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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 25, 1962

* Benny Paret's last fight (1st report)
* Welterwight World boxing championship

This 50+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "Griffith Halts Paret On 12th Round TKO" and "Comes Off Floor With Savage Two-Fisted Attack to Regain Welterweight Crown"

This tells of the championship boxing match between Benny Paret and Emile Griffith in which Paret would be extremely punished…

NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1860  

* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* Famous boxing match - fight

Six of 7 back page columns are taken up with one of the more historic boxing matches of the 19th century.
The top of the first column has heads: "The Great Fight" "Full Particulars" "Thirty-Seven Rounds Fought" "The Event Declared to be a Drawn Battle" "Disgraceful Riot on the Grounds" and more. At the end of the reporting is: "A Battle Hymn - In Honor of Sir John Heenan".
Eight pages,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1860 

* Famous boxing match print
* John Heenan vs. Thomas Sayers
* MISSING THE TWO FRONT LEAFS ***

The prime feature of this issue would have to be the great doublepage centerfold print captioned: "Bloody, Brutal, and Blackguard Prize-Fight In England, Between Heenan and Sayers, On April 17, 1860" which shows hundreds of spectators. This historic boxing match is considered the very first world boxing championship. It is a terrific boxing print (see). Page 2 has a…

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 3, 1962

* Benny "Kid" Paret last fight - death
* Welterweight World boxing championship
* vs. champion boxer Emile Griffith

The front page has a one column heading: "Kid Paret Succumbs to Injuries" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, some small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, small tape mend along the right margins, generally very nice.

wikipedia notes: Benny Paret's third fight against Emile…

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 29, 1929

* Tommy Loughran wins (1st report)
* vs. Mickey Walker - "Toy Bulldog"
* Boxing - light heavyweight title fight

The top of page 24 has a banner heading: "Loughran Retains Light Heavyweight Championship by Beating Walker" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Tommy Loughran defending his Light Heavyweight boxing title.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and a few small edge tears at the margins, some spine wear, but generally good.

background:…

THE DAY, New London, Conn., March 14, 1922

* Harry vs. Tommy Gibbons
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* Madison Square Garden

The top of page 9 has a banner heading: "Harry Greb Upsets Calculations of Boxing Experts by Defeating Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul" with subhead, photo and round by round description. (see images)
Complete in 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The March 14, 1922 edition of The Day carries immense…

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 7, 1860  

* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers (pre-fight)
* First World boxing championship match

It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Inside has more than a page taken up with: "Life And Battles Of Tom Sayers--Sixth Fight of Tom Sayers".
This article was in anticipation of what is considered the first world title international boxing match held on April 17, 1860 between Tom Sayers…

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Oct. 21, 1789 

* Isaac Perrins vs. Tom Johnson
* English boxing championship

Page 3 has an article headed: "Boxing" concerning: "...the battle between Johnson and Perrins..." with some details (see).
Four pages, partial red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.

wikipedia notes: Isaac Perrins was an English bareknuckle prizefighter and 18th-century engineer. A man reputed to possess prodigious strength but a mild manner, he…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, Nov. 23, 1898  

* Tom Sharkey vs. James J. Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing match - fight
* Lenox Athletic Club, New York

The front page has nearly a full column taken up on the historic boxing match between Tom Sharkey and James Corbett, including illustrations of both.
The one-column heads include: "SHARKEY THE VICTOR" "The despised Sailor Showed Himself A Fighter" "Head Much the Better of Corbett After the First Round" "Was Putting it Over the…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 8, 1882  

* John L. Sullivan vs. Patrick (Paddy) Ryan
* Famous Heavyweight Boxing Match (historic)
* Last bare knuckle title fight

Page 2 has half a column report headed: "The Sullivan-Ryan Prize Fight" "Sullivan Wins Without A Scratch" with subheads: "Ryan Severely Punished at Mississippi City, Miss.--Over 2,000 People in Attendance on the Brutal Exhibition--No interference by The Authorities."
Complete in 8 pages, evenly toned, a few archival mends to the front page, a bit…

SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 20, 1930

* U.S. Intercity Golden Gloves Championships
* Chicago Stadium - amateur boxing titles

The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "GOLDEN GLOVES CROWD SETS WORLD RECORD" with subheads and photos of victors. (see) More related photos are on the back page.
Complete section II only with 24 pages, rag edition, a few small binding holes and minor wear along the spine, otherwise in great condition.

