St. Louis Cardinals win World Series.....
Item #672096
October 06, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 6, 1942
* 1942 World Series of baseball
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Yankees
* Major league baseball MLB
* Championship game (final)
The front page has a seven column headline: "Cardinals Win World Series" with subheads and box scores. Scoreboard above the masthead. More on pages 20 & 21.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor ... See More
Baseball caricatures by famed artist A.B. Frost...
Item #672055
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, January, 1890 The entire back page is captioned: "Our National Game" showing twelve different baseball caricatures each with a caption, illustrated by the famed artist A.B. Frost.Other articles include: "Jamaica, New and Old" "The Russian Army" "The Smyrna Fig Harvest" "St. Andrew's" and many additional a... See More
Very early report on Jackie Robinson's road to the Dodgers...
Item #671959
February 18, 1947
WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN, Washington, D.C., Feb. 18, 1947 This being a newspaper meant for the Afro-American market, there perhaps could not be a better newspaper for this content. The sports section has a banner headline: "JACKIE 3 OTHERS HEAD FOR DODGER CAMP".
Perhaps only to be found in an Afro-American newspaper (we haven't found an equally impressive report in other title... See More
Joe DiMaggio marries Marilyn Monroe...
Item #671941
February 03, 1954
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Feb. 3, 1954 This famous sporting publication is loaded with news and photos in the world of sports of the day.
Page 11 has a banner heading: "Cupid Tags Many Players and Actresses" with subheads and photos of some of the more famous marriages between sport's figures and the Hollywood elite. Included is the recent marriage of Joe DiMaggio and Mari... See More
Casey Stengel & the Brooklyn Dodgers...
Item #671935
February 24, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1934 The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Leopold Ascends Belgian Throne; Pledge to Serve Nation Cheered" with subhead. The report continues on page 3 with photos.
The sport's section (page 9) has one column headings that include: "STENGEL IS SIGNED AS DODGERS' PILOT" "Successor to Carey Receives a Two-Year Contract--... See More
Nolan Ryan wins his 300th game...
Item #671933
August 01, 1990
USA TODAY, August 1, 1990 The front page of the Sports Section tells of Nolan Ryan achieving his 300th victory, with a photo of him. At the time he was only the 20th Major League Baseball pitcher to ever do so.
Complete in 4 sections, nice condition.
Horseracing... Famed baseball player 'Cap' Anson...
Item #671887
September 19, 1891
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 19, 1891 The full front page is a great horse racing print: "The End Of The Racing Season--A False Start For The Mile Race."
Other prints include a full pg: "Devastating Prairie Fires i Dakota..."; a print of a famous baseball player: "Adrian C. Anson, Captain of the Chicago Base-Ball Club" with a related a... See More
Baseball game reports from before the Civil War...
Item #671872
October 25, 1856
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 25,1856 A nice sports-themed newspaper from before the Civil War, which has nearly half a column of various reports under the heading: "Base Ball". There are reports on 5 baseball games with commentary which would seem odd today. One item notes: "The Baltic boys confess this to be a bad beat; but as they intend to try their hand... See More
Lengthy on early baseball...
Item #671870
May 15, 1858
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 15, 1858 A sporting-themed periodical with a similarly themed masthead. An inside page has over a full column under the heading: "Base-Ball" with much text with various subheads. Quite early for baseball, and lengthy as well.
The balance of the issue is taken up with other sports-related articles, and other items as well. Sixteen pag... See More
Baseball game reports from during the Civil War...
Item #671869
August 30, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 30, 1862 A sporting-themed newspaper which--curiously--has several baseball game reports on pages 3 and 4, including nice detail and the box scores.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 16 inches, water stain near the bottom, otherwise good.
Baseball players...
Item #671868
October 27, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 27, 1888 Perhaps the most desired print would be the two quarter-page portraits of: "Two Popular Players of the St. Louis Baseball Team" being "Charles Comiskey" and "W. A. Latham." There is a related article on a following page: "The Ball Players" with much detail.
Two inconsequential leave are lacking from near... See More
Chicago White Stockings: National League champs...
Item #671867
October 14, 1882
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 14, 1882 Inside has a very nice half page illustration captioned: "The Chicago Baseball Team, Winners Of The National League Championship." This is a team portrait of eleven players in uniform, including M. J. Kelly and A. C. Anson. The bottom half of that leaf has a print of a comet over New York City, Another page is taken up with 6 i... See More
Chicago White Stockings: National League champs...
Item #671866
October 14, 1882
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 14, 1882 Inside has a very nice half page illustration captioned: "The Chicago Baseball Team, Winners Of The National League Championship." This is a team portrait of eleven players in uniform, including M. J. Kelly and A. C. Anson. The bottom half of that leaf has a print of a comet over New York City, Another page is taken up with 6 i... See More
Front page color print of a baseball player...
