Historic Newspapers: Sports
Found 3793 Results
-
Item #214889LIBERTY magazine, New York, October 5, 1940.
* Football cover
* Pigskin Prophecies
* Colored Ads (see photos)
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young girl who fell while roller-skating (see photos). There is no related article on this inside pages.
A story entitled: "Pigskin Prophecies (1940)" by Norman L. Sper.
You get the... Read full description -
Item #177630HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1911 This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "The Late Howard Pyle."
This issue is has an illustration of "Mr. Wickersham: 'Come Off, Uncle Sam--Can't You Take a Joke?'" by Kemble; and an article entitled "The... Read full description -
Item #584885THE 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... Read full description -
Item #176454HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1899 The front page is a full page photo of: "Columbia--The America's Cup Defender". There are two pages on the war in the Philippines. There is a fullpg. with 9 photos of "The Golf Championship on the Links of the Onwentsia Club, Chicago". There is a page with 3 pages, 2... Read full description -
Item #177016HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Bryan Will Carry New York' 'Hey?' "
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft Goes Fishing--Not for Votes" and "The Olympians Visit the President." There is also an article with... Read full description -
Item #556757THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 9, 1963
* Kansas City Chiefs are born
* New NFL football team
* Dallas Texans move to Missouri
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page B-3:
* AFL Texans Going to KC?
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wiikipedia notes: The Kansas... Read full description -
Item #581781THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, November 22, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season
Page 5 has various reports on college football games to be played on this day with a one column heading: "Knute Rockne To Lose 23 Men".
This was the most famous year for... Read full description -
Item #173426HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 16, 1870 The front page features a nearly full page illustration 'Peanut Sellers in Savannah' shows a black woman under an umbrella. Within the issue is a quarterpage "A. T. Akerman, Attorney-General of the United States" and a halfpage "Free Swimming Baths, Foot of Fifth Street, East... Read full description -
Item #173154HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 14, 1867 Ftpg: 'The Long Sermon' shows a mother & two children asleep at church. 'The Coal Miner At Work' & 'The Coal Depot at Rondout, N.Y.' Half of dblpgctrfld: 'View of St. Thomas, West Indies, Lately Purchased by the U.S.' 2/5 pg: 'Shooting Buffalo from the Trains of the Kansas Pacific... Read full description -
Item #175550HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 8, 1890 Fullpg. with 4 views of: 'The Manhattan Athletic Club Quarters' includes 'The Billiard Room'. Nice fullpg: 'Around the National Capitol'. Fullpg: 'The 'Mafia' in New Orleans'. -
Item #592700THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1962
* George Blanda 6 TD passes
* Houston Oilers - 56 points
* NFL football
This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines 37: "TITANS CRUSHED BY OILERS, 56-17", "Blanda Hurls 6 Touchdown Passes--Scoring Mark Set" with stats. 1st report coverage on Houston Oilers quarterback George... Read full description -
Item #573792THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 10, 1940
* Joe Louis (Brown bomber)
* Arturo Godoy
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LOUIS DEFENDS CROWN BUT HAS TOUGHEST FIGHT" "Champion Is Given Split Decision Over Godoy; 15,657 Attend" with... Read full description -
Item #581245THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 7, 1920
* Boxer Jack Dempsey
* Heavyweight boxing champion
* 1st on radio
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 16: "DEMPSEY Kayos Miske" with subhead: "Dempsey Kayos In 3D Round". This tells of Jack Dempsey defending his heavyweight boxing crown by... Read full description -
Item #173998HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1876 The front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Calling On Miss Columbia - New Year's Day, 1876." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Centennial Banquet in Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, December 18, 1875." Full page Nast illustration of "In My Mind's Eye." Full... Read full description -
Item #176042HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1895 Dramatic & displayable full ftpg: 'A Winter March' shows the cavalry stuck in a snowstorm. Fullpg. with 6 photos of 'The Cuban Uprising--Scene at the Seat of the Insurrection'. Fullpg. with 6 illustrations: 'Along the Northern Coast of Labrador'.
Complete issue. -
Item #176130HARPER'S WEEKLY May 30, 1896 Full front page illus. of "Jack's Wash Day - 'Scrub Working Clothes!'." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "The Cuban Insurrection" including "- Among the Insurgents" and "- With the Spanish Soldiers Along the Trocha." Full pg. illus. of... Read full description -
Item #174954HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 21, 1885 Full ftpg. by Thomas Nast shows the new Washington Monument. Full page print: "The Wagner Music-Drama in New York--Scene From 'Die Walkure'". Fullpg: 'John Fiske' & 'A Belle On Rollers' is a nice illus. of a woman--& others--roller skating.
