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FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, Oct. 19, 1893  Of special interest is item #XIX of "Notable Jews - Julius Bien" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a full ft. page print of the "Vigilant", winner of the International Yacht Race; a full pg. on the yacht race; a doublepg. centerfold with 16 prints & photos on the America's Cup race; a fullpg: "The International Cricket Matches" and more.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1851 

* 1st America's Cup race
* Schooner Yacht "America"

Inside has a nice half-page print captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the now-famous international yacht race the very first year it was held, hence the name "America's Cup".
This race remains yacht racing's most coveted prize to this day. There is a detailed description of the yacht on the adjacent page.
About a third of a page has a print: "American Reaping…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 13, 1883  The full front pages is a political cartoon: "Croton Water Frauds - A Leaky Department - Robbing Peter (the taxpayer) to pay Paul (the tax gatherer)".
Inside are half page illustrations entitled 'Procession of the Veiled Prophet, St. Louis, Missouri.'; 'Bridging Niagara Again'; "The Great Trot at Fleetwood Between Jay-Eye-See and St. Julien" and 'Ladies' Lawn Tennis Tournament, Staten Island Cricket Club Grounds'. A full page 'Centennial of the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1885  There are a number of fine prints in this issue including a full front page: "Canon Farrar" with a related article inside.
Other prints inside include: "The Dead Jumbo" the elephant; a Thomas Nast print: "We Have Not Given Up Ruling the Waves Yet"; a one-third page: "Cricket Match between the Gentlemen of Philadelphia & the English Visiting Eleven".
A nice & dramatic doublepage centerfold: "The First Day's Race for the 'America's Cup--The…

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 14, 1860  

* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* First World boxing championship match

It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Inside has most a page taken up with: "Life And Battles Of Tom Sayers--Seventh Fight of Tom Sayers" which is followed by: "Eighth Fight of Tom Sayers".
Additionally, there is much on the coming match with: "The Championship" "Arrival of Heenan's…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1899  The front page is a full page photo of: "Columbia--The America's Cup Defender". There are two pages on the war in the Philippines. There is a fullpg. with 9 photos of "The Golf Championship on the Links of the Onwentsia Club, Chicago". There is a page with 3 pages, 2 on "The Quadri-Collegiate Four-Mile Eight-Oared Race on the Poughkeepsie Course, June 27" and one on "American Peace Commissioners at the Hague". The double page centerfold has 10 photos on…

THE TIMES, London, Aug. 25, 1851 

* 1st America's Cup
* Yacht "America" wins

Nearly half of page 5 is taken up with very detailed accounts of: "The Cowes Regatta" in England, which would become known as the famed America's Cup race.
This was the very first of this iconic race, and since won by the yacht "America" it would forever become known as the race for the "America's Cup".
Listed are each of the contenting yachts with details, and considerable reporting on the race. Part of the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "The Grand Street Tenement House Disaster." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Race for the 'America' Cup - Coming Up from Sandy Hook." Four small portraits of "New Governors." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Portion of the Astor Library Building." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Off Year in Politics - A Falling Off of Votes." Full pg. illus. of "Ball in Honor of Our French and German Guests at the Metropolitan Casino." Full pg. illus.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1874  The most interesting print is a very nice full page print captioned: "Baseball in England -- The Match on Lord's Cricket Grounds Between the Red Stockings and The Athletics". It is unusual in that it shows the full field with players in their positions, and spectators in the foreground.
There is a related article further into the issue headed: "Base-Ball In England" which describes the game and gives the box score as well. 
Other prints include a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1887  Full front page illustration by Frederic Remington: College Players At Foot-Ball---A Tackle And Ball-Down.  Inside has a related report: The College Game Of Football. Also a report: Base-Ball In San Francisco and an illustration: A Base-Ball Game On The Haight Street Grounds, San Francisco. 
Full page "Hunting Wild Hogs in Arkansas"; doublepage centerfold "The Sham Naval Attack and Defense of Newport" which is comprised of several scenes; halfpage…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 21, 1899

