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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1881 The prime print in this issue is the doublepage centerfold, which is one of the best football centerfolds of the19th century to be had.
The doublepage is captioned: "A Game of Foot-Ball---A 'Scrummage' at the Close" which was drawn by the famed artist A. B. Frost. Very displayable as such.
Among other prints are a full front page: "The Blockade of Street Travel in New York" shows 6 scenes; four prints relating to "The Lincoln Monument"; scenes: "In…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1887 Full front page illustration by Frederic Remington: College Players At Foot-Ball---A Tackle And Ball-Down. Inside has a related report: The College Game Of Football. Also a report: Base-Ball In San Francisco and an illustration: A Base-Ball Game On The Haight Street Grounds, San Francisco.
Full page "Hunting Wild Hogs in Arkansas"; doublepage centerfold "The Sham Naval Attack and Defense of Newport" which is comprised of several scenes; halfpage…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 1, 1883 Contains a nice fullpg. football print: "Foot-Ball--Collared". Also present is the full page print by A.B. Frost: "No Thanksgiving Dinner for the Johnsing Family", which shows a Black family. Full ftpg. shows: "Washington Leaving New York, December 4, 1783", being quite displayable. Nice fullpg: "Washington Taking Leave of His Officers, December 4, 1783" and much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1870 The front page of the issue features a two-third page illustration of "Manton Marble". A one-third illustration of "The Peabody Funeral Train" plus a small illustration of "Alexander Anderson." Another page contains a half-page illustration of "Enforcing the Whiskey Laws in the Mountains of West Virginia." A quarter-page illustration of "Prince Arthur of England" along with a one-half page illustration of English Boy Colonists for America". A full…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1881
* 19th century football game
* A. B. Frost illustration
The prime print in this issue is the doublepage centerfold, which is one of the best football centerfolds of the19th century to be had.
The double page is captioned: "A Game of Foot-Ball---A 'Scrummage' at the Close" which was drawn by the famed artist A. B. Frost. Very displayable as such.
Among other prints are a full front page: "The Blockade of Street Travel in New York" shows 6…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1865 The full front page is a print: "Rustic courtship" by W. Lucas. Prints within include a full page: "Lieutenant-General Grant and Staff" with each noted. But the best print, and also a full page, is one by noted artist Winslow Homer titled: 'Holiday In Camp--Soldiers Playing 'Foot-Ball' " which shows much action during what would have been more of a rugby game.
Other prints include: "Major-General P. J. Osterhaus" "Admiral Louis M. Goldsborough" "The…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1879 The full front page print is a political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast: "Borrowed Plumes--Mr. Jackdaw Conkling". Inside has a nice fullpg: 'Bicycle Match at Philadelphia' shows men on the 'boneshakers'. Fullpg: "Foot-Ball Match Between Yale & Princeton" is a fine print. Fullpg: "Canal Life" is a montage of ten prints; and a double page centerfold print: "English Church Architecture--Lichfield Cathedral".
Complete in 16 pages, good condition.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Republican Simplicity". Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "No Rudder - No Aim"; half page: 'The Great Fire of February 8, 1876, On Broadway'; full page: "Uncle Sam's Valentines" shows 5 scenes; 3/4 page: "Gather Wood"
Perhaps the most desired print is the great doublepage centerfold: "Foot-Ball at the Wall", which would be a rugby scrum scene.
Complete in 16 pages and contains…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1887 Full ftpg: "Laying the Electric Subways in New York City". Halfpg: "Paddling for Sora Rail in Virginia".
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "On the Bridge of an Ocean Steamer in an Atlantic Storm". Fullpg: "The New Market St. Bridge, Philadelphia" and a full page: "Target Practice at Gardiner's Bay by the Men-Of-War of the North Atlantic Squadron".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 8, 1872
* Columbia Lions vs. Stevens Tech Ducks
* Third season of intercollegiate football
Page 10 has a report on a very early college football game with one column heading: "FOOT BALL" "An Eleven of the Columbia College Defeat An Eleven of the Stevens Institute" with lineups and stats. (see image)
Complete with 16 pages, good condition.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 29, 1890 Certainly the prime print in this issue is the very nice doublepage centerfold by Frederic Remington captioned: "Football - A Collision At The Ropes". Among the many other prints are: "The Flower Show at Madison Square Garden" which is the entire front page; "Launch of the Armored Cruiser 'Maine' At the Brooklyn Navy Yard" which would come into American consciousness 8 years later when sunk in the Spanish-American War; "Art Gallery, Philadelphia Art…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1889 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Papoose - A Christmas Story" by George A. Hibbard." Inside are three large illus. pertaining to the above story.
