Of Giants To Hit Four Homers In Game" with nice photo of Mays. (see) Tells of San Francisco Giants great, Willie Mays, hitting 4 home runs in one game.



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Early aviation flights in 1911...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, August 18, 1911 



* Early airplane flight 

* Powered aviation at it's beginning 



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FLEW 123 MILES IN 140 MINUTES" "Aviator Atwood Reaches Cleveland on Voyage to New York" and more on the International Aviation Meet in Chicago IL and Harry N. ... See More  

Frank Robinson Memorial Park HR....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1966



* Frank Robinson's famous home run

* Baltimore Orioles - Memorial Stadium

* MLB baseball



This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 17: "Orioles' Long-Range Bats Sweep Indians, 8-2, 8-3".



Tells of the game in which Frank Robinson became the only player to hit a ball completely out of Memorial Stadium in ... See More  

Turn of the century medicine...

THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PRACTITIONER magazine dated in 1904. Over 60 pages, plus many pages of some fascinating, illustrated medical-related advertisements. The issue still has the original outer wrapper, measures 6 by 9 inches, has an inked library stamp in the title (rather discreet), generally in nice condition, but some wear and dirtiness is to be expected (see images). Unusual & early!&nb... See More  

Willie Mays breaks NL HR record....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 5, 1966 



* Willie Mays breaks NL home run record 

* San Francisco Giants 

* MLB baseball



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Cracking Mark Eases Pressure On Willie Mays"



Tells of Willie Mays' 512th home run which broke Mel Ott's National League record for most.



Other news of the day. S... See More