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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 #572264SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 18, 1962
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Jack Nicklaus 1st title
* Arnold Palmer finishes second
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Nicklaus Tops Palmer In U.S. Open Playoff" and more. (see)
More in the sport's section... Read full description -
Item #572239THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 29, 1964 This 40+ page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section: "USC WINS BUT GETS NO BOWL" with subheads and related photos. (see)
This tells of the upset of # 1 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish by the USC Trojans at the end of the 1964 regular season.... Read full description -
Item #571675FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 23, 1966
* 1st Baltimore Orioles pennant
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bauer 'Satisfied' As O's Clinch Flag" with photo of manager Hank Bauer. (see)
Tells of the Orioles clinching their first pennant representing... Read full description -
Item #571536THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 16, 1969 This 44 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 30: "Swoboda Rescues Mets" with box scores. (see)
This tells of the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets in which Cards pitcher Steve Carlton broke the all-time major league... Read full description -
Item #571496FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, September 14, 1968 This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 6: "Denny McLain Seeks 30th Triumph Today".
This tells of the last major league pitcher to win 30 or more games in one season. He would achieve his 30th win on this day.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #571479THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 11, 1969
* New York Mets in 1st place (1st time)
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 64 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 46: "Mets on Top As Cubs Lose" with subhead and box scores. (see)
Research shows this win against the Expos moved the New York Mets... Read full description -
Item #571414THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 11, 1963
* Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals
* 1st Grandfather HR in MLB history
This 50+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Musial Homer Helps Cards Win 13th of 14" with related photo and box scores.
Cardinals left... Read full description -
Item #571328THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 2, 1964 This 38 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 28: "Mets Get 4-0 Win Over Giants" with subheads and box scores. (see)
See photos for mention of Masanori Murakami becoming the first Japanese-born player to appear in the U.S. maj or leagues. In his debut, the Osuki... Read full description -
Item #571189THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29 1962 This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 43: "Late Mickey Cochrane Was Fierce Competitor in 1930's" with pictorial of Cochrane. (see)
Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Mickey Cochrane.
Other news of the day. Good condition. -
Item #571133SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 23, 1967 This 84 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Carl Sandburg, Poet of People, Dies at Age 89" with photo of Sandburg.
Tells of the death of poet Carl Sandburg.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #571125THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 30, 1965 This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Giants Romp" with subhead: "Mays' Record Homer Helps 8-3 Victory"
with related photo. (see) Tells of Giants' star Willie Mays breaking Ralph Kiner's record for the most home runs hit in a single month.
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Item #570483THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 2, 1969
* Charles Manson
* Sharon Tate murders
* Watson & Krenwinkel arrested (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Suspects Identified"
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #570174THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 3, 1969
* Charles Manson murders
* Susan Atkins
* Sharon Tate
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Hippie Clan Is Suspect in Killing Sharon Tate"
Early reporting on the arrests in the famous Hollywood area murders
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #570099THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 17, 1965
* Jim Palmer 1st MLB victory
* Baltimore Orioles
This 52 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 13-C: "1st Homer, 1st Victory" with box scores. (see)
Tells of the very 1st win by Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer. He also hit a home run in this game as well.
Other... Read full description -
Item #570057THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, December 7, 1967
* 1st human heart transplant
* Surgery - Surgeon - Medical
* Christiaan Neethling Barnard
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 2: "Heart Recipent Still Responding". Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.
Other news of the day. A few small... Read full description -
Item #569752FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 3, 1969
* Charles Manson murders
* Sharon Tate & more
* Recent arrests made
This 32 page newspaper has a one column photo of Charles Manson on the front page with caption: "Cult Leader?"
Also a two column head near the bottom of the front page: "Tate Slaying... Read full description -
Item #569673THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 6, 1967 This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 2: "Heart Surgeon Is Confident" with smaller subheads. (see)
Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #569588LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 15, 1963
* Syncom 1
* 1st communications satellite
* Failure
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Lost Satellite Being Sought By Trackers". This was the 1st attempt at sending a communications satellite into space.
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Item #569485FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 5, 1969 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "'Black Magic' Code of Clan: Hippie-Types""Black magic"... "He believes that he, and all human beings, are God"..."There is no crime, there is no sin:... "the women were the key to... Read full description -
Item #569332THE PARSONS SUN, Parson, Kansas, December 5, 1967 This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Heart Recipient Shows Progress" with caption: "Steady Beat"
Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good... Read full description -
Item #569094FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 17, 1966 This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Mays Ties Foxx With 534th HR, Perry Wins 19th" with two column photo of the fan who caught the historic home run ball. Shows him giving the ball back to Mays. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor... Read full description -
Item #569065FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 19, 1967
* Tony Congliaro hit by pitch
* Boston Red Sox
* Major League Baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Conigliaro Injured, Will Be Sidelined" with subhead and photo of him being carried off the field. (see)
Tells of Boston Red Sox star... Read full description -
Item #568993FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts MA December 2, 1969
* Charles Manson murders
* Sharon Tate murders
* Watson & Krenwinkel arrested (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline at the bottom of the front page:
* Nomadic Hippies Held In Tate Multiple Deaths
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in... Read full description -
Item #568795THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 26, 1966
* Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
* Baseball Hall of Fame induction
This 38 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 28: "TED, CASEY HAVE THEIR DAY" with related photo. (see)
Tells of the 1966 inductions into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at... Read full description -
Item #568764THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 9, 1969 This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Six Cultists Indicted In Tate Slaying Spree". This tells of 'Manson Family' indictments for murder in the Sharon Tate murders.