Item #671864
May 29, 1897
TWINKLES, "A Serio-Comic Weekly Published by the New York Tribune", May 29, 1897 There are several color illustrations within, but the most noted is the nice front page print captioned: "The Gulliver Of Our Summer Season" which shows a baseball player in uniform.
Sixteen pages, 9 by 12 1/4 inches, good condition.
Baseball... Great view of Salt Lake City... The redwood forest...
Item #671721
October 30, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1886 A full page has 5 prints of: "Puffin-Catching Off the Irish Coast"; small print of Commodore Gherardi, U.S.N."; halfpg: "The Slater Memorial Building at Norwich, Connecticut"; one-quarter page cartoonish print: "Baseball at Crowtown".
The doublepage centerfold is a very nice print: "Felling the Redwood T... See More
Pete Rose banned from Major League Baseball for life...
Item #671718
August 25, 1989
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, August 25, 1989
* Pete Rose is banned from baseball
The front page has a heading that announces: "Banished for Life: Pet's Out" with subhead: "Actions 'Stained' Baseball". Two photos show Commissioner Bart Giamatti and Pete Rose.
Much of page 2 is taken up with more photos of Rose, plus text.
The complete first section on... See More
Babe Ruth sets new home run record...
Item #671716
September 25, 1919
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, September 25, 1919
* Early Babe Ruth home run record w/ Boston Red Sox
* White Sox win pennant - World Series scandal set
A column head on the sports page notes: "RUTH'S HOMER HELPED SOX WIN SECOND GAME" with subhead "Boston Wonder Makes Sure of Record for Circuit Clouts by Hitting His 28th of Season -- White Sox Win Game Tha... See More
1949 Golfer Ben Hogan car accident...
Item #671631
February 03, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, February 3, 1949
* Ben Hogan car accident
* PGA Professional Golf Association
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Injured Hogan Told He Will Play Again" with subheads and two related photos. (see)
Complete with all 60 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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The code of umpiring in baseball...
Item #671627
January 02, 1858
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 2, 1858 A sporting newspaper with much on horse racing, but there is baseball content as well.
Inside has: "Base-Ball Correspondence" which provides some interesting commentary on officiating in the mid-19th century: "On practice days, the person who attempts the duties of umpire should give his decisions as fairly as his judgm... See More
The code of umpiring in baseball...
Item #671626
January 02, 1858
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 2, 1858 A sporting newspaper with much on horse racing, but there is baseball content as well.
Inside has: "Base-Ball Correspondence" which provides some interesting commentary on officiating in the mid-19th century: "On practice days, the person who attempts the duties of umpire should give his decisions as fairly as his judgm... See More
Bobby Jones wins golf Grand Slam in 1930...
Item #671600
September 28, 1930
ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, Penn. September 28, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins grand Slam of golf
* Historic PGA feat (1st report)
The top of the front page has an historic three column headline: "BOBBY JONES SWAMPS GENE HOMANS 8 AND 7 TO WIN GOLF CROWN" with subheads that include: "Cleans Up and Annexes Four National Titles" and more with photo. (see)
First section only wit... See More
One of the best early baseball prints, the game made famous by Currier & Ives...
Item #671593
August 26, 1865
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 26, 1865
* Famous Currier and Ives baseball game print
The top of page 4 has one of the better baseball prints of the era, showing the action at the famous game played at Hoboken on August 3, 1865 between the Atlantics of Brooklyn and the Mutuals of New York.
The print, taking close to one-third of the page, is captioned: "Base Ball ... See More
War Admiral wins Preakness... triple crown...
Item #671533
May 16, 1937
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 16, 1937
* War Admiral - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The top of page 4 of the sport's section has a banner headline: "WAR ADMIRAL DEFEATS POMPOON BY NARROW MARGIN IN WINNING PREAKNESS" with subheads. (see) This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse in the hunt for the triple crown.
Co... See More
Perhaps the best publication for any baseball collector...
Item #671463
November 28, 1867
THE BALL PLAYERS' CHRONICLE, New York, Nov. 28, 1867
* Very rare baseball publication
* Henry Chadwick "Father of Baseball"
A very rare & desired title by any baseball collection as this was the first magazine in America devoted primarily to baseball.
Edited by the legendary Henry Chadwick, this paper lasted but 30 issues, from June 6 thru December 26, 1867 before c... See More
Revised rules & regulations for baseball in 1867... Brigham Young's Theater...
Item #671457
May 04, 1867
NEW YORK CLIPPER, May 4, 1867 Inside has an interesting article; "Mormon Theatricals" which is a very detailed description of Brigham Young's Theater, plus more.
