Very 1st AL Night baseball game in 1939...
Item #654326
May 17, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1939
* Very 1st American League night game
* Cleveland Indians vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 30) has a lone column heading: "INDIANS CAPTURE NIGHT DEBUT, 8-3" with subheads that include: "Five in Tenth Top Athletics in American League's First Game Under Floodlights" and more with b... See More
Red Sox purchase a 'consistently hard batter"... Reported in a Boston newspaper...
Item #654320
July 10, 1914
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 10, 1914
* Babe Ruth sold to Boston Red Sox
* Historic MLB report
* Major league baseball
* In a Boston publication (very rare)
This is an absolute gem of a newspaper for any collector of baseball history. It contains, somewhat inconspicuously on the back page, a report of incredible significance: the purchase of Babe Ruth by the Boston Red Sox, repor... See More
Great article comparing baseball and cricket, in 1859...
Item #654298
October 16, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 16, 1859
* Baseball & Cricket
The top of the front page has a column headed: "Cricket And Base Ball" "The English Cricketers and Base Ball Match--The Two Games Described and Compared."
This is a well-written, two column report comparing and contrasting the two sports. Included are two letters: &qu
... See More
* Baseball & Cricket
* Described and Compare
The top of the front page has a column headed: "Cricket And Base Ball" "The English Cricketers and Base Ball Match--The Two Games Described and Compared."
This is a well-written, two column report comparing and contrasting the two sports. Included are two letters: &qu
Lou Gehrig ends his game streak ikn 1939...
Item #654287
May 4, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1939
* Lou Gehrig's games played streak ends
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* Best title to be had
The sport's section reports a major moment in baseball history--re. Lou Gehrig breaking his consecutive game appearance streak with a two column heading on page 29: "Buoyant Gehrig, Long String Ended, Puzzled Over His Batting Decline&... See More
Babe Ruth & his crave for hot dogs....
Item #654280
April 16, 1927
THE OMAHA EVENING NEWS, Nebraska, April 16, 1927
* Babe Ruth eats too many hot dogs
* New York Yankees opening day baseball
The sport's section (page 7) has a five column heading: "New York Looks Like Best Team in American League" with subheads that include: "Babe Ruth Ate Too Many Hot Dogs on Opening Day and Was Forced to Retire" and more. Rare to find period report... See More
Arnold Palmer wins his 1st Masters in 1958...
Item #654222
April 7, 1958
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 7, 1958
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His 1st Masters golf tournament
The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Hard Putt, Fuss Win for A. Palmer" (see) First report coverage on Arnold Palmer winning his 1st of 4 Masters golf tournaments at Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with 4 pages, a few binding holes along ... See More
1939 Bob Feller's Mother's Day blunder...
Item #654213
May 15, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1939
* Pitcher Bob Feller & baseball folklore
* Mother's Day foul ball hit his Mother
* Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox
The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Bob Feller's Mother Hit by Ball While Seeing Him Stop White Sox" with subhead and box scores. (see) See below for the history of this bizarre event.
Oth... See More
Hank Greenberg 1st MLB game... "The Hebrew Hammer"...
Item #654211
September 15, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1930
* Hank Greenberg very 1st baseball game
* Detroit Tigers - Major League MLB
The sport's section (page 32) has a one column heading: "RUFFING, YANKEES, TAMES THE TIGERS" with subheads and box scores which shows the name "Greenberg" with one at bat. Has the letter 'b' next to the name with: "Batted for Sullivan in ei... See More
Babe Ruth signs for a $70,000 annual salary...
