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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, August 3, 1936  

* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich

The front page of the sports section has headlines on Jesse Owens' performance at the Berlin Olympics: "Missouri Girl Wins Heat In 11.4 Seconds; Owens Gains Title" "Jesse Owens Is Bright Star at Opening of Olympic Competition".
Other pages have: "Jesse Owens Was Surprised When 10.20 Tm Was Announced for His Second-Round Heat…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 6, 1936  

* Jesse Owens victories - 200 meter gold
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany

The front page of the sports section has a great wire photo of Jesse Owens crossing the finish line in the 200 meters with banner head: "JESSE OWENS MAKES IT A GRAND SLAM!" More on page 25 with head: "Negro Wins Sit Sourly With Nazis" Jesse Owens Crowned by Third Wreath" "Owens Wins, But that is No Surprise" "That Owens Boy Goes Swinging in the Rain".
A sidebar to the…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, December 15, 1936 

* Jesse Owens wins athlete of the year award
* Joe Louis (Brown bomber) vs.Eddie Simms 
* Heavyweight boxing match 

The front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a two column heading: "Louis Dusts Off Eddie Simms in 26 Seconds Flat" with subhead. First report coverage on the heavyweight fight between Joe Louis and Eddie Simms.
Page 5 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Jesse Owens Winner of 1936 Award" with subhead and…

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Aug. 3, 1936

* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich

The bottom half of the front page has a one column head: "Jesse Owens Winner of 100 Meter Final", the text beginning: "Jesse Owens, Ohio State Negro sprinter, won the Olympic 100 meter championship today. It was the Buckeye bullet's first triumph in his try for three Olympic gold medals..." with more.
Complete in 12…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1936 

* Jesse Owens shines in track & field
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolf Hitler & Third Reich

The front page of the sports section (page 19) has a nice headline: "OWENS WINS 2D OLYMPIC TITLE; SETS TWO RECORDS" with subhead: "U. S. Captures 3 More Events; Increases Lead". This same page has 2 photos from the Berlin Olympics, one showing: "Jesse Owens, U.S. star, leaps to New Olympic record...". The report carries over to page 20…

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, December 27, 1936

* Jesse Owens vs. Julio McCaw
* Track speedster beats Cuban horse
* Olympic star sprinter

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Jesse Owens Wins Again--This Time He Outruns Horse" (see image) Page 3 has a pictorial of the 1936 sport's stars for the year including Owens and the New York Yankees team.
Complete section II only with 12 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small…

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 would begin just a few weeks later.
A sidebar to the Olympic games was Adolph Hitler's refusal to acknowledge the achievements of the…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 3, 1936 

* Jesse Owens shines in track & field
* Wins 1st of 4 gold medals in 100-meter
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolf Hitler & Third Reich

The front page has a three column heading: "OWENS HITS 10.3 MARK AGAIN IN 100 FINAL, METCALFE 2ND" with subheads. First (same day) report continues in the sport's section (page 22) with photo showing Owens with heading: "Cocoa Comet Streaks to World Mark in Olympics" (see images) 
Complete…

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) This was just a week after his famous performance at Ann Arbor. 
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 10 pages, rag…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, California, Aug. 4, 1936  The bottom of the front page has a bordered report "Olympics" beginning; "Jesse Owens, American Negro, won the Olympic 100 meter final today..." with more.
The front page of the sports section has much on the Olympics in Berlin, Germany, including a banner headline: "OWENS, METCALF, WYKOFF 1 2 - 4 IN 100 FINAL", & other reports Happiest Day Of My Life---Owens" "Nazi Jim Crow Rule Holds At Owens Victory" "German Third Placer Given Bigger Cheer…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1936 

* Jesse Owens broad jump w/ photo
* Pre-Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* To be in front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich

The sport's section (page 23) has a two column heading: "Owens Rated in Class by Himself For Olympic Broad-Jump Laurels" with subhead and photo. (see) The Olympics would begin just a few weeks later.
A sidebar to the Olympic games was Adolph Hitler's refusal to acknowledge the achievements of the African-American athletes, not…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1936

* Jesse Owens & Olympic team welcome home
* Broadway, Manhattan ticker-tape parade
* Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia presents
* 1936 Berlin, Germany Summer Olympics

The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "OLYMPIC STARS GET WELCOME OF CITY" with subheads that include: "121 From the American Team, Headed by Owens, Parade Through Cheering Crowds" and more with related photos. 
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., August 4, 1936

* Jesse Owens Olympic gold 
* United States dominance 
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Reich 

The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "Owens Cuts Record in the 200-Meters" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 23, 1935

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

The front page of ths section has a one column heading: "OWENS REGISTERS FOUR-EVENT SWEEP" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page with photo. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the The Detroit News, June 18, 1933

* Jesse Owens ties World record in High School
* East Technical High School, Cleveland, Ohio
* Soldier's Field national track meet - 100 yards dash

Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "CLEVELAND BOY TIES DASH MARK" with subhead: "Jesse Owen Captures Three Events as Team Takes Scholastic Title" (see)
Complete sport's section only with all 12 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