Fullpg:... Read full description -
Item #177339HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Around the World and Home Again" by L. A. Shafer.
This issue has photos of "Niagara's Might Chained in Ice" and a double page illustration of "The Grub Ride" by Frank Craig.... Read full description -
Item #177525HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "There are Other Games Besides Golf." This photo is of President Taft pitching two balls at the start of a game between "the local Yale nine and a team of visiting Yale men."
This issue has a photo spread of... Read full description -
Item #572265FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 22, 1965
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Gary Player wins (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Gary Player Joins Select Golf Greats" with photo. (see)
Tells of the 1965 U.S. Open gold Championship in which South Africa's Gary Player won the... Read full description -
Item #695739SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 10, 1858 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
The back page has a brief item: "Base Ball Club in Franklin, Mass." which notes: "The base ball players of Franklin have organized themselves into a Club,... Read full description -
Item #177511HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Somewhat Obscured, But Still Visible."
This issue has photos of "A House that was Built in a Day"; "With the Candidates in the West"; "A Glance Across the... Read full description -
Item #176404HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1899 Fullpg. with 4 photos: 'American Occupation of Havana'. Two full pgs. with 14 photos: 'Santiago Under American Rule'. Nice full pg: 'An Apache Raid--The Ride to the Rescue' shows a cavalry charge. Fullpg. photo of: 'Gen. Nelson Miles'. Quarter pg. photo of the Michigan... Read full description -
Item #637587FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 3, 1970
* Wichita State University football team
* Martin 4-0-4 airplane crash (1st report)
* Rocky Mountains
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "13 Wichita Grid Players Among 29 Killed In Crash". Tells of the Wichita State University football team airplane... Read full description -
Item #176234HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1897 Full ftpg: 'Starvation by Proclamation in Cuba'. Fullpg. with 3 scenes: 'Typical Scenes of Tennessee Mountain Life'. Fullpg. with 7 photos: 'With the Cuban Insurgents--A Breakfast with Gomez'. Nice doublepage centerfold of a Memorial to Col. Robert Shaw, showing his black troops as well.... Read full description -
Item #177522HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 15, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Man Without a Country", Cipriano Castro.
This issue has a photos of "Chips From the World's Workshop" and a portrait by S. Muller Ury of "Mrs. Clark Williams, of New York." There is also a... Read full description -
Item #176396HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1898 Front full pg. illus. of "A Christmas Box From Home." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illlus. of "December Scenes at the Navy Yard - Preparing the Torpedo Boats for Winter Quarters." Full pg. illus. of "The Hero of the Occasion." 1/2 pg. with... Read full description -
Item #598226THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1963
* Los Angeles Dodgers
* World Series (game 2)
* Major league baseball
The front page has a three headline: "Dodgers Follow Same Script, Humble Yankees Again, 4-1" with subhead and photo (see photos). Much more in the sport's section. 1st report... Read full description -
Item #599434SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 12, 1917
* Chicago White Sox - World Series
* Pre-Black Sox scandal
* Game 4
The front page has two column headlines: "GIANTS TIE UP WORLD'S SERIES", "Second Shut-out Makes Count Two All", "Schupp, Once Beaten, Now Conqueror" ... Read full description -
Item #569050SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 4, 1926
* Ty Cobb quits Detroit Tigers (player and manager)
* Baseball player to move to Philadelphia
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Ty Cobb's Career Closes With Resignation from Leadership at Detroit"
... Read full description -
Item #175234HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "The Presidential Train Approaching Atlanta." Inside are two 1/6 pg. portraits of "Signor Francisco Crispi, Premier of the Italian Ministry" and "The Late Elihu B. Washburne." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Dedication of the... Read full description -
Item #176044HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 3, 1895 Halfpg. illus; 'the Foreign Element in New York--A Typical Scene in the Russo-Polish Jew Colony'.
Doublepage centerfold shows 9 photos of: 'The Coming Contest for the America's Cup'. Fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'In A California Fruit Valley' shows raisins, peaches & prunes.
