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Early Bobby Jones in 1919......
Item #567716
August 21, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, August 21, 1919
* Bobby Jones, amateur golfer
* Runner-up performance
* From his hometown newspaper (RARE)
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 14: "OUIMET DOWNS EVANS--JONES BEATS GARDNER" with subheads and related photos including Jones. (see)
Tells of a young Bobby Jones playing in the United States Amateur championsh... See More
TWA flight 260 airplane crash...
Item #567712
February 19, 1955
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
Death of Babe Ruth's wife...
Item #567686
January 14, 1929
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 14, 1929
* Babe Ruth
* Death of wife in fire
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RUTH MOURNS DEATH OF HIS WIFE IN FIRE" "Had Not Lived With Her for Three Years" "DENTIST SOUGHT" and more. (see)
Other news of the day.
Usual browning with little m... See More
An American paper from Jerusalem...
Item #567678
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
Postdam Conference (Germany)...
Item #567677
July 17, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 17, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* Harry Truman... Winston Churchill
This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "BIG 3 PARLEY IS DELAYED A DAY" with subheads and related photo. More inside. The conference would be held on this day.
Other news of the day throughout with much on World W... See More
New Orleans Mardi Gras 1950...
Item #567648
February 20, 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
Nazis invade Crete Greece...
Item #567625
May 23, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 23, 1941
* Nazis invade Crete Greece
* World War II era
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Claim Edge In Fierce Battle For Crete" with subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning, otherwise good.... See More
Hitler invades in Austria in 1938....
Item #567613
March 11, 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
Jesse Owens at Berlin Olympics........
Item #567588
August 08, 1936
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 8, 1936 This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5:"OWENS WILL RUN IN 400 METER RELAY" "Will Have Chance at Fourth Gold Medal and Is Well Pleased" with other Olympics reporting. Other news of the day.
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
... See More
1st Dole air race in 1927...
Item #567575
August 20, 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
1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...
Item #567532
October 13, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 13, 1928 This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "ZEPP Damaged; 1,100 Miles at Sea; Navy Orders Ships Ready for Dash; Repairs Made to Fin; Speed Cut" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Few, small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.
Early Bobby Jones in 1919...
Item #567517
August 20, 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
Mardi Gras newspaper...
Item #567507
February 28, 1933
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 1933
* Mardi Gras issue from where it happened (rare)
For Mardi Gras collectors the festivities at New Orleans are of prime importance during the days before the beginning of Lent. Newspaper accounts from across the country report the doings in New Orleans, but having a New Orleans newspaper reporting the Mardi Gras is ab... See More
John Huarte wins Heisman in 1964....
Item #567486
December 05, 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
King Albert death in 1934...
Item #567471
February 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 19, 1934
* King Albert I of Belgium
* Mountain climbing death
This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "KING'S DEATH STUNS BELGIUM; STATE FUNERAL THURSDAY; FELL CLIMBING PEAK ALONE" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes:... See More
Mississippi civil rights arrests...
Item #567469
December 04, 1964
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.
Other news of the day throug... See More
Coincidentally (?) announced on "All Saint's Day"...
Beginning of the New Orleans Saints...
Item #567463
November 02, 1966
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas KS November 2, 1966 This 28 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 12: Rozelle Sold On Newest NFL Location - coincidentally (?) announced on "All Saint's Day". A historic 1st report on the New Orleans Saints officially joining the NFL. Great chance to have the report that started it all for this team that recently became the 2010 su... See More
Sandy Koufax wins 3rd Cy Young...
Item #567459
November 02, 1966
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.
Tony Lazerri sets RBI's record.....
Item #567421
May 25, 1936
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 25, 1936
* Tony Lazzeri... New York Yankees
* American League RBI record performance
* 2 grand slam home runs
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11 that include: "LAZZERI SETS MARK BY DRIVING HOME 11 OF TEAM'S TALLIES" and more with photo of Lazzeri. (see)
Tells of New York Yankees star Tony Lazzeri break... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...
Item #567411
October 03, 1942
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.
Other news of the day. Light br... See More
Laurel & Hardy ad - Lou Gehrig 3 HRs.....
Item #567399
August 27, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1934 This 34 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 19: "Yankees Sweep Double-Header With White Sox" with subheads that include: "GEHRIG HITS THREE AS YANKS WIN TWO" and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout with much on Adolph Hitler near the beginning of his grip on Germany.
Also a interesting advertisement on the b... See More
Melvin Purvis...
Item #567386
October 22, 1934
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
Italy annexes Albania...
Item #567382
April 09, 1939
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1939 This 40+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Italy Sets Up Own Regime in Albania" with subheads that include: "Mussolini Will Tou r New Realm" and more.
Other news of the day with some reports on pre World War II tensions.
Rag edition with minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More
Ray Chapman skull fractured death...
Item #567335
August 19, 1920
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
Mardi Gras newspaper...
