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Item #666841THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 28) has a four column headline: "DiMaggio Now Army Private on Coast" with subheads that include: "YANKS OUTFIELDER WAIVES FURLOUGH" "DiMaggio Passes Army Physical, Then Leaves for... Read full description -
Item #654856THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, December 4, 1973
* John Cappelletti wins Heisman
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 10-B) has a five column headline: "Penn State's Cappelletti takes the Heisman Trophy" with photo of Cappelletti (see) First report coverage on Penn state running back,... Read full description -
Item #649879THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1929
* Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Heavyweight boxing match
* Ring magazine fight of the year (1929)
* Madison Square Garden
The sport's section (page 11) has a banner headline: "Risko Is Knocked Out by Schmeling in Ninth Round Before 20,000 in Garden" with subheads and photo of Max Schmeling.... Read full description -
Item #649112THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1938
* Seabiscuit wins Agua Caliente Handicap
* Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section (page 12) has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT FIRST AS 20,000 LOOK ON" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Agua Caliente... Read full description -
Item #584760THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, June 24, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)... Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Post fight reporting (famous rematch)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "Schmeling on Road To Recovery; No Claim for 'Foul'" and "Louis May Defend Title Against Baer In San Francisco."
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Item #629237THE DETROIT NEWS, September 29, 1953
* Bobby Greenlease kidnapping (1st report)
* Carl Austin Hall
* Bonnie Emily Brown Heady
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Woman Kidnaps Son of Millionaire at School" with photo. (see) First report coverage on the kidnapping of Bobby Greenlease.
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Item #629414THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1929
* Babe Ruth gymnasium workout
* New York Yankee to unfit to play ?
* Major league baseball off-season
The sport's section (page 16) has a rare article re. Babe Ruth working out in a gym with a two column heading: "Ruth Starts Workouts in Gymnasium; Weighs 2341/2 but Seems in Fine Form" with subhead. (see) Such reports are... Read full description -
Item #630752THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 9, 1943
* Adolph Hitler Abolished ?
* Hermann Goering & William Keitel
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Shelving Of Hitler Would Mean Little To Allies, Lochner Says" with subhead. (see) Of course this was a false report but interesting though.
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Item #619482THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1933
* Red Grange vs. Ernie Nevers
* Green Bay Packers
* Pacific Coast All-American
* Charity football game
The sport's section (page 16) has one column headings: "GREEN BAY BEATEN IN CHARITY GAME" "20,000 See the Packers Bow to Nevers's All-Stars, 13-6, at San Francisco" with lineups. (see)... Read full description -
Item #599416PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, May 18, 1930
* Gallant Fox race horse
* Triple crown of horse racing
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
The sport's section (page 9) has a banner headline: "Gallant Fox Gallops To Victory In Kentucky Derby By 2 Lengths" with subhead and photo of Gallant Fox (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on... Read full description -
Item #598392THE DETROIT NEWS, April 26, 1946
* Advance & Exposition Flyer train crash
* Naperville, Illinois
The front page has a nice banner headline: "44 DEAD; ENGINEER HELD" with subhead and photo. More photos on the back page. 1st report coverage on the wreck of the 'Exposition Flyer' train at Naperville Illinois.
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Item #576662THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 2, 1934
* Verne Sankey captured
* Boettcher kidnapping
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "SIOUX FALLS GETS SANKEY" with subhead: "U.S BREAKS LAST PART OF KIDNAP GANG" which tells of the capture of Verne Sankey.
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Item #593893THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 5, 1932
* Washington KS Kansas tornado disaster
This 12 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "4 DEAD IN 2 TORNADOES" with subheads: "Wind Strikes Town During 4th Fete" "Score Injured, Washington, Kan., Virtually Razed; Nebraska Woman Killed".
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Item #582938THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 24, 1928
* Novedades theater fire disaster
* Madrid, Spain (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "300 KILLED IN THEATER PANIC" with subheads (see images). This tells of the Novedades theater fire disaster in Madrid, Spain.
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Item #659707THE DETROIT NEWS, March 5, 1949
* Judith Coplon arrested (1st report)
* Soviet Union - Russian spy - Cold War
* United States Department of Justice employee
The front page has a nice seven column headline: "UN RED SEIZED AS SPY WITH U.S. WOMAN AID" with subheads and photo of Coplon and Valentine Gubitchev.
