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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1924

* 1st winter Olympics held
* Chamonix France

This issue has a one column headlines on page 9 that includes: "OLYMPIC ICE GAMES OPEN AT CHAMONIX", "High French Official Formally Declares Classic Sports Festival Under Way", "150 Athletes In Parade", "Competitions Start Today".

This 26 page issue has usual browning with a little margin wear and tear but no text loss, otherwise it is in good condition. As with all issues from this era, it should be…

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…

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1912 

* Jim Thorpe wins Olympic gold medal
* Decathlon - Stockholm Summer Olympic
* Best publication to be had (very rare)

Although legendary athlete Jim Thorpe was born & grew up in Oklahoma, he has very close ties with the city of Carlisle. It was in 1904 when Thorpe attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School that his incredible athletic prowess was discovered by "Pop" Warner, one of the most influential coaches in early football…

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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26.1984 (Olympics Section)

* Bruce Jenner remembered - Preview of Summer Olympics
* The Now Jenneration
* L.A. Olympics in a L.A. newspaper

The front page of this Special Olympics '84 Section has: "THE NOW JENNERATION", which is a feature article reflecting on Bruce Jenner's life, with a focus on his gold-medal finish in the 1976 Olympics. Included are two related photos, one with his 3-year-old son, Brandon, on his shoulders. The article continues on page 28,…

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…

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…

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…

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 24, 1968

* Peggy Fleming wins Olympic Gold!

The front page has: "Peggy Fleming - Olympic Queen," which tells of the page 11 featured report: "Olympic Victory Worth the Grind, Peggy Declares," with considerable details of her Olympic Gold Medal showing. Included is a related 4 by 6 inch photo. Peggy earned the U.S.'s only gold medal in the 1968 Winter Olympics, and is credited with helping to return American Figure Skating to International…

Only U.S. Gold Medal in 1968 Winter Games...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 8, 1968 

* Peggy Fleming to win Olympic gold medal 
* Figure Skating - Ice Follies 

This 6 page newspaper has a  nice four column headline on page 4: "Peggy Fleming Virtually Clinches Olympic Medal" See photos for text.

Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: In 1961, when Fleming was 12 years old, her coach William Kipp was killed in the crash of Sabena Flight 548 along…

USA TODAY, Oct. 14, 1982

* Jim Thorpe Olympic medals reinstatement
* Indian athlete from Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Page 3 of the sport's section has a four column heading: "Thorpe's Olympic honors restored" with photo. (see images) First report coverage on the IOC reinstating Thorpe posthumously.
Complete with all sections (40 pages), nice condition.

Background: In October 1982, nearly 70 years after Jim Thorpe was stripped of his gold medals for violating strict amateurism rules, the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1953

* Milt Campbell, future Olympic decathlon gold medal winner 
* Already an Olympic silver medalist
*Competes in regional high school championships

Page 11 has: "CAMPBELL CAPTURES TWO NEWARK EVENTS", followed by a few paragraphs of text which includes in part: "Milt Campbell, Plainfield High School star, won the first of two events in the twenty-ninth Newark Athletic Club track and field championships today. Campbell, who finished second in the Olympic…

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, June 4, 1934

* 1936 Olympics to be boycotted ?
* Persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany

The top of page 21 has a banner headline: "Nazi Stand on Jews to Be Studied Further Before U. S. Takes Olympic Action" with subheads and photo of Avery Brundage. Unusual finding a headline in the sport's section that relates to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1932

* Bobsledding - Bobsleigh
* Hubert & Curtis Stevens
* 1st American gold medal 2-man bobsled

This 44 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 25:

* Olympic Boblet Title Won by U.S.

with subheads that include: "U.S. PAIR CAPTURES OLYMPIC BOB TITLE" "Stevens Brothers Snatch Victory From Swiss Team Led by 19-Year Old Capadrutt'

with Olympics related photos. This was the 1st year of the 2 man bob sled team.