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SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, March 22, 1938

* U.S. Intercity Golden Gloves Championships
* Chicagoland vs. New York City young boxers
* Madison Square Garden - amateur boxing titles

The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "CHICAGO FIGHTERS WHIP NEW YORK, 9 T0 7" with subheads and two action photos. (see images) More on page 3 of this section with photos of the competitors.
Complete section II only with 12 pages, rag edition, a few small…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1860  The prime feature of this issue would have to be the great doublepage centerfold print captioned: "Bloody, Brutal, and Blackguard Prize-Fight In England, Between Heenan and Sayers, On April 17, 1860" which shows hundreds of spectators.
This historic boxing match is considered the very first world boxing championship. It is a terrific boxing print (see). Page 2 has a related article titled: "The Brutal Prize-Fight" and takes close to half of the page…

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 4, 1860  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Various reporting on the historic boxing match of the day between Tom Sayers and John Heenan, 'The Benicia Boy' including "The Coming Fight for the Championship - The Probabilities of Heenan Proving Victor" and more than entire page taken up with: "Life And Battles of Tom Sayers - Tenth Fight of Tom Sayers".
This was in anticipation of what…

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Aug. 28, 1789 

* 18th century boxing

Page 3 has an early item on a boxing match, noting: "A boxing match is to be fought...between Bullard and Brighton, two Suffolk men, for 50 pounds a side, in which it is expected many hard blows will be given as they are very powerful men & upwards of six feet high."
Four pages, full red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 7, 1920

* Boxer Jack Dempsey
* Heavyweight boxing champion
* 1st on radio

This 20 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 16: "DEMPSEY Kayos Miske" with subhead: "Dempsey Kayos In 3D Round". This tells of Jack Dempsey defending his heavyweight boxing crown by knocking out Billy Miske.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 14, 1860  

* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* First World boxing championship match

It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Inside has most a page taken up with: "Life And Battles Of Tom Sayers--Seventh Fight of Tom Sayers" which is followed by: "Eighth Fight of Tom Sayers".
Additionally, there is much on the coming match with: "The Championship" "Arrival of Heenan's…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 12, 1949

* Willie Pep wins featherweight boxing title
* Sandy Saddler

The front page has a three column photo with caption: "As Pep Regained His Title". Also a six column headline on page 16 reads: "Pep Regains Title in Bloody Battle" with subheads and photo of Pep. This is 1st report coverage on Willie Pep winning back the World's featherweight championship by beating Sandy Saddler in a 15-round decision.

Other news, sports and…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1949

* Jake Lamotta wins title
* Middleweight boxing champion
* Marcel Cerdan

The front page has two column headlines: "LaMotta Beats Cerdan For Middleweight Title", "New Champ Give Injured Frenchman Bad Beating and Is Ruled 10th Round Kayo Winner". This is 1st report coverage on Jake LaMotta winning the World's middleweight boxing title. Nice to have on the front page.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.…

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 27, 1932

* Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Heavyweight boxing

This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Schmeling Scores Technical Knock-out over Mickey Walker" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the heavyweight boxing match between Max Schmeling and Mickey Walker.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Very minor margin wear, otherwise good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1865 The bkpg. has: " Out-Door Sports" " Base Ball" which includes a summary and box score of a game between the Atlantic and Gotham clubs. Mentions a crowd of "...at least 4000, every seat on the platforms being occupied-a large delegation of the fair sex being present..." Mentions, to the crowds disappointment, the absence of " C. Smith" of the Atlantics, and " George Wright" of the Gothams. Includes the box score.

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, May 12, 1900

* James J. Jeffries vs. James J. Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JEFFRIES BY A BLOW" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy text continues on page 2. First report coverage on the James J. Jeffries vs. James J. Corbett for the heavyweight boxing championship.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, a few tiny binding slits along the spine, small library label…

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…

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1860 

* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* Famous boxing match - fight

Appearing at the top of the first column on pg. 6 are headlines reporting one of the most famous boxing matches of the nineteenth century involving John Heenan, the American champion, and Tom Sayers, the English champion.
In the third column under "The Great Fight" is a detailed and graphic report: "History of the Battle" "The Fight For The Championship". The report takes nearly three…

POLICE GAZETTE, New York, January 31, 1931

* Babe Ruth & boxing
* Ty Cobb & golf

This tabloid calls itself: "The Leading Illustrated Sporting Journal In the World" as noted in the masthead, although it has its share of "tabloid" photos as well.
Among the many sports-related photos inside is a quarter page showing the Babe boxing, captioned: "Bambino Tunes Up For Campaign. Babe Ruth works out with daughter Julia at Artie McGovern's New York City Gymnasium."
Another photos shows: "Ty…