The same page has over a full column on the; "Rules & Regulations Adopted by the National Association of Base Ball Players". A great & notable report detailing the evolution of the rules for professi... See More
Great issue giving evidence to how the Dodgers got their name...
Item #671455
May 04, 1895
THE STANDARD, New York, May 4, 1895 The front page is a print: "The Brooklyn Horror! with the caption beginning: "The merciless trolley car has added another victim to its list of massacred innocents...".
A terrific baseball connection as the Major League team from Brooklyn first began using the nickname: "Trolley Dodgers" in 1895. This name implies the dangers pose... See More
Racehorse Phar Lap death...
Item #671449
April 07, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1932
* Phar Lap death
* Australian racehorse
The sport's section (page 31) has one column headings that include: "SEARCH FOR POISON IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" "Federal and University of California Analysts Begin Investigation on Coast" "Food Will Be Inspected" and more. See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
1st game at Kinnick Stadium.... Iowa Hawkeyes...
Item #671448
October 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 6, 1929
* Kinnick Stadium debut (Nile Kinnick)
* Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA college football
The sport's section of this issue is loaded with college football reports from the previous day. Page 4 of this section has small and somewhat discrete headings at the bottom of the page that read: "Iowa On Top, 46-0" and "Has Easy Time With Monmouth as New Sta... See More
Same-day final game report of the infamous "Black Sox" scandal World Series...
Item #671447
October 09, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9, 1919
* Chicago White (Black) Sox
* Cincinnati Reds - World Series
* Black Sox Scandal (game 8) (final game)
* Early, same day report w/ great headline
A great, two-line banner headline announces the outcome of the final game of the controversial "Black Sox" World Series: "CINCINNATI TODAY WRESTS THE WORLD'S CHAMPIO... See More
Count Fleet wins the Preakness in 1943...
Item #671403
May 09, 1943
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, May 9, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of this section has a seven column headline: "COUNT FLEET CAPTURES PREAKNESS BY 8 LENGTHS" with subheads. (see) Related photo on page 3. This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.
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Philadelphia Eagles win NFL title....
Item #671402
December 20, 1948
NEW YORK POST, December 20, 1948
* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Cardinals
* NFL football championship title game
* "Philly Blizzard" at Shibe Park
* 1st ever televised NFL title game
The sport's section (page 58) has a two column heading: "Grid Eagles Fly High--It Wasn't in the Cards To Win NFL Crown" (see) First report coverage on the NFL football champion... See More
Philadelphia Athletics are 1930 baseball champions...
Item #671348
October 08, 1930
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Extra, October 8, 1930
* Philadelphia Athletics baseball champions
* vs. St. Louis Cardinals - World Series final game
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Athletics Retain Championship" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning descriptions. Unusual to have all of this on the front page, nice for display as such. First report coverage ... See More
Jackie Fields win Welterweight boxing title....
Item #671345
March 26, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, March 26, 1929
* American professional boxer Jackie Fields
* Wins World Welterweight boxing title
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIELDS WHIPS THOMPSON; WINS WELTER TITLE" with subheads and photo of Fields. (see) Nice for display. Great to have in this Chicago publication, Fields hometown.... See More
Sohn Kee-chung (Son Kitei) wins 1936 gold medal...
Item #671342
August 10, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 10, 1936
* Sohn Kee-chung - Son Kitei
* Wins gold medal in marathon
* 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics
* Jesse Owens vs. Nazi Germnay fame
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column headline: "Japanese Smashes Olympic Marathon Record" (see)
More on the 1936 Summer Olympics with some Jesse Owens reporting.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edit... See More
City Hall Park baseball... Syrian massacres...
Item #671329
October 27, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1860
* Baseball games in New York's City Hall Park causing strife
* The Billiard Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms
* Syrian Massacres
The front page has news from Europe telling of Syrian massacres. A backpage report gives details regarding a Billiards Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms at Union Square (with mention of the famous match betwe... See More
Death of boxing promoter Tex Rickard...
Item #671302
January 07, 1929
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
Establishing the rules of cricket... A premier report...
Item #671291
July 28, 1789
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 28, 1789
* A cornerstone issue for any cricket collection
The article is titled: "Cricket" which contains within a subtitle reading: "Laws of the Game" which takes the majority of the article. There is another smaller subhead reading: "Betts" which mentions wagering on the game. The prefatory paragraph reads:... See More
Satchel Paige makes his 1st MLB start.....
Item #671269
August 04, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1948
* Satchel Paige makes 1st MLB baseball start
* Negro star at 42 years old - Cleveland Indians
The sport's section (page 26) has a three column heading: "Indians Win and Lead League" with subheads: "PAIGE AS STARTER GETS FIRST VICTORY" "Gives 7 Hits Before Retiring for Pinch Hitter in 7th--Indians Top Senators, 5-3&q... See More
Mechanical baseball pitcher...
