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Coincidentally (?) announced on "All Saint's Day"...
Item #567463THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas KS November 2, 1966 This 28 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 12: Rozelle Sold On Newest NFL Location - coincidentally (?) announced on "All Saint's Day". A historic 1st report on the New Orleans Saints officially joining the NFL. Great chance to have the report that... Read full description -
Item #567459FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 2, 1966 This 36 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Koufax Wins Young Award Third Time". This tells Los Angeles Dodgers great Sandy Koufax winning his third Cy Young Ward.
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition. -
Item #567421THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 25, 1936
* Tony Lazzeri... New York Yankees
* American League RBI record performance
* 2 grand slam home runs
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11 that include: "LAZZERI SETS MARK BY DRIVING HOME 11 OF TEAM'S TALLIES" and more with photo of Lazzeri. (see)
Tells of... Read full description -
Item #567411THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 3, 1942
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
* Boxing - Boxers
* 1st of 6 fights
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 10: "Robinson Beats La Motta Easily in 10-Round Go"
This was the first fight before the famous defeat of Robinson by... Read full description -
Item #567386THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 22, 1934
* Day of Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd death
* Shot by Melvin Purvis
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POLICE CAPTURE RICHETTI; MAY GET 'PRETTY BOY'", "Notorious and Long Sought Criminal Lose Gun Battle... Read full description -
Item #567352THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, September 24, 1860
* Pre Civil War Wilmington, North Carolina
* 1860 dental, housing, medicinal, etc. illustrated ads
This 4 page issue is in nice condition (except for little spine wear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper. Included within is news of the day and several interesting... Read full description -
Item #567335FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 19, 1920
* Ray Chapman skull fractured death
* Cleveland Indians
* Only MLB baseball fatality
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6 that include: "MANY TO ATTEND CHAPMAN FUNERAL" and more. (see)
Chapman is the 1st and only... Read full description -
Item #567320FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 1, 1961
* Willie Mays 4 home runs in one game
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Willie Mays First Of Giants To Hit Four Homers In Game" with nice photo of Mays. (see) Tells of San Francisco Giants great, Willie Mays, hitting 4 home runs... Read full description -
Item #567316FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 12, 1916
* Giant German U-Boat Deutschland
* re. Baltimore Maryland landing
* Preparing for trip home
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "PREPARING FOR RETURN VOYAGE" and "U.S. Government May Keep Secret Details of Departure of German Submarine".
Other... Read full description -
Item #567305THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, August 18, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FLEW 123 MILES IN 140 MINUTES" "Aviator Atwood Reaches Cleveland on Voyage to New York" and more on the International... Read full description -
Item #567302LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 19, 1960
* United Airlines Flight 826 (early report)
* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York
* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor)
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Probers Seeking Cause of Crash". Tells of the horrific crash in which an 11... Read full description -
Item #567270THE MEDICAL NEWS, New York, 1895-1899
* Early Medicine
An interesting 28+ page "Weekly Journal of Medical Science" for doctors or anyone in the medical profession, filled with various reports, technical articles, and a few medical-related advertisements. Each issue also contains a couple of illustrations (see images for examples) as... Read full description -
Item #567173LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 5, 1966
* Willie Mays breaks NL home run record
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Cracking Mark Eases Pressure On Willie Mays"
Tells of Willie Mays' 512th home run which broke Mel Ott's National League... Read full description -
Item #567171THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 2, 1925
* Jimmie Foxx MLB baseball debut
* Philadelphia Athletics
* Singles in 1st at bat
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 17 that include: "ATHLETICS BOW TO WASHINGTON" and more. This was the game in which Jimmie Foxx made his MLB baseball debut. He entered the game late as a pitch... Read full description -
Item #567167THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 16, 1945
* Ernest Kaltenbrunner captured
* Nazi death camp gas originator
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "AMERICANS SEIZE MASS GAS KILLER" "Kaltenbrunner, Originator of Germans; Technique of Execution, in Custody"
Tells of the capture of Nazi death... Read full description -
Item #567096SPRINGGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 3, 1923
* Walter Johnson 100th shutout game
* Washington Senators
* MLB baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 13: "YANKS LOSE BUT SCOTT MAKES IT 1000" with subheads that include: "Johnson Shares Day's Glories With Scotty" "Pitches His 100th Shutout... Read full description -
