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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1930 

* Bobby Jones 
* British Open champion 
* Broadway ticker tape parade 

This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that includes: "BOBBY JONES FINDS BROADWAY FAIRWAY" "Firecrackers and Ticker Tape Strew Route to City Hall---'Home Holks' Hail Champion" and more.

Much more on page 3 with related photos. Nice to have this in a New York City newspaper.

Other news of the day throughout. Unfortunately this issue has some…

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Aug. 24, 1919 

* Early Bobby Jones - amateur golfer

A front page one column head announces: "JONES DEFEATED IN GAME BATTLE FOR GOLF CROWN" "Davidson Herron, of Pittsburgh, Wins Amateur Championship..."Bobby's Play Hurt By Unruly Gallery" and more.
But the sports section has much better coverage with a banner head: "ATLANTA BOY IS 1919 RUNNER UP" with a quite large photo of Bobby Jones headed: "Fought Great Battle"
This reports a young Bobby Jones (17…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Nov. 18, 1930 

* Bobby Jones retires from competitive golf
* American amateur golfer quits for film

The top of page 8 has a two column heading announcing the retirement of golfing great Bobby Jones: "Bobby Jones' Retirement From Competitive Golf Marks End of Long Trail" (see)
Complete in 16 pages, light toning and at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, small tear along the bottom margin, generally good.

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, May 28, 1926

* Jess Sweetser - British Amateur Tournament
* Defeats Bobby Jones in the semi-final round

This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Bobby Jones Beaten in British Golf Tournament", with subheads, and tells of Jess Sweetser victory over Bobby Jones in the British Amateur Championship semi-finals. Jess would win the tournament the next day to become the first American-born golfer to do so. A large photo of Bobby Jones is…

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, May 28, 1930.

* Golfer Bobby Jones vs. Cyril Tolley
* British Amateur championship
* Old Course at St. Andrews - Scotland

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Bobby Jones Defeats Tolley, British Amateur Champion, After Battle of 19 Holes" with subheads and photo of Jones. Coverage on Bobby Jones' quest to win the British Amateur championship on his way to the famed Grand Slam of golf.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in…

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 2, 1930

* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
* Broadway ticker tape parade

This 20 page newspaper has a very nice six column headline on the front page: "CROWDS HAIL JONES ON RETURN TO U.S." with subheads. Unusual for such a nice headline on the front page here. Nice for display.

Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. There is light browning, a little margin wear and chipping, and little irregular at…

CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, July 13, 1927

* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Open Championship
* St. Andrews, Scotland

This is section 3 only of the issue but it has its own masthead & dateline. The banner headline announces: "JONES LEADS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND OF BRITISH OPEN TOURNEY" with a nice full-figure photo of Bobby Jones headed: "Champion Shows The Way". Also a subhead: "Super Putting Gives Bobby 68; Ties Course Mark" with more.
A fine issue on noted golfer Bobby Jones from during the early prime…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 25, 1926

* Bobby Jones wins British Open
* PGA golf (1st report)

This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BOBBY JONES WINS IN OPEN" and "Finishes 72-Hole Championship Play With 291; Beats Waltrous by 2"

1st report coverage on famous golfer Bobby Jones winning the 1926 British Open at St. Anne's, England. Nice to have report on the front page.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with a little…

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 14, 1930

* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion

This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Atlantans Swell With Pride As King Bobby Returns Home" and "Georgia City Stages Huge Celebration In Honor of Conquering Hero"

Other news and sports of the day throughout including various advertisements. There is light browning, a some margin wear and chipping, and little irregular at the spine, otherwise in…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1928 

* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Amateur Open (day of) 
* PGA golf 

This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 18: "Amateur Golfing Champions of U.S. and Great Britain Battle for National Title" and more with photo of Jones (see photos). Famous golfer Bobby Jones would win the 1928 U.S. Amateur Open at West Newton, Massachusetts on this day.

Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Light…

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, August 21, 1919

* Bobby Jones, amateur golfer
* Runner-up performance
* From his hometown newspaper (RARE)

This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 14: "OUIMET DOWNS EVANS--JONES BEATS GARDNER" with subheads and related photos including Jones. (see)

Tells of a young Bobby Jones playing in the United States Amateur championship at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh PA. This would be the first time he was a major factor in the…

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 17, 1930

* Bobby Jones in the British Open - PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)

This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 18: "Bobby Jones Shoots A 77 And Has Total Score Of 150" with subheads and action photo of Jones (see photos). Tells of day 2 of the qualifying round of the 1930 British Open. This would be the year of his famous grand slam of golf achievement.