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1872

* Arthur Chambers vs. Billy Edwards
* Lightweight boxing championship

 Nearly half of page 4 is taken up with the notable lightweight boxing match between Arthur Chambers and Billy Edwards.
First column heads include: "THE LIGHT WEIGHTS" "The Fistic Battle Between Chambers and Edwards for the Championship and $2,000" "The Gathering of the Roughs in Detroit" "First Blood and First Fall for Chambers" "One Hour and Thirty-five Minutes and Twenty-six Rounds"…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 23, 1963

* Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Prelude to Muhammad Ali

Page 5 has a three column headline: "Liston Remains Champion With First Round K. O." with caption: "It Took 4 More Seconds" 1st report coverage on Sonny Liston retaining his heavyweight boxing title in a rematch against Floyd Patterson. This was his first title defense and the fight before the famous match-up with Muhammad…

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, June 24, 1790 

* Early boxing match
* One arm tied up

Page 3 has an early article on: "Boxing" concerning: "...the one-armed soldier...and a chimney-sweeper, who differed a little with each other in politics & parties...agreed to decide their dispute by a pitched battle in Bedford Bury at sun-set...tied up his left arm...they let to & having fought as hard a battle for 37 minutes...the soldier gave in; both were severely bruised..." with a…

THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, April 13, 1790

* 18th century boxing

A very nice full folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with the entire front page taken up with ads. Pages 2 & 3 have various news of the day with the back page having mostly ads.
Page 2 has a report on a upcoming boxing match. See image for text.
Nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1933

* Boxer Ernie Schaaf death
* Heavyweight boxing knockout
* Primo Carnera

The front page has a one column heading: "ERNIE SCHAAF DIES; BOXING UNDER FIRE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues…

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 11, 1860  

* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* First World boxing championship match

It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
This issue has a great deal of reporting on the historic boxing match of the day between Tom Sayers and John Heenan, 'The Benicia Boy' including coverage of their arrival in London, an article: "The Pugilistic Championship of the World" and: "Life and Battles of…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 22, 1941

* Boxer Tony Zale victory
* Boxing middleweight title fight
* vs. Steve Mamakos (1st defense of crown)
* From the city where it happened (rare)

The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "ZALE KNOCKS OUT STEVE MAMAKOS IN 14TH" with subheads and related photos. (see images) First report coverage on Tony Zale's 1st middleweight boxing title defense.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1790  

* Daniel Mendoza - The fighting Jew

The back page has: "...Sir Sampson compelled Mr. Mendoza to give bail for his good behavior in future, which he did, himself in a penalty of 200 pounds...Thus the rage for boxing has received a very proper check...to be hoped the magistrates throughout the kingdom will be no less vigilant in their endeavors to suppress this practice, which has for some time operated to the disgrace of society & to the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 8, 1990  The front page of the Sports Section has: "80 Years Ago, the Truth Hurt", with subhead: "Johnson's Victory Over Jeffries Taught Lesson to White America", followed by an extensive retrospective on their infamous boxing match which took place on July 4, 1910. The article continues on page C12 and includes corresponding photos on both the front of the Sports section and on C12. Although not shown in the photos, the front section is also present.
Other news of the…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 8, 1876
 
* Early heavyweight boxing title fight
* Joe Goss vs. Tom Allen
* Great Sioux War of 1876-77 - Indians

Page 3 has:  "P. R.", "Fight for the Championship of the World", "Goss Beats Allen on a Foul", "Twenty-One Rounds Fought in 1h. 52m.", "Pistol Firing and Stabbing During the Fight--Roughs Reported Killed" and more (see photos). Lengthy text takes over 3 full columns. A great report on early boxing back when it was still bare knuckle fighting.…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1922

* Benny Leonard vs. Lew Tendler
* Both Jewish boxers - title fight
* Lightweight boxing championship

The front page has a great banner headline: "LEONARD RETAINS HIS TITLE" with subhead. (see image) Nice for display. Reporting continues in the sport's section with round per round coverage. First report coverage on the lightweight championship boxing match between Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler.
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and some wear at…

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2007 

* Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. vs. Oscar De La Hoya
* WBC super welterweight boxing championship match

The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Floyd picks up the split" with lead-in: "Mayweather Defeats De La Hoya" and two related photos. Much more inside this section. 
Complete sport's section only with 14 pages, nice condition.

