Historic Newspapers: Sports

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., Dec. 27, 1964

* Buffalo Bills vs. San Diego Chargers (AFL)
* American Football League Championship Game

The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "BILLS UNSEAT CHARGERS AS AFL CHAMPS" with subheads and stats. (see images) First report coverage continues on the... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 27, 2003

* LeBron James drafted #1 in NBA
* Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball

The front page of the sport's has reporting on the 2003 NBA draft with a two heading: " Draft Order Is Restored in the NBA" with subhead and related chart. Text begins with: "As expected, LeBron James began... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 31, 1930

* Very 1st World Cup soccer championship game

This issue of the Times reports the final game of the very first World Cup tournament. With soccer being a somewhat unknown sport in the United States at the time, it is exceedingly difficult to find any 1930 reports of the World Cup in American... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1936

* Seabiscuit wins Hendrie Handicap
* Detroit Race Course
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing

Page 8 of the sport's section (inside) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Victor by 4 Lengths In Hendrie Handicap at Detroit" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1956
 
* Mickey Mantle long home run
* Brigg's Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
* Best title to be had ?

The sport's section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Yankees Defeat Tigers on Mantle's Three-Run Homer in Eighth at Detroit" with subheads and box scores. Great to have... Read full description  

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 8, 1938 

* New York Yankees win
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 3)
* Early, same day reporting

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS TRIP CUBS AGAIN" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead, large box scores and inning-by-inning coverage.... Read full description  

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Aug. 3, 1936

* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich

The bottom half of the front page has a one column head: "Jesse Owens Winner of 100 Meter Final", the text beginning: "Jesse Owens,... Read full description  

USA TODAY, October 26, 1984

* Michael Jordan & Hakeem Olajuwon
* Opening day NBA Basketball as rookies
* Chicago Bulls & Houston Rockets

Page 11 of the sport's section has a list of the rosters of each NBA team under the heading: "NBA OPENING-DAY ROSTERS" which includes the Chicago Bulls with: "23... Read full description  

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 9, 1891 

* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
* Early bowling

A full page has two prints of: "The Troubles in the Pennsylvania Coke Region" & another fullpg. has 5 prints relating to: "Breaking Ground for the Grant Monument in Riverside Park, New York".

Most of a page of text... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1925

* Babe Ruth suspended and fined
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RUTH FINED $5,000; COSTLY STAR BANNED FOR ACTS OFF FIELD" with subheads: "Manager Huggins of Yankees Imposes Penalty at St. Louis for 'Misconduct'" "OFFENDER ORDERED... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1996

* Oscar De La Hoya vs. Julio Cesar Chavez I
* Lineal and WBC light welterweight boxing title

The top of the front page has a color photo showing De La Hoya celebrating his victory with small heading: "Riding High" with brief text.
The front page of the sport's section has a headline: ... Read full description  

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1938

* Lawrin wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse

The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "LAWRIN WINS KENTUCKY DERBY; DAUBER 2D" within a nice photo of the home stretch. Page 3 of this section has a great full page pictorial. (see images) Nice for display.
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Oct. 16, 1964

* St. Louis Cardinals win World Series
* vs. New York Yankees - MLB baseball 

The front page has a five column heading: "Cards Capture World Series" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with more headings, box scores and few more... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1960

* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* 2nd professional boxing match
* Very rare report when still unknown

In the sport's section (page 34) under a one column heading: "BOWDRY DEFEATS PASTRANO IN BOUT" is a brief and inconspicuous report reading: "In a preliminary, the Olympic light-heavyweight... Read full description  

USA TODAY, April 27, 1983

* John Elway is drafted as the # 1 pick
* National Football League - NFL
* Baseball ? then to Denver Broncos
* Dan Marino and Eric Dickerson

The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "Elway: Colts no, Yanks yes" with subhead: "NFL draft sets record for QBs" and chart... Read full description  

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 2, 1870

* Chief Red Cloud
* Indians rights

 The front page shows: "The Sioux Chief, Red Cloud, in the Great hall of the Cooper Instituted, Surrounded by the Indian Delegation of Braves & Squaws...On the Wrongs Done to His People." There is a... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1929 

* Aviator Richard Evelyn Byrd 
* South Pole flight begins 
* Ernie Nevers makes NFL record in scoring 

This 44 page newspaper has a great three line banner headline on the front page: "COMMANDER BYRD OFF ON FLIGHT TO THE SOUTH POLE; RADIO REPORTS 'ALL IS WELL' AT 6:30 A.M., 8... Read full description  

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Jan. 12, 1921  The top of the sports page has a notable one column headline: "Minor Leagues Vote Approval Of Agreement".
Landis was just named the first commissioner of Major League Baseball a few months prior. The article begins: "Organized baseball in... Read full description  

1947 Macy's Day Parade...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 28, 1947

* Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* Macy's Day Parade coverage

This 46 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 36: "Joe DiMaggio Named Most Valuable American League Player for Third Time" with subheads that include: "YANKEE STAR LEADS WILLIAM BY... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., August 13, 1968

* Negro League star Satchel Paige signed with the Atlanta Braves at 70 years of age.
* He may pitch!

Page 6 has: "Ageless Satch Paige Has Signed On With Atlanta", which includes approx. 8 inches of supporting text. See images for details.

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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1859 The full front page shows 3 illustrations of: 'Effect of John Brown's Invasion At The South', one being: 'A Southern Planter Arming His Slaves to Resist Invasion' and the other two showing Blacks as well. A half page illustration is entitled 'Chatham Street, N.Y., on... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 6, 1947

* Joe Louis
* Jersey Joe Walcott
* World heavyweight boxing title fight

This 32 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 19: "Louis, Floored Twice, Beats Walcott on Split Decision to Retain World Title" with subheads and related photos, one showing Joe Louis down on the canvas after... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1927  The front page has a two column headline "75,000 See Army Bet Navy, 14-9, By Third Period Rally When Plucky Middies Led" with subheads "Colorful Throng at Game" "Secretaries Wilbur and Davis Head Rival Service Contingents" "Both Teams in Fine Form" and more. Further coverage... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Aug. 2, 1936  The top of the front page of the sport's section has a four column headline: "AMERICANS TUNED TO CONCERT PITCH FOR OLYMPIC GAMES, OPENING" with subheads and the somewhat famous photo showing Hitler and some of his officials overseeing the opening ceremonies. The top of page 2 of this... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, June 20, 1930

* Bobby Jones wins British Open 
* PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory 

This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BOBBY JONES TRIUMPHS IN BRITISH OPEN" "Atlantan Has 291 Score for 72 Hole Golf Play; Leo Diegel Second" with photo of Jones. (see)

This would... Read full description