Doublepage centerfold of "The Princeton-Yale Football Match at the Berkeley Oval." Full pg. illus. of "Thrust His Lance Through His Body and Rode Him Down." Full pg. with two illus. of "The City of Lynn After the Great Fire of November 26."
Doublepage centerfold with many illus. pertaining…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 10, 1888 Several: 'Sketches in the 'Back' Country, Australia. Halfpg: Cane Sugar Culture in Hawaii'. Fullpg. showing a Black family: 'Hoe-Cake & Clabber'. Halfpg: 'The Product of a Day's Sport Near Webster, Dakota' showing hunters with hundreds of geese & ducks. Fullpg: 'The Ardor & Joy of a Game at Football' is mostly a crowd scene, but game action is visible.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in sixteen pages.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1909 The front page of this issue has an illustration of "After Forty Years" by Sarah K. Smith. This issue has an illustration of "After the Battle" by Kemble and photo spreads of "America's Premier Automobile Race"; "The Paper Town that Northcliffe Built"; "Following the Ball Under the New Rules"; "The Play and the Players" and "Some Notable New Water Colors." Also in this issue is a full page illustration of "The Last Dash for Liberty" by O. T.…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 7, 1878 The full front page is taken up with: "A Battle In The Clouds" showing an Indian capturing an eagle.
Among prints inside are a full page Nast cartoon: "A Dream: Before & After Thanksgiving Dinner". Great full page: "A Game of Football" is very displayable. Full page: "Forest Fire on the Banks of the Red River" is a nice scene of a paddlewheeler. Another fullpg. Nast: "On Shakespeare's Tomb".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 31, 1891 Full front page: 'At the Statue of Joan of Arc, Fairmount Park Drive, Phila.'. Displayable early football print: 'Out of the Game' shows an injured player in the foreground, plus game action in the background.
Most of a pg. has 3 illus. of: 'High Buildings in Chicago'. Half page: 'New Hotel Chamberlin at Old Point Comfort, Virginia'
Complete in sixteen pages.
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 19, 1949
* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams
* NFL pro football championship title game
Page 28 has a six column heading: "Eagles Dunk Rams in Mud, 14-0, Keep Title" with subheads related photo. (see images)
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning and very minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Background: The December 19, 1949 edition of The Detroit Free Press captures a defining moment in pro football history:…
This issue has a photo of "Dorando Turns the Tables on Hayes"; "The Founder of a "Social Service" Church"; "Harvard Defeats Yale at Football for the First Time Since 1901"; " and "A Dancer From a Greek Vase." There is also a full page illustration of " 'Say When!' " by Harold Matthews Brett and a double page
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1905 Front page illustration "Uncle Sam's Christmas Dream" by W. A. Rogers; The Reign of Terror in Odessa; Mutiny of the Russian Sailors at Cronstadt; The Indian Tour of the Prince and Princess of Wales; The Spirit of Football at West Point; The Disaster to the British Steamship "Hilda," in Which Nearly a Hundred Lives Were Lost; and "Christmas Shopping--An Interruption" by George Wright.
The issue is complete in 16 pages but does not include the hard…
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Harper's Weekly, New York, November 18, 1905 Front page illustration "Behold Him Now" by W. A. Rogers; The Horse Show; Correctly Appointed Turn-Outs at the Horse Show Driven by Women; The Gentlemen's Pony and Steeplechase Races at "Graceland"; The Latest Type of Transatlantic Liner; Double page Photos, Some of the Principal Prize-Winning Entries in the Year's Horse Show; and other advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.
Michigan State Football... Woman play football too?
THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, November 8, 1953 The front cover has a great photo titled, "Rookies of the Big Ten", with additional coverage on page eight and nine. The image shows close-up shots of Evan Slonac, Jim Neal, Don Dahoney, and Tom Yewic - players from Michigan State in its first season in the Big Ten. Inside coverage also has articles and photos focused on woman in football, which includes a shot of Debbie Reynolds posing as a passer standing on…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden, New York - 'The In and Out Jump'." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Over Under, and Through the Timber at the Horse Show" and "The Hunters at the Horse Show."