Background: The 2007 "The World Awaits" superfight serves as the definitive turning point in…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1927

*Jack Sharkey vs. Mike McTigue
* Heavyweight boxing match
* Madison Square Garden

The sport's section (page 16) has a banner headline: "Sharkey Knocks Out McTigue in Twelfth Round at Madison Square Garden" with subheads and round by round coverage. (see) First report coverage on the Jack Sharkey vs. Mike McTigue boxing fight. Nice to have from the city where it happened.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages,…

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 6, 1915

* Jess Williard vs. Jack Johnson 
* The "Great white hope" defeats 1st Black Boxing Champion
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)

Among the front page heads: "Vicious Right Swing to Johnson's Jaw Wins Title for Jess Willard" with a full-figure photo of him headed: "New Heavy-Weight Champion".
Complete in 14 pages, disbinding indents at the blank spine, partially loose at the spine, otherwise very nice condition. As is typical…

THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 25, 1900

* Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Tom Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing

This 10 page newspaper has one column headings on page 6: "GAME OLD 'FITZ'", "The Lucky One Knocked Sharkey Out in Second Round of Their Contest", "Sharkey Has Toppled Fitz Over Just at the Bell in the Opening Round". 1st report coverage on the heavyweight boxing fight between Bob Fitzsimmons and Tom Sharkey at Coney Island, New York City.

Other news of the day. Light…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 23, 1986

* Mike Tyson vs. Trevor Berbick
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* "Judgement Day" knockout

The front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Tyson Knocks Out Berbick in Second to Earn WBC Title" with related photo. First report coverage continues on page 15 of this section with another related photo. (see) This was when Tyson became the youngest World heavyweight boxing champion ever.
Complete 1st and sport's sections only totaling 70…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 19, 1897

* Pedlar Palmer
* Boxing

Page 5 has one column headings: "CHAMPION PALMER", "English Pugilist Adds Another to His List of Victories", "Had Boston For Opponent", "Defeated Boxer Wept When Decision Was Made Known" with illustration of Palmer. 1st report coverage on the World bantamweight boxing title fight between Pedlar Palmer and Dave Sullivan.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1929 

* Tex Rickard death (1st report) 
* Boxing promoter 

The front page has a two column heading: "Tex Richard Fails to Win 'Big Fight' Against Death; Colorful Career Ends at 59" with subhead and photo of Richard headed: "Noted Sports Promoter Dies". (see) First report coverage on the death of famous boxing promoter and Madison Square Garden builder, Tex Rickard.
Complete with all 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins,…

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 21, 1858  The front page has a "Postscript" report on the famous boxing match between Morrissey and Heenan.
The column heads: "The Great Prize Fight" "The Combat of Morrissey and Heenan for the Championship" "Morrissey The Victor" with a half column report. An editorial on the notable boxing match is inside.
Also within is aa report: "The Return of an Intended Slaver" noting in part: "The bark Isle de Cuba...proceeded as far as St. Michaels when Capt. Dobson asked the crew…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1949 

* Jake Lamotta wins title
* Middleweight boxing champion
* Eddie Waitkus shot by girl stalker

The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "LaMotta Wins Title by Knockout as Cerdan Is Unable to Answer Bell for 10th" with subheads that include: "BRONX MAN VICTOR DESPITE HANDICAP" " LaMotta Breaks Left Hand in Second, but Wrests Middleweight Title From Cerdan" and more with nice action photo. 1st report coverage on Jake LaMotta (Raging Bull…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1927

* Jack Dempsey vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing match

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "DEMPSEY KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY IN 7TH BEFORE 80,000 IN THE YANKEE STADIUM; RECEIPTS EXCEED A MILLION DOLLARS" with many subheads. Much more in the sport's section with a few photos. Loads of text here.  First report coverage on the heavyweight boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1931

* Kid Chocolate wins Junior Lightweight title
* Very 1st Cuban World boxing champion

The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "CHOCOLATE VICTOR BY KNOCKOUT IN 7TH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Kid Chocolate becoming the 1st world boxing champion from Cuba.
Complete in 44 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 21, 1960

* Floyd Patterson regains heavyweight boxing title (1st to do so)
* Ingemar Johansson

This 32 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Patterson Knocks Out Ingo In 5th Round, Regains Title" with photo. (see)

More on page 24 (sport's section).

Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

wikipedia notes: Floyd Patterson (January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006) was an American…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1951 

* Jersey Joe Walcott wins boxing heavyweight title 
* Oldest in history at the time vs. Ezzard Charles 

The top of page 27 has a seven column heading: "Walcott Knocks Out Charles in Seventh, Wins Heavyweight Title" with subheads and photo of the knockout. A smaller mention of this fight at the bottom of the front page. (see images) Walcott became the oldest heavyweight champion is history until George Foreman won it in 1994. 
Complete with all 48 pages, rag…