John Lawrence Sullivan dies...
Item #565177
February 04, 1918
THE WORLD, New York, NY, February 4, 1918
* John Lawrence Sullivan death
* 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion
This 16 page newspaper has some headlines on page 10 that include: "Sullivan Champion of Champions, Says Madden", "'Discoverer' and First Manager of Noted Fighter Feels Big Fellow's Death as a Personal Loss", "Roosevelt May By a Pallbearer" and more... See More
Dawson, New Mexico... Coal mine disaster...
Item #563174
February 09, 1923
THE WORLD, New York, February 9, 1923
* Dawson, New Mexico
* Coal mine disaster (1st report)
* Is a ghost town today
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 13: "125 ENTOMBED BY BLAST IN MINE WHERE MANY WERE KILLED IN 1913".
Other news of the day including reporting on the recent King Tut Tomb finding. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. S... See More
Babe Ruth...
Item #559197
May 26, 1922
THE WORLD, New York, NY, May 26, 1922
* Babe Ruth
* George Herman Ruth
* Fight with umpire & fan
* Suspended from baseball
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Ruth Flings Dust On Umpire, Leaps in Stand After Jeerer" with subhead: "Big Hitter in Danger of Another Suspension or Fine..."
Nice to have in this New York City title.
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Christy Mathewson's death...
Item #219341
October 09, 1925
THE WORLD, New York, October 9, 1925 This 32 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 9: "John Heydler Pays High Tribute to Mathewson" with subhead: "Says Big Six Typified All That Was Best in the National Game". Another headline on the same page reads: "Mrs Mathewson Rejects Military Escort for Body" with subhead: "Widow of Pitcher Fea
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Billiard Matches...
Item #202853
April 09, 1878
THE WORLD, New York, April 9, 1878. This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "FIFTEEN-BALL POOL MATCHES" with subhead: "Great Masters Of The Game Contesting Against One Another At O'Connor's" with other news and advertisements as well. Light crease wear, otherwise in good condition.
News from Memphis...
Item #140239
June 16, 1862
THE WORLD, New York, June 16, 1862 Among the front page one column headlines on the Civil War are: 'News From Memphis' 'Condition of Affairs in the City' 'Union Sentiment Displayed' 'Trade Gradually Reviving' 'Circulation of Confederate Paper Forbidden' General Pope at Okolona' and much more.
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