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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 13, 1883  The full front pages is a political cartoon: "Croton Water Frauds - A Leaky Department - Robbing Peter (the taxpayer) to pay Paul (the tax gatherer)".

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 14, 1860

• John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
• First World boxing championship match

It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports,

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 12, 1901 Two pages of photos from the America's Cup yacht race; fullpage illustration "Coming Back from the Races" by Wilkinson; Alger's "Spanish-American War";

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, Oct. 19, 1893  Of special interest is item #XIX of "Notable Jews - Julius Bien" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1851

• 1st America's Cup race
• Schooner Yacht "America"

Inside has a nice half-page print captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 5, 2005

• Kyle Busch's very 1st NASCAR Cup series victory
• Sony HD 500 at California Speedway - racing - race

The top of the front page of the sport's section has a headline

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 1994

• Brazil wins 1994 FIFA World Cup of Soccer
• vs. Italy - penalty shoot-out - Rose Bowl

The front page has a three column headline: "Brazil Beats Italy for World Cup in

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1905  Front page illustration "In Dixie Land" by w. A. Rogers; The Women's Golf Championship--The Winner, Runner-Up, and Semifinalists in the Year's Contest;

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1885  There are a number of fine prints in this issue including a full front page: "Canon Farrar" with a related article inside.
Other prints inside include:

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 22, 1959.

• 1st Race at Daytona International Speedway
• Fireball Roberts

This 60+ page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4-D: "134 MPH Speed Wins at

HARPER'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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 15, 2004

• Kyle Busch's very 1st NASCAR series racing victory
• Funai 250 at Richmond International Raceway - race

Page 11 has a somewhat discrete report under "Motor Racing" which

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1874  The most interesting print is a very nice full page print captioned: "Baseball in England -- The Match on Lord's Cricket Grounds Between the Red

THE TIMES, London, Aug. 25, 1851

• 1st America's Cup
• Yacht "America" wins

Nearly half of page 5 is taken up with very detailed accounts of: "The Cowes Regatta" in England, which would become known as

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1930

• First World Cup Soccer games
• Damaged issue - fraction of price

The World Cup tournament began in 1930, with Wikipedia noting its creation: "Due to the success of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "The Grand Street Tenement House Disaster." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Race for the 'America' Cup - Coming Up from

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, Supplement to the New York Times, July 20, 1935  Full front page shows the two finalists in the Wimbledon tennis tournament, Mrs. Helen Wills Moody & Miss Helen Jacobs. Near the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1887  Full front page illustration by Frederic Remington: College Players At Foot-Ball---A Tackle And Ball-Down.  Inside has a related report: The College

ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, June 12, 1947

• Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
• Women's professional golf - British Open crown - 1st American to win

This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 13, 1936

• Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing
• First major car race trophy in America
• Italian driver Tazio Nuvolari wins

The front page has a one column photo of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1874  Within this complete issue is a great full page print captioned: "International Baseball--The Boston Champions" showing the entire team in uniform. The name

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874  Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1888 (with Supplement of The City of Chicago)  Full ftpg. shows: 'William II, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia'. Fullpg W.A. Rogers: 'A Street in a Mining

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 15, 1859 Ftpg. shows: 'A German Beer Garden in N.Y. City on Sunday Eve.' Nice fullpg: 'The English Cricketers--the Eleven of All England'. Half of the dblpgctrfld. is

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1870  Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the upper half of a doublepage centerfold which shows an expansive view of a baseball game in progress, between

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1882  The full ftpg. is a political print by Thomas Nast: "The New Angelic Flying Machine". Inside has a fullpg. print showing: "The Rival Teams--Mr. Work's

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 19, 1905  Front page Photo, The President and the Peace Envoys at the Meeting on Board the "Mayflower"; Preparations for the Meeting of the Peace Envoys at Oyster

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1931

• Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse
• 1st mention in this famous NYC title

This is a rather historic issue for any horse racing collectors, as this is the very first

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 30, 1882  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Proud Day For England". But the most notable print would be the very nice half page baseball

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1908  The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "The Donkey: 'What do I Get Out of It?'"
There is a half page photo of "Bryan and

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 4, 1860  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Various reporting on the historic boxing

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 5, 1857

• Pre-Civil War sporting - hunting publication

"A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" which features an engraving of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1895  Full front page illus. of "Mr. Platt and His Confiding Flock." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. of "Scenes from Burnand and Sullivan's New

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1895  Full front pg. illus. entitled: "Time to Shut Up." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "The English Challenger for the America's Cup." Full pg.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 18, 1865  Certainly the most desired print is the half page vertical print showing a baseball game in action, and showing the full expanse of the field with crowd.

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 11, 1860

• John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
• First World boxing championship match

It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports,

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1905  Front page illustration" The First Mountain to be Removed" by W. A. Rogers; Scenes Connected with the International Automobile Race for the James Gordon

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 21, 1899

• Columbia (1899 yacht) vs. Shamrock - yachting
• America's Cup racing win at New York City Harbor

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "STILL AMERICA'S

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 19, 1891  The full front page is a great horse racing print:  "The End Of The Racing Season--A False Start For The Mile Race."  
Other prints include a full pg:

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 30, 1858  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Page 5 has: "The Great Prize Fight" which provides

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 9, 1939

• 1939 World Series of baseball - MLB
• New York Yankees win World championship

This 10 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 5:

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1904  Front page illustration "Keeping Cool" by W. A. Rogers; Henry G. Davis, Democratic Nominee for Vice-President--A Snap-Shot Taken at His Home at Elkins,

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1871

• National Association of Professional Baseball Players
• End of inaugural season w/ Philadelphia Athletics (winner)

Page 5 has a small yet historically significant report

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 13, 1923

• New York Yankees World Series (Brooklyn wins)
• 1st year as champions (game 3)
• 1st year at Yankee Stadium - Babe Ruth
• Nice front page headline for display

The top

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1909  The front page of this issue has an illustration of "After Forty Years" by Sarah K. Smith. This issue has an illustration of "After the Battle" by

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 8, 1949

• 1947 World Series of baseball (game 3)
• New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
• 1st of 5 Championships in a row for Yanks

This 30 page newspaper has one

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1885  An issue with many nice prints, but perhaps the most sought after would be the nearly half page print of: "The Chicago Base-Ball Club" showing all team

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, October 10, 1958

• 1958 World Series of baseball
• New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves
• Final game - Yankees champions

This 50+ page newspaper has various headlines and photos

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 4, 1934

• St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
• MLB baseball World Series

This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 3, 1934

• St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
• MLB baseball World Series

This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front