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Lipman Pike, Jewish star player...
Rare baseball newspaper features him...
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OFFICIAL (BASEBALL) RECORD, New York, August 23, 1886* First daily baseball newspaper: Judaica content
* Lipman Pike print, Jewish baseball star
This is a volume two issue of a very rare & historically important baseball newspaper, the very first daily sports newspaper dedicated entirely to the national game of professional baseball.
This title could well be the most imp... See More $4,600.00
Establishing the rules of cricket... A premier report...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 28, 1789 Page 3 of this issue contains an exceedingly significant report which would be a cornerstone issue for any collection of early cricket memorabilia.Note: this issue sold in auction for over $3000 in November, 2008.
The article is titled: "Cricket" which contains within a subtitle reading: "Laws of the Game" which takes the majo... See More $2,600.00
The Complete 1919 World Series... Series of the "Black Sox" scandal...
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SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, a set of nine consecutive and complete newspapers ranging from October 2 thru and including October 10, 1919.This is one of the more notable of all World Series contests ever played, as several of the Chicago players were charged with "fixing" the Series to allow the Cincinnati Reds to win, which indeed they did.
The photos below show the... See More $455.00
Win one for the Gipper game...
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THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 10, 1928* Army vs. Notre Dame college football
* Coach Knute Rockne
* 'Win one for the Gipper' fame
This 22 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "NOTRE DAME IN TIE AT END OF 3D" with subheads: "ARMY TEAM FIRST TO SCORE; 85,000 FANS AT BATTLE" "Funble Costs Irish Eleven Chance To Score--Slagle Help... See More $450.00
The National League is formed!
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THE NEW-YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1876
* National League of baseball is created
On pg. 2 under "Base-Ball" is a report (see the photos) about a meeting held in New York resulting in the establishment of the National League. The report begins: "A meeting of the managers of all the professional base-ball organizations in the country, excepting the Philadelphia Club
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* National League of baseball is created
On pg. 2 under "Base-Ball" is a report (see the photos) about a meeting held in New York resulting in the establishment of the National League. The report begins: "A meeting of the managers of all the professional base-ball organizations in the country, excepting the Philadelphia Club
BABE RUTH MAKES HIS MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT...
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts MA, July 12, 1914 * Babe Ruth makes his MLB debut
* Boston Red Sox
On page 5 at the top of the first column under "Baseball" are one column heads marking the major league debut of Babe Ruth with the Boston Red Sox. The heads include:
* Leonard To Rescue
* Saves Game For Red Sox
* Naps Tie Score In Seventh
* Ruth Doe... See More $395.00
Rare title from the Revolutionary War...
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THE CRISIS, from London, England, dated July 22, 1775.* Rare anti British title from England
* Revolutionary War era original
* Pro America Independence
In my 32 years of dealing in rare newspapers I have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of this very rare title. This extraordinary paper (see the photos below) is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issue... See More $380.00
Babe Ruth on the cover...
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MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York City, New York, March 15, 1930* Displayable Babe Ruth magazine
* New York Yankees
Fine pictorial published by The New York Times, this issue has a terrific front page photo of Babe Ruth in his baseball undershirt and Yankee pinstripe pants, with a caption that reads: "Babe's Mighty Bat Once More Swings Into Action. Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees... See More $340.00
Original Yankee Stadium is born... Babe Ruth...
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THE WORLD, New York, February 6, 1921 * Original Yankee Stadium is born
* 'The House That Ruth Built' has a home
* Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees
This 50+ page newspaper has very historic significance concerning the old Yankee Stadium.
