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193 issues
1831-1859
An American weekly newspaper published in New York City. The paper aimed for an upper-class readership made up largely of
/ An American weekly newspaper published in New York City. The paper aimed for an upper-class readership made up largely of sportsmen. The Spirit also included humorous material, much of it based on experience of settlers near the southwestern frontier. The Spirit had an average circulation of about 22,000.
The Spirit was founded in 1831 by William T. Porter who edited it for 25 years. The Spirit of the Times was the premier American sporting journal of the 19th century. The paper aimed for an upper-class readership made up largely of sportsmen. By the 1850s, the Spirit covered angling, baseball, cricket, foot racing, fox hunting, horse racing, rowing, yachting, and boxing. The paper printed all sorts of statistics, presaging the American sports obsession with such trivia.
In October of 1856, it was announced "due to some peculiar circumstances", that Porter would surrender ownership to John Richards, and branch off to start a new publication with George Wilkes, called "Porter's Spirit of the Times". When Porter died in 1858, his share in the second Spirit fell into the hands of a New York lawyer.
Wilkes didn't get along with his new partner, so in September 1859 he established his own journal, Wilkes' Spirit of the Times. For a short time there were three Spirits being published simultaneously, but Porter's Spirit went out of business soon after. The original Spirit had a large portion of its subscribers in the South, so the Civil War sealed its fate, leaving Wilkes as the sole survivor after June 1861.
By 1861, the Spirit began covering football more extensively than any previous publication. Football coverage in the Spirit quickly outstripped the same in the paper's main rivals, the New York Clipper and the National Police Gazette. The paper covered college games first; in 1882, football got its own section. This coverage expanded again in 1892.
2200 issues
1859-1901
In October of 1856, it was announced "due to some peculiar circumstances", that William T. Porter would surrender ownership of
/ In October of 1856, it was announced "due to some peculiar circumstances", that William T. Porter would surrender ownership of the original Spirit of the Times to John Richards, and branch off to start a new publication with George Wilkes, called "Porter's Spirit of the Times". When Porter died in 1858, his share in the second Spirit fell into the hands of a New York lawyer.
Wilkes didn't get along with his new partner, so in September 1859 he established his own journal, Wilkes' Spirit of the Times. For a short time there were three Spirits being published simultaneously, but Porter's Spirit went out of business soon after. The original Spirit had a large portion of its subscribers in the South, so the Civil War sealed its fate, leaving Wilkes as the sole survivor after June 1861.
By 1861, the Spirit began covering football more extensively than any previous publication. Football coverage in the Spirit quickly outstripped the same in the paper's main rivals, the New York Clipper and the National Police Gazette. The paper covered college games first; in 1882, football got its own section. This coverage expanded again in 1892.
22 issues
1868-1868
The first issue of the Baseballist was August 6, 1868, succeeding the American Chronicle of Sports and Pastimes newspaper.
/ The first issue of the Baseballist was August 6, 1868, succeeding the American Chronicle of Sports and Pastimes newspaper. Box scores and accounts from the first issue included those for the Union Club, Mutuals, Tri-Mountain, Atlantics, Eckford and others. The Baseballist continued for 22 issues to December 31, 1868, each of 4 pages. Nine of the first 11 issues and 2 afterward had a 4" square woodcut on the front page of a baseball player. The National Chronicle succeeded the Baseballist with a more diversified look at American Sports and Amusements.
76 issues
1869-1870
The National Chronicle succeeded the Baseballist with a more diversified look at American Sports and Amusements. The publication continued with
/ The National Chronicle succeeded the Baseballist with a more diversified look at American Sports and Amusements. The publication continued with 4 pages (expanded later on), the box scores continued in season as well as many articles including several on the 1869 Red Stockings, until June 18, 1870 when the publication ceased.
