Early United Nations...

Bert Bell... Co-founder of the Philadelphia Eagles...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1946 



* Bert Bell - Co-founder of the Philadelphia eagles 

* Becomes the new NFL football commissioner

* Early/formative meeting of The United Nations



The top of page 18 has one column headings that include: "LAYDEN QUITS POST; SUCCEEDED BY BELL" "Resignation of Commissioner Big Surprise to National Football League Men" and more... See More  

1948 Clevleand Indians win AL pennant...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 5, 1948



* Cleveland Indians win American League pennant

* Major League Baseball - MLB



The front page has a two column heading: "Cleveland Crushes Sox And Captures AL Crown" with subhead, related photo and box scores. (see) More reporting on page 19. The Indians would go on and become World Series champions that year.

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re. Red Stockings' 84 game winning streak snapped...

NEW-YORK TIMES, June 16, 1870 



* Cincinnati Red (Reds) Stockings baseball

* Mention of 84 game win streak ending

* vs. Union of Morrisania - Bronx - NYC



Page 5 has a report of a baseball game between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Union of Morrisania with box scores under: "The National Game" and more. The beginning of the report mentions the recent defeat of the Red S... See More  

Bobby Jones wins 1929 U.S. Open....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 1, 1929.

 

* Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open w/ photo

* Winged Foot Golf Club at Mamaroneck



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "JONES' 141 WINS PLAYOFF FOR OPEN TITLE" with subheads and photo of Jones receiving the coveted trophy. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this... See More  

1st MLB All-Star baseball game w/ black players....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 13, 1949 



* MLB Baseball All-Star game

* 1st to include African Americans 

* (Jackie Robinson & more)



Page 8 has some reporting on this game with two related photos, one showing Jackie with the famous #42 jersey, welcoming Stan Musial at home plate after hitting a home run. (see) This was the first all-star game that allowed blacks to play. Jac... See More  

NYY Yankees Bill Dickey MLB debut...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1928



* Bill Dickey MLB baseball player debut

* New York Yankees hall of fame catcher



The sport's section (page 15) has a five column headline: "Ruth Hits 45th as Yanks Lose to White Sox" with subheads and box scores. (see) Text includes: "Bill Dickey, the catcher from Little Rock, has something to write home about last night. The tall lad m... See More  

Maurice "Rocket" Richard 50th goal...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1945



* Maurice 'Rocket' Richard 

* National Hockey League - NHL

* Montreal Canadians 

* Becomes 1st to score 50 goals in season (1st report) 



The sport's section (page 15) has a very small one column heading: "Richard gets 50th Goal" First report on Maurice 'Rocket' Richard becoming the very 1st NHL hockey player t... See More  

Bare knuckle boxing in 1873 Tolleston, Indiana...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 24, 1873



* Tolleston (Gary), Indiana

* 19th century boxing match

* Boxer Billy Madden - pugilist



The top of page 3 has one column headings: "THE WESTERN RING" "Fight Between Billy Madden and James Taylor at Tolleston, Ind." "Fifty-five Rounds Fought..." (see)

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Bob Feller's 1st MLB victory...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1936 



* Bob Feller's 1st MLB start 

* Cleveland Indians baseball

* 15 strikeouts - 17 years old 



The sport's section (page 18) has one column headings: "INDIANS' ROOKIE FANS 15 TO SCORE" and "Feller, 17, Is One Short of Modern League Record in Subduing Browns, 4-1" First report coverage on Bob Feller's very ... See More  

Lengthy article on cockfighting in 1869...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1869



* Cockfighting - illegal blood sport

* Roosters - gamecocks - cockpit

* Unusually lengthy & uncommon article



Page 8 has an article with small headings: "Cock Fighting" "Another Hard-fought Main Between Virginia and North Carolina..." (see) Rare to find articles on this illegal blood sport, especially this lengthy.

Other news of t... See More  

Government to buy Ford's Theater?

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 26, 1865 



* Government to buy Ford's Theater ?



The front page has much on the Reconstruction efforts in bringing the Southern states back into the Union. Also an inconspicuous item headed: "Ford's Theater" concerning the government possibly buying it from Mr. Ford (see). Page 5 has an early baseball game report. Page 4 has an article on "And... See More  

Jackie Robinson's 1st MVP award....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 19, 1949 



* Negro star Jackie Robinson

* NL baseball MVP award (1st report)

* 1st Negro to win - Brooklyn Dodgers



Page 11 has a one column heading: "Robinson Is Voted Most Valuable" (see) First report coverage on Jackie Robinson winning the NL baseball MVP award, the first black player so honored.