Full pg. of illus. of "The Sault Ste. Marie Canal." Several pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Washington." Full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - The Horticultural Building." Full pg. illus. of "A Page of Football…
Thanksgiving doublepage print...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1901 Full page photos "The Automobile Races, November 16, at which All Records Were Broken"; Governmental Tests of Guns and Projectiles; fullpage illustration of Leaders of the Opposing Forces in Last Saturday's Great Football Game (Yale and Harvard) and another full page with 7 football related prints featuring two games, Cornell vs. Columbia and Yale vs. Princeton. Also included but not shown is: "The late J.H. Mapleson, and some artists he made…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, October 21, 1905, from New York Front page illustration "Ditched" by W. A. Rogers; Plan to Detect and Arrest Automobilists [Automobile drivers] Who Break the Speed Laws; Mrs. Ralph Pulitzer, From the Painting by James. C. Porter; Two Important Football Games of the Early Season; Only Photographs of the Japanese Naval Victory in the Korean Straits--The War's Decisive Battle; Results of the Earthquakes in Southern Italy; Extracts from Adam's Diary; and other advertisements of…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Why They Waited for News From Mafeking." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The War in South Africa - Points of Interest in the Two Republics and Natal." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Commandeering Horses for the Boer Army." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Loading Refugees on Coal Trucks at Johannesburg." 1/4 pg. portrait of "May Irwin."
Doublepage centerfold of "Social Life in the Philippines - An Evening Concert on the Luneta, Manila." 1/2…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1905 Front page illustration "Still One Left" by W. A. Rogers; The Canal Will Be Built; Mishaps Incident to the Panama Canal Work; Double page illustration "Bird's-Eye View of the Completed Panama Canal Constructed on the Lock Principle Approved by President Roosevelt; The Defeat of Harvard Which Gave Yale the Football Championship; Extracts from Adam's Diary by Mark Twain; and other advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 8, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 25, 1890 Front full pg. illus of "The Ladies' Reception Room, Statuary Hall, in the National Capitol." Inside is a full pg. with three illus. of "Sketches from the New York Polyclinic School of Medicine and Surgery" 1/2 pg. portrait of "Baron Morris De. Hirsch De Gereuth, the Great Hebrew Capitalist and Philanthropist." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Elysian Fields of Today." Double page centerfold of "Football at Tuxedo." Two full pg. illus. of "Running a Coyote with Hounds…
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 1925
* Walter Camp death (1st report)
* Father of American football
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include: "Walter Camp's Death Blamed to Over-Exertion" and more. See photos for text here.
Also the front page of the sport's section: "Walter Camp Was Considered One of Best Backfield Men in His Day"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear, otherwise good.
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 22, 1970
* 1st Monday Night football game
* NFL National Football League
* New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Penalties Bombard Jets In 31-21 Loss"
Tells of the very 1st prime time televised NFL football game which was the beginning of Monday Night football which is still on till this day.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
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THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1925
* Red Grange - Chicago Bears
* Polo Grounds - professional football
This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"
and more. This is first report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football game at the famed Polo Grounds.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
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SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 20, 1932
* Michigan Wolverines NCAA football - University
* Declared 1932 Big Ten Conference champions
The top of page 2 has a 5 column heading: "Western Conference Football Crown Won by Michigan" with subheads, stats and lineups. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 10 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Background:In 1932, the Michigan Wolverines claimed the Big Ten football championship under the leadership of head…
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, dated December 7, 1925
* Red Grange - Chicago Bears
* Polo Grounds - professional football
This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"
and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football game at the famed Polo Grounds.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 13, 1958
* Two - 2-point conversion adopted
* NCAA College Football rule change
* 36 years prior to the NFL adding it
The front has a two column heading: "College Football to Give 2 Points For Conversion on Pass or Run" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 50 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
Background: On January 12, 1958, college football…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 18, 1990
* Tom Harmon "Old 98" death - editorial
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
Near the bottom of the front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Old 98: Something Special to the End" with photo. (see images)
Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total 62 pages, nice condition.
