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One of the best Yankee World Series, Babe Ruth issues...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, Oct. 6, 1926.
* World Series 1926
* Babe Ruth
* New York Yankies
See the photos below for one of the more displayable issues to be had on the historic World Series game from 1926 when Babe Ruth batted out three home runs. The type:"YANKS WIN" is huge, plus there is a nice full-figure illustration of Babe Ruth headed: "The Babe Gets Going"
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$625.00
* World Series 1926
* Babe Ruth
* New York Yankies
See the photos below for one of the more displayable issues to be had on the historic World Series game from 1926 when Babe Ruth batted out three home runs. The type:"YANKS WIN" is huge, plus there is a nice full-figure illustration of Babe Ruth headed: "The Babe Gets Going"
The National League is formed!
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THE NEW-YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1876.
* National League is Formed
* Baseball
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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$425.00
* National League is Formed
* Baseball
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
Terrific baseball issue...
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Harper's WEEKLY, Sept. 10, 1887 Fullpg: 'An Old Main Seaport' shows 6 scenes including Castine & Dice's Head. Terrific dblpgctrfld: 'Thrown Out On Second' is a close-up view of game action. A great display item!
$224.00
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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. $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
"The Winning Run-How is it, Umpire?" (Baseball)...
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Harper's WEEKLY Aug. 22, 1885 Full front pg. illus. of "Calibre Fifty-Four." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Removing Pilgrim Rock." Full pg. illus. of "The Winning Run-How is it, Umpire?" (Baseball). Dblpgctrfld. of "Summer on Lake Superior." Three small portraits of "Lord Houghton," "Mrs. Helen Hunt Jackson," and "The Late Wi... See More
$220.00
The above item in second rate condition. $111.00
Yacht America...
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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL from Boston, Oct. 4, 1851. Photo shows the very
nice halfpg. print appearing on an inside page and captioned: "The
Celebrated Yacht America" re. vessel from the famous America's Cup race
which began the same year. Detailed description of the vessel on the
adjacent page. About a third of a page: "American Reaping Machine" with
text about this important invention by Cyrus Mc... See More
$207.00
Great baseball print...
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Harper's WEEKLY, July 28, 1888 Great full ftpg: 'A Ball Or a Strike--Which?' shows a batter, catcher & umpire. Fullpg: 'View of Town Harper's WEEKLY, July 28, 1888 Great full ftpg: 'A Ball Or a Strike--Which?' shows a batter, catcher & umpire. Fullpg: 'View of Town & Country in Honduras'. Halfpg: 'Shipping Watermelons by Rail from Atlanta, Ga.' Harper's WEEKLY, July 28, 1888 Great full... See More
$204.00
The above item in second rate condition. $103.00
Famous Homer Print
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HARPER'S WEEKLY September 12, 1874. Front full pg. illus. of "The Welcome." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Floating Hospital of St. John's Guild." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Rev. Elisha E. L. Taylor, D.D." Three large illus. pertaining to "The Black Hills Expedition." Full pg. illus. of "The American Baseball Players in England - Match Between the Red Sto... See More
$200.00
The above item in second rate condition. $101.00
The Red Sox Win the World Series...
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NEW YORK TIMES: dated October 13, 1916.
* The Red Sox Win the World Series
* Capture 4 out of Five Games
The banner headline on page 8 of this issue reads: "Red Sox Beat Robins in Fifth Game and Again Win World's Champions, Defeating Dodgers". Additional headlines include: "Red Sox Are Again World's Champions, Defeating Dodgers",
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$200.00
The above item in second rate condition. $90.00
DiMaggio's streak ends...
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THE BOSTON POST, July 18, 1941 Two line, one column head on pg. 13:
"DiMaggio's Hit Streak Stops" & subhead: Yankees Edge Indians
Before 67, 468 Fans". In the summary its says in part: "...Joe
DiMaggio's hitting streak was snapped at 56 straight games..." with
further mention that "...DiMaggio's streak...might have been extended
but for some sharp fielding by Ken Keltner, Cleveland third ... See More
$172.00
Great baseball issues...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY June 27, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Inside contains a great full page illus: "International Baseball--The Boston Champions" showing all 11 players in uniform. Very displayable! Halfpg: "The New York Yacht Club Regatta". Fullpg: "The New Ocean Cable" includes 5 scenes. The First African Church, Richmond, Va." includes 4 scenes.