The front page has one column headlines:
* YANKS WILL BUILD NEW HOME CLOSE TO POLO GROUNDS
* Great Stadium, Biggest in the World, to Be on Asto... See More $330.00
NFL established... Thorpe named president...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 19, 1920 * NFL established (historic item)
* Jim Thorpe as President
Page 21 contains a very significant--albeit modestly presented--report on the founding of the NFL, headed: "Thorpe Made President" "Famous Indian Athlete Elected Head Of Pro Football Association". The report is datelined "Canton, Ohio, Sept. 18", ... See More $290.00
Joe Paterno named starter at Brown...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated November 15, 1946* Joe Paterno at Brown University (college football)
* Ted William wins AL MVP
* MLB baseball
This 48 page newspaper has various sports news on pages 30 through 33 including a six column headline on page 32:
* Williams Named as Most Valuable in American League
with subheads that include: "BASEBALL WRITERS HONOR OUTFIELDE... See More $275.00
Ted Williams ends the season above 400... In a Boston newspaper...
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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, September 29, 1941* Ted Williams Boston Red Sox
* .400+ batting average end of season
* MLB baseball - Boston newspaper
This is one of the best newspapers to have announcing Ted Williams ending the baseball season above .400, the last major league to do so. The sports page actually has two items noting the achievement, one headed: "Williams Clos... See More $275.00
Revolutionary War... signed by Thomas Paine
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THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, December 2, 1779 * Thomas Paine
* Original revolutionary war from America... Rare title
The front page has a "system of regulations" adopted by the "Officers of the Line and Staff in the Western Department" taking all of the last column and much of a column on page 2.
Page 2 h... See More $265.00
Testimony of Joseph Galloway against General Howe... Thomas Paine...
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PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 23, 1779* Joseph Galloway...
* General William Howe...
* Thomas Paine...
One-third of the front page has reports from the Penna. General Assembly, with a prefacing note signed in type by Thomas Paine, who was the Clerk of the General Assembly at that time.
There is a similar note signed by Thomas Paine on pg. 2 as well. Half ... See More $258.00
One of the best baseball prints in Harper's Weekly...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 10, 1887Inside has a great baseball print being a double-page centerfold: "Thrown Out At Second." which is a view of most of the infield showing an infielder receiving a throw from the catcher (see). One of the best baseball prints to appear in this title. The print, including the margins, measures 16 by 20 inches.
There is a related article on... See More $250.00
Terrific baseball centerfold print...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 10, 1887 The full ftpg. is a Zogbaum print: "Mars & Venus at Fortress Monroe". A full page has many scenes of Castine captioned: "An Old Maine; Seaport". Another full page has 6 prints of: "The Annual Meet of the American Canoe Association"But by far the best print in this issue is the terrific doublepage centerfold caption... See More $248.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $125.00
One of the very best baseball prints...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, September 10, 1887 * One of the very best baseball prints to be had (19th century)
* Great for display
The full front page is a Zogbaum print: "Mars & Venus at Fortress Monroe". A full page has many scenes of Castine captioned: "An Old Maine; Seaport". Another full page has 6 prints of: "The Annual Meet of the American Canoe... See More $248.00
One of the most desired baseball prints...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 28, 1888 The entire front page is taken up with one of the best 19th century baseball prints to be found, showing a batter, catcher & umpire captioned: "A Ball Or A Strike--Which?" drawn by T. de Thurstrup. There are also many other prints within this issue including a fullpg. with 6 vignettes: "View of Town & Country in Honduras'&qu... See More $245.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $124.00
Lehigh University vs. Lafayette College...
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DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 27, 1884 * 'The Rivalry' very 1st game
* Lehigh University vs. Lafayette College
* A hometown newspaper title
This 4 page newspaper has a small one column headline at the top of the last column on the front page: "College Football--Lafayette vs. Lehigh" which begins with:
* On Saturday about 150 students and friends of Lehigh accom... See More $245.00
Babe Ruth hits his final home run... 714th...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 26, 1935* Babe Ruth hits his final home runs
* 714th
* From the New York Yankees hometown newspaper
This 60+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport''s section: "Ruth Hits 3 Homers but Braves Lose, 11-7; Gets an Ovation From Fans in Pittsburgh".