Other news of the day…

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 30, 1932

* Summer Olympics - Los Angeles CA
* Great Depression - prohibition era

The front page has some reporting on the opening of the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Page 8 has a six column headline that reads: "PARADE OF NATIONS OPENS OLYMPICS TODAY" with subheads.  Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning with some margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 29, 1948

* Summer Olympics opening ceremony
* Wembley Stadium - London, England

Page 8 has a two column headline on page 8: "British King Opens 1948 Olympic Games, Americans Confident". See photos for 1st report coverage on the opening ceremonies at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 8 and 16, 1912 

* Jim Thorpe shines at Olympics
* Carlisle Indian School star athlete

A pair of issues with the top of the last column of each heads on noted athlete Jim Thorpe winning his two gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics for the decathlon and pentathlon. See the photos for the headlines. Each report carries over to page 3.
Thorpe would ultimately would be forced to surrender both gold medals when it was discovered he was paid to…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1976

* Dorothy Hamill wins Olympic gold medal
* Figure Skating - Ice Capades fame

The front page has a two column photo of Dorothy Hamill in action with caption: "Triumph At Innsbruck"

Page 13 has a six column headline: "Miss Hamill Skates to Gold Medal in Olympics". This is 1st report coverage on Dorothy Hamill winning the Ladies' singles Olympic gold medal in figure skating.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including front page…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1928

* University of California Golden Bears
* Cal Crew wins Olympic gold in rowing (1st)

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CALIFORNIA'S EIGHT WINS OLYMPIC TITLE IN A STIRRING RACE" with subheads. (see)
First report coverage on the University of California Golden Bears Crew winning the gold medal in the 1928 Summer Olympics in rowing. This was the very 1st of 3 gold medals for Cal in this event. reporting continues inside with photo.
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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…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1948 

* Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold medal
* Decathlon in London England

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Boy, 17, Wins Decathlon In Eerie Setting at Olympics" with subhead: "Mathias Beats Athletes of 19 Nations in 10 Events Ending Under Lights" and photo of Robert Mathias Much more coverage on the Olympics in the sport's section. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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…

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.

Olympics...

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 6, 1936.

* Jack Lovelock wins gold medal
* 1936 Olympics in Berlin Germany

This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page, "LOVELOCK WINNER OF 1,500-METER OLYMPIC", with subhead.

Other news of the day throughout.

Some margin wear, mostly along the spine. Otherwise nice.

source: wikipedia: The highlight of Lovelock's career came in 1936, when he won the gold medal in the 1500 m at the Berlin Olympics, setting a new…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 18, 2010

* Lindsey Vonn wins Olympic gold medal
* Women's alpine downhill skiing race

The front page has a four column color photo with heading: "2010 Vancouver Olympics" Much more in the Winter Olympics section.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages) great condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1972 

* Munich Massacre - Summer Olympics 
* Israeli Olympic team - Jews - Jewish
* Black September - Palestinians 

The top of the front page has a five column headline: "INQUIRY ON IN OLYMPIC KILLINGS; 11 ISRAELI VICTIMS ARE HONORED AT STADIUM, AND GAMES RESUME" with various subheads and 2 related photos. (see images) Much more inside, loads of text.
Complete with 76 pages, minor margin wear, generally in very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1976 

* Bruce Jenner 
* Decathlon gold medal 
* Summer Olympics 

In the sport's section (page 15) has a six column headline: "Jenner Triumphs in Decathlon, Breaks World Mark" with 3 related photo. (see photos) 1st report coverage on Bruce Jenner winning the gold medal in the decathlon at the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. This accomplishment would propel Jenner into a television celebrity. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

Other news, sports and…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1932

* Winter Olympics open in Lake Placid, New York

This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 26: "Shea and Jaffee Win Speed Skating Titles as Olympic Winter Games Start" with many subheads and related photos including a photo of the Canada hockey team (see photos).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in very nice condition.

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 29, 1928

* 1928 Summer Olympics
* Amsterdam, Netherlands
* Opening ceremonies

The front page has a nice banner headline: "FISTS MAR OLYMPIC OPENING" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st and 2nd section only with 36 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such.

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…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1932.

