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USA TODAY, Thursday, May 2, 1988

* Michael Jordan makes NBA history
* Chicago Bulls NBA basketball - playoffs
* 1st player to score 50+ points in consecutive games

Near the bottom of the front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Jordan's 55 lifts Bulls to 2-0 lead" with photo of Jordan. (see)
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1985

* Michael Jordan wins rookie of the year
* Chicago Bulls - NBA basketball

The top of page 14 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Jordan Outpolls Olajuwon, 57 1/2 Votes to 20 1/2, as the NBA Rookie of the Year" (see)
Complete 1st and sport's sections only totaling 56 pages, nice... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 14, 1993

* James R. Jordan Sr. killed
* Michael Jordan's father
* Chicago Bulls basketball

The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Father of Michael Jordan, NBA Superstar, Found Dead" with subhead. First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few related photos.
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 9, 1991

* Earvin Magic Johnson has AIDS
* Los Angeles Lakers basketball star

The front page has a three column heading: "Don't Feel Sorry for Me,' Magic Says" with subheads and related photo. (see) Great to have in this L.A. publication, the home of the Lakers.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 3, 1938

* Lou Boudreau suspended
* University of Illinois sports
* Cleveland Indians - MLB

The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "Illinois Suspends Its  Basketball Captain Over Deal With Cleveland Indians" with subheads. (see)
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10-12, 1985 (3-issue set)

* The L.A. Lakers beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA basketball title
* The Lakers finally bury the Garden Ghost
* Hometown (Los Angeles) newspaper

The win, the parade, the presentation: After decades of futility, the front page has: "Lakers... Read full description  

THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine only), Detroit, MI, February 27, 1949  The front cover has a great photo titled, "Red (Robert Abial) Rolfe".  Rolfe was a key member of the New York Yankees' 1930s dynasty. Inside has a nice two page spread regarding ice-fishing.

The section is complete in 32 pages and is in nice condition -... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 3, 1969

* Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) 
* Milwaukee Bucks 
* NBA basketball 

Page 37 has a two column heading: "Alcindor Signs" 1st report coverage on UCLA Bruins star, Lew Alcindor, signing with the Milwaukee Bucks professional basketball team.

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TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, November 28, 1939

* James Naismith death (1st report)
* "Father of Basketball" - inventor

This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 12: "Naismith Has Fatal Attack", "Invented Game Of Basketball In 1891" with photo of Naismith. This is a first report... Read full description  

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 page 26: "British Women''s Golf Title Captured by Mrs. Zaharias" with photo (see photos).

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 22, 1953  This 100+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "Six Extra Periods Played".  This tells of the longest college basketball game played between Niagara and Siena.

Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition, a few small clippings cut put... Read full description  

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 18, 1991

Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.... Read full description  

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 13, 1989

Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1934  This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 29 that includes: "DODGERS CONQUER ATHLETICS BY 4-2", "Miss Didrickson Pitches First Inning for Losers Holding Rivals Scoreless", "Triple Play Saves Her" and more with nice two column photo of... Read full description  

THE SPORTING NEWS, from St. Louis, Missouri, dated  April 15, 1972

* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
* Lewis Alcindor
* Nice for display

Full front page has a color photo of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a Milwaukee Bucks uniform, on the bench taking a break during a game. Has a full page report inside.

This issue is loaded with various port's news within its 56 pages.... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1901 Frontpage photo Guglielmo Marconi; John Swinton and his Work; fullpage illustration "The Week After Christmas" by King; fullpage illustration Miss Margaret Horton Potter; The Longest Power Transmission in the World; When... Read full description  

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, March 18, 1972  This sporting newspaper is about 100 pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features BILL WALTON OF THE UCLA BRUINS on the front with text about him in the inside pages. Other photos and supporting articles center around Julius Erving and... Read full description