Background:Tom Harmon, born September 28, 1919, was a legendary University of Michigan football star who played from 1938…
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 7, 1915
* Harvard Crimson college football
* Captain Eddie Mahan photo
* Princeton Tigers
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "A TIGER LOSS", "HARVARD VICTORY", "MAHAN THE BIG HERO", "Crimson Leader Stars" and more with lineup and photo of Eddie Mahan. Nice to have on the front page and from the city close to Harvard.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light…
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 13, 1920
* First professional football championship game
* Akron Pros vs. Decatur Staleys - Wrigley Field
* Extremely rare item from the city were it happened
The top of page has a one column heading: "STALEYS BATTLE AKRON TEAM TO DEADLOCK, 0 TO 0" with lineups. (see images) There is a small piece torn away along the right margin of this heading but not affect readability. (see images) Great to have from the city where this game was played. Exceedingly rare…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 24, 1888 Front full pg. illus. of "Pride Goeth Before Destruction." (Man getting ready to kill a turkey). Inside are four 1/4 pg. portraits of "Mrs. Chamberlain," "Mrs. Morton, the Wife of the Vice President Elect," "Russell B. Harrison, the Son of the President Elect," and "Mrs. McKee, the Daughter of the President Elect." 1/6 pg. portrait of "The Late Frederic A. Potts." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Collision Between the "Umbria" and "Iberia"." Dblpgctrfld.…
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 19, 1917
* Elmer Oliphant - Army Cadets college football photo
Page 14 has a two column action photo of Elmer Oliphant with heading: "Oliphant Captain of Army Eleven" with brief text. (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. Rare as such.
Complete with 16 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., sport's section only, December 18, 1949
* All-America Football Conference All-Star game
* Shamrock Bowl - Cleveland Browns
* Last ever AAFC game
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "ALL-STAR GRIDDERS DEFEAT CLEVELAND IN CHARITY BATTLE" with subhead. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The All-America Football Conference…
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1939
* Glenn "Pop" Warner resigns from Temple Owls
* Official end of his legendary coaching career
* NCAA college football - youth football name fame
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "POP WARNER RESIGNS AS COACH OF TEMPLE" with subheads and small photo of Warner. (see images) This would actually be the end of his coaching career.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save…
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 1, 1934
* Chicago College All-Star Game
* Very 1st annual football game
* Chicago Bears NFL team
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a five column headline: "All-Stars Battle Bears to 0-0 Tie" subheads. (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "COLLEGE SPIRIT STOPS PROS' MARCH ON GOAL" with subheads, 3 related photos and lineups. Nice for display. First report coverage on the very 1st Chicago College All-Star…
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, January 13, 1946
* Cleveland Rams - NFL Football
* 1st move to Los Angeles, California
The front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Rams Quit Cleveland, Move to Los Angeles" with subhead. (see images)
Thirty + pages, light toning and very minor wear at the margins, nice condition.
history notes: On January 12, 1946, the NFL approved the relocation of the Cleveland Rams to Los Angeles, marking a pivotal moment in professional football…
NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1934
* Chicago College All-Star Game
* Very 1st annual football game
* Chicago Bears
The sport's section (page 8) has one column headings: "80,000 See Bears Tie All-Stars, 0-0" & subheads: "Collegians Outplay Champions of Pro League, Gaining Six First Downs to Three" "Laws, Everhardsus and Mikulak Star With Hewitt and Becker in Battles at Chicago" with stats and lineups. First report coverage on the very 1st Chicago College All-Star Game.
Other news,…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 21, 1940
* Nile Kinnick's all-star voting tops all
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 5 of this section has a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Kinnick Is Far In Lead" with subhead. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Nile Clarke Kinnick, Jr. (July 9, 1918 – June 2, 1943) was a student and a college football player at the…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 5, 2007
* Head coach Eddie Robinson death
* Grambling State University football
* Negro - black college - civil rights icon
* During racial segregation in college sports
Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Record-setting Grambling coach made civil rights part of game plan" with lead-in: "Eddie Robinson: 1919-2007" and photo. (see images) More inside. He held the record for most wins for a college football coach until Joe Paterno…
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of The Detroit Free Press November 29, 1942
* The Army-Navy game
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis
* During World War II
The bottom of the front page of this section has a two column heading: "Navy Sinks Army, 14-0; Only 11,700 See Classic" with stats and lineups. This was the first game played between these two military teams during World War II.
Complete sport's section only with all 8 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins,…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1943
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
Page 29 has a one column heading: "Notre Dame Heads Final Football Poll" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the associated press (AP poll).
Complete with 42 pages, some residue along the spine from disbinding, nice condition.
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, October 26, 1947
* Columbia University's greatest football game
* Army Cadets - NCAA college football
* 1 of the greatest upsets
The front page of this section has a three column heading: "Army Streak Ends, 21-2" with subhead. First report coverage continues inside with lineups. This game is considered one the greatest upsets in college football history.
Complete section 2 (sports) only with 12 pages, some small binding holes along…
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