Item #671251
June 26, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1897 Inside has a full page with 4 illustrations of: "The Mechanical Baseball Pitcher" with a lengthy article on this as well. Fascinating item, and an early pitching machine!
Other items within include: "Third Rail Electrical Equipment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad" which includes illustrations on the front page... See More
Mets win the World Series...
Item #671235
October 17, 1969
DAILY NEWS, New York, Oct. 17, 1969
* New York 'Amazin' Mets'
* World Series Champions
* Best publication to have ?
This would have to be one of the iconic sports reports of the 20th century, the entire front page taken up with a celebratory crowd at the stadium with the words: "WORLD CHAMPS ! " dropped out of the photo. The Major League Baseball World Series vi... See More
Hank Aaron ties and breaks the home run record...
Item #671233
April 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York, April 5 and 9, 1974
* Hank Aaron home run #715
* Breaks Babe Ruth's record
* Atlanta Braves - MLB baseball
A terrific pair of issues on one of the more historic events in Major League Baseball.
The issue of the 5th announces: "AARON HITS 714, TIES THE BABE" with photo and subhead. Also a nice bkpg. montage headed: "ONE MORE TO GO
The issue... See More
Wendell Scott wins NASCAR race in 1963...
Item #671230
December 02, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 2, 1963
* Wendell Scott wins NASCAR race
* 1st and only African American to do so
* Speedway Park, Jacksonville, Florida
The sport's section (page 3-C) has a brief report under the one column heading: "Extra Laps Win 100-Mile Race" which is a first report on the only African American to ever win a NASCAR race at it's top level. I assume the brief r... See More
Rare period print of the yacht America after having just won the famous race...
Item #671223
October 25, 1851
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 1851
* 1st America's Cup race
* Schooner Yacht "America"
The front page features a nice print of the yacht: "The America", which to our knowledge is the only period print of the racing yacht America having just won the historic race against 14 other competitors. A similar print appears is the Illus. London News ... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame in 1939...
Item #671221
November 05, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 5, 1939
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* NCAA college football
* Many games w/ photos
The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 14-0" with subheads, stats, lineups and related photo.
Other sporting news of the day including many other college football games of the day. Complete sport... See More
Steamship Columbia... Novel swimming device...
Item #671165
May 22, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1880 The front page has "Babcock & Wilcox Boilers at the Standard Oil Company's Refinery Greenpoint, L.I." with an accompanying article.
Inside has: "Novel Swimming Device" "The Holden Ice Machine" "Pike's Hot-Blast Boiler Furnace" "Pease's Oil-Testing Apparatus" "The New Steamship ... See More
Johnny Vander-Meer two no hit games in row....
Item #671137
June 16, 1938
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 16, 1938.
* Johnny Vander-Meer two no hit games in row
* Cincinnati Reds MLB baseball
* Baseball history is made - 1st report
The sport's section (page 10) has a six column headline: "Second Not-Hit, No-Run Game for Cincinnati Left-Hander" with subhead and photo of Vander-Meer. (see)
Complete with all 14 pages, nice condition.... See More
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak...
Item #671131
July 16, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 16, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* From his hometown publication (rare as such)
The top of the front page of the sports section (page 17) has a heading: "Still Going; DI MAG SINGLES AND DOUBLES" with the #"55!" with a black border and related photo. (see) The top of 2 of ... See More
Jerry Reuss throws no-hitter in a L.A. paper....
Item #671074
June 28, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1980
* Jerry Reuss pitches no-hitter
* Los Angeles Dodgers baseball
* Best title to be had ? - rare
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "Reuss Rolls and the Giants Come Up With a Big Zero" with subhead: "Error Deprives Dodger Pitcher of a Perfect Game in 8-0 Win" and two photos of Reuss. (see) Box ... See More
Seabiscuit wins in record time....
Item #670979
April 17, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, sport's section only, April 17, 1938
* Seabiscuit - thoroughbred racehorse
* Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Handicap
* Horse race - horse racing
The top of the front page of this sport's section only has a headline: "30,000 WATCH SEABISCUIT WIN" The top of page 3 of this section has another headline: "SEABISCUIT SMASHES RECORD AT MEADOWS"... See More
The 1929 Rose Bowl... Riegels runs the wrong way...
Item #670946
January 02, 1929
QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., January 2, 1929
* Rose Bowl college football game
* California vs. Georgia Tech
* Roy 'Wrong Way' Riegels
The sport's section (page 6) has a one column heading: "Prize 'Boner' Gives Georgia Tech Victory" with subhead. (see)
Fourteen pages, loose with some damage along the spine with unrelated text loss, a little other margin wear.
... See More
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