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Item #651194THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1937
* Alexander Alekhine wins in chess
* International masters' tournament
* Russian and French chess grandmaster
The sport's section (page 26) has a two column heading: "Alekhine Wins First Chess Prize, With Fine Runner-Up at Hastings" with subhead and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few... Read full description -
Item #649922THE BOSTON HERALD, September 30, 1945
* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant
* MLB baseball
The front page has a two column heading: "Chicago Cubs Win Flag" (see) The sport's section (page 34) has a three column heading: "Cubs Clinch N. L. Flag" and more with box scores and standings. First report coverage on the 1945 Chicago Cubs winning the National... Read full description -
Item #648016THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1927
*Jack Sharkey vs. Mike McTigue
* Heavyweight boxing match
* Madison Square Garden
The sport's section (page 16) has a banner headline: "Sharkey Knocks Out McTigue in Twelfth Round at Madison Square Garden" with subheads and round by round coverage. (see) First report coverage on the Jack Sharkey vs. Mike... Read full description -
Item #674452THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1935
* Samuel Reshevsky defeats Jose Capablanca
* Polish chess prodigy vs. Cuban chess grandmaster
The sport's section (page 23) has a three column heading: "Cuban Master Loses at Chess" with subheads that include: "RESHEVSKY VICTOR OVER CAPABLANCA" and more with photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the... Read full description -
Item #582578THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 3, 1923
* The Great Kanto earthquake
* Tokyo and Yokohama Japan
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "QUAKE'S DEAD IN JAPAN WILL PASS 100,000" and "Tokio Still Burning as Dead Fill Streets; Tidal Waves Engulf Cities"
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Item #651566FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., December 10, 1934
* The famed "Sneakers Game"
* NFL football title championship
Page 8 under "Sport Chatter" is some brief reporting which includes: "The Giants wore basketball sneakers in the second half on account of the frozen ground and then went into the air" This was the famous "Sneakers Game" which was... Read full description -
Item #650634THE DETROIT NEWS, June 14, 1947
* Pennsylvania Central Airlines Flight 410
* Douglas DC-4 airplane crash
* Blue Ridge Mountains - West Virginia
The front page has a seven column headline: "50 DIE IN PLANE CRASH" with subheads." (see) First report coverage on the Capital Airlines DC-4 airplane disaster near Hillsboro, Virginia.
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Item #643476SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 7, 1974
* Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon
* Tennis singles
The front page has a three column photo: "Kissing Couple of Champs"
On the front page of the sport's section (inside) is a five column headline: "Connors Takes Honors" with photo. (see) First report coverage on famed American... Read full description -
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Item #635995LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 5, 1984
* Richard Petty's 200th win
* Firecracker 400 - Daytona
* NASCAR
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "President Sees Petty Win 200th" First report coverage continues inside this section with a two column photo of Richard Petty being congratulated by President Ronald Reagan (see photos). This... Read full description -
Item #605090THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 29, 1934
* Dionne quintuplets born (1st report)
* "Five Baby Girls Born to Ontario Canada mother
The front page has two column headlines: "Quintuple Babies Live, Red Cross Rushes Aid" "All Five Cry Lustily; Mother Is Well, Father Expresses Amazement" A 1st report on the famous births.
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Item #596706THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1976
* Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy
* Pittsburgh Panthers - Dallas Cowboys
* NCAA & NFL football great
The sport's section (page B9) has a one column heading: "Dorsett Heisman Winner" with photo. This is 1st report coverage on Pittsburgh Panthers star running back, Tony Dorsett, winning the 1976... Read full description -
Item #595250ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 3, 1937
* Edward VIII - Duke of Windsor
* Wallis Simpson
The front page has a three column headline: "Mrs. Simpson's Decree Final; Windsor Speeding to Her Side" with subhead: "British Court Ends Famous Case in Less Than Minute" and photo of Mrs. Simpson (see photos).
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Item #589372THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, February 22, 1952
* Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating
* Elizabeth Taylor gets married
This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 25): "Button First '48 Olympic Titlist to Repeat Victory", "Harvard Student Walks Away With Figure Skating... Read full description -
Item #669331THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1928
* Bill Dickey MLB baseball player debut
* New York Yankees hall of fame catcher
The sport's section (page 15) has a five column headline: "Ruth Hits 45th as Yanks Lose to White Sox" with subheads and box scores. (see) Text includes: "Bill Dickey, the catcher from Little Rock, has something to write home... Read full description -
Item #654724THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1936
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* Jorge Brescia - Argentina boxer
The sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 5,200 Sees Louis Knock Out Brescia in Third Round at Hippodrome" with subheads and related photo. (see) This fight came shortly after... Read full description -
Item #610183FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 26, 1960
* Ted William retires
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 10) has a one column heading: "Ted Williams Officially Quits Baseball" See images for text here. 1st report coverage on the announcement of Ted Williams that he will retire at seasons' end which was... Read full description -
Item #610432THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Missouri, August 28, 1921
* Ray Ouimet wins golf tournament
* Famous golfer Francis Ouimet's brother
The sport's section (page 5) has a five column headline: "Ray Ouimet New Kansas City Golf Champ" with subheads and nice photo. (see) 1st report coverage of Francis Ouimet's younger brother winning the golf championship... Read full description -
Item #596730THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1977
* Billy Martin vs. Reggie Jackson
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a three column headline: "Martin, Jackson Battle in Yankees Loss". This is 1st report coverage on the famous confrontation between manager Billy Martin and outfielder Reggie Jackson in the... Read full description -
Item #694077THE DETROIT NEWS, April 28, 1930
* Fayetteville, Tennessee
* Air show stunt disaster
* Airplane circus
The top of page 37 has a one column heading: "PLANE KILLS 8; PILOT IS HELD" with subhead. First report coverage on the air show disaster at Faytteville, Tennessee which was one of the very 1st air show disasters.