This was Babe Ruth's last home runs of his career including t... See More $240.00
Don Larsen pitches perfect game...
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 9, 1956 * Don Larsen's famous perfect game
* 1956 World Series original
* New York Yankeees
On the front page at the top of the first three columns is a 2 line, 3 column head about the perfect game thrown by Don Larsen of the Yankees in the 1956 World Series: "Larsen Has Perfect Game As Yankees Triu... See More $230.00
Disease ends Gehrig's Career...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated June 22, 1939* Lou Gehrig ends baseball career
* Infantile Paralysis
* Best title to have this in
This 46 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 26:
* Gehrig's Career as Player Ended by Infantile Paralysis
& 1 col. subheads: "Activity Is Barred By Clinic's Report" "Gehrig Will Be Required Conserve Energy--He Take... See More $230.00
Great baseball print...
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Harper's WEEKLY, May 8, 1886 Dblpgctrfld: 'Trinity Church, Boston'. Great fullpg. of one of the best baseball prints in Harper's: 'A Double Play--First League Game, N.Y. against Boston' would be terrific for display.
$222.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $112.00
The Philadelphia Collection I
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Harper's Weekly, various dates from September 1, 1866 through November 18, 1876. This is a six issue set of Harper's Weekly containing various prints pertaining to events and/or buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
This is a great set of issues for anyone interested in Philadelphia, PA, early U.S. archit... See More
$222.00
One of the best baseball prints to be had...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 22, 1885 Many nice prints in this issue, but certainly the prime piece is the terrific full page baseball print by T. deThulstrup captioned: "The Winning Run--How Is It, Umpire?" being a dramatic print of a runner sliding into home plate showing the catcher, umpire and several players in the field (see). This is one of the best baseball prints t... See More
$220.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $111.00
Baseball ... black club plays white club in 1869...
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THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, New York, September 5, 1869 * Very early negro baseball game
* Post civil war era... Very rare item...
On the front page under "Base Ball" is a report: "A Novel Game in Philadelphia--A Negro Club in the Field--The White Club Victorious"
The report, datelined "Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 4", reads, in fu... See More $220.00
Baseball...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1855.
* Very Early Baseball
On the front page under Base Ball is a report and box score for a match played between the Knickerbocker and Eagle Clubs. The report begins by stating: "A grand match of this national game was played yesterday, at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken, between...which resulted in favor of the Knickerbocker by thirteen runs."
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* Very Early Baseball
On the front page under Base Ball is a report and box score for a match played between the Knickerbocker and Eagle Clubs. The report begins by stating: "A grand match of this national game was played yesterday, at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken, between...which resulted in favor of the Knickerbocker by thirteen runs."
Rocky Marciano knocks out Joe Louis...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 27, 1951 * Rocky Marciano defeats Joe Louis
* Famous heavyweight boxing fight
* Louis' last professional match
* From the city where it happened
Page 12 has a banner headline: "Marciano Knocks Out Louis in Eighth Round of Heavyweight Fight in Garden" and one column subheads: "Ex-Champion Loses To Brockton Boxer" "Louis... See More $210.00
News of Cornwallis' surrender... Benedict Arnold...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1781 Great to find a genuine Revolutionary War era magazine from England, presenting the war reports with a British bias. Near the back is a section headed: "American News" which has a "Copy of a Letter from Brig. Gen. Arnold to his Excellency the Commander in Chief, dated Sound off Plumb Island, Sept. 8, 1781" which... See More $205.00
One of the More Desired Baseball Prints...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 28, 1888.