Other news of the day. Minor spine... Read full description -
Item #568648SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 19, 1970
* Willie Mays 3,000th hit
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 80 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 42: "Willie Gets 3,000th Hit" with box scores and action photo of Mays. (see)
Tells of Willie Mays hitting his 3,000th career hit.
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Item #568545THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 12, 1969
* Charles Manson charged with murder (1st report)
* Manson Family of hippies
* Sharon Tate slayings
This 72 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Manson Arraigned In Tate Murders" with photo of Manson taken into custody. (see)
Tells of... Read full description -
Item #568497FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 3, 1966
* Charles Whitman (Sniper)
* Texas Tower Shootings
* University of Texas, Austin, Texas
This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Texas Governor Calls For Sniper Meeting" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Good condition.
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Item #568292SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 11, 1971 This 88 page newspaper has a small and somewhat discrete on e column headline in the sport's section (page 46): "Phils top Expos" with box scores.
Tells of the very first game played in Veterans Stadium by the Philadelphia Phillies. Unfortunate this was not... Read full description -
Item #568283THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 1, 1970 This 60 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 31: "Reds Open Park With 8-2 Loss" "Fans Jam Cincy Park".
Tells of the very 1st game played at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium. Hank Aaron would hit the very 1st home run there during this game.
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Item #568221LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 3, 1966
* Charles Whitman (Sniper)
* Texas Tower Shootings
* University of Texas, Austin, Texas
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* Whitman Revealed Desire On Sniping In March
with related illustration. (see)
Other news of the day. Some small... Read full description -
Item #568134FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 26, 1968
* Bobby Bonds
* San Francisco Giants
This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 8: "Giants' Rookie Bonds Grand Slams In Debut"
Tells of Bobby Bonds becoming the first player in modern baseball history to hit a grand slam home run in his... Read full description -
Item #567933THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 24, 1962
* New York Mets 1st ever win
* MLB baseball
This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 24 that include: "Streaks End as Mets Surprise Pirates, 9-1 and more. (see)
Tells of the very first win by the new MLB franchise New York Mets.
Other news of the day. Good... Read full description -
Item #567879THE PRATT TRIBUNE, New York, October 5, 1970
* Wichita State University football team
* Martin 4-0-4 airplane crash
* Rocky Mountains
This 6 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Death Toll Climbs"
Tells of the Wichita State University football team airplane crash.
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Item #567864THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 12, 1972
* Hank Aaron hits 649th home run
* Surpasses Willie Mays
* Atlanta Braves
This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 13: "Hank Goes Kaboom!" with photo of Aaron. (see)
Tells of Hank Aaron hitting his 649th career home run to move into second place... Read full description -
Item #567750THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 1, 1964
* Longest baseball game ever played
* New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball - Shea Stadium
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 16: "Giants Beat Mets in 23 Innings; Game Lasts 7:23" with subheads that include: "Elapsed Time For Game Is... Read full description -
Item #567486LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 5, 1964 This 8 page newspaper has a three column photo of John Huarte posing with the Heisman Trophy. (see)
See photo for some text under photo. Tells of Notre Dame quarterback John Huarte winning the prestigious award.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some small binding... Read full description -
Item #567469LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 4, 1964
* Mississippi civil rights arrests
* James Chaney & more
* Philadelphia, Mississippi
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Federal Agents Hold 16 in Rights Slaying". Of course these arrests would never amount to anything as everyone was... Read full description -
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 #567299THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1966
* Frank Robinson's famous home run
* Baltimore Orioles - Memorial Stadium
* MLB baseball
This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 17: "Orioles' Long-Range Bats Sweep Indians, 8-2, 8-3".
Tells of the game in which Frank Robinson became the only player to hit a... Read full description -
Item #567226THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 22, 1968
* Farmington, West Virginia
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 56 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 2: "New Explosion Rips Mine; Hope Fades for 78 Men" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
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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 #567017THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1971 This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 36: "Mays Ruins Braves After Aaron's 600th" with related photos. (see) Aaron becomes the third to achieve this behind Babe Ruth and Willie Mays.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good... Read full description -
Item #566968LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 28, 1966 This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on the back page (pg. 6): "Giants Classed 'Worst' Defensive Team in NFL"
Tells of the highest scoring NFL football game of all time.
Other news of the day. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in... 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 #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 #566856LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 18, 1971
* Baltimore Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys
* Super Bowl V - NFL football
* Johnny Unitas
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the 3rd page: "Colts Win Super Bowl On O'Brien's Field Goal" which tells of the Baltimore Colts beating the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V.
Other... Read full description -
Item #566854LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 10 & 12, 1970
These newspapers are 8 & 10 pages and have reporting on Super Bowl IV between the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings.
The January 10th issue has a two line headline on the back page that reads:
* Minnesota Vikings Big Favorites Over K.C. Chiefs
which has pre-game reporting.
... Read full description
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