NEW DEVELOPMENTS at DELAWARE PARK in 1954. (1) In TELEVISION WORK, (2) In NEWS PHOTO EXPANSION, (3) In FILM PATROL TECHNIQUE. 18 typescript leaves with text on one side only, plus FIVE ORIGINAL 8X10 B&W PHOTOGRAPHS, pages and photos 2 hole punched at their left margin, bound in a stiff folder with metal bracket, typed title label on front cover. Report by this THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING TRACK on its new, and at the time novel, plan to film races at the Park for promotional and news purposes, as well as on the expansion of its still photography capabilities. The report goes into detail as to how the Track Organization intends to make the films unique enough that TV stations will want to show them without the Track having to pay for play. Condition: Some wear and staining to covers, including coffee cup rings, droplet stains, soiling, and some edge and corner wear. Internally very nice, the pages and photos are bright, clean, clear, and unmarked. One of a only few, perhaps even a one of a kind report. An interesting, rare item related to the history of Delaware Park. About DELAWARE PARK THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING TRACK (from Wikipedia): ******Delaware Park (also known as DelPark) is an American horse racing track, casino, and golf course in Stanton, Delaware. It is located just outside the city of Wilmington, and about 30 miles from Philadelphia. William DuPont, Jr. a designer of twenty three racing courses, designed and built Delaware Park Racetrack in partnership with Donald P. Ross. Phillip T. Harris of Media, PA., was hired as the architectural engineer. The facility opened on June 26, 1937 and today is the only thoroughbred horse racing track in the state of Delaware. Races are run from May to October. In recent years, near Triple Crown winner Afleet Alex and Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, both won their career debuts at Delaware (Barbaro did it on the grass at 7-1), and the sprint champion mare Xtra Heat was based there. The track is now home to many horses who routinely ship to and win at the major circuits in New York, Florida and Kentucky.******

BOMBAY IN RANJI TROPHY, by Sudhir Vaidya. A statistical history of BOMBAY / MUMBAI RANJII TROPHY CHAMPIONSHIPS. Illustrated with some historic b&w photographs. Published by the Bombay Cricket Association, Bombay, India, 1993. Softcovers, 5" x 8", 114 pages. Only FAIR condition. The bottom spine corner area has several stiff creases, as if the book was stepped on, or a chair leg placed on, that corner; it has creased the entire book in that area; there is a half half-dollar size crescent stain to the edge of the front cover and to the first 50 or so pages - it gets lighter on each page until it disappears, and there is a nickel size chip to the front edge of the first page; nonetheless, the book remains a complete, solid, bright, copy, filled with interesting photographs and statistics.

1865 AMERICAN HORSE RACING - TURF FIELD & FARM Sportsman's Oracle and Country Gentleman's Newspaper.

The First 56 Bound Issues of this Iconic 19th Century American Horse Racing Periodical. From August 5, 1865 To August 25, 1866. Published by S.D. & B.G. Bruce, Editors and Proprietors. New York. First and only editions.

Volume I, No. 1, Saturday, August 5, 1865 through Volume I, No. 22, Saturday, December 30, 1865. Paginated 1-352. Volume II, No. 1, Saturday, January 6, 1866 through Volume ii, No. 26, Saturday, June 30, 1866. Paginated 1-416. Volume iii, No. 1, Saturday, July 7, 1866 through Volume III, No. 8, Saturday, August 25, 1866. Paginated 1-128.

Large folio hardbound in 3/4 leather over marbled paper covered boards, gilt title on spine, 16.5" x 11.5", 56 issues, 896 total pages, each issue has an engraved title page, occasional in-text engravings and illustrated advertisements.

The first four issues of Volume I have the engraved banner title TURF, FIELD, FARM, the remaining issues of Volume I and II have the engraved banner title TURF, FIELD, AND FARM and header title Sportsman's Oracle and Country Gentleman's Newspaper. Starting with Volume III, the engraved banner title remains TURF, FIELD, AND FARM, but the header title changes to The Turf, Field And Farm, dropping the Sportsman's Oracle &c.

Contents heavily weighted towards Horse Racing and Trotting, with extensive details on Thoroughbreds, Stud Book, Pedigrees, Jockeys, Races, Tracks, and Owners. Contains articles on Outdoor Sports and Pastimes including Base Ball, Foot Ball, Cricket, Angling, Racing, Shooting, Hunting, Big-Game Hunting, Dog and Horse Breeding and Pedigrees, Fox Hunting, Livestock, Billiards, Wagering, Boating, Games, Chess, Checkers, Veterinary Matters, Gentlemen Farming, Weird Science, Diseases, Pedestrianism, Theatre, the Stage, and several pages of ads per issue, some illustrated.

Of note, this volume predates the first appearance of the Bruce brothers compendium of thoroughbred foals, The American Stud Book, first published in 1868.

CONDITION: complete as issued, front board disbound but present, wear to the boards and spine covering, internally, some light foxing here and there throughout, small edge wear, closed tears, small chips, one leaf has a horizontal tear from edge to gutter which remains bound in and legible, a few issues are more toned than others, overall a respectable volume of these elusive horse racing journals published just months after the end of the Civil War.

