1954 Farmington, West Virginia mining disaster....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 22, 1968



* Farmington, West Virginia

* Coal mine explosion disaster



This 56 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 2: "New Explosion Rips Mine; Hope Fades for 78 Men" with related photo. (see)



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.



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Jimmie Foxx 1st MLB game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 2, 1925



* Jimmie Foxx MLB baseball debut

* Philadelphia Athletics

* Singles in 1st at bat



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 17 that include: "ATHLETICS BOW TO WASHINGTON" and more. This was the game in which Jimmie Foxx made his MLB baseball debut. He entered the game late as a pitch hitter and hit a single in his ver... See More  

UFO Craze of 1947...

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Babe Ruth moved to 1st base....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931  This 56 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 35: "Senators Subdue Revamped Yankees, 7-3" with subheads that include: "Yield by 7-3, With Crippled Ruth on First and Gehrig in Right, Before 20,000" and more.



Tells of Babe Ruth being moved to 1st base in an effort to put less strain on the aging player's leg. Lou Gehrig was mov... See More  

New Orleans Mardi Gras 1935....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, March 5, 1935



* Rare Mardi Gras issue

* From the city where it happened

* Parades



This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "PROTEUS RIDES CITY STREETS AT HEAD OF GLITTERING PAGEANT" with subheads. (see) More on page 6 with related photo.



Tells of 1935 Mardi Gras celebration in a New Orleans newspaper.



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New York Yankees 1st World Series... Babe Ruth out for the game...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1921 



* New York Yankees 1st World Series 

* New York Giants 



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "YANKS AND GIANTS CLINCH; DISMAL DAY FOR PITCHERS IN THIRD CLASH OF SERIES" with subheads and related photos. Plus up to the fifth inning coverage on same day as the game was being played.... See More  

1st MLB Boston Sunday game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1929 



* Boston Red Sox 1st Sunday game  

* Blue law broken for 1st time 



This 48 page newspaper has one column headline on page 18 that include: "ATHLETICS CONQUER RED SOX BY 7 TO 3" "Triumph Before 23,000 in First Major League Sunday Game Staged in Boston" and more with box scores. (see)



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Clise Dudley 1st MLB pitch HR...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 28, 1929



* Clise Dudley hits home run on 1st pitch (career)

* Brooklyn Robins

* MLB Baseball



This 80+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 of the sport's section (near back): "Robins Are Beaten by Phillies, 8 to 3, and Drop to Last Place in League Standing" with subheads that include: "Klein and Dudley Collect Hits for Circuit&qu... See More  

Ted Williams announces retirement...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION,, Massachusetts, September 26, 1960 



* Ted William retires 

* Boston Red Sox 

* MLB Baseball 



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ted Williams Retires" with photo and caption: "At End Of Road" (see)



Tells of the announcement of Ted Williams that he will retire at seasons' end which was onl... See More  

Rudolph Valentino death....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 24, 1926 



* Famous movie actor death 

* Rudolph Valentino 



This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Valentino Wanted To Die Young; Gets His Wish"



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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Rabin is shot...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 5, 1995  The banner headline notes: "RABIN ASSASSINATED" with subhead: "Israeli leader shot at peace rally; suspect, a Jewish law student, held" with two color photos (see).



Complete issue, a few very minor margin tears, very nice condition.

Chicago White Sox most runs....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 24, 1955  This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "WHITE SOX SCORE 29 RUNS AGAINST A'S TO TIE MODERN BIG LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and box scores. Tells of the modern baseball record for most runs scored in a single game by one team. This record would be broken in 2007 by th... See More  

John Dillinger Tucson AZ capture...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1934 



* John Dillinger headled back to jail  - Crown Point Jail, Indiana 

* Tuscon Arizona capture 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "SPEED EXTRADITION OF DILLINGER GANG" "Indiana Officers Reach Tucson and Dispatch the Papers to Governor Moeur" "Pierpont Tells Pol... See More  

USS Akron Crashes...

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Super Bowl IV... Two issue set...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 10 & 12, 1970



These newspapers are 8 & 10 pages and have reporting on Super Bowl IV between the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings.



The January 10th issue has a two line headline on the back page that reads:



* Minnesota Vikings Big Favorites Over K.C. Chiefs



which has pre-game reporting.



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Wiley Post around the World flight...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 24, 1933 



* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight 

* Early airplane - aviation success 



This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Wiley Post Sees Faster World Air Flights Coming"



Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Pete Rose breaks MLB hits record...

KANSAS CITY KANSAN, Kansas, September 12, 1985 



* Pete Rose - Cincinnati Reds 

* Breaks Ty Cobb record 



This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 5: "Bye, Bye, Ty; Rose owns all-time mark" which of course tells of Pete Rose breaking the all time MLB baseball hits record that was held by Ty Cobb.



Other news of the day. Very nice condition save for a ... See More  

Albert Einstein in 1933...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 30, 1933 



* Albert Einstein is anti Hitler 

* Jewish Boycott beginning 



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the back page: "PROF. EINSTEIN TO RENOUNCE HIS CITIZENSHIP" which tells of Albert Einstein disapproving the recent actions against the Jews in Nazi Germany. (see photos for text)



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85 year old Connie Mack foot race challenge....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1948



* Connie Mack & Clark Griffith

* 90 yard foot race after challenge by Mack

* MLB baseball



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27: "MACK AND GRIFFITH RACE TO DEAD HEAT" and "Deadlock in 90-Foot Sprint as Senators Top Athletics in Exhibition, 7 to 5".



Tells of the 85 year old Connie Mark in a foot rac... See More  

Philadelphia Phillies in 1950 pennant...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, October 2, 1950



* Philadelphia Phillies win National League pennant

* The Whiz Kids

*  MLB baseball



This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Sisler's Homer Gives Phillies First League Pennant In 35 Years".



Tells of the Philadelphia Phillies winning the National League pennant for the MLB baseball 1950 se... See More  

Baseball player's salaries...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, December 31, 1990



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* "Prescription f... See More  

Battle of Makin begins....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1943



* Battle of Makin begins

* Gilbert Islands

* World War II - WWII



This 40 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "AMERICANS LAND ON TWO GILBERT ISLANDS COVERED BY MIGHTY SEA AND AIR FLEETS" with subheads and related map. (see)



Tells of the beginning of the Battle of Makin. Other news of the day throughou... See More  

U.S. wartime food rationing ends....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 24, 1945



* Wartime food rationing ends in U.S.

* Post World War II era



This 32 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Red-Point Rationing Ends; Supplies Found Adequate" and more. (see) Tells of the end of the U.S. World War II era food rations.



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

1947 Macy's Day Parade...

Joe Dimaggio's 3rd MVP award....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 28, 1947



* Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP award

* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper

* Macy's Day Parade coverage



This 46 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 36: "Joe DiMaggio Named Most Valuable American League Player for Third Time" with subheads that include: "YANKEE STAR LEADS WILLIAM BY POINT" "DiMaggio Selecte... See More  

Portland Trail Blazers...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, December 10, 1990



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* Portland Trail Blaze... See More