Item #654163
March 3, 1927
BANGOR DAILY COMMERCIAL, Bangor, Maine, March 3, 1927
* Babe Ruth sets new high-water mark for baseball players
* $210,000+ contract signed with the New York Yankees
* Receives 2nd highest annual income for a athlete
The bottom of the front page has: "RUTH'S ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS ALL ATHLETE'S PROFITS, EXCEPT TUNNEY'S," with details describing his 3-year contrac... See More
1948 Clevleand Indians win AL pennant...
Item #654156
October 5, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 5, 1948
* Cleveland Indians win American League pennant
* Major League Baseball - MLB
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Indians Win American League Flag, Beating Red Sox in Play-Off, 8-3" (see) Much more in the sport's section with banner headline, photos and box scores. Loads of text. The Indians would go on and become W... See More
Ice skating chair...
Item #654087
November 9, 1867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 9, 1867 The front cover of this issue is "The Turkish Mosque in the Paris Exposition" an accompanying article inside. Within the issue is: "Althouse's Combined Scissors and Buttonhole Cutter"; "Adamson's Skating Device"; "Swinnerton's Horse Hay Rake and Gatherer"; and additional illustrations, article... See More
Continuing with the legal process on the "fixed" 1919 World Series scandal...
Item #654078
September 30, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 30, 1920
* Chicago White Sox
* Black Sox scandal
* 1919 World Series vs. Reds
The ftpg. has two column heads relating to the infamous "Black Sox" scandal: "Grand Jury Inquiry In Baseball Infamy Will Go Through To Finish" with subheads; "Reported That 2 More White Sox Players Are Ready to Disclose All" "Brookly... See More
Lipman Pike and his brother Boaz: first Jewish professional baseball player...
Item #654074
August 19, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, August 19, 1865
* Lipman Pike - 1st Jewish professional baseball player
* His brother Boaz Pike - rarely mentioned together
On the back page under "The Field" & "Base Ball" is a summary and box score of a match played between the Atlantic and Eureka clubs. There is also a summary of a match between the "Second Nines" of the Eurekas a... See More
Special "English Extra" on the Heenan Sayers fight...
Item #653991
April 28, 1860
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES--ENGLISH EXTRA, London & New York, April 28, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* First World boxing championship match
A quite rare edition put out specifically for the famous boxing match between Heenan and Sayers, the American champion versus the British champion, in what was billed the first "world title" boxing match, which lasted 2... See More
Lee Bible's land speed record attempt disaster...
Item #653720
March 14, 1929
QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., March 14 & 15, 1929
* Race car driver Lee Bible killed
* Land speed record attempt
* Ormond Beach, Florida
The sport's section (page 4) of the 14th issue has a one column heading: "Tragedy Again Mars Daytona Speed Trials" with subhead: "Lee Bible, Driver, and Pathe Camerman Killed. (see) You also get the March 15 issue which has a small ph... See More
Chief Bender & the Chippewas....
Item #653670
September 20, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 20, 1920
* Chief Bender - MLB baseball pitcher
* Chippewas Indians - Native Americans
The sport's section (page 9) has a one column heading: "Bender Is Real Chippewa Indian" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, good condition.... See More
Fourteen issues of a sporting newspaper (1860-61)...
Item #653599
March 10, 1860
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, 1860-1861 A collection of 14 issues of this sporting newspaper, issues containing reports on various sports including horse racing and baseball. Each is complete in 16 pages but mostly loose at the spine, various fraying at margins, generally 2nd rate condition.
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson in 1942...
Item #653598
August 24, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1942
* Famous Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson charity stunt
* Ruth hits home run
The sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "69,136 See Yanks Split Twin Bill; Gate for Service Funds Exceeds $80,000" with subheads that include: "Ruth, Johnson Turn Back Clock; Fans See What Made Them Click" and more with 2 nice related photos (see ... See More
Rare baseball newspaper from 1886...
Item #653500
August 13, 1886
OFFICIAL RECORD, New York, Aug. 13, 1886
* Very rare baseball periodical
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 pages 2, 3 & 4 reads: "... See More
Lou Gehrig begins his career as a Yankee...
Item #653488
June 12, 1923
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 12, 1923
* Very early Lou Gehrig
* Signs w/ New York Yankees
For any collector of baseball history, a report of the beginning of a future star's career always figures high on the "most wanted" list. Here is one.