$168.00
The above item in second rate condition. $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...
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Harper's WEEKLY, July 3, 1869 Very nice halfpg: 'The Picked Nine of the
Red Stocking Baseball Club, Cincinnati' shows 10 players in uniform,
with some equipment, Half of a centerfold: 'View of the City of Boston'
is very displayable plus: 'The Harvard Crew Training on the Charles
River' Nice fullpg: 'Strawberry Culture, New Jersey: Pickers in the
Field'
$162.00
The above item in second rate condition. $82.00
Baseball...
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Harper's WEEKLY, July 2, 1870 Half of the dblpgctrfld: 'Baseball--The Match Between the Red Stockings & the Atlantics' is a terrific view of a game in progress.
$147.00
The above item in second rate condition. $75.00
Famous Tom Sayers & John Heenan 1860 Boxing Match...
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NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1860 Appearing at the top of the first
column on pg. 6 are headlines (shown in the inset) 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 Th... See More
$147.00
Baseball Box Score...
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NEW-YORK DAILY TIMES, June 6, 1855.
* Baseball
* Box Score
On page 3 under "Base Ball" is a summary and box score (see photos) of a game played at Hoboken between the Knickerbocker and Eagle clubs. The summary has general details about the match and mentions that: "A great many visitors were on the ground to witness the sport." Note the use of the phrase &
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$135.00
* Baseball
* Box Score
On page 3 under "Base Ball" is a summary and box score (see photos) of a game played at Hoboken between the Knickerbocker and Eagle clubs. The summary has general details about the match and mentions that: "A great many visitors were on the ground to witness the sport." Note the use of the phrase &
Good baseball issue...
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Harper's WEEKLY, Oct. 15, 1859 Ftpg. shows: 'A German Beer Garden in
N.Y. City on Sunday Eve.' Nice fullpg: 'The English Cricketers--the
Eleven of All England'. Half of the dblpgctrfld. is a terrific illus.
of: 'A Base Ball Match at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken' showing a game
in progress. A very displayable print, showing almost the entire field.
The other half shows a cricket match. ... See More
$125.00
The above item in second rate condition. $64.00
Baseball...
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Harper's WEEKLY, Nov. 9, 1889 Entire ftpg. is a fine illus. of: 'William Ewing, Capt. of the N.Y. Baseball Club'. Four prints of: 'American Game Birds' & fullpg: 'New York's New Music Halls' includes a nice view of Carnegie Hall. Dblpgctrfld: 'The City of Cleveland, Ohio' shows 9 scenes.
$123.00
The above item in second rate condition. $63.00
Winslow Homer...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY Aug. 6, 1870 This issue contains a fullpg. W. Homer print: "On the Bluff At Long Branch at the Bathing Hour". Fullpg: "Map of the Seat of War in Europe". Fullpg. political cartoon re. "The New Comet (cheap labor)". Nearly fullpg; "Archery" shows women archers. Two illus. of: "The Rival Breach-loader" rifles.
$121.00
The above item in second rate condition. $62.00
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Harper's WEEKLY, Sept. 17, 1887 Full ftpg. is a famous Frederic
Remington print: 'Burning the Range', showing an Indian, with horse,
doing just that. Fullpg: 'Sketches in Amsterdam' & halfpg: 'The
Minneapolis Exposition Building by Night'. Dblpgctrfld: 'An Afternoon
bout at Tennis, and a nice fullpg: 'The Leading Players at the Orange
Lawn Tennis Tournament'.
$117.00
The above item in second rate condition. $60.00
The above item in second rate condition. $60.00
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HARPER'S WEEKLY October 27, 1888. Front full pg. illus. of "The Effect of 'Negative Gravity'." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Jack Rabbit Hunting in Southern California." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Jack Rabbit Drive in Southern California." Two full pg. illus. of "A Burro Party, Pike's Peak" and "The New Building of the New York 'Times' - George B. Post, Architect." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Two Popular ... See More
$117.00
The above item in second rate condition. $60.00
The above item in second rate condition. $60.00
Walt Disney's Pinocchio...
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LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 23, 1940.
* Little Choir Boy cover
* J. Edgar Hoover
* Pinocchio
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a little choir boy singing with... See More $112.00
The above item in second rate condition. $56.00
Jack Glasscock, 1886...
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WHEELING DAILY INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, Oct. 13, 1886.