EVERNHAM : RACER INNOVATOR LEADER. SPECIAL SIGNED, LIMITED, NUMBERED COLLECTOR'S EDITION IN SLIPCASE. This is Copy Number 68 of only 500 copies. SIGNED and HAND NUMBERED on a Special Tipped In

Collector's Edition Page (following the front free endpaper). Though not called for, THIS COPY is also SIGNED and INSCRIBED by EVERNHAM on the front free endpaper. Published by Tehabi Books, San Diego, 2002. First Edition, as stated on the copyright page, First Printing, with the number line starting at 1. Included with this Special Collector's Edition is a laid in Certificate of Authenticity sheet, signed by the Publisher, Christopher G. Capen, with the Publisher's blind stamped gold seal attached. Large format book in dustjacket and slipcase, 10.5x11 inches, 156 pages. Illustrated throughout. Condition: NEAR FINE book, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a NEAR FINE dustjacket; both housed in a VERY GOOD slipcase that has a few rubs. Rare Special Collector's Edition copy in Slipcase, numbered 68 of only 500, Signed Twice, and with a Letter of Authenticity signed by the Publisher. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This book is large and heavy and will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact me to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

PRIVATE PLACEMENT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION MEMORANDUM / INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS for ACQUISITION of the PHOENIX COYOTES (now the ARIZONA COYOTES) by LOS ARCOS SPORTS, LLC. The Private Placement was being handled by SG COWEN SECURITIES CORPORATION. The ownership team was to be led by Steve Ellman, with Wayne Gretzky as part owner. Softcovers, 8.5x11 inches, xi + 119 pages, plus 23 pages of financial statements at the rear, pages printed on one side only. Illustrated with some color photographs, charts, graphs and tables, here and there throughout. GOOD condition, the upper front margin of the investment prospectus is creased, there is a V shaped tear to the top edge of the front cover and first page; otherwise a solid copy that is tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. An interesting, historic look at the state of the COYOTES NHL FRANCHISE in the year 2000. 100 Units and $1 Million a Unit. Count Me In! INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This book is will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact us ahead of time to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

Young Extreme Athletes Defying Gravity! Got Milk?

GOT MILK GRAVITY TOUR : 174 PHOTOS of the EXTREME SPORTS CAMPAIGN TOUR to PROMOTE MILK. A 3 ring binder holding plastic sleeves with pockets for 2 photos on a side. The photos are mostly in color and measure 6x4 inches, about 30 of the photos are in b&w and somewhat smaller in size. The photos are mostly of the EXTREME SPORT ATHLETES in ACTION on BIKES and SKATEBOARDS and even one on INLINE SKATES, performing at various locations of the GOT MILK GRAVITY TOUR.

The photos show athletes in the air and on the ground performing "Gravity Defying" stunts at various arenas where the tour event took place. Some of the photos are of crowds behind GOT MILK advertising barriers.

These photos are of the 2000 GOT MILK GRAVITY TOUR and I do not know exactly who the athletes that year were, but those of you who know your extreme athletes will be sure to recognize at least some of them. Thirty of the photos are b&w group publicity photos in front of a GOT MILK backdrop.

This 2000 Got Milk Gravity Tour was one of the early manifestations of the event that grew larger year by year. I found the following information about the athletes in the 2001 Got Milk Gravity Tour, though I do not know if the athletes were the same in 2000 as 2001. Here is what I found:

******The Got Milk Gravity Tour will feature skateboarders, BMX bike riders, and even an inline skater. The following people will be participating at the Stockton event: CHRIS GENTRY is a professional skateboarder who is ranked as one of the top ten Vert competitors in the world. At the 2000 X Games, Chris placed seventh in Vert Competition and fourth in Vert Doubles. JOHN PARKER, whose name is synonymous with BMX riding, placed fourth in the 2000 X Games in BMX Vert. He consistently places in the top 5 in every contest he enters. CHRIS LIVINGSTON was a vert skateboard Finalist in the 1997 Vans/Hard Rock Triple Crown of Skateboarding. ART THOMASON specializes in flatland bicycle stunts, in which he finished 10th in the world at the 1999 ESPN X Games. Before his professional career, he won the amateur flatland title in the 1996 ESPN Destination Extreme series. JIM BURGESS is an ESPN X Games competitor and consistent top 10 finisher in professional contests. JEFF FERRIS, team manager/skateboarder, was a finalist in the 1998 Vans Shoes World Skateboard competition. BILL ROBERTSON is the veteran on the Gravity Team. Bill has been skateboarding for more than 20 years. He specializes in "old-school" flatland skateboarding, wowing the crowds with spins, kickflips, and handstands. When not skating, Bill is the tour master of ceremonies.******

PLEASE INSPECT THE PHOTOS TO SEE IF THESE ATHLETES WERE IN THE 2000 TOUR.

All the photos are in VERY GOOD condition, bright, clean and clear.

INCLUDED with the binder full of photos is an unopened / sealed copy of the GRAVITY TOUR MILK CD (produced in 1999).

Comes from the St. Helena, California, estate of an ADVERTISING MAN.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This item is heavy and will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact us ahead of time to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.