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THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1936  This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "JESSE OWENS BREAKS BROAD JUMP RECORD" "Leaps 26 Feet 5 1-3 Inches Beating Record of Edward Hamm in 1928". More Olympic news in the sports section including one column headings: "Owens Sets New Time In 200 Meters Heat" and more.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
 

Jesse Owens while at Ohio State...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 28, 1936 (Rotogravure Section only)  A very displayable large B&W portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The page measures approximately 15 1/2 by 22 1/2 inches, and would look wonderful framed. As is typical with newspapers, there is a (very) light fold crease at the centerfold, otherwise quite nice. A great shot of the beloved FDR. Additionally, within the section are photos of Jesse Owens (currently at Ohio State), multiple shots of Roosevelt's campaign,…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Aug. 2, 1936  The top of the front page of the sport's section has a four column headline: "AMERICANS TUNED TO CONCERT PITCH FOR OLYMPIC GAMES, OPENING" with subheads and the somewhat famous photo showing Hitler and some of his officials overseeing the opening ceremonies. The top of page 2 of this section has a banner headline: "CROWD OF 100,000 GIVES AMERICAN TEAM FEEBLE APPLAUSE" with subheads.
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margin,…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 14, 1936

* Green Bay Packers victorious
* Boston Redskins (Washington)
* NFL football championship
* Jesse Owens wins best athlete award

Page 3 of section II has a two column heading: "Green Bay's Passing Attack Nets Victory In "Pro" Title Game" with stats and lineups. (see)
The top of the same page has another two column heading: "Jesse Owens Is Voted Outstanding Athlete Of 1936 Campaign" with list. This was the year that Owens shined at the Berlin…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 27, 1936

* Star athletes of the year (1936) photos
* Jesse Owens, Lou Gehrig and much more

The front page of this section has a banner headline: "RETURN TO THE GOLDEN ERA OF SPORT'S MARKED YEAR; RECORD-SMASHING FEATS WERE UNUSUALLY NUMEROUS" with subheads and photos of the some of the star athletes for that year including Lou Gehrig and Jesse Owens. Much more on the following pages. Loads of text as well.
Complete sport's section only…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1935  

* Movement to boycott the Berlin Olympics
* Jewish Holocaust - plight of the Jews
* Adolph Hitler & Nazi Germany
* Amateur Athletic Union votes for participation

There was considerable controversy in the United States preceding the 1936 Olympics as to whether the games should be boycotted due to Hitler's Nazi regime and its treatment of Jews and non-Ayran races. There were many individual and groups vigorously arguing for a boycott, while other…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 17, 1936 

* Negro star athlete Jesse Owens suspended
* Berlin Olympic games come to an end

The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "OWENS IS BARRED BY A.A.U.; READY TO BECOME A PRO" with subhead. (see) Also a two column heading: "Olympic Games End With Dramatic Flag Ceremony" (see)
Complete in 30 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen…

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Aug. 12, 1984

* Michael Jordan, pre Chicago Bulls
* U.S. men's Olympic basketball team
* Carl Lewis wins 4th gold medal
* 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles

Page 110 has a photo showing Bobby Knight after his team woin the gold medal. The article on the same page mentions Michael Jordan being the MVP in the games. Great to have in this Chicago publication prior to joining the Chicago Bulls. Rare as such.
The front page has a photo of Carl Lewis winning his 4th…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Aug. 10, 1936

* Sohn Kee-chung - Son Kitei
* Wins gold medal in marathon
* 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics
* Jesse Owens vs. Nazi Germnay fame

The top of page 5 has a two column heading: "Kitei Son Wins Marathon Giving Japan Most Prized Crown of 1936 Olympics" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 8 pages, light toning and very minor wear at the margins, nice condition.

Background:At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Sohn Kee-chung, a Korean…

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 19, 1968 

* Bob Beamon record long jump 
* 1968 Olympics 
* Mexico City 

This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 3:
"United States Takes The Lead In Medal Race At Mexico Olympics"

Included in the text is the 1st report of Bob Beamon's famous record breaking long jump. (see)

Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Robert "Bob" Beamon (born August 29,…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 1, 1936

* Olympics open in front of the Nazi Party

The front page has a three column, three line headline: "Olympic Games Given Rousing Sendoff Today At opening Ceremonies",  with subheading: "Huge Throngs Pack Stadium Despite Heavy Downpour; Roar Greeting to Hitler", and more. Coverage continues on an inside page. Quite historic.
Other news of the day is found throughout.
Complete in 10 pages, typical browning with some margin…

USA TODAY, Aug. 7, 1984

* Carl Lewis wins 2nd of 4 gold medals
* 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles

The front page has a headline that reads: "Lewis gets gold--but short of record" with photo of Lewis and more.  Lewis was trying to Match Jesse Owens four gold medals he won in 1936 Berlin. Lewis would achieve this in the following days,. Much more on the 1984 Summer Olympics in other events in the sport's section.
Complete with all sections (44 pages), nice condition.