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THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 15, 1946

* The Boudreau or Williams shift 1st used
* Ted Williams 3 home runs
* Boston Red Sox - Cleveland Indians

This 8 page newspaper has two column headline on page 3: "Ted Swats 3 Homers As Bosox Take Pair" with subhead and small photo of Williams. The second game of this doubleheader featured the 1st infield shift by player manager Lou Boudreau of the Indians. This was commonly known as the "Boudreau" or "Williams Shift".

Other…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 15, 1939 

* HMS Royal Oak battleship sinks 
* German U-boat attack 

This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "800 Missing After British Warship Sunk" and
"German U-Boats Score Second Major Sea Victory of War"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with more on the early stages of World War II.

A little spine wear, otherwise good condition.

wikipedia notes: HMS Royal Oak (pennant number 08)…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 28, 1939

* Nile Kinnick "All Conference" 1st choice
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football

The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Kinnick Captains Big Ten's All-Stars Picked by Coaches". See images for text.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 25, 1939

* Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* Major league baseball - MLB

This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "DiMaggio Is Named 'Most Valuable' in American League" and "Foxx Is Second and Feller Places Third..." with small photo of DiMaggio (see images).

Other news,sports and advertisements of the day. A little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes:…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, May 16, 1938

* King Solomon's seaport discovery "
* Millar Burrows

This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Archaelogists Find Solomon's Seaport" and "It Was Flourishing City 3,000 Years Ago". See photos for coverage on the possible find of King Solomon's seaport on the Red Sea.

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

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 24, 1939 

* Zane Grey death 
* American Author 

This 14 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page: "Zane Grey, Beloved Western Author, Dies From Heart Attack".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little spine wear, otherwise good condition.

wikipedia notes: Zane Grey was known as an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 27, 1945 

* Chelan WA Washington 
* School bus crash disaster 
* Lake Chelan 

This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "15 Pupils Lost In Bus Dive". This is a 1st report of the Chelan, Washington snow storm and bus disaster in which 15 students were killed in Lake Chelan.

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

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 9, 1939

* 1939 World Series of baseball - MLB
* New York Yankees win World championship

This 10 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 5: "Yankees Win Fourth Straight World Series for Grand Slam"
with subheads and box scores. 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning their fourth straight World Series championship.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some margin wear, mostly along the spine,…

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 TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas; dated October 5, 1924.

* Walter Johnson
* Art Nehf

The front page of this issue contains an article on the 1924 World Series, and is entitled:  "Art Nehf Bests Walter Johnson in Twelve Innings".  An accompanying box score shows the final outcome of the opening game between the Washington Nationals and New York Giants.  Two small pictures show Johnson and Nehf.

This complete issue is in good condition, although there are some edge tears.  None…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 23, 1945

* General George S. Patton death
* Post World War II

This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Patton Will Be Buried in Luxembourg" and "Funeral Services For Famed General This Morning"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good condition.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, May 3, 1946 

* Battle of Alcatraz prison
* Prison break attempt 

This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Armed Convicts Hold Alcatraz Guards in Cell" and more (see images).

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

wikipedia notes: The Battle of Alcatraz was an unsuccessful escape attempt at the Alcatraz Island Federal…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 2, 1946 

* Thoroughbred racehorse 
* Assault wins Belmont Stakes 
* Triple Crown champion 

This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 14A: "Assault Wins Belmont to Become 7th Triple Crown" with subhead and photo. 1st report coverage on Assault winning the Belmont Stakes to become a triple crown winner.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little margin wear, otherwise good condition.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1946 

* Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn 
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout 

This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Bomber KO's Conn in Eighth" and more with photo of Louis (see photos). More information in the sport's section with another photo and round by round coverage. This is a 1st report coverage on the heavyweight boxing championship fight between Joe Louis and Billy Conn.

Other news,…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 17, 1945

* Cleveland Rams win NFL football championship
* (St. Louis)
* Washington Redskins

This 10 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 6: "Cleveland Wins National Pro Football Championship" with subheads, lineup and photo of Bob Waterfield (see images).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some damage along the spine, doesn't affect mentioned report, otherwise nice.

wikipedia notes: In the 1945 National…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, January 26, 1939

* Joe Louis "Brown Bomber"
* Heavyweight boxing title fight

This 14 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on page 8: "Joe Floors John Henry in 2:29 to Retain Heavyweight Crown" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on Joe Louis knocking out John Henry Lewis in defending his heavyweight boxing title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small binding holes along spine, otherwise in good…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1938

* Custer Creek, Montana train wreck
* Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian"
* Miles City, Montana

This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TRAIN INTO CREEK; 29 DEAD" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the wreck of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian," on Custer Creek near Miles City, Montana.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 11, 1945

* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* Number 1 & 2 teams meet
* Doc Blanchard
* NCAA college football

This 30 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 15A: "Army's Great Grid Team Drives Over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subheads and stats. 1st report coverage on the famous football game between the Army Cadets and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. when they were ranked # 1 & # 2 in the country.