* Columbia (1899 yacht) vs. Shamrock - yachting
* America's Cup racing win at New York City Harbor

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "STILL AMERICA'S CUP" with subheads that include: "The Columbia Defends The Trophy In A Fine Race" and more. (see image) Very lengthy first report coverage continues on page 2 taking up a total of  6 full columns of text. Nice to have from this New York City publication, where this event took place (New…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874  Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with a bat or ball in hand. A very displayable item for any baseball collector.
The full ftpg. print is by the famed Frenzeny & Tavernier, captioned: "A Saturday Noon In A…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1888 (with Supplement of The City of Chicago)  Full ftpg. shows: 'William II, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia'. Fullpg W.A. Rogers: 'A Street in a Mining Village in Penna.' & Fullpg: 'The Whipple Institutes & Buildings at Farbault, Minnesota'. Article: "The Base-Ball Championship Cup" with accompanying illustration. Also included is the Supplement "The City of Chicago" which includes many illustrations.
Other news and advertisements of the day are…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 15, 1859 Ftpg. shows: 'A German Beer Garden in N.Y. City on Sunday Eve.' Nice fullpg: 'The English Cricketers--the Eleven of All England'. Half of the dblpgctrfld. is a terrific illus. of: 'A Base Ball Match at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken' showing a game in progress. A very displayable print, showing almost the entire field. The other half shows a cricket match.   This issue also contains a serialized portion of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens and a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1870  Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the upper half of a doublepage centerfold which shows an expansive view of a baseball game in progress, between the Brooklyn Atlantics and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The caption reads: "Base Ball.--The Match Between the 'Red Stockings' and the 'Atlantics' " In this historic game the Atlantics defeated the Red Stockings 8-7. The victory by the Brooklyn team snapped the 84 game winning streak by the Red…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1882  The full ftpg. is a political print by Thomas Nast: "The New Angelic Flying Machine". Inside has a fullpg. print showing: "The Rival Teams--Mr. Work's 'Dick Swiveller' and 'Edward' and Mr. Vanderbilt's 'Earlyl Rose' and 'Aldine' " showing two in a buggy race. Two prints of: "The City of William Penn"; a nice fullpg. of: "The Pastor's Visit" showing a minister visiting an African-American family. Another fullpg. shows: "A Fox Hunt on the Newport…

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1871  

* National Association of Professional Baseball Players
* End of inaugural season w/ Philadelphia Athletics (winner)

Page 5 has a small yet historically significant report of the very first pennant race  in professional baseball, some five years before the formal organization of the first professional league.

Headed: "Base-Ball--The Whip-Pennant Won by the Athletic Club of Philadelphia" with a brief report.