... Read full description -
Item #175638HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1891 Full page with 6 scenes: 'A Visit to Coney Island'. Full page: 'Grand Central Depot, Chicago' has 4 scenes. Full page: 'Popular Concert in Tompkins Square, New York'. A. B. Frost: 'How to Shoot a Grizzly'
Complete in sixteen pages. -
Item #685281LOS ANGELES LAKERS, June 22, 1988
* Los Angeles Lakers win championship
* NBA basketball title vs. Detroit Pistons
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a three column color photo showing James Worthy battling Bill Laimbeer with one column heading: "Lakers Repeat as Champions in Tight Game" (see) The front page of the... Read full description -
Item #642136LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 26, 1962
* Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson
* Heavyweight boxing title fight w/photo
Page 6 has a three column headline: "Rematch of Heavyweights Set 'As Soon As Possible'" with caption: "Liston Wins Big" and photo. (see) First report coverage on Sonny... Read full description -
Item #174674HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 17, 1882 Nice full front page print: "The Hudson River Yacht Club Regatta". Fullpg. with 4 prints: "The Ocean Drill of the Atlantic Fleet". Fullpg. with 3 scenes: "The Great Strike--Scenes About Pittsburgh". 1/2 page print by W. A. Rogers:... Read full description -
Item #175224HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1887 Nice full ftpg: 'The 'Volunteer Under Full Sail' shows a yacht. Nearly halfpg: 'The Exhibition of Natural Gas Illumination at Toledo'. Nearly halfpg: 'Wharf Scene in Savannah'. Fullpg: 'English & American Athletes at the Annual Championship Games, Manhattan Athletic... Read full description -
Item #177502HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1908 The front page of this issue reads: "The 'Square Deal' Dance". Additional inside photos regard the US Railroad System. A double page center fold is titled: "How About This, William? The Overshadowing Issue at this Time is Equal Rights to all and Special Privileges to... Read full description -
Item #631416THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1931
* William Albert Robinson
* Sailing around the World
Page 3 has one column heading: "ENDS WORLD VOYAGE IN 32-FOOT SLOOP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on William Albert Robinson's sailing around the World completion.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #565602THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 19, 1960
* Manager Casey Stengel fired
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 40 page newspaper has a headline above the masthead on the front page: "Yanks Fire 'Too Old' Stengel" with small photo of Stengel. Two library stamps hinder the headline somewhat.
Page 33 has various headlines that... Read full description -
Item #580659MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 17, 1930
* Bobby Jones in the British Open - PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 18: "Bobby Jones Shoots A 77 And Has Total Score Of 150" with subheads and action photo of Jones (see photos). Tells of day 2 of the qualifying... Read full description -
Item #595956LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 8, 1963
* Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear"
* U.S. Masters golf tournament
Page 7 has a three column headline: "Jack Nicklaus Could Make Golf's First Grand Slam" with caption: "Wins Masters By One". 1st report coverage on Jack Nicklaus winning... Read full description -
Item #177523HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "Race-Track Betting According to Law."
This issue has photos and an article on "Falling a Mile through Space" by Edward Wesley Potter. There are photos of "The American Polo... Read full description -
Item #685571THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1945
* Detroit Tigers win World Series
* Hank Greenberg era vs. the Cubs
* 1st post World War II champions
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TIGERS CRUSH CUBS BY 9-3 AND ANNEX WORLD SERIES, 4-3" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few... Read full description -
Item #176410HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Havana - 10th U.S. Cavalry Quelling a Tumult Aroused by the Display of the Spanish Flag on a Business House." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "One of Four Decorative Panels for the Joan of Arc Memorial Church at Domremy."
Three large illus. pertaining to... Read full description -
Item #584994PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, July 13, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open
* 3rd of 4 major wins (year of grand slam)
* Gallant Fox - horse racing
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: "JONES DEFEATS SMITH TO TAKE NATIONAL OPEN" 1st report coverage on Bobby Jones winning the U.S. Open golf championship... Read full description -
Item #583354THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 8, 1935
* Joe Louis vs. King Levinsky
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* 1st round "freezing" knock out
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 13): "JOE LOUIS WINS FROM LEVINSKY IN FIRST ROUND" with subheads and two large action... Read full description -
Item #601503LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 6, 1947
* Joe Louis
* Jersey Joe Walcott
* World heavyweight boxing title fight
The sport's section (page 5) has a two column headline:
"Joe Louis Keeps Title By Split Decision In Fight With Jersey Joe Walcott"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #615946THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 13, 1951
* Ezzard Charles vs. Lee Oma
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
The front page has a two column heading: "Charles Retains Crown, Stops Oma in 10th Round" with subhead. (see) Coverage continues in the sport's section.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24... Read full description -
Item #177546HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Passing of Leopold." This issue has an illustration of ""There Will be a Decided Uplift to the Democratic Party in New York... Read full description
An Inside Look
Timothy Hughes Rare &
Early Newspapers…
A special thank you goes out
to the staff of WGRC!
to the staff of WGRC!
History's Newsstand Blog
- Lead-up to a Nation… as reported in the newspapers of the day (reflecting back on March, 1776)…
- Who’s Who in Newspapers? Jack Johnson edition (1910)…
- Announcing: Catalog 365 – Released (early) for April, 2026 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Mystery Solved … The Ancestry of Abraham Lincoln Clarified…
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Weekdays, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Weekdays, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
