Complete
Los Angeles Examiner Sports Section February 24, 1929 - Very good condition - "AMERICAN RECORD FALLS IN
A.A.U. MEET' and "Bruins Win Over U.S.C. Five, 44-33" - Here is your
chance to own a piece of vintage sports history; to go back in time to the
early 20th Century and relive the sporting events of February 23, 1929, not
from a historical perspective, but by reading about them in the afternoon
paper, told by those who covered the events as they happened. Maybe you know
someone who was born on this date. This would certainly be a unique gift and
bring back memories. Remember, this is the COMPLETE SPORTS SECTION. So in
addition to reading about the coverage of the A.A.U. track meet and the
UCLA-USC basketball game, there are articles and/or photos on baseball Hall of
Famers Mickey Cochrane (Mickey Mantle's namesake) and Rogers Hornsby, legendary
Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne, Herman Brix (better known as Tarzan
actor Bruce Bennett), Earl Sande, baseball execs Charles Stoneham and William
Wrigley, boxers Jack Sharkey, Gentleman Jim Corbett and Willie
"Young" Stribling, Joe Kirkwood, sportscaster Sam Balter, Mickey
Walker, a great Damon Runyon column, Major League and Pacific Coast League
exhibition coverage (including box scores) and much more. For over half a
century (mainly until the Dodgers and Giants moved west from New York after the
1957 season), the Pacific Coast League flourished and the quality of baseball
on the field was almost on par with the Major Leagues. Such legendary names as
Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Ernie Lombardi, Lefty O'Doul, Steve Bilko, Jimmie
Reese, Ike Boone, Smead Jolley, Buzz Arlett, Max West, Oscar Eckhardt, Jigger
Statz, Oscar Vitt and many others starred in the PCL before (or after, in some
cases) playing in the Major Leagues. Since there was no Major League baseball
west of the Mississippi until 1958, the PCL was covered extensively by the
local newspapers. There were two local teams covered in depth by the Los
Angeles papers; the Los Angeles Angels who were in the Pacific Coast League
from 1903 to 1957 and the Hollywood Stars who palyed from 1926 to 1935 and from
1938 to 1957. Check out the scan of the top half of the sports section. As you
can see from the scan, this complete sports section is in pretty remarkable
condition considering it is newsprint and nearly 100 years old. There is really
only some light browning due to age. You won't be disappointed. Don't get left
out. No collection of vintage sports items or Pacific Coast League memorabilia
is complete without this sports section. All previous buyers of my complete
sports sections have been totally satisfied. I have many others available;
please check my listings. The sports section will be sent via Media mail
shipping in the USA. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple
items. If you purchase more than one item, please
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