The front page has: "Great Stampede of the Ku-klux…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1874  Within this complete issue is a great full page print captioned: "International Baseball--The Boston Champions" showing the entire team in uniform. The name of each player is captioned below, the list including Al Spaulding and James O'Rourke among others. A related article as well. A great companion issue to join the 2004 Boston champions--130 years later. 
Other prints within include: "The New York Yacht Club Regatta", a full front page political…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 30, 1882  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Proud Day For England". But the most notable print would be the very nice half page baseball print titled: "The Providence Base-Ball Club" showing the team in uniform, with bats and balls as well. The players are identified by name, including the manager: Harry Wright.
Other prints in this issue include a full page: "Racing At Brighton Beach, Coney Island", a small print of: "Grover…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1886  The front page of the issue contains a large illustration entitled "Jack Sprang Upon the Fellow, and Caught Him by the Throat" which accompanies a story "The World Went Very Well Then". Inside the issue is a very nice full page Thomas Nast print: "The Being That He Really Believes In".  A one-quarter page print of: 'Geronimo, The Captured Apache Chief' including an article on: 'Geronimo's Surrender'. Also on the same page is the article: "The New…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1895  Full front page illus. of "Mr. Platt and His Confiding Flock." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. of "Scenes from Burnand and Sullivan's New Comic Opera, 'The Chieftain,' at Abbey's Theatre, New York." Full pg. illus. of "Evolutions of the North Atlantic Squadron at Night - Head of Column, Left Turn!"
Several illus. and portraits pertaining to "The New Olympic Games."
Doublepage centerfold of "The New Olympic Games - Athens and Some of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1895  Full front pg. illus. entitled: "Time to Shut Up." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "The English Challenger for the America's Cup." Full pg. illus. of "With the Canoeists on Lake Champlain." 1/2 containing several illus. pertaining to "Recent Applications of Electricity to Railroads."
Doublepage centerfold containing several illus. pertaining to "An Impure Source of Brooklyn Water - Horse Brook and the Hempstead Reservoir." Full pg.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1899  Full front page illus. of "Admiral Dewey and Mayor Van Wyck Reviewing the Parade at the Triumphal Arch." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Course for the America's Cup Races." Small portrait of "William Marconi." Six small portraits pertaining to "Two International Church Councils."
Full pg. illus. of "The New Buildings of the University of California as they Will Appear when Completed." Full pg. illus. of "The Cup Challenger 'Shamrock' Close…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 18, 1865  Certainly the most desired print is the half page vertical print showing a baseball game in action, and showing the full expanse of the field with crowd. The caption reads: "Base-Ball Match Between the 'Athletics' of Philadelphia, Pa. and the 'Atlantics' of Brooklyn, N.Y., Played at Philadelphia, Oct. 30, 1865." There is also a related--albeit short--article on the game as well, titled: "The Base-Ball Match at Philadelphia."
Other prints within the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1885  An issue with many nice prints, but perhaps the most sought after would be the nearly half page print of: "The Chicago Base-Ball Club" showing all team members, with their names in the caption, in full baseball uniform. Hall of Famer Cap Anson is among those shown. There is a related article on a following page.
Other nice prints include a full front page: "The Late Cardinal McCloskey"; "A Sail-Loft Down in Maine" showing sail making; "The Chinese…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  Oct. 26, 1867  The most significant print in the issue is a nice, nearly half page print captioned: "The Champion Nine of the Union Base-Ball Club of Morrisania, New York" showing nine members of the baseball team in uniform, two members holding bats and another what appears to be a catcher's mask.  There is a related article titled: "The Base-Ball Championship" on the facing page.
The front page shows: "The Music of the Street--The Organ Grinder".  Other prints…

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 5, 1857  

* Pre-Civil War sporting - hunting publication

"A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" which features an engraving of a horse racing scene in the masthead.
Although this eclectic title covers all the fields noted in the masthead, horse racing seems to be the greater focus.
Sixteen pages, 12 by 18 inches, very nice condition.

background: The Spirit of the Times was a New York weekly newspaper…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1888  An inside page has full-length portraits of Timothy J. Keefe, Pitcher & Williams Ewing captioned: "The Winning Battery Of The New York Base-Ball Team." Each portrait measures about 6 3/4 4 1/4 inches. Both players are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. There is also a companion article: "The Base-Ball Season".
Other prints include a full ftpg. portrait of "Hon. Abram S. Hewitt, Mayor of New York", a fullpg. montage: "The Great Industrial &…

