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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., sport's section only, July 31, 1938

* War Admiral wins - horse racing
* Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap

Page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "War Admiral Cops Saratoga Handicap". (see) First report coverage on War Admiral winning the Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap in New York.
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CHRONICLE SPORTING GREEN sport's section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, August 28, 1938

* Monte Pearson pitches no-hitter
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Joe DiMaggio 3 triples in a row

The top of the front page of this sport's section only has a nice banner headline: "PEARSON HURLS NO HIT TILT FOR YANKS !" The top of page 2 also... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 3, 1932

* American tennis star Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
* Wimbledon singles tournament champion

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "VINES BEATS AUSTIN IN WIMBLEDON FINAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Ellsworth Vines winning the Wimbledon grand slam... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Oct. 3, 1937

* Menow - American thoroughbred racehorse
* Wins Belmont Futurity Stakes - Elmont NY

The front page of this section has a banner headline: "MENOW WINS $76,000 FUTURITY IN WORLD RECORD TIME" with subheads and related photo. First report coverage continues on page 10 with another photo.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, April 20, 1930

* Clarence DeMar wins Boston Marathon
* Seventh and last win at 41 years old
* Great depression era original

The front page of this section has one column headings: "DE MAR CAPTURES BOSTON MARATHON" "43-Year-Old Melrose Star, Running in Event for 13th Time, Scores Victory"... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 13, 1941 

* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball
* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (51)

The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "DIMAGGIO'S 2 HITS HELP YANKS TAKE 12TH STRAIGHT, 7-5" with subheads that include: "Browns... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 29, 1930

* Gallant Fox wins Dwyer Stakes
* Thoroughbred horse race - Long Island, New York
* Year of the triple crown

The front page of this section has one column headings: "GALLANT FOX, 1 TO 10, WINS $11,500 DWYER" "Surpasses Sir Barton's Feat by Adding Fourth Great Threr-Year-Old Stake"... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Sept. 11, 1932

* American tennis star Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
* United States Open Championships (US Open)

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "VINES ROUTS COCHET IN U.S. TENNIS FINAL AND RETAINS TITLE" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) First report coverage on... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 28, 1931

* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset
* Loads of text w/ photos

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "ARMY ELEVEN BEATS NOTRE DAME, 12 TO 0, AS 78,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and three relate photos. (see)
Page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "78,000 See Army... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, February 12, 1928

* Unusual Babe Ruth photo
* Boxing as part of his training

The back page of this section has a unusual photo showing Babe Ruth sparring as part of his training for the upcoming season. Also an article headed: "Ruth Anticipates His Greatest Year" with subheads. (see) This was when Babe Ruth was at... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 25, 1936

* Seabiscuit wins Scarsdale Handicap
* Empire City (Yonkers Raceway)
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT FIRST BY NOSE AT EMPIRE" with subhead. Article continues inside with a photo of the finish. (see) First report... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 18, 1928

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* 1st home loss in 23 years
* Coach Knute Rockne

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME BEATEN BY CARNEGIE, 27-7" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was Notre Dame's first defeat on there home field in 23... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., sport's section only, March 3, 1940

* Seabiscuit wins Santa Anita Handicap
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
* Last major race before retirement

Page 3 of this section has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Sets All-Time Record for Turf Earnings" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse,... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 27, 1932

* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset
* Loads of text w/ photos

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME UPSETS ARMY ELEVEN, 21-0, AS 80,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and three related photos. (see)
Page 3 of this section has a banner headline: "Dazzling Aerial and... Read full description  

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY  (Sunday) of the New York Times, February 3, 1929

* Babe Ruth playing golf photo
* New York Yankees spring training
* St. Petersburg, Florida

Page 6 of this section only has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth playing golf in Florida with text that reads: "Babe Ruth Starting His Spring Training on the Links at St.... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, sport's section only, July 12, 1936 

* Jesse Owens 100-meter & broad jump
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany tryouts
* To be in front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich

The front of this section has a five column headline: "Owens Beats Metcalfe in 100-Meter Dash Finals" with subheads and related photo. (see) The Olympics... Read full description  

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, Dec. 9, 1934

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish 
* Year of national championship 
* NCAA college football 
* President Gerald Ford photo

The front page of this section has a great banner headline: "NOTRE DAME'S LONG PASSES BEAT U.S.C., 14-0" with subheads and lineups. (see) Nice for... Read full description  

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, June 2, 1935

* Jesse Owens on the World stage
* Ohio State Buckeyes track star
* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics

Page 2 of the section has a two column heading: "Owens's record-Breaking Feats Presage Brilliant Olympic Mark" with subhead and photo of Owens crossing the finish line. (see)... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, August 25, 1929

* Helen Wills (Moody)
* US Open tennis championships

The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MISS WILLS VICTOR; RETAINS HER TITLE" with subheads and two related photos. 1st report coverage on Helen Wills winning the 1929 United States Open Tennis Championships... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 30, 1930

* Oklahoma State University Cowboys
* Wins NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championship
* Northwestern University Wildcats
* Wins Men's Swimming Championships

The front page of this section has one column headings: "OKLAHOMA AGGIES RETAIN MAT TITLE" "Triumph for Third Year in a Row in... Read full description  

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 18, 1965

* Judge grants Selma to Montgomery march
* Amos Alonzo Stagg death (1st report)
* Cosmonaut Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov, 1st ever human space walk (historic)

This newspaper has a banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Russian Takes... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1927  The front page has a two column headline "75,000 See Army Bet Navy, 14-9, By Third Period Rally When Plucky Middies Led" with subheads "Colorful Throng at Game" "Secretaries Wilbur and Davis Head Rival Service Contingents" "Both Teams in Fine Form" and more. Further coverage of the Army-Navy game is located in the... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, December 3, 1940

* Minnesota Golden Gophers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football

Page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "MINNESOTA WINS ROCKNE TROPHY FOR THIRD TIME" with subhead and standings. (see) First report coverage on the Minnesota... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 14, 1927

* U.S. Open golf championship
* Oakmont Country Club, Pennsylvania
* Great headline for display

This 28 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "HAMPTON TOPS U. S. OPEN" with subheads and related photo (see images). It is nice to have this report on the front page... Read full description  

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, August 17, 1968  This sporting newspaper is about 55 pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features REGGIE JACKSON & RICK MONDAY OF THE OAKLAND A'S on the front with text about him in the inside pages.