1 issues
1875-1875
George Wright's Book for 1875 containing record of the Boston Base Ball Club, with scores of base ball and cricket
/ George Wright's Book for 1875 containing record of the Boston Base Ball Club, with scores of base ball and cricket trip to England, and other items of interest, also, base ball attitudes, in twelve different styles, with an explanation of each, Hyde Park, Mass., printed at the Norfolk County Gazette Office, 1875
213 issues
1885-1886
It is suspected this newspaper lasted for less than 15 months, the very first issue dated July 15, 1885 &
/ It is suspected this newspaper lasted for less than 15 months, the very first issue dated July 15, 1885 & the final issue dated Oct. 9, 1886. The first volume saw just 63 issues published, and the second had 150 editions for a total of just 213 issues ever published.
While the first volume was printed on rather high-quality "rag" paper allowing for better preservation, the second volume (1886) was printed on more acidic newsprint resulting in exceedingly few issue remaining to this day as the paper turned brown & fragile rather quickly.
38 issues
1915-1915
62 issues
1922-1983
The company was a rubber shoe manufacturer, providing winterized rubber-soled footwear for men, women, and children. By 1910, Converse was
/ The company was a rubber shoe manufacturer, providing winterized rubber-soled footwear for men, women, and children. By 1910, Converse was producing shoes daily, but it was not until 1915 that the company began manufacturing athletic shoes.[6]
In 1918, the Converse All-Star basketball shoe was introduced.[5] Then in 1923, a basketball player named Charles H. "Chuck" Taylor walked into Converse complaining of sore feet. Converse gave him a job: he worked as a salesman and ambassador, promoting the shoes around the U.S., and in 1932 Taylor's signature was added to the All-Star patch on the classic, high-topped sneakers. He continued this work until shortly before his death in 1969
64 issues
1934-1939
4 issues
1935-1940
President Carr brought up a new promotional item that was being developed through his office in Columbus, Ohio. That fall
/ President Carr brought up a new promotional item that was being developed through his office in Columbus, Ohio. That fall Carr helped in the release of a NFL publication titled “Who’s Who in Major League Football.”
The publication was authorized and distribution by the National Football League and all nine NFL teams would cooperate with President Carr in getting this unique publication finished.
Carr made an agreement with B.E. Callahan Publishers in Chicago, Illinois to produce the magazine. They published the Major League Baseball’s version, Who’s Who in the Major League, so it was a logical choice. The baseball version was very popular with fans and Carr wanted to produce a football version to get his league, its teams and players, more publicity. The yearly publication would list every player on every team in the big leagues and include photos and bios. Carr was excited about seeing his league and players getting the same attention.
Edited by Harold “Speed” Johnson- former sports writer for the Chicago American- who was editor-in-chief of the Who’s Who in the Major Leagues series. To help him with some of the writing he hired Wilfrid Smith, a sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune, who also played six seasons in the NFL with Muncie Flyers, Hammond Pros, Louisville and the Chicago Cardinals. After his playing career ended Smith joined the Tribune in 1926.
59 issues
1941-1999
Continuation of Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide was reformatted and renamed in 1940 by A.S. Barnes Publishing. In 1946,
/ Continuation of Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide was reformatted and renamed in 1940 by A.S. Barnes Publishing. In 1946, publicication was taken over by the National Collegate Atheletic Association (NCAA). The NCAA also publised a side-publication called the Official Collegiate Football Record Book that was essentially the same information, minus the official rules.
1 issues
1944-1944
10 issues
1945-1954
31 issues
1950-1980
The booklets were often published and distributed by various companies through local retailers that would often rebrand them. Many
/ The booklets were often published and distributed by various companies through local retailers that would often rebrand them. Many of them vary in content slightly, but appear to be from the same overall source. Publication features team rosters, previews, major & minor league schedules, team logos, MLB records, Hall of Fame, World Series results, etc.
6 issues
1953-1961
2 issues
1983-1984
Attached as a supplement with the Sporting News newspaper to cver the upcoming USFL season.
/ Attached as a supplement with the Sporting News newspaper to cver the upcoming USFL season.