Other news of the day. Light browning with…

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, June 20, 1930

* Bobby Jones wins British Open 
* PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory 

This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BOBBY JONES TRIUMPHS IN BRITISH OPEN" "Atlantan Has 291 Score for 72 Hole Golf Play; Leo Diegel Second" with photo of Jones. (see)

This would be the year of his famous grand slam of golf achievement.

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 2, 1930

* Bobby Jones wins Southeastern Open
* PGA professional golf tournament - Augusta, Georgia
* The beginning of his famed grand slam

The sport's section (page 24) has a two column heading: "Jones Adds Southwestern Golf Title to His Long String" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Bobby Jones winning the 1930 Southeastern Open at Forest Hills Gold Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and a little wear at the…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut,  December 17, 1930 

* Bobby Jones (golfer)
* 1st James E. Sullivan Award winner (1st report) 

This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Bobby Jones Is Awarded Sullivan Memorial Medal"

This was the very 1st James E. Sullivan award given which is still in existence today.

Other news of the day . Light browning with a small tear down from the top margin, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. (March…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 24, 1930

* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Merion Golf Club
* Grand Slam of golf

The front page has a one column heading: "Bobby Jones' 142 Wins Medal In U.S. Amateur Golf" (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column heading: "JONES' 142 WINS MEDAL HONORS IN U. S. AMATEUR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Bobby Jones qualifying for the U.S. Amateur Open at Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania. This would be his fourth and final victory…

SPORTS SECTION ONLY of The Detroit Free Press, July 11, 1926

* Bobby Jones wins at Scioto
* Olympia Fields Country Club
* U.S. Open golf championship

The front page of this section has a banner heading: "Birdie Four On Eighteenth Hole Gives Bobby Jones National Open Championship" with subheads and photo showing Jones and the runnerup. (see images)
Sports section only with 6 pages, light toning, some wear and chipping at the margins, should be handles with care.

Note: This issue comes with a…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 20, 1930

* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire
* Golf Illustrated Gold Vase

The front page of section 2 (sports) has a n ice banner headline: "BOBBY JONES' RECORD 68 WINS GOLF CUP" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on Bobby Jones winning at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 12, 1930 

* Bobby Jones to win U.S. Open (day of) 
* 3rd of 4 major wins (year of grand slam) 

This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bobby Jones Wrecks Par in Third Round of Open Golf; Leads Field With 212 Card" with subhead (see photos). Coverage on Bobby Jones third round play in the U.S. Open golf championship at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota. He would win this event on this day. This would be his…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, September 16, 1928 

* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Amateur Open 
* PGA golf 

This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "JONES RETAINS TITLE" with subheads that include: "Jones Trounces Perkins, British Amateur King, in Title Roundby 10 and 9" and more. 1st report coverage on famous golfer Bobby Jones winning the 1928 U.S. Amateur Open at West Newton, Massachusetts. Lengthy text here.

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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 16, 1923

* Bobby Jones wins 1st U.S. Open as amateur
* Golf championship

This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "BOBBY JONES WINS NATIONAL OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AT INWOOD YESTERDAY".

Other news of the day throughout.

Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.

source: wikipeida: Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. (March 17, 1902 – December 18, 1971), born in Atlanta, Georgia, was one of the…

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, September 6, 1925

* Golfer Bobby Jones
* National Amateur Golf Championship 

This 12 page Sunday newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 (front page of sport's section): "Bobby Jones Defeats Protege, Watts Gunn, for National Golf Championship" with subheads (see photos).

Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be handled with care.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1930

* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Walker Cup won by U.S.
* Royal St George's Golf Club
* Sandwich, Kent, England

The front page has one column headings: "AMERICAN GOLFERS BEAT BRITISH, 10-2, TO KEEP WALKER CUP" "Capture 7 of the 8 Singles in Final of Tournament Over Links at Sandwich" "Jones Leads The Way" and more. (see) 1s report coverage on America's amateurs winning the Walker Cup in golf over the British. Bobby Jones was the captain of the U.S. team…

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, June 21, 1930 

* Bobby Jones wins British Open 
* PGA golf 
* Year of grand slam victory (3rd of 4) 

This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 9: "Jones Succeeds in Every Objective of His 1930 European Golfing Invasion" with subheads: "FIRST GOLFER WITH 3 TITLES AT SAME TIME" and more. (see)

This would be the year of his famous grand slam of golf achievement.

Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1930

* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
* Broadway ticker tape parade

The front page has one column headings that include: "BOBBY JONES FINDS BROADWAY FAIRWAY" "Firecrackers and Ticker Tape Strew Route to City Hall--'Home Folks' Hail Champion" and more. (see) Much more on page 3 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.
Other news, sports and…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 14, 1926 

* Bobby Jones - amateur golfer
* Baltusrol golf club

The front page has a one column report headed: "Bobby Jones Has Perfect Day At Baltusrol".

See photo for text on the golf tournament at Baltusrol in New Jersey.

Complete in 10 pages with other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise good.

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, July 13, 1930

* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open
* 3rd of 4 major wins (year of grand slam)
* Gallant Fox - horse racing

This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: "JONES DEFEATS SMITH TO TAKE NATIONAL OPEN" 1st report coverage on Bobby Jones winning the U.S. Open golf championship at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota. This was his 3rd major win in the year of his famous gram slam.

Also on the same page is a one column…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1927

* Golfer Bobby Jones
* British Open champion
* RMS Aquitania (welcome home)

The sport's section (page 7) has a banner headline: "Crowds Greet Jones on Ship and Ashore as British Golf Winner Returns Home'" with subheads and related photo. (see) Coverage on Bobby Jones coming home after winning the 1927 British Open golf championship.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, NY, March 24, 1934

* 1st Masters Tournament
* Bobby Jones

This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8: "Jones, Playing Raggedly, Takes 38 to Turn as Tourney Hopes Begin to Fade" with subheads. (see)

This was the very first Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf collector.

Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: The first "Augusta National Invitation" Tournament,…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 20, 1930

* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire
* Golf Illustrated Gold Vase

The sport's section (page 18) has a two column headline: "Jones in Brilliant Round to Win Coveted Trophy" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on Bobby Jones winning at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 13, 1930

* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open
* Win 3 of 4 for famous grand slam
* Al Capone acquitted

This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CROWD APPLAUDS WHEN CAPONE IS ACQUITTED", "Chicagoan Cleared of Perjury on Directed Verdict"

Page 13B has one column headlines  that include: "BOBBIE JONES WINS U.S. OPEN WITH 287 CARD", "famous Atlantan Sinks 40-Foot Putt to Finish First Against Field of…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 27, 1930 

* Golfer Bobby Jones 
* Grand Slam 4 Majors 
* Day of achievement 

This 24 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page that include: "Homans Stages Sensational Comeback to Beat Seavers; Plays Jones for Title Today" and more. Jones would win the historic grand slam of golf on this day. Nice to have this on the front page.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise…

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, June 1, 1930.

* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Wins British amateur championship (1st report)
* Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland
* This was the 2nd win of his famous grand slam

The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "BOBBY JONES IS BRITISH AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPION" (see)
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, a few tears along the bottom margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, should be handled with care.

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, July 6, 1930

* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
* Broadway ticker tape parade
* Airplane endurance record flight
* "City of Chicago"- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
* John and Kenneth Hunter

The front page has five related photos regarding the Hunter brothers endurance airplane flight. But inside there are 8 related photos regarding Bobby Jones winning the British Open and his welcome home celebration. This was the year of his…

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, May 31, 1930

* Bobby Jones (early 1st report)
* Wins British amateur championship
* This was his 2nd win towards the famous grand slam

This 13 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

* JONES DEFEATS WETHERED, 7-6, TO WIN CROWN
* British Amateur Gold Championship Captured by Atlantan For First Time

Nice to have this report on the front page.

Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping, Little…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 13, 1930 

* Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open championship
* 3rd of the 4 major golf titles for the Grand Slam
* Interlachen Country Club - Edina, Minnesota 

The front page has a great banner headline: "JONES WINS; HIS 12TH CROWN" with subheads. Nice for display and unusual for a sport's event to make the main headline on the front page.
More related coverage within the sports page, including a photo of Jones. This was during his quest for the famous grand…

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, November 17, 1930.

* Bobby Jones quits golf for the movies

This 22 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "BOBBY' JONES RETIRES".