Only 11 times has a game been played…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 7, 1938

* Texas Christian University - T.C.U.
* NCAA college football national champions

This 14 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column heading on page 9: "T. C. U. Wins No. 1 Position in Poll". See photo for brief but 1st report coverage on Texas Christian University being declared national champions in NCAA college football.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine,…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 28, 1942

* Scuttling of the French Fleet
* World war II - WWII

This 14 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SCUTTLE FRENCH FLEET" with subheads and related map. 1st report coverage on the Scuttling of the French Fleet in Toulon, France during World War II.

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

wikipedia notes: The French fleet…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, KS., May 21, 1927. Nice Bold Headline: "Secretary Andrews Out". Includes subheads: "Roy A. Haynes Also Resigns from Dry Job", "Andrews Will Be Succeeded As Boss of Prohibition Forces by Seymour Lowman, Former Lieutenant Governor of New York", "James Doran Replaces Haynes". Nice condition! See photo for additional details.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL,  June 4, 1946, Topeka Kansas.  This issue contains the following 6 column front page headline: "NAVY ASKS INACTIVES VOLUNTEER".  This issue also contains the following front page coverage: "High Court Gives Press Wide Latitude", "Dr. C.L. Hovgard, Church Leader, Dies", "Plans Possible Duty in Event of Maritime Strike", and much more!  This is the first two pages of this issue.  Some light fold wear is present, as well as some small holes on the spine from the…

TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Oct. 7, 1924 First col., 3 line head: "Takes 3 Hurlers To End Senators 9th Inning Rally" with two nice 4 line subheads: "One of Wildest Maelstroms any World Series crowd Ever Witnessed Is Won By Giants, 6 To 4" & "In Parade of 'Wooden Pitchers' Four Are Used By Each Team During Hectic Fray at Polo Grounds". In nice condition.

TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Ks. May 24, 1939 Three line, one column head: "Sub Sinks With 59 Aboard" Subheads include: "Faint Message From Entombed Men Spurs Navy Rescue Efforts" plus map of area.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Oct. 8, 1924 Three line, 1 column head: "Goose Hangs High In The Senators' Home Town Now" & subheads: "Leon Goslin Slugging Pride of Washington, Clubs Giants Into Decisive 7 to 4 Defeat Almost Single Handed" "Gets Four Hits, Including Homer" & more. Includes a game summary and the box score. Nice one column photo of "Goose" Goslin. Slight browning, otherwise good.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 18, 1946 

* Mankato & Wells, Minnesota
* Minnesota tornadoes

This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Twister Kills 7 at Mankato, Minnesota" and "Several Injured As Storm Wrecks Tourist Camp." 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster at Mankato and Wells, Minnesota.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. A little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 1, 1949 

* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ? 
* Heavyweight boxing champion 

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Louis Retires as Champion, Becomes Promoter" with subheads (see photos). Although this was big news at the time, Louis would decide to continue fighting until October of 1951.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. A little margin wear, otherwise good condition.

wikipedia…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, June 24, 1938 

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)...  Max Schmeling (German boxer) 
* Post fight reporting (famous rematch) 

This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "Schmeling on Road To Recovery; No Claim for 'Foul'" and "Louis May Defend Title Against Baer In San Francisco."

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are included. This issue has a little spine wear, but is otherwise in nice condition.

wikipedia notes: The…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, July 5, 1939

* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees

This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 8: "Senators Divide Pair With Yankees; 61,808 See Frays"

This was Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium in which he gave his famous "I am the luckiest man on the face of the earth..." speech. Unfortunately the only text within this article just mentions in was Lou Gehrig day and nothing more (see images).

Other news, sports and…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 5, 1946

* Winston Churchill...  Iron Curtain Speech
* Fulton, Missouri (day of)

This 12 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page: "Truman and Churchill To Missouri" and "Former Premier Expected to Talk On 'Loan' Today"

This was the day that Winston Churchill would give his famous "Iron Curtain' speech in Fulton, Missouri.

Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day are included. This issue has some wear, but is…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, June 11, 1938 

* Clyde, Texas 
* Tornado disaster (1st report) 

This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Thirteen Killed, Scores Hurt in Texas Storm" 1st report coverage on a tornado disaster in Clyde, Texas.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. A few binding holes along the spine but otherwise in good condition.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, April 21, 1945 

* Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp 
* Horrors being revealed 
* World War II - Germany 

This 10 page newspaper has one column headings on page 2: "Mass burial Of Fearsome Camp Victims" and "Naked Corpses Hauled in Trucks And Dumped in Pit"

See photos for coverage on the horrors that happened in the Belsen concentration camp. See photos for complete text here. What better evidence to confirm of what really happened then having a 1st hand…

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…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 10, 1945 

* Battle of Luzon begins 
* Lingayen Gulf 
* Douglas McArthur 

The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICANS LAND ON LUZON" with subheads that include: "Large Forces Invade Island at 4 Points" and more (see photos) 1st report coverage on the landing at Luzon, Philippines from Lingayen Gulf.