The back page has: "A Fine Game Of Ball", "On The Fair Grounds Diamond" ,"Yesterday Afternoon--A Home Amateur Team Holds up its End Creditably Against the St. Louis Maroons--The Boys Have Their Way at First".
Has a summary and a box score of the game, plus three small illustrations with
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$110.00
The back page has: "A Fine Game Of Ball", "On The Fair Grounds Diamond" ,"Yesterday Afternoon--A Home Amateur Team Holds up its End Creditably Against the St. Louis Maroons--The Boys Have Their Way at First".
Has a summary and a box score of the game, plus three small illustrations with
Very rare baseball newspaper from 1886...
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OFFICIAL (BASEBALL) RECORD, New York, May 27, 1886 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 important contemporary record of 19th century professional baseball. Although the masthead reads: "Of... See More $110.00
John Troy... Member of the 1884 "Mets" Champions...
Very rare baseball newspaper from 1886...
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OFFICIAL (BASEBALL) RECORD, New York, July 8, 1886. *This issue has a front page feature article and print featuring John Troy, the 2nd baseman for the New York Metropolitans ("Mets") when they won the championship in 1884. A native New Yorker, he finished his "career" in the early 1900's as a (monthly) writer for Baseball Magazine, giving playing tips (even
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This is reported in the Sport Section, page 14 with a banner headling "US hockey team stuns favored Russia" with a subheadline of "Third period rally produces miracle win". This also includes a 7"x7.5" photo taken at the winning of the game (on the ice). The length of the article is approximately 23 linea... See More $110.00
The above item in second rate condition. $55.00
Famous Currier & Ives Baseball game in 1865...
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NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 4, 1865.
* Famous Currier & Ives baseball game that became a famous print title: "The American National Game" - Original report - unique gift idea
On the back page under Base Ball is: Championship Match--Atlantic Vs. Mutual. The summary (see inset) begins by stating that there were ...at least 20,000 visitors at the Mutual Ball Groun
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$107.00
* Famous Currier & Ives baseball game that became a famous print title: "The American National Game" - Original report - unique gift idea
On the back page under Base Ball is: Championship Match--Atlantic Vs. Mutual. The summary (see inset) begins by stating that there were ...at least 20,000 visitors at the Mutual Ball Groun
Baseball, including a portrait of Lipman Pike?
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 3, 1866 Very nice full ftpg. shows a Black man & his grandchild: 'Uncle Tom & His Grandchild'. Nice fullpg. has 2 scenes of: 'View of the City & Harbor of Quebec', one after the great fire. Another halfpg. view of: 'St. Roch, Quebec'. Great fullpg. baseball print: 'The Atlantic Baseball Club of Brooklyn, & the Athletics of Philadelphia' shows 18 pl... See More
$106.00
The above item in second rate condition. $54.00
Jim Thorpe Baseball 1915....
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LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, N.Y., Sept. 23, 1915.
* Jim Thorpe
* Indian Sports Star Photo
Inside has a full page report headed: Seen In The World Of Sport that features photos of notable major league baseball players, including one of Jim Thorpe, the famous all-around athlete and Olympic champion. Next to the Thorpe photo is one of Chief Bender, the Hall of Fame pitcher for the P
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$105.00
* Jim Thorpe
* Indian Sports Star Photo
Inside has a full page report headed: Seen In The World Of Sport that features photos of notable major league baseball players, including one of Jim Thorpe, the famous all-around athlete and Olympic champion. Next to the Thorpe photo is one of Chief Bender, the Hall of Fame pitcher for the P
Nice tennis print...
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Harper's WEEKLY, Sept. 14, 1878 Fullpg: 'Picking Peaches in Delaware'.
Dramatic dblpgctrfld: 'From Mine to Mill'. Great fullpg. print: 'Lawn
Tennis' and nice fullpg: 'At Washington Market, New York'
$101.00
The above item in second rate condition. $52.00
Victoria Woodhull as the devil...
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Harper's WEEKLY, Feb. 17, 1872 This issue features a fullpg. Th. Nast
print in which he shows Victoria Woodhull as the devil, captioned: 'Get
Thee Behind Me, Mrs. Satan!' . Not shown in the photo here is an
unhappy woman who '...in climbing the rugged hill of life is compelled
to bear alone the burden of a drunken husband & her little
children.', who is tempted by Mrs. Woodhull who procla... See More
$100.00
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Baseball...