* Frontpage Baseball Illustration
The front page of this issue has one of the best 19th century baseball prints to be found, which shows a batter, catcher & umpire and is captioned: "A Ball Or A Strike--Which?" drawn by T. de Thurstrup. There are also many other prints within this issue including a fullpg: "View of Town & Country
... See More
$202.00
* Frontpage Baseball Illustration
The front page of this issue has one of the best 19th century baseball prints to be found, which shows a batter, catcher & umpire and is captioned: "A Ball Or A Strike--Which?" drawn by T. de Thurstrup. There are also many other prints within this issue including a fullpg: "View of Town & Country
Nice Winslow Homer print... Baseball as well...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, September 12, 1874 Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Seesaw--Gloucester, Massachusetts" (see photo). This print is in excellent condition.Also included in this issue is a nice fullpg. print: "The American Baseball Players in England-... See More $200.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $101.00
Very Early Baseball Game, 1855...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, dated Sept. 6, 1855.
* Early Baseball Game
* Box Scores
On the front page under Base Ball is a summary and box score of a match played between the Gotham and Empire clubs. The summary begins by stating: The Elysian Fields at Hoboken, yesterday, presented quite an animated appearance, being well covered with ladies and gentlemen to witness this
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* Early Baseball Game
* Box Scores
On the front page under Base Ball is a summary and box score of a match played between the Gotham and Empire clubs. The summary begins by stating: The Elysian Fields at Hoboken, yesterday, presented quite an animated appearance, being well covered with ladies and gentlemen to witness this
1956 World Series of baseball...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 9, 1956* 1956 World Series of baseball
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* Don Larsen's famous perfect game (historic) (1st report)
This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "Larsen Stands Alone In Baseball History" and "Brooklyn Stakes Series Hopes on Ebbets Field; Labine Selected to Hurl".
... See More $200.00
Very displayable baseball issue...
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE "Illustrated Supplement", September 5, 1897 * Great color baseball print
Not only is this a rare edition, but the full ftpg. is a terrific color print showing a baseball game in progress, captioned: "At The Polo Grounds---A Base Hit." (see photos)
The back page is a great color print as well captioned: "The Electric Fountain in the Prospect ... See More $196.00
Early Baseball, 1855...
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THE NEW-YORK TIMES, April 26, 1855.
* Early Baseball
* New York Empire Club
Page 8 has a nice report about the debut of the Empire Baseball Club, one of the earliest New York baseball clubs.
The report begins by stating that the club "...played their first regular season game at McCarthy's ground in Hoboken, yesterday afternoon. The report also says that th
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* Early Baseball
* New York Empire Club
Page 8 has a nice report about the debut of the Empire Baseball Club, one of the earliest New York baseball clubs.
The report begins by stating that the club "...played their first regular season game at McCarthy's ground in Hoboken, yesterday afternoon. The report also says that th
Yacht "America" wins the first America's Cup race...
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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL Boston, Oct. 4, 1851 The photos show the very nice half page print appearing on an inside page and captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the now-famous international yacht race the very first year it was held, hence the name "America's Cup". This race remains yacht racing's most coveted prize to this day. There is detaile... See More
$195.00
Very rare baseball newspaper from 1886...
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OFFICIAL RECORD, New York, July 6, 1886 * Very rare baseball periodical
* 19th century original
This is a volume two issue of a very rare & historically important baseball newspaper, the very first daily sports newspaper dedicated entirely to the national game of professional baseball.
Although the masthead reads: "Official Record" the title at the top of page... See More $195.00
Walt Disney's movie "Pinocchio"...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 8, 1940 * Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio" is introduced to the world
Page 18 of this newspaper contains the first review of the new animated movie from the Disney Studios, "Pinocchio". This was their 2nd animated movie, following on the heals of the wildly successful "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
T... See More $190.00
Winslow Homer...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 16, 1873 The frontpage features the portrait of John Tyndall with accompany article. Fullpage illustrations are: 'Town and Country' and 'Giving the Chicks A Dip' shows children swimming. Contains the fullpage famous Homer print: 'The Nooning' shows young boys with a hound dog.
Supplement: Nearly fullpage: 'Interior of a Japanese Theatre'
The issue is co... See More $188.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $95.00
Babe Ruth's first professional home run...