Other news and advertisements of the day throughout with more on World War II. Complete in 10 pages, some spine wear, otherwise in good…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, February 1, 1941

* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Clarence (Red) Burman
* Heavyweight boxing title fight

The sport's section (page 13) has a seven column headline: "Joe Louis Stops Burman in Fifth With Right Smash to Heart"

with subheads and small photo of Louis. (see photos) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Little margin wear, mostly along spine, otherwise good.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 13, 1947

* Galax VA Virginia airliner disaster
* Douglas DC-3 airplane crash

The front page has a two column headline: "18 Killed in Plane Crash in Virginia" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the Eastern Airlines Douglas DC-3 airplane crash in Galax, Virginia.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 2, 1945

* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run
* 1st to achieve in National league
* New York Giants - MLB Baseball

The sport's section (page 9) has a very small heading: "500th Homer For Ott" with box scores. See image for small, brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a few binding holes holes along spine, otherwise nice.

TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, Oct. 4, 1922  A great report which gives evidence of the baseball mania which existed at this time, with the banner headline: "BASEBALL IS KING TODAY" as the 1922 World Series plays its first game, the Yankees vs. the Giants. Among the subheads: "Scores Of All Yank-Giant Battles Will Be Flashed round The World" "Ships On Seven Seas To Get It All By Innings" "America's National Sport Classic for First Time Becomes International In Scope--Europe, Asia, South…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 2, 1941

* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
* Orange Bowl: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Georgetown Hoyas
* Sugar Bowl: Boston College Eagles vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Cotton Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Fordham Rams

The front page has a one column heading: "Stanford, West And Boston in Bowl Triumphs" with subheads. (see)
Pages 6 & 9 contain first reports on the Cotton, Orange, and Sugar Bowl games as well. See images…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, November 26, 1934

* Babes in the Wood murders (1st report)
* Pine Grove Furnace Park
* Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The front page has a one column heading: "DISCOVER BODIES OF 3 YOUNG GIRLS ON FOREST 'BIER'" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

Background: In November 1934, the small Pennsylvania community near Carlisle was shocked…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, February 16, 1945

* Fifth Fleet Tokyo, Japan attack
* USS Enterprise aircraft carrier

The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAVY PLANES ATTACK TOKYO" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage of the first U.S. carrier airplane attack on Tokyo, Japan.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little wear along the spine, generally nice.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 3, 1939 

* Lou Gehrig's games played streak ends (1st report)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball

A one column head on the sports page rather quietly announces a major moment in baseball history--Lou Gehrig breaking his consecutive game appearance streak, with: "Yankees Run Wild To Bury Bengals..." "Gehrigless Yankees Win 22-2; White Sox Turn Back A's 4-1". The report begins: "While Lou Gehrig, benched at his own request after 2,130…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 9, 1945 

* World War II - WWII
* Germany surrenders
* European theatre ends

The front page has a banner headline: "SURREDNER ORDERS RATIFIED" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, irregular along the spine, other minor margin wear, generally nice.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, September 11, 1939 

* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw
* World War II WWII beginning
* Nazis invasion of Poland

The front page has a banner headline: "Congress May Be Summoned Later This Week To Repeal Arms Embargo; Canada Declares War; Germans Launch Counterattack on West Front" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 18, 1945

* USS Franklin (CV-13) disaster
* Japanese dive bomber attack
* United States Navy aircraft carrier

The front page has a two column heading: "Aircraft Carrier Franklin Snatched From Jap Death Trap And Will Return to Battle" with subhead. (see images) This disaster happened a few months earlier but this is when it was first made public.
Complete with all 20 pages, a little spine wear, generally very nice.

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 31, 1945

* United States Marines land on Japan
* General Douglas MacArthur takes control
* World War II American Occupation begins

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Bloodless' Invasion Of Japan Continues" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.

Background: August 31, 1945, represents the pivotal, high-stakes dawn of the…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, October 19, 1945 

* Nazi leaders are given indictments
* Hermann Goering - Rudolph Hess
* Which led to the Nuremberg Trials

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Allies Indict Hitler Aides For Slaughter" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, some small binding holes along the spine/1st column, nice condition.

Background: The indictment of October 18, 1945, was nothing short of a legal earthquake that shattered centuries of diplomatic…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, November 26, 1934

* Babes in the Wood murders
* Pine Grove Furnace Park
* Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The front page has a one column heading: "'CROSS' ON BROW OF ONE OF 3 DEAD GIRLS MYSTIFIES" with subheads. (see images) Also there is a rare three column photo showing the girls laying on the blanket in the woods. I covered up this image for discretion purposes. If you want to see this obvious objectionable image, you may contact us and we will send it to…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, May 24, 1945

* Bombing of Tokyo, Japan
* B-29 Superfortress bombers
* World War II - WWII

The front page has a four column heading: "Record B-29 Raid on Tokyo" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.