Death of boxing promoter Tex Rickard...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1929 



* Tex Rickard death (1st report) 

* Boxing promoter 



The front page has a two column heading: "Tex Richard Fails to Win 'Big Fight' Against Death; Colorful Career Ends at 59" with subhead and photo of Richard headed: "Noted Sports Promoter Dies". (see) First report coverage on the death of famous boxin... See More  

1870 Jem Mace vs. Tom Allen... boxing championship...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 11, 1870



* Boxers Jem Mace vs. Tom Allen

* Heavyweight boxing championship

* Kennerville, Louisiana



The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE PRIZE RING" "Result of the Mill Between Mace and Allen Near New Orleans" "Allen Badly Thrashed in Ten Heavy Rounds" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 3 full columns includi... See More  

1873 John C. Heenan funeral... boxing fame...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 3, 1873



* John C. Heenan death funeral

* Bare Knuckle boxing - boxer



Page 8 has an article headed: "The Heenan Obsequies" "Funeral Ceremonies of America's Favorite Boxer..." (see)

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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 5, 1932



* Tony Canzoneri retains World title

* Lightweight boxing championship



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column headline: "CANZONERI WHIPS PETROLLE; RETAINS HIS TITLE" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition, a few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

1st Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 3, 1942



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta

* Boxing - Boxers - 1st of 6 fights



The front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a two column heading: "RAY ROBINSON WINS DECISION OVER 'TRUCK'" with subhead. (see)

Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label ... See More  

Tony Galento vs. Max Baer... heavyweight boxing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1940



* Tony Galento vs. Max Baer

* Heavyweight boxing fight



The sport's section (page 21) has a banner headline: "22,711 See Baer Stop Galento, Who Fails to Answer Bell for Eighth Round" with subheads, round by round coverage and related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, spo... See More  

1955 Rocky Marciano title bout.... Archie Moore....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 22, 1955.



* Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore

* Heavyweight Boxing title fight

* His last career fight



The top of page 5 has a three column heading: "Rock May Retire" (see) First report coverage on Rocky Marciano defending his heavyweight boxing title against Archie Moore. This would be Marciano's last professional boxing match as he w... See More  

Robert H. Goddard.... early rocketry...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1935



* Robert H. Goddard rockets - rocketry 

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs.  Max Baer... 

* Heavyweight boxing championship fight



Page 25 has one column headinghs:

"LINDBERGH STUDYING BIG GODDARD ROCKET" with "Colonel and H.F. Guggenheim Inspect in Nex Mexico Projectile for Stratosphere Flight" (see)

Also a banner head... See More  

Ernie Schaaf death by boxing knockout...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1933



* Boxer Ernie Schaaf death

* Heavyweight boxing knockout

* Primo Carnera



The front page has a one column heading: "ERNIE SCHAAF DIES; BOXING UNDER FIRE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was pr... See More  

Joe Louis title fight vs.Tony Galento...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 29, 1939



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Tony Galento (Two Ton)

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



The front page has a five column heading: "Louis Stops Galento in 4th Round" with subhead. (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "LOUIS FLOORED IN 3D, STOPS GALENTO IN 4TH" with subheads and 2 related photos. Nice fo... See More  

Jake Kilrain death... bare knuckle boxer..

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 23, 1937



* Jake Kilrain death

* Heavyweight boxing

* Bare knuckle era



The front page of section 2 (sports) has one column heading: "JAKE KILRAIN, BARE KNUCKLE VETERAN, DIES" with 2  photos. First report coverage on death of famous bare knuckle boxer, Jake Kilrain. He was best knownfor his 76 round fight with John L. Sullivan, which was the las... See More  

Max Schmeling TKO's Stribling in 1931...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1931



* Max Schmeling vs. Young Stribling

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Great headline for display



The front page has a very nice banner headline: "A KNOCKOUT! BY SCHMELING" with subheads. (see) Rare to have and nice headline on the front that deals with sports. The front page of the sport's section (page 11) also has a nice banner headline... See More  

Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 13, 1930 



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship

* Famous foul - punch below the belt



This 60 page newspaper has nice photo showing Max Schmeling on the canvas with caption: "THE END OF THE SHARKEY-SCHMELING FIGHT"



Also one column headlines: "SHARKEY'S FOUL BLOW ACCIDENT", "American W... See More  

Voice of the Nation of Islam... Muhammad Ali...

MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, February 23, 1968 This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American communit... See More  

Babe Ruth boxing photo...

NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, February 12, 1928



* Unusual Babe Ruth photo

* Boxing as part of his training



The back page of this section has a unusual photo showing Babe Ruth sparring as part of his training for the upcoming season. Also an article headed: "Ruth Anticipates His Greatest Year" with subheads. (see) This was when Babe Ruth was at his prime in his career.

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John Heenan vs. Tom King... a great boxing collectible...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 26, 1863 



* John Heenan vs. Tom King

* One of the greatest fights of the 19th century

* Heenan's last fight... was he cheated... drugged?



The front page has nearly two columns of reporting regarding the famous (or infamous?) champion prize-fight between John Heenan and Tom King. Heenan eventually lost the fight but later claimed he was cheated by being dr... See More  

1927 Jack Sharkey boxing win...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1927



*Jack Sharkey vs. Mike McTigue

* Heavyweight boxing match

* Madison Square Garden



The sport's section (page 16) has a banner headline: "Sharkey Knocks Out McTigue in Twelfth Round at Madison Square Garden" with subheads and round by round coverage. (see) First report coverage on the Jack Sharkey vs. Mike McTigue boxing fight. Nice to have fro... See More  

Electric car...The Polyphone...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 12, 1899  The ftpg. is taken up with 2 photos of the sailing yacht "Columbia" with an article & another page of photos inside. Inside photo of: "The Riker Electric Brougham" car, with text. Also a devise titled: "The Boxing Kangaroo". "The Polyphone--Novel Attachment for Phonographs" gives the machine two horns (s... See More  

Joe Louis... Jersey Joe Walcott...

THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Penn., June 26, 1948 



* Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott 

* Heavyweight boxing title (pre fight news) 

* Yankee Stadium

* FRONT LEAF ONLY



The top of the front page has a banner headline: "Joe Lewis Knocks Out Walcott in 'Last Fight'" with subhead and photo of Louis. (see) Notice the spelling mistake. (Lewis)

Front leaf only (p... See More  

Sonny Liston wins heavyweight boxing title....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 26, 1962



* Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson

* Heavyweight boxing title fight w/photo



Page 6 has a three column headline: "Rematch of Heavyweights Set 'As Soon As Possible'" with caption: "Liston Wins Big" and photo. (see) First report coverage on Sonny Liston becoming heavyweight boxing champion of the world ... See More  

Gene Tunney announces retirement... boxing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1928



* Boxer Gene Tunney retires

* Heavyweight boxing champion

* "The Long Count Fight" fame



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TUNNEY WILL QUIT THE RING TO STUDY PHILOSOPHY IN PARIS" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 3.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pag... See More  

Kid Chocolate wins boxing title...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1931



* Kid Chocolate wins Junior Lightweight title

* Very 1st Cuban World boxing champion



The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "CHOCOLATE VICTOR BY KNOCKOUT IN 7TH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Kid Chocolate becoming the 1st world boxing champion from Cuba.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More  

James Jeffries vs. Tom Sharkey... boxing...

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 4, 1899



* James J. Jeffries vs. Tom Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship

* 1st ever on film - motion pictures



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "VICTORY FOR JEFFRIES" with subheads. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More  

Rocky Graziano offered a bribe in 1947...

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Hanns Hörbiger & Arthur Cowley deaths...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1931



* Hanns Hörbiger death (1st report)

* Austrian engineer from Vienna

* Pseudoscientific Welteislehre ("World Ice") theory



Page 21 has a one column heading: "HANS HOERBIGER, ENGINEER, DIES AT 71" with subheads and photo. (see)

Also on the same page is: "Sir Arthur Cowley, English Scholar, Dies" with subhead. (see)

The ... See More