Item #567078THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, August 1, 1861 This issue contains an article titled: "National Affairs " The Defeat" which shows reports on the famous Battle of Bull Run in Manassas VA. A tabloid size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but... Read full description -
Item #567077THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, Connecticut, dated May 22, 1865 On the backpage of the issue is a report on the capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. " Jefferson Davis, with his wife and personal suite, were surprised and captured... Davis was endeavoring to escape disguised in female apparel." This publication is a small size newspaper... Read full description -
Item #567076AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida New York October 18, 1877. An inside report features "The President has determined on Theodore Roosevelt of New York for collector...". This is Teddy Roosevelt's father. This is complete in 8 pages measuring 11.5 x 16 inches and is in good condition. See photos for details. -
Item #567071THE CIRCULAR, Oneida NY, October 17, 1870 This issue contains a very brief report on the death of General Robert E. Lee. Although a small report, it is still a 1st report which is located on the last page of the issue. This is a small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in... Read full description -
Item #567063THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, February 12,1863
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
* USS Queen of the West steamer
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM VICKBURG" "Return of the Union Ram... Read full description -
Item #567050TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 22, 1926
* Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney
* World Heavyweight boxing championship
* Pre fight news
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "DEMPSEY AND TUNNEY BOTH RESTING TODAY" and more. (see) Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #567025THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1921
* New York Yankees 1st World Series
* New York Giants
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "YANKS AND GIANTS CLINCH; DISMAL DAY FOR PITCHERS IN THIRD CLASH OF SERIES" with subheads and related photos. Plus... Read full description -
Item #567024THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 27, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "New York Airliner Overdue at Atlanta; Rickenbacker and 15 Others Are Aboard"
Report continues on page 15 with list of... Read full description -
Item #567018THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1929
* Boston Red Sox 1st Sunday game
* Blue law broken for 1st time
This 48 page newspaper has one column headline on page 18 that include: "ATHLETICS CONQUER RED SOX BY 7 TO 3" "Triumph Before 23,000 in First Major League Sunday Game Staged in Boston" and more with box... Read full description -
Item #566967THE SPRINGFIELD UNION,, Massachusetts, September 26, 1960
* Ted William retires
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB Baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ted Williams Retires" with photo and caption: "At End Of Road" (see)
Tells of the announcement of Ted Williams that he... Read full description -
Item #566929THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 24, 1926
* Famous movie actor death
* Rudolph Valentino
This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Valentino Wanted To Die Young; Gets His Wish"
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: ... Read full description -
Item #566921THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1945
* Happy Chandler named 2nd MLB Commissioner
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Senator 'Happy' Chandler Named Baseball Commissioner" with subheads and photo of Chandler. (see) Tells of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr.... Read full description -
Item #566917THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 24, 1964
* Ken Johnson - Houston Colt .45s pitcher
* No-hitter loss (1st and only one)
* MLB Baseball
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Colts Get No-Hitter, But Loses" and "Error Cost Johnson Pitching Gem, 1-0" with... Read full description -
Item #566915SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 24, 1955 This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "WHITE SOX SCORE 29 RUNS AGAINST A'S TO TIE MODERN BIG LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and box scores. Tells of the modern baseball record for most runs scored in a single game by one... Read full description -
Item #566893THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 21, 1967
* Tom Seaver 1st MLB baseball win - New York Mets
* Cassius Clay refuses army
This 50 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of page 39 that reads: "Bonus Boy in First Win As Mets Top Cubs, 6-1" with box scores. Tells of the very 1st win for New York Mets... Read full description -
Item #566891THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1934
* John Dillinger headled back to jail - Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "SPEED EXTRADITION OF DILLINGER GANG" "Indiana Officers Reach Tucson and Dispatch the Papers to... Read full description -
Item #566889FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 17, 1946
* Nazis war criminals hanged
* Hermann Goering suicide
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Goering Probe Places 12 Nazis Under Scrutiny" and "Nuernberg Jail Employees Held As Board Seeks To Find Source Of Poison".