* Bonus Army - World War I veterans march
* Washington D.C. camps
* Los Angeles Olympics open (1st report)

The front page has a three column headline: "BONUS STRAGGLERS 'MOPPED UP' BY TROOPS; 36 REDS SEIZED; GRAND JURY INQUIRY ON; HOOVER DENOUNCES ATTEMPT AT MOB RULE" with subheads. Much more inside with full page pictorial.
Also on the front is a one column heading: "CURTIS TODAY OPENS THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN COLORFUL SCENE" with subheads. (see) Much…

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, August 8, 1936 

* Archie Williams wins gold medal
* African American 400m victory
* Olympics games in Berlin Germany

The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "WILLIAMS WINS 400 METER RUN" with subheads and wire photo. (see)
A sidebar to the Olympic games was Adolph Hitler's refusal to acknowledge the achievements of the African-American athletes, not surprising given his belief that only his superior German Aryan race would dominate at…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1977

* 1984 Summer Olympics site chosen
* Games of the XXIII Olympiad
* Best publication to be had (very rare)

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "L.A. Selected to Bid for 1984 Olympics" with subhead and related photo. (see images) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time, especially being 7 years prior to the games.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, great condition.

LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, California, a pair of issues dated July 13 and 14 1908 each with front page content concerning the Olympic Games in London. Included are photos of 5 American participants as well a: "The Olympic Stadium, London".
Each issue is complete in 16 pages, light toning, generally nice.

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Jan. 28, 1913 

* Jim Thorpe has to return his Olympic trophies
* Indian athlete from Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The sports page has an article: "Thorpe A Professional" (inking problem causes loss of some letters: see) "Hero of Olympics Musty Return Trophies He Won at Stockholm" with the articles noting the details (see).
Eight pages, some chipping at margins, nice condition although somewhat fragile & should be handled carefully.

NASSAUER VOLTSBLATT, Wiesbaden, July 30, 1936  It is subtitled (translated): "Official Organ of the NSDAP for the Gau Hessen-Nassau". The NSDAP was the Nazi party, and the Gau Hesse-Nassau was an administrative division of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945.
The focus of this issue is on the Berlin Olympics which will start the following day. The banner headline (translated): "Germany Greets the Youth of The World". There are many Olympic-related photos on the front page and inside, including 2…

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 16, 1912 

* Jim Thorpe - Carlisle Indians star athlete
* 1912 Summer Olympic games - decathlon

The top of the front page has one column headings regarding the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm: "Uncle Sam Leads All" "Track Games At An End" "Thorp Great All-Round Man" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2. Great to have this report on the front page.
Complete in 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, a little…

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…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 17, 1984

* Bill Johnson wins gold medal at Olympics
* First American male to win in alpine skiing
* Scott Hamilton wins in Men's figure skating

The front page has a one column heading: "Alpine Gold Is First Ever By U.S. Man" with photos. More in the sport's section. Also first report coverage on Scott Hamilton winning gold in Men's figure skating.
Complete with 46 pages, address label within the masthead, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1920

* United States win overall Olympic title
* Antwerp, Belgium - 7th Olympiad

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S. ATHLETES WIN WORLD'S TITLE IN GAMES AT ATNWERP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage of the end of the 7th Olympiad in Antwerp Belgium in which the United States won the overall track and field title. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28…

NEW YORK TIMES, a collection of eleven consecutive issues dating July 7 thru 17, 1912, each with front page and/or inside page reporting from the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, with some fine coverage. This was the event at which Jim Thorpe distinguished himself, with various mentions of him in the coverage.
See the photos for more detail on each of the issues.
All eleven issues are complete, still bound as one lot, expect random margin tears, a little chipping in the margins, and…

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.

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 1, 1858  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Page 6 has a brief item: "Olympic Base Ball Club of Boston" which notes: "The annual meeting of this spirited and excellent Club was held...when the following gentlemen were chosen as officers for the ensuing year..." with the list.
Twelve pages, 12 3/4 by 18 inches, a sporting-themed engraving in the masthead, great condition.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 15, 1912 

* Jim Thorpe wins Olympic decathlon
* Carlisle Indian School star athlete

The front page has a one column headings that include: "Final Day Of The Athletic Program" "....American Winner of Decathlon" and more. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 a small heading: "Thorp Wins Decathlon". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
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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.
 

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 22, 1992

* Kristi Yamaguchi wins gold medal
* Winter Olympics figure skating
* 1st Asian American to win

The top of the front page has as four column photo with heading: "She's Good as Gold"
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Yamaguchi Is Good Enough for the Gold" with photo. First report coverage continues inside with 2 more photos.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), very nice condition.

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,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1940

* Spyridon Louis death (1st report)
* 1st modern-day Olympic marathon winner
* Marousi, Greece fame - Greek water-carrier

Page 21 has a one column heading: "SPYRO LOUES, WINNER OF MARATHON, DIES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.