A historic item for the golf collector.

Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 19, 1930

* Bobby Jones in the British Open - PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)

This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "JONES TURNS IN 72 TO LEAD PACK" and more. Nice banner headline on page 19 reads: "BOBBY JONES SHOOTS A 72 THIS MORNING IN BRITISH OPEN" with subheads. Coverage on day two of the British Open. This would be the year of his famous grand slam of golf…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, September 23, 1928

* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Brae Burn Country Club - golf
* United States Amateur Championship

This 14 page section has various photos throughout including 4 on the United States Amateur golf championship at the Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts. These photos are featured on page 2 of this rotogravure section.
Irregular along the spine, generally nice.

background: In September 1928, legendary…

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 20, 1930

* Bobby Jones wins British Open - PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JONES SHOOTS 291 TO WIN 3RD BRITISH OPEN", "Bobby Now Has Double, Having Captured Amateur Crown Last Month". This would be the year of his famous grand slam of golf achievement.

Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping, irregular at the…

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia GA August 20, 1919  This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 15: "'Bobby' Jones Defeats James S. Manion" with subheads that include: "Atlanta Boy Meets Robert Gardner In Second Round Today" and more.

This tells of a young Bobby Jones playing in the United States Amateur championship at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh PA. This would be the first time he was a major factor in the Amateurs as he would end up with the runner-up trophy.
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MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 29, 1930

* Bobby Jones - golfer
* British amateur championship
* This would be his 2nd win towards the famous grand slam

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JONES SCORES SCANT VICTORY OVER JOHNSTON" and "Americans Stage Ding-Dong Battle That Is Decided Only on Eighteenth Hole"

Nice to have this report on the front page.

Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping,…

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, July 7, 1928  Full front page photo is a nice portrait of Al Smith, Gov. of New York, and the Democratic candidate for President.
An inside page has nearly a full-page photo of Bobby Jones and Johnny Farrell, who just defeated Jones for the National Golf Open. A bit of wear at the top, some foxing in the margins on the front page, but otherwise very good condition.

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 14, 1927

* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Open Championship
* St. Andrews, Scotland

The front page has a one column heading: "JONES LEADING BY 2 STROKES" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the 1927 Open Championship at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, a few binding holes along the spine & 1st column causing slight text loss to mentioned article light browning, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1930

* Bobby Jones (golfer)
* 1st James E. Sullivan Award winner

The sport's section (page 33) has a five column headline: "Jones to Receive Sullivan Memorial Award with subheads that include: "SULLIVAN MEDAL AWARDED TO JONES" "An Overwhelming Choice" and more with a one column photo of Jones. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52…

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 9, 1926

* Bobby Jones at Scioto (1st day results)
* Olympia Fields Country Club
* U.S. Open golf championship

The top of page 37 has a banner heading: "MEHLHORN LEADS BUT JONES IS FAVORITE IN NATIONAL OPEN" with subheads and leaderboard. (see images) First report coverage of day one of the 1926 U.S. Open at the Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. Jones would ultimately win this tournament.
Complete with 52 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1929.
 
* Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open - 2nd report
* Winged Foot Golf Club at Mamaroneck

The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Georgia House Lauds Jones in Resolution; Atlanta Plans Record Welcome Today" Also a one column heading on the same page: "JONES GOES HOME TO HIS LAW OFFICE" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 56 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 4, 1930.

* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Wins British amateur championship
* This would be the 2nd win towards his famous grand slam

This 20 page newspaper has a one column photo on page 14 with heading: "AS Jones Won" (St. Andrews, Scotland). Other news of the day throughout.

Light browning, some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at the spine, otherwise good condition -but brittle (typical for the period).

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1930.

* Bobby Jones goes for the 4th major (day of)
* United States amateur championship
* This would be his famous grand slam win

The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a seven column headline: "JONES AND HOMANS REACH FINALS IN AMATEUR GOLF" with subheads. (see) Jones would complete his famous Grand Slam in golf on this day. (historic)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in nice…

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, December 17, 1930

Page 34 one line, 5 column banner headline: "Jones to Receive Sullivan Memorial Award" & 2 line, 1 column subhead: "Sullivan Medal Awarded To Jones & An Overwhelming Choice" & more. One column photo of famous golfer Bobby Jones. Other news of the day. Several interesting advertisements as well. Rag edition in great condition. 52 pages.