Joe Frazier vs. Jerry Quarry...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 24, 1969  An inside photo with supporting article provided coverage of the title fight between Joe Frazier and Jerry Quarry. "Though it may not be the most famous fight of Joe Frazier's Hall of Fame career, his 1969 bout with "Irish" Jerry Quarry was indeed one of the best, a slugfest of epic proportions that won the 1969 Fight of the ... See More  

Iron Cutain speech...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 5, 1946



* Winston Churchill...  Iron Curtain Speech

* Fulton, Missouri (day of)



This 12 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page: "Truman and Churchill To Missouri" and "Former Premier Expected to Talk On 'Loan' Today"



This was the day that Winston Churchill would give his famous "Iron Curta... See More  

Joe Louis boxing title fight...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, January 26, 1939



* Joe Louis "Brown Bomber"

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



This 14 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on page 8: "Joe Floors John Henry in 2:29 to Retain Heavyweight Crown" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on Joe Louis knocking out John Henry Lewis in defending his heavyweight boxing ... See More  

Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn fight...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1946 



* Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn 

* Heavyweight boxing championship bout 



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Bomber KO's Conn in Eighth" and more with photo of Louis (see photos). More information in the sport's section with another photo and round by round cover... See More  

Battle of Alcatraz...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, May 3, 1946 



* Battle of Alcatraz prison

* Prison break attempt 



This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Armed Convicts Hold Alcatraz Guards in Cell" and more (see images).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good condit... See More  

Lake Chelan school bus disaster...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 27, 1945 



* Chelan WA Washington 

* School bus crash disaster 

* Lake Chelan 



This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "15 Pupils Lost In Bus Dive". This is a 1st report of the Chelan, Washington snow storm and bus disaster in which 15 students were killed in Lake Chela... See More  

Lou Gehrig honored... "The luckiest man..."

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, July 5, 1939



* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium

* New York Yankees



This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 8: "Senators Divide Pair With Yankees; 61,808 See Frays"



This was Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium in which he gave his famous "I am the luckiest man on the face of the earth..." speech. Unfortunately the only tex... See More  

HMS Royal Oak sunk...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 15, 1939 



* HMS Royal Oak battleship sinks 

* German U-boat attack 



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "800 Missing After British Warship Sunk" and

"German U-Boats Score Second Major Sea Victory of War"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with more on the e... See More  

T.C.U. football national champions in 1938...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 7, 1938



* Texas Christian University - T.C.U.

* NCAA college football national champions



This 14 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column heading on page 9: "T. C. U. Wins No. 1 Position in Poll". See photo for brief but 1st report coverage on Texas Christian University being declared national champions in NCAA college fo... See More  

Custer Creek train wreck...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1938



* Custer Creek, Montana train wreck

* Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian"

* Miles City, Montana



This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TRAIN INTO CREEK; 29 DEAD" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the wreck of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crac... See More  

Knute Rockne funeral rites...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 5, 1931



* Knute Rockne death & funeral

* Notre Dame head football coach

* Airplane crash



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKNE FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED" and  "Famous Football Coach Laid To Rest In Grave On Campus"



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

Monroe GA lynchings...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 27, 1946.



* Roger Malcolm & George Dorsey w/ wives

* Monroe GA Georgia negro massacre (1st report)



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Mob of White Men Slaughter Four Negroes", "Two Women Victims; Georgia Lynching Follows Stabbing". 1st report coverage of the murder lynchings of four Negr... See More  

1946 Mankato & Wells MN tornado disaster...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 18, 1946 



* Mankato & Wells, Minnesota

* Minnesota tornadoes



This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Twister Kills 7 at Mankato, Minnesota" and "Several Injured As Storm Wrecks Tourist Camp." 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster at Mankato and Wells, Minnesota.



Other news, sports an... See More  

Pretty Boy Floyd abducts sheriff...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 17, 1933 



* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd 

* Public enemies era

* Pre Kansas City massacre (day of)

 

This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PRETTY BOY FLOYD ABDUCTS SHERIFF" and

"Notorious Outlaw and a Pal Kidnap Official in Front of Garage"



This would also be the day t... See More  

Sputnik 5... Soviet space dogs...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 22, 1960



* Sputnik 5 - Soviet space dogs

* 1st successful round trip (alive)

* Belka and Strelka



This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Strelka, Relka Hold Press Conference". This tells of the very 1st space flight to bring back animals still alive. (historic)



Other news of the day throu... See More  

The first human in space, Yuri Garragin, killed....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, March 28, 1968



* Yuri Gagarin killed (1st report)

* Soviet cosmonaut

* 1st human in space fame



This 4 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Yuri Gagarin Killed In Airplane Mishap" which tells of the death of the 1st man in space, Yuri Gagarin.



Other news and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along t... See More  

Jess Williard... Jack Johnson...

THE LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, April 3, 1915  This 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8: "JOHNSON INSISTS ON BOXING SAM M'VEY" with subheads and related photos. Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear & tears, otherwise good. Must be handled with care.



wikipedia notes: Jess Willard (December 29, 1881 in the town of St. Clere, Pottawatomie C... See More  

Catfish Hunter's 1968 perfect game...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 9, 1968



* James Catfish Hunter's perfect game

* Oakland Athletics A's

* MLB baseball



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Athletics Hunter Pitches First Perfect Game"



This was actually the first perfect game thrown in the American League in 46 years.



Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More  

Ivy VA tornado disaster...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, October 1, 1959



* Ivy VA tornado disaster (1st report)

* Charlottesville, Virginia



This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Twister Cloud Hits Hurricane Area; 11 Killed" with smaller subheads. This tells of the tornado disaster at the small community of Ivy, Virginia near Charlottesville.



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Prince Karim Becomes Aga Khan IV...

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Jack Nicklaus breaks record...

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The Great Mississippi Flood...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts,  April 21, 1927



* The Great Mississippi River flood

* Arkansas, Tennessee



This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "PESTILENCE INVADES REFUGEE CAMPS AS FLOOD WATERS RISE" with subheads (see photos).



Other news of the day including period advertising. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in go... See More  

James Naismith death... Father of basketball...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 28, 1939



* James Naismith death (1st report)

* "Father of Basketball"

* Springfield, Massachusetts



This 10 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page:  "Inventor of Basketball Dies Today" which tells of the death of James Naismith, known as the "Father of Basketball". A small report here ... See More  

1953 World Series of baseball...

THE SALINA JOURNAL, Kansas, October 1, 1953 



* 1953 World Series of baseball (game 1) 

* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers 

* 5th in a row for Yanks 



This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:

"Yankees Win Again, 4-2" with inning by inning reporting and small photos of Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin. (see)



Other news of the day... See More  

Marilyn Monroe divorces DiMaggio...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, October 27, 1954



* Marilyn Monroe

* Joe DiMaggio

* Divorce



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Free Marilyn Says Joe Treated Her 'Coldly'" which tells of the divorce between Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. See photos for complete text.



Other news and advertisements of the day thro... See More