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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 18, 1930

* Gallant Fox race horse
* Triple crown of horse racing... Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)

A three column front page headline announces: "GALLANT FOX, SANDE UP, WINS KENTUCKY DERBY AND PURSE OF $50,725" with subheads and photo of jickey Earl Sande.
The front page of the sports section (inside) has a great banner headline: "GALLANT FOX WINS KENTUCKY DERBY AT CHURCHILL DOWNS" with subheads (see).
The complete issue, nice condition.

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PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, May 18, 1930

* Gallant Fox race horse
* Triple crown of horse racing
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)

The sport's section (page 9) has a banner headline: "Gallant Fox Gallops To Victory In Kentucky Derby By 2 Lengths" with subhead and photo of Gallant Fox (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on Gallant Fox winning the Kentucky Derby, 1st leg to his eventual triple crown.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12…

THE WORLD, New York City, May 10, 1919

* 1st winner of the American Triple Crown
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)

This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Eternal Slight Favorite for the Kentucky Derby" with subhead: "Billy Kelly and Sir Barton, the Ross Entry..." and list of horses entered into the great race. This would be the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, some margin wear, otherwise…

TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 5, 1946 

* Assault - thoroughbred horse racing 
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins) 
* Eventual triple crown winner 

This 32 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 15A: "Assault Captures Rich Derby--Spy Song 2nd; Hampden 3rd" with subhead and photo. This was the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.

Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, a few small binding holes…

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 13, 1931

* Twenty Grand - American thoroughbred race horse
* Belmont Stakes - great headline for display

This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"TWENTY GRAND WINS BELMONT STAKE" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.

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

EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1946

* Assault - horse racing 
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins) 
* Triple crown winner 

This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 16: "'EXPERTS' TAKE APART ASSAULT AFTER TRIUMPH" with photo and caption: "Assault Wins Preakness By Neck" This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.

Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Small binding holes and minor…