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 19, 1891  The full front page is a great horse racing print:  "The End Of The Racing Season--A False Start For The Mile Race."  
Other prints include a full pg: "Devastating Prairie Fires i Dakota..."; a print of a famous baseball player: "Adrian C. Anson, Captain of the Chicago Base-Ball Club" with a related article; a doublepage centerfold on: "The Political Campaign in Ohio---A McKinley Picnic" and even more.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1887  Front full pg. illus. of "Jonathan and Sandy" (re: America's Cup). Inside is a full pg. illus. containing many illus. pertaining to "Pictures from Holland." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "George L. Watson, Designer of the "Thistle" and "Edward Burgess, Designer of the "Volunteer."
double page centerfold: "Taking the Starting Time of the yachts of the New York Club from the "Electra"." Full pg. illus. of "Sketches of the City of Cleveland, Ohio." Full pg.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1868  The front page contains a quarter-page illustration of "George Sands, President of the National Base-Ball Association" with an article headed "The Base-Ball President". Also on the front cover is a half-page illustration entitled " 'See-Saw'--An Illustration for the Juveniles" which shows children see-sawing on a plank over a log.
Inside contains a full page illustration from the "General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Chicago" with a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1890  The standard portion of this issue (the first 8 images) has some nice prints which include a full ftpg: "Working A Hotchkiss Gun", a nice full page: "Tarpon Fishing", another fullpg. view of: "La Salle Street, Chicago..." "Clinton Hall, Astor Place, New York. The doublepage centerfold is: "Antony Van Corlear, the Trumpeter". Complete in 16 pages.

The sought-after Supplement (the last four images), which is not included at this price, contains key…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1899  Full front page illus. of "Hoisting the Mainsail on the Cup Defender 'Columbia'." Inside is a 1/2 pg: "Christmas Dinner in Midsummer on the 'Belgica'."; full page: "The 'Belgica' Expedition to the Antarctic Regions."; half page: "The Anglo-Venezuelan Arbitration Commission at Paris."; full page portraits of: "Officers Appointed to Command the New Volunteer Regiments Now Recruiting for Service in the Philippines.": full pg: "Tonga - The Marriage of King…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1893  Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "The Moonshiners at Hoho-Hebee Falls." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Frederick L. Ames." 1/3 pg. ilus.of "Judd Street Entrance to the Synagogue - The Crowd Clamoring for Admission." Full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - The English Military Tournament." full pg. illus. of "The Midwinter International Exposition at San Francisco." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Foreign Commissioners in the 12,000…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1870 Front 2/3 pg. illus. of "King William I. of Prussia at the Head of His Army." Inside: A 1/3 pg. illus. of "View of the City of Strasbourg." Three small portraits of "Louis II. of Bavaria, General Steinmetz, and M. Benedetti." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Fortification of Metz-The Porte Des Allemands." Also, a 1/2 pg. "Map of the Seat of War in Europe." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Proclaiming Infallibility." A full pg. Thomas Nast illus. entitled "Who Goes There?-A…

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 4, 1860  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Various reporting on the historic boxing match of the day between Tom Sayers and John Heenan, 'The Benicia Boy' including "The Coming Fight for the Championship - The Probabilities of Heenan Proving Victor" and more than entire page taken up with: "Life And Battles of Tom Sayers - Tenth Fight of Tom Sayers".
This was in anticipation of what…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1874  Although there are many very nice prints within, the most desired is the full page print by Winslow Homer: "Seesaw--Gloucester, Massachusetts".  
Also within is a full page: "The American Baseball Players in England--Match between the Red Stockings and the Athletics..." plus a half page baseball print captioned: "The Maple Leaf Baseball Club of Guelph, Ontario, Canada" showing the players in uniform with bats.
Additional prints include 3 on the:…

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 17, 1899

* America's Cup - great front-page sketch of the Columbia
* Review of Israel Zangwill's play, "Children of the Ghetto"

The front page has one of the better illustrations of the Columbia, of America's Cup fame. It also includes detailed coverage of the first race. Nice to have this displayable report in a New York Newspaper, the location where the race took place. The Columbia would go on to win the Cup.
Page 9 has: "THE DRAMA - MUSIC - 'THE CHILDREN OF…

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 11, 1860  

* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* First World boxing championship match

It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
This issue has a great deal of reporting on the historic boxing match of the day between Tom Sayers and John Heenan, 'The Benicia Boy' including coverage of their arrival in London, an article: "The Pugilistic Championship of the World" and: "Life and Battles of…