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #566846THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 17, 1946 This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "GIANTS' FAST START ROUTS PHILLIES, 8-4" "Ott and Lombardi Hit Homers for 4 Runs in First, Then 2 in Second Game" and more. (see) This was actually Mel Ott's last career home run.
Various other baseball reports with nice... Read full description -
Item #566812KANSAS CITY KANSAN, Kansas, September 12, 1985
* Pete Rose - Cincinnati Reds
* Breaks Ty Cobb record
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 5: "Bye, Bye, Ty; Rose owns all-time mark" which of course tells of Pete Rose breaking the all time MLB baseball hits record that was held by Ty Cobb.
Other news... Read full description -
Item #566797LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 30, 1933
* Albert Einstein is anti Hitler
* Jewish Boycott beginning
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the back page: "PROF. EINSTEIN TO RENOUNCE HIS CITIZENSHIP" which tells of Albert Einstein disapproving the recent actions against the Jews in Nazi Germany.... Read full description -
Item #566775THE CLEVELAND HERALD, from Cleveland, Ohio, dated October 4, 1848. Pg. 3 has an ad/endorsement for the Taylor-Fillmore ticket. Newspaper title and date appear above the ad making it a nice, displayable item. The issue has a minor stain at the bottom of page one (see image) which does not impact the content. -
Item #566750THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1948
* Connie Mack & Clark Griffith
* 90 yard foot race after challenge by Mack
* MLB baseball
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27: "MACK AND GRIFFITH RACE TO DEAD HEAT" and "Deadlock in 90-Foot Sprint as Senators Top Athletics in Exhibition, 7 to 5".... Read full description -
Item #566733THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 15, 1955
* Elston Howard 1st black starter (1st report)
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 40 page newspaper has various baseball reports on the opening week of the 1955 season on pages 33 & 34.
Page 34 has historic one column headline that reads: "Howard First Negro To Play for... Read full description -
Item #566667THE 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 -
1947 Macy's Day Parade...
Item #566616THE 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 -
Item #566593THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 25, 1943
* Poon Lim - Chinese merchant sailor
* Lost at sea for 132 days and survives
This 44 page newspaper has a small discrete one column headline on page 12: "Tells of 132 Days on Raft".
Which is actually the first report of Poon Lim's amazing ordeal in the South Atlantic. This actually... Read full description -
Item #566590THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 23, 1937 This 48 page newspaper has under "NEWS OF THE STAGE" on page 26: "Of Mice and Men' Opens This Evening" telling of the opening night for the stage (theater) version of this famous novella. This would be the first mention of this novella in non book form.
Also a small... Read full description -
Item #566565THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 21, 1949
* State of Israel hits 1,000,0000
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
This 46 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 5: "Israel Jewish Population Increases to 1,000,000".
Tells of the population of the newly acquired Jewish state hitting the one million mark. Although a... Read full description -
Item #566509THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 13 & 14, 1944
* German Battleship Tirpitz sunk
* British Royal Navy and Air Force
The November 13th issue has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Tirpitz Hit Again By Earthquake RAF Bombs" which is a early report of the initial attack. (see)
The November... Read full description -
Item #566490THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 10, 1925
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK
* March of the nation's capital
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* 200 Join Klan As Fiery Cross Lights Capital
* Pickpockets in Hoods of Order Reap Harvest as Thousands Witness Ceremony on the Potomac
Tells of the Ku Klux Klan march on Washington D.C.
Other... Read full description -
Item #566452THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, New York, August 18, 1934... Read full description
* Adolph Hitler gains total supremacy
* Dictator power - wants more
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Hitler Asks Approval For Secession" and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. -
Item #566450THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 8, 1940
* Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 14): "$6,400,000 Bridge Falls" "Opened Last July; World's Third Longest". Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good... Read full description -
Item #566400LEOMINSTER 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 page: "CARDINALS LEAD, 8 TO 1; SIXTH INNING" with related photos, lineup and inning by inning... Read full description -
Item #566394THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 27, 1933
* Jewish boycott beginning
* Holocaust start
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Beating of Jews In Germany Over, Is Report of Hull" with subheads and photo of Hermann Goering. (see photos) The headline suggests that the boycott on Jews was a one time thing... Read full description
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