Item #567324
February 13, 1934
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 13, 1934
* Mardi Gras issue from where it happened (rare)
For Mardi Gras collectors the festivities at New Orleans are of prime importance during the days before the beginning of Lent. Newspaper accounts from across the country report the doings in New Orleans, but having a New Orleans newspaper reporting the Mardi Gras is about as good as... See More
Willie Mays 4 home runs game....
Item #567320
May 01, 1961
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.
Other news of the day.... See More
German U-Boat Deutschland...
Item #567316
July 12, 1916
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 12, 1916
* Giant German U-Boat Deutschland
* re. Baltimore Maryland landing
* Preparing for trip home
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "PREPARING FOR RETURN VOYAGE" and "U.S. Government May Keep Secret Details of Departure of German Submarine".
Other news of the day throughout. Light bro... See More
Early aviation flights in 1911...
Item #567305
August 18, 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
Airplane collision over Staten Island...
Item #567302
December 19, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 19, 1960
* United Airlines Flight 826 (early report)
* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York
* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor)
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Probers Seeking Cause of Crash". Tells of the horrific crash in which an 11 year old boy was the sole survivor. He later di... See More
Frank Robinson Memorial Park HR....
Item #567299
May 09, 1966
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
Ernie Banks wins 2nd MVP...
Item #567273
November 05, 1959
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 5, 1959
* Ernie Banks wins 2nd MVP award
* Chicago Cubs
* MLB baseball
This 56 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 47 that include: "Ernie Banks Wins MVP Award Again" and more with photo of Banks. (see) Tells of Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks winning his 2nd consecutive most valuable player award (MVP).
Other news of ... See More
Turn of the century medicine...
Item #567269
January 01, 1904
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
1954 Farmington, West Virginia mining disaster....
Item #567226
November 22, 1968
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.
wikipedia notes: The Farmington Mine disaster was an e... See More
Willie Mays breaks NL HR record....
Item #567173
May 05, 1966
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
Jimmie Foxx 1st MLB game....
Item #567171
May 02, 1925
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
Ernest Kaltenbrunner captured...
Item #567167
May 16, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 16, 1945
* Ernest Kaltenbrunner captured
* Nazi death camp gas originator
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "AMERICANS SEIZE MASS GAS KILLER" "Kaltenbrunner, Originator of Germans; Technique of Execution, in Custody"
Tells of the capture of Nazi death camp (Auschwitz) head Ernest Kaltenbru... See More
UFO Craze of 1947...
Item #567152
July 10, 1947
THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, New York, July 10, 1947
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "'Saucer' Huffs and Puffs, Gets Rough in a Garden" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
World War II... Germany...
Item #567135
May 13, 1940
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 13, 1940
* World War II Germany
* Invading European Countries
This 3 page newspaper a nice two line banner headline in on the front page: "BELGIANS FORCED BACK NEAR LIEGE; SWEDEN BLACKS OUT AS NAZIS MOVE" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise go... See More
Babe Ruth moved to 1st base....
Item #567098
May 05, 1931
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
Walter Johnson 100th shutout game....
Item #567096
May 03, 1923
SPRINGGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 3, 1923
* Walter Johnson 100th shutout game
* Washington Senators
* MLB baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 13: "YANKS LOSE BUT SCOTT MAKES IT 1000" with subheads that include: "Johnson Shares Day's Glories With Scotty" "Pitches His 100th Shutout In Majors" and more with nice photo of... See More
New Orleans Mardi Gras 1935....
Item #567080
March 05, 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.
Ot... See More
Dempsey vs. Tunney...
Item #567050
September 22, 1926
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 22, 1926
* Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney
* World Heavyweight boxing championship
* Pre fight news
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "DEMPSEY AND TUNNEY BOTH RESTING TODAY" and more. (see) Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with... See More
New York Yankees 1st World Series... Babe Ruth out for the game...
Item #567025
October 07, 1921
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
Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...
Item #567024
February 27, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 27, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "New York Airliner Overdue at Atlanta; Rickenbacker and 15 Others Are Aboard"
Report continues on page 15 with list of the passengers. Nice to have in this famo... See More
1st MLB Boston Sunday game...
Item #567018
April 29, 1929
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)
Tells of the very first MLB... See More
Hank Aaron 600th home run....
Item #567017
April 28, 1971
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1971 This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 36: "Mays Ruins Braves After Aaron's 600th" with related photos. (see) Aaron becomes the third to achieve this behind Babe Ruth and Willie Mays.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Clise Dudley 1st MLB pitch HR...
Item #567016
April 28, 1929
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
Highest scoring NFL game of all time...
Item #566968
November 28, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 28, 1966 This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on the back page (pg. 6): "Giants Classed 'Worst' Defensive Team in NFL"
Tells of the highest scoring NFL football game of all time.
Other news of the day. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
Ted Williams announces retirement...
Item #566967
September 26, 1960
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
Pioneer 4 becomes 1st U.S. probe...
Item #566933
March 05, 1959
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 5, 1959
* Pioneer 4 becomes 1st U.S. probe
* U.S. Space Probe
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* Pioneer IV In Sweep Toward Sun Orbit
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
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