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Item #585132THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1947
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
This 60 page newspaper has one column headings in the sport's section (page 41): "NOTRE DAME VOTED NATION'S TOP TEAM", "Irish Take Honors for Second Year in Row in Writers' Poll--Michigan Next" with standings (see... Read full description -
Item #583051THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 11, 1929
* Babe Ruth splits
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline at the bottom of the front page: "BABE RUTH TAKES LEAVE OF CROWDS" which tells of Ruth getting away from things for a while after his illness.
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Item #582974THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 22, 1932
* Tom Mix, 1st Cowboy movie star
* Accident w/ horse "Tony"
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "HORSE THROWS COWBOY ACTOR" with photo of Mix with "Tony" and caption: "Tony Falls, Crushes Tom Mix" See photos for text here.
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Item #581200ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 22, 1928.
* Indoor Marathon race
* Early Madison Square Garden
* El Ouafi
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 18 that include: "JOLIE RAY LOSES THRILLING RACE AT NEW YORK", "Arab Too Strong for Chesty Runner in Madison Square Garden" and more (see photos).
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Item #644916THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1937
* Seabiscuit at Continental Handicap
* Jamaica, New York
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section (page 36) has a five column headline: "Seabiscuit Favored in Rich Jamaica Race Today" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the same day of the Continental Handicap at the Jamaica Race Course in Queens,... Read full description -
Item #625920THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1930
* Bobby Jones (golfer)
* 1st James E. Sullivan Award winner
The sport's section (page 33) has a five column headline: "Jones to Receive Sullivan Memorial Award with subheads that include: "SULLIVAN MEDAL AWARDED TO JONES" "An Overwhelming Choice" and more with a one column photo of Jones. (see) Always... Read full description -
Item #619215THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 5, 1958
* Movie actress Lana Turner
* Johnny Stompanato murder
* 14 year daughter Cheryl Crane
The front page has a three column heading: "Lana Turner's Girl Kills Star's Lover" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the murder of Johnny Stompanato by 14 year old Cheryl Crane.
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Item #617733THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1940
* Boston College Eagles football
* Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy
* Northeast Division 1 best
The sport's section (page 40) has one column headings: "TROPHY PRESENTED TO BOSTON COLLEGE" "Very Rev. W.J. Murphy Accepts Lambert Award on Behalf of Unbeaten Eleven" and more with photo. (see) First report... Read full description -
Item #607665THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 2, 1973
* David Ben-Gurion death
* Israel founder
The front page has a four column heading: "Ben-Gurion Dies at 87" with small photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of founder and Prime Minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion.
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Item #687822CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 3, 1937
* Fourth Masters Tournament (day 2)
* Byron Nelson and Bobby Jones photos
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a seven column heading: "Byron Nelson Holds Masters Golf Lead With 138" with subheads. First report coverage on day 2 of the... Read full description -
Item #685630THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1930
* Babe Ruth signs contract
* New York Yankees
* MLB Baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 30) has a banner headline: "Ruth Hits First Homer After Signing Contract, but Yanks Lose to Braves, 7-5" with subheads and box scores. (see) First report coverage on Babe Ruth... Read full description -
Item #687160THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1942
* Byron Nelson wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* World War II - WWII era
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Nelson Beats Hogan by Stroke to Take Masters' Golf Laurels Secpnd Time" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Byron... Read full description -
Item #687163THE DETROIT NEWS, November 9, 1933
* The creation of the Civil Works Administration
* New Deal - Great Depression
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
The front page has a banner headline "38,000 Jobs Here In U. S. Plan'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Civil Works Administration being created by President Franklin D.... Read full description -
Item #582713THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 2, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... 1st flight around the World in airplane ends
* Hero's welcome in New York City
This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "MILLIONS ACCLAIM AIRMAN" with subhead: "Heroes Ride In Confetti Blizzard" with related photo.
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Item #667700THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 6, 1934
* General Textile Strike of 1934
* Riots erupt in Southern States
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Two Killed, Score Injured as Bullets Fly in Textile Strike; Roosevelt Names Mediators" with subheads. Coverage on the general textile strike of 1934 in Georgia and the... Read full description -
Item #653394THE 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 racehorse,... Read full description
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