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 30, 1858  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Page 5 has: "The Great Prize Fight" which provides a round-by-round report of the boxing match between John Morrissey and John C. Heenan.
Page 7 has a brief item: "New Base Ball Club" which begins: "A Base Ball Club has just been formed in Flushing, L.I. The officers are as follows..." with the list.
Twelve pages, 12 3/4 by 18 inches, a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 25, 1865  Certainly the prime feature of this illustrated newspaper is the very nice three-quarter page print captioned: "Champion Nine of the Atlantic Base-Ball Club of Brooklyn, L.I., 1865" showing named prints of each of the baseball players. There is a brief article on them as well titled: "The Atlantic Base-Ball Club."
Other prints within include a front page print of the: "Inauguration of the Monument Dedicated to the Fallen Heroes of Erie County, at…

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 21, 1870  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 
Page 4 has a full column headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes text and charts for 4 games. Also other baseball-related articles beyond the games.
Another page has: "Our Chess Department" which includes an illustration.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1887  Full front pg. illus. of "The Presidential Train Approaching Atlanta." Inside are two 1/6 pg. portraits of "Signor Francisco Crispi, Premier of the Italian Ministry" and "The Late Elihu B. Washburne." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Dedication of the Statue of General Meade in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, October 18, 1887."
Double page centerfold containing many illus. pertaining to "The Work of Construction of the New Croton Aqueduct." Full pg. illus. of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1881  The full front pabe is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Is There To Be A Power Behind The Throne?" But the most significant print would be the very nice half page baseball print: "The Princeton college Base-Ball Nine" showing them in uniform and with bats, a ball, and two catcher's masks. There is also a related article: "The Princeton Nine".
Other prints in this issue include: "In the Toils of the Telegraph--To This Complexion We May Come At Last."…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1885  

* Chicago White Stockings - Sox

An issue with many nice prints, but perhaps the most sought after would be the nearly half page print of: "The Chicago Base-Ball Club" showing all team members, with their names in the caption, in full baseball uniform. Hall of Famer Cap Anson is among those shown. There is a related article on a following page.
Other nice prints include a full front page: "The Late Cardinal McCloskey"; "A Sail-Loft Down in Maine"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1899  Full front page illus. of "Admiral Dewey at Manila - A Visit to the Office of the Captain of the Port." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "The Inter-Collegiate Eight-Oar Race at Poughkeepsie, June 27 - A Comparison of the Stroke of Columbia, Cornell, and Pennsylvania."
Full pg. illus. of "The Spread of the Automobile - Types of Self-Propelling Vehicles." Full pg. illus. of "Samoa - Incidents of the Recent Fighting over the Kingship." Full pg.…

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, April 11, 1857  As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume II issue of a very early sporting publication. An article "Base Ball" has the announcement of the elected officers for the Excelsior Base Ball Club of Brooklyn. Another page features an article on "Elephant Hunting in Africa" which was presented by Dr. Livingston. The original of Cockfighting is also included in this issue.

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THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 23, 1857 

* Birth of organized baseball
* First convention of clubs

The back page has a report which could be considered the birth of organized baseball. And printed the day after the event happened.
The second column has an article headed: "Our National Sports" with subheads: "The Game of Base Ball--Convention of the Various Clubs Of the City and Vicinity--The Laws to Be Codified--Central Park Commissioners & the Base Ball Clubs".
Over half of the column…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 15, 1886  Full ftpg. by Nast: 'Too Heavy a Load for the Trade Unions'. Nice fullpg: 'Sketches from Minneapolis, Minnesota' shows 7 scenes. Nice halfpg: 'The New Grounds of the Metropolitan Base-Ball Club on Staten Island'. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'The Anarchist Riot in Chicago--Dynamite Bomb Exploding Among the Police' Nice fullpg. cowboy print: 'A Spring Round Up in Montana' shows 6 scenes.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1886  Dramatic full ftpg: "The Earthquake--A Street Scene in Charleston". Full page print with four portraits of "Leading Lawn-Tennis Players". Fullpg: "Incidents of the Earthquake at Charleston". A great doublepage centerfold: "Seeing the Yacht Race". Supplement includes a fullpg. & a doublepage centerfold on the Charleston earthquake.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete the 16 pages.