1910 Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 5, 1910



* Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries

* Heavyweight boxing championship bout

* Boxing's first "Fight of the Century"



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "JOHNSON, JUBILANT, IS ON WAY EAST; JEFFRIES IS BROKEN HEARTED MAN" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... See More  

Jack Johnson becomes the first African-American heavyweight champ...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 26, 1908



* Jack Johnson - 1st Black to win the World Boxing Title



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "BURNS OUTCLASSED AND JOHNSON IS NOW CHAMPION PUGILIST" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pa... See More  

1903 Bob Fitzsimmons wins 3rd boxing title.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 26, 1903



* Bob Fitzsimmons wins Light Heavyweight title

* vs. George Gardiner - boxing championship



The top of page 2 has a two column headline: "CROWD HISSED THE PUGILISTS" with subhead: "Fitzsimmons Won the Fight--Gardner Stood up for Twenty Rounds" and round by round description. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition b... See More  

1985 Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns...

USA TODAY, April 16, 1985



* Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns

* Middleweight championship boxing match

* "The Fight" - "The War"



The front page has a five column headline: "Marvelous Marvin wins his 'war'" The front page of the sport's section has another headline: "Hagler just marvelous in TKO" with subhead and color photo. First... See More  

John L. Sullivan vs. Tug Wilson...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 19, 1882



* John L. Sullivan

* Heavyweight boxing



Page 3 has one column headings: "Sick Sullivan" "He Suffers More Than His English opponent" "Wilson Challenges the Boston Boy to Fight for the Belt" (see)

Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.



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Max Baer... Heavyweight boxing title fight...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 15, 1934 



* Max Baer vs. Primo Carnera

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Great headline for display



The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Fight World Acclaims Baer New Heavyweight Champion; Carnera Stopped in 11th Round" with nice photo of Baer.

Complete with 20m pages, light toning at the margins, a few tiny binding holes along the s... See More  

Volume one issue of a sporting newspaper...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 24, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.

Reports are headed: "The Turf" "Draught Of The Seine" "Our Chess Department" "Out Door Sports" "Fist... See More  

Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing crown...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 28 & 29, 1967 



* Cassius Clay changes name to Muhammad Ali

* Stripped of the Heavyweight boxing title belt

* For avoiding Vietnam War military draft



The April 28th issue has a one column heading on the front page: "Clay Refuses to Take Oath After Passing Exams" (see) The April 29th issue has a one column heading on page 4: "Cla... See More  

Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) title match vs. Ernie Terrell...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 7, 1967



* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay

* Heavyweight boxing title match fight

* Ernie Terrell



The top of page 10 has a three column heading: "Clay Humiliates Terrell; Folley Seen Next Foe" with photo. (see)

Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice.



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1988 The Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1988



* Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* "once and for all" knockout

* Boardwalk Hall - Atlantic City



The top of the front page has a three column photo showing Mike Tyson knocking out Michael Spink with brief text.

The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Tyson Does a Minute-and-a-Half Wal... See More  

Mike Tyson becomes youngest heavyweight boxing champ...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 23, 1986



* Mike Tyson vs. Trevor Berbick

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* "Judgement Day" knockout



The front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Tyson Knocks Out Berbick in Second to Earn WBC Title" with related photo. First report coverage continues on page 15 of this section with another related photo. (see) This was w... See More  

Joe Louis defeats Jim Braddock...

THE SIOUX CITY TRIBUNE, Iowa, June 23, 1937  A great front page with a two-line banner head: "JIM BRADDOCK LOSES TITLE IN BATTLE WITH JOE LOUIS" with subhead: "Thousands At Ball Park For Heavy Brawl". Also featured on the front page are photos of both.

Outer leaves only of the first section with pages 1, 2, 7 & 8. Nice condition.

Jake LaMotta defeats Sugar Ray Robinson: from the city of the fight...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 6, 1943 



* Jake LaMotta defeats Sugar Ray Robinson

* First defeat : from city where it happened



The banner headline on page 14 reports: "18,930 See LaMotta Floor Robinson in Scoring Upset Victory" with subheads: "Defeat Is First for Ray in Career of 130 Bouts" "Bell Saves Sugar from Knockout in Eighth Round; Decision Is Unanimous&qu... See More  

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  

Jack Delaney wins light heavyweight boxing title...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1926



* Jack Delaney vs. Paul Berlenbach

* Light heavyweight boxing title fight

* Nice front page headline for display



The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "DELANEY BEATS BERLENBACH" with subhead. Unusual for such a nice headline concerning a sporting event to be on the front page. Nice for display as such. Another nice banner head... See More  

Early and rather famous sporting-themed newspaper...

NEW YORK CLIPPER, March 19, 1859  An early sports-themed newspaper with an ornate masthead featuring engravings showing cricket, sailing, boxing, and horse racing.

The front page features a full-figure print of: "Harry Ellis, A Celebrated Canadian Pigeon Shooter". Inside has reports on various sports including: "The Ring" "The Trigger" "Sparring" "... See More  

Jack Dempsey last title defense... vs. Argentinan Luis Angel Firpo...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. September 15, 1923



* Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Angel Firpo

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Famous knockout through the ropes



The sport's section (page 10) has a five column headline: "Details Of The Dempsey--Firpo Fight" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the fight in which Jack Dempsey was knocked out of the ring but came back to retai... See More  

Rocky Graziano wins Middleweight title....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1947



* Boxer Rocky Graziano victory

* Boxing middleweight title fight

* vs. Tony Zale



The front page has a five column heading: "Graziano Wins Middleweight Title" with subhead. (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "GRAZIANO STOPS ZALE IN 6TH; CHAMPION!" with subheads and photo. Three more photos are on th... 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)

Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Black suffrage is politicized in 1868...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 25, 1868 



* Billy Edwards vs. Sam Collyer

* Bare-knuckle boxing - pugilist

* Lightweight fight championship



Page 3 has a report headed: "THE PRIZE RING" "Fight for the Light Weight Championship Between Billy Edwards and Sam Collyer" "Edwards The Winner" and more. Round by round coverage. Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.

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1915 Jess Williard vs. Jack Johnson title fight...

JOURNAL, Milwaukee, April 5, 1915 



* Jess Williard vs. Jack Johnson 

* "Great white hope" wins

* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report) 

* Incomplete issue but all fight reporting present



The front page has terrific photo of Willard with heading: "THE NEW CHAMPION" Also a two column heading: "TERRIFIC RIGHT TO JAW IN THE 26TH FINISHES NEGRO&qu... 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  

Rocky Marciano vs. Joe Louis in 1951...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1951



* Rocky Marciano (The Brockton Blockbuster)

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) (last career fight)

* Heavyweight boxing fight (eve)



The sport's section (page 37) has a two column heading: "Marciano Says He Will Beat Louis But Refuses to Predict Knockout" with subhead. (see) Nice to have from the city where the famous fight took place.

Other news, sports... See More  

1971 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 9, 1971



* The fight of the century

* Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier

* Fight no. 1 (1st report) - boxing



Page 2 has a two column heading: "Frazier wins battle" (see) First report coverage here.

Six pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, a few small tape mends at the margins, generally nice.



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Early boxing w/ many rounds in 1867...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 5 1867



* Early boxing with several rounds (176)

* Jim Turner vs. Andy Duffy

* African Americans & police clash

* Post Civil War reconstruction era



Page 5 has a report headed: "THE PRIZE RING" "Desperate Fight In New Orleans" "Rounds 176--Time 2:57" and more. (see) A very early boxing match that lasted 176 rounds. This was in the ... See More