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Harper's WEEKLY, May 16, 1885 Full ftpg.
shows: 'Vesuvius In Eruption'. Halfpg: 'The President at Gettysburg'.
Fullpg shows: 'Champion Baseball Players', being nice head &
shoulders prints of 12 players, listing names, teams, and positions.
Nice fullpg: 'A Stock Farm of Thoroughbreds in Kentucky' & fullpg:
'The New Board of Trade in Chicago'.
$99.00
The above item in second rate condition. $51.00
1941 Lou Gehrig Death...
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THE NORWICH SUN, Norwich, N.Y., June 3, 1941 See the inset for the page
6 report regarding the death of baseball star Lou Gehrig, who earned
the nickname the Iron Horse because he played in 2,130 consecutive
games. In the report it states that Gehrig died from a rare disease
...that everyone except he himself believed incurable....The disease
which erased Gehrig from the lineup of the mighty ... See More
$99.00
Good baseball issue...
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Harper's WEEKLY, Oct. 20, 1888 Inside this issue are
full-length portraits of Timothy J. Keefe, Pitcher & Williams Ewing
captioned: The Winning Battery Of The New York Base-Ball Team. Each
portrait measures about 6 3/4 4 1/4 inches. Both players are members of
the Baseball Hall of Fame. There is also a companion article: The
Base-Ball Season.
Good condition. Other illustration
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$98.00
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EARLY BASEBALL CARICATURES ... by A. B. Frost
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HARPERS MONTHLY, N.Y., January, 1890 The bkpg. of this issue has a fullpg. titled in the lower margin " Our National Game", showing twelve different baseball caricatures, each with a caption. Illustrated by the famous A. B. Frost. Octavo-size, 158 pgs., disbound and without wrappers. Great, early baseball item!
$98.00
Horace B. Phillips... Early Baseball...
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OFFICIAL (BASEBALL) RECORD, New York, NY, May 12, 1886.The front page of this issue features an illustration of Horace B. Phillips, who was then manager of the Pittsburg (Pittsburgh)Pirates. Additional information is given which relates to the life of Mr. Phillips, reading: "The well-known manager, was born May 20, 1856, in Salem, O., but since was three months old his residen... See More $98.00
Very rare baseball newspaper from 1886...
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OFFICIAL (BASEBALL) RECORD, New York, April 30, 1886 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 important contemporary record of 19th century professional baseball. Although the masthead reads: "... See More $97.00
The above item in second rate condition. $49.00
Great football issue...
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Harper's WEEKLY, Nov. 29, 1890 Full ftpg: 'The Flower Show at Madison Sq. Garden'. Fullpg: 'Launch of the Armored Cruiser 'Maine' at the Brooklyn Navy yard', which would become more famous in 8 years. Great F. Remington dblpgctrfld. shows 'Football--A Collision at the Ropes'.
$96.00
The above item in second rate condition. $49.00
Great football issue... Frederic Remington Print...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY dated November. 29, 1890 This issue contains a doublepage centerfold engraving entitled 'Foot-Ball - A Collision at the Ropes' by Frederic Remington. The approximate size is 22 x 16 inches.
This is also a complete issue in 16 pages, in very good condition (as shown), and contains additional prints and related text.... See More $96.00
Famous Currier and Ives game...
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NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 4, 1865 On the bkpg. under Out-Door Sports is:
Base Ball The Great Contest At Hoboken Yesterday--20,000 People
Present--The Atlantics The Champions, Score 13-12--The Game Stopped By
A Storm. Has a wonderfully written summary that begins:
Yesterday, Gotham had base ball on the brain. It continues by
describing the scene and the excitement generated by this match betw... See More
$95.00
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Harper's WEEKLY, July 27, 1878 Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "It is Ever Thus with Arbitrators." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Baseball at Blackville-The "White Stockings" Against the "Black Legs"-first Blood for the "BlackLegs." (Negros playing Baseball). Dblpgctrfld. by Nast entitled "Hail, C-O-L-U-M-B-I-A!-The British Lion Tamed Again." Also, a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Catamaran." 1... See More
$94.00
The above item in second rate condition. $48.00
The above item in second rate condition. $48.00
National League Baseball...
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THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Dec. 12, 1876 Page 7 has: "The National League"
"Address of the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs to the
Public--What The Organization Proposes." Nice, comprehensive report
about the first winter meeting of the National League following its
inaugural season. Key topics were fair play, maintaining integrity,
& gambling problems. An important date in base... See More
$92.00