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Sept. 6, 1914 Without question the most noted & heralded baseball player of all time was Babe Ruth, who even today--more than 60 years after his death--remains a fixture in baseball history.Known as the "king of swat" because of his home run hitting prowess, his very first professional home run came as a minor league player with the Prov... See More $188.00
Yacht "Amemerica's Cup race...rica" wins the first A
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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 4, 1851 * 1st America's Cup
* Yachting - Yachts
* Prints
The photos show the very nice half page print appearing on an inside page and captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the now-famous international yacht race the very first year it was held, hence the name "America's Cup". This ... See More $185.00
Great baseball issues...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 27, 1874 Within this complete issue is a great full page print captioned: "International Baseball--The Boston Champions" showing the entire team in uniform (see photo). The name of each player is captioned below, the list including Al Spaulding and James O'Rourke among others. A related article as well. A great companion issue to join the 2004 Boston champions... See More
$168.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $85.00
Yankees are sold... Beginning of a baseball dynasty...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1915
* Yankees are sold, purchased by Ruppert
* Yankees are sold, purchased by Ruppert
* The beginning of a baseball dynasty
* Great, unique gift for that big Yankee fan
This is a very historic newspaper for any Yankees fan, as page 12 has a nearly banner headline proclaiming: "NEW YORK YANKEES SOLD TO RUPPERT AND HUSTON--NEW YORK A.C. REPORT". Plus there i
Baseball... Red Stocking Club...
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Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated July 3, 1869 The frontpage features an article on "Henry J. Raymond" with a large illustration of him. A fullpage illustration "Peace - Finale, Bost, June, 1869". A very nice halfpage illustration is 'The Picked Nine of the Red Stocking Baseball Club, Cincinnati' shows 10 players in uniform, with some equipment. Another half-page illustrati... See More
$162.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $82.00
Premiere of Disney's 2nd animated feature: "Pinocchio"...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1940* Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio" is introduced to the world
Page 18 of this newspaper contains the first review of the new animated movie from the Disney Studios, "Pinocchio". This was their 2nd animated movie, following on the heals of the wildly successful "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
The very favorable review... See More $160.00
Great print of a baseball game in progress...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1870 Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the upper half of a doublepage centerfold which shows an expansive view of a baseball game in progress, between the Brooklyn Atlantics and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The caption reads: "Base Ball.--The Match Between the 'Red Stockings' and the 'Atlantics' " In this historic game the Atlanti... See More
$158.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $80.00
Babe Ruth's first professional game as a pitcher is a 6 hit, 6-0 win...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1914 The record books note that Babe Ruth's first professional appearance as a pitcher was in the International League with the Baltimore Orioles, in a game played April 22 at home against the Buffalo team.It was a 6-0 win for Baltimore as noted in the very brief "International League Results" found near the bottom of the sports page, and the only me... See More $158.00
Babe Ruth's second baseball game...
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SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 17, 1914* Babe Ruth in his first week of playing MLB baseball
* Boston Red Sox pitcher
The sports page on page 13 contains an account of what was Babe Ruth's second baseball game, at that time a member of the Boston Red Sox. The details of the game give some text to him, with:
* ...Ruth, the new Boston twirler, began pitching, but a pas... See More $157.00
Baseball arrives in England... diagram of a diamond and more...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 13, 1889* Baseball arrives in England
* Diagram of a diamond
An inside page of this issue has an informative article about "Base Ball" that appeared in the London Graphic.
The report begins: "The arrival in this country of a specially selected team of players will no doubt stimulate the interest on this, the g... See More $145.00
Babe Ruth's second professional baseball game...
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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 17, 1914 * Babe Ruth - Boston Red Sox
* Second MLB baseball game played
Page 16 has a box score of the baseball game between Detroit and Boston, headed: "Detroit Beats Red Sox" and which includes the battery of Boston as: "Ruth, Johnson, Coumbe and Carrigan". (see photo) This was just the second professional basebal... See More $145.00