Other news, sports and advertise... See More  

Detroit Lions win 1st NFL football championship...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 16, 1935



* Detroit Lions win NFL football championship (1st time)



The top of page 3 of the sport's section has a banner headline: "DETROIT DRUBS GIANTS, 26-7, TO WIN PRO LEAGUE TITLE" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 32 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.



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Notre Dame - Army rivalry ends in 1947....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 9, 1947



* The Army-Notre Dame rivalry ends (1st report)

* NCAA college football - South Bend, Indiana



The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 27-7" with subheads that include: "Irish Stage Drives" "Notre Dame, Expected to Pass, Batters Army With Ground Plays" and ... See More  

Early heavyweight boxing championship...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1869



* Early boxing - Pugilism - pugilists

* Heavyweight championship of America

* Tom Allen vs. Mike McCoole



Page 10 has an article headed: "PUGILISM" "Prize Fight Between McCoole and Allen" "Nine Rounds Fought in Twenty Minutes" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pag... See More  

Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 17, 1943 



* Joe DiMaggio enlisting into United States Army 

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* From his hometown publication (rare)



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column heading: "JOE DI MAGGIO JOINS ARMED FORCES TODAY" with small photo. (see) Nice to have from DiMaggio's hometown and the city where... See More  

Boxer champion Jack Dempsey death...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 1, 1983



* Boxer Jack Dempsey death

* "The Manassa Mauler"

* 1920's boxing champion



The front page has a two column heading: "Jack Dempsey, Legendary Boxing Champ, Dies at 87" with photo. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with banner headline and a more recent photo.

Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, nice condition... See More  

Rose Bowl in 1938... Cal wins..

CHRONICLE SPORTING GREEN section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, January 2, 1938 



* Rose Bowl: California Golden Bears vs. Alabama Crimson Tide 

* Orange Bowl: Auburn Tigers vs. Michigan State Spartans 

* Sugar Bowl: L.S.U. Tigers vs. Santa Clara Broncos 

* Cotton Bowl: Rice Owls vs. Colorado Buffaloes 



The top of the front page of this section has a headlin... See More  

Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling... Rematch...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 24, 1938



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Max Schmeling (German fighter)

* Famous rematch - boxing



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "SCHMELING FACES LONG STAY IN HOSPITAL" with subheads. Nice for display. Coverage on the heavyweight boxing championship between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.

Complete with all 32 pages, this i... See More  

1939 Babe Ruth wins in Golf...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1939 



* Babe Ruth wins golf tournament 

* Apawamis Club - Rye, New York



The sport's section (page 35) has a seven column headline: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" with subheads that include: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" "Long Island, With 28 P... See More  

1st home run at Comisky Park.... Babe Ruth...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 17, 1927



* 1st Home Run out of Comiskey Park

* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees

* Major league baseball

* Best title to be had ? (rare)



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "CUB FANS SCOUT YANKEES AS THEY TRIM SOX, 8 TO 1" with subhead and box scores. Also a two column photo showing Ruth crossing home after his monster hi... See More  

One of the greatest Indy 500 races, in an Indianapolis newspaper...

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES, May 30, 1960 



* Indianapolis 500 auto race 

* Jim Rathmann wins (1st report)

* Best title to be has ? rare as such



No better newspaper to report the Indianapolis 500 than this one. The bold banner headline announces: "JIM RATHMANN WINS" as well as: "2 Die, 33 Hurt As Stand Falls" with a photos of the tragedy, as well as the winner drive... See More  

Paul Bear Bryant to sign w/ Minnesota Gophers ?....

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE , December 14, 1950



* Early Paul Bear Bryant at Kentucky

* Alabama Crimson Tide football fame



Page 22 has a five column heading: "Bryant Warm on 'U' Job; Gustafson Out" with small photo of Bryant. (see) Bryant would not take this job and stay at Kentucky a few more years before going the Texas A & M then eventually to Alabama.

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Rams NFL football team are born...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 13, 1937



* NFL Rams are created

* National Football League

* Cleveland - Los Angeles - St. Louis



The front page of section 2 (sport's) has a great banner headline: "VOTE CLEVELAND PRO FOOTBALL FRANCHISE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

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A very early baseball board game...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 8, 1866  The full front page has 3 prints of: "Laying the Corner Stone of the New Masonic Temple at Baltimore, Maryland.

Inside has a fascinating halfpg. print of: "The New & Beautiful Parlor Divertisement of Base-Ball." showing a family playing a board game themed on baseball. There is also a related article: "The Parlor... See More