The sports page, page 12, has a report headed: "Gehrig, Columbia Star, Works Out With the Yankees" with the text beginning: &qu... See More
Baseball prints... Canada... Shohola Glen...
Item #653472
May 23, 1885
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 23, 1885 The front page includes a print of: "Canada - Fighting in the Northwest - A Shell from the Winnipeg Battery Striking a House Occupied by Half-Breeds During Gen. Middleton's Attack Upon Batouche".
Pg. 3 has a very nice full page montage of 7 vignettes of: "New York City--The Baseball Season--Sketches at the P... See More
Seabiscuit wins Hendrie Handicap...
Item #653394
September 27, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1936
* Seabiscuit wins Hendrie Handicap
* Detroit Race Course
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
Page 8 of the sport's section (inside) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Victor by 4 Lengths In Hendrie Handicap at Detroit" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Hendrie Handica... See More
Montreal Canadians win the 1930 Stanley cup...
Item #653376
April 4, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 4, 1930
* Montreal Canadians - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
The sport's section (page 28) has a banner headline: "Canadians Beat Boston, 4 to 3, and Win World's Hockey Title and Stanley Cup" with subheads, lineups and photo of Howie Morenz. (see) 1st report coverage on the Montreal Canadians winning the 1929-30 S... See More
Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke death... cricket...
Item #653348
October 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1938
* Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke death (1st report)
* English amateur cricketer - Yorkshire and England
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "LORD HAWKE DEAD; LEADER IN CRICKET" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other new... See More
Seabiscuit Loses at Belmont....
Item #653326
September 21, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1938
* Seabiscuit loses Manhattan Handicap
* Belmont Park - Elmont, New York
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section (page 35) has a seven column headline: "Champion Seabiscuit Is Defeated in $6,050 Manhattan Handicap" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, rag edition in nice... See More
Great print of a baseball game in progress...
Item #653325
July 2, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1870
* Early baseball action print
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 'Atla... See More
Charges dropped against the Chicago "Black Sox" players...
Item #653277
March 18, 1919
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, March 18, 1921
* Chicago "Black Sox" White Sox players
* 1919 World Series of baseball scandal
The sports page has one column heads. on the "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919: "Judge Dever Drops Charges Against Sox" "State's Attorney to Gather New Evidence--Blames Predecessors for Collapse of Case Thursday&quo... See More
Creating of the American League of Major League Baseball...
Item #653059
November 4, 1881
THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 4, 1881 A report near the top of page 5 has a somewhat inconspicuous yet historically very significant report--the creation of the American League of Major League Baseball.
The report is headed: "The New Base Ball Association" which begins: "The new base-ball league at Cleveland organized yesterday as the American associat... See More
Johnny Vander-Meer pitches 1st no hit of 2 in row....
Item #653040
June 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only,. June 12, 1938.
* Johnny Vander-Meer 's 1st of 2 in a row
* Cincinnati Reds baseball no- hitter game
* Baseball history about to made
The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Vander Meer Pitches No-Hit, No-Run Game, Facing 28 Batters as Reds Top Bees, 3-0" First report coverage on Johnny Vander Meer pitching the ... See More
The real "Cinderella Man" to win the boxing title...
Item #653038
June 11, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1935
* Cinderella Man famous upset win (2 days prior)
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* James Braddock vs. Max Baer
The sport's section (page 28) has a banner headline: "Impressive Exhibition Given by Braddock as He Finishes Boxing Drills Here" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, light ton... See More
Indictments coming on the "Black Sox" World Series scandal...
Item #653022
September 25, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 25, 1920
* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
Pages 2 and 3 have some reports on the infamous "Black Sox" World Series betting scandal with column heads: "Twelve Called To Testify At Chicago" and "May Indict Some Baseball Players".
The complete ten page issue, nice condition.... See More
Babe Ruth Day... Duluth Dukes bus crash in 1948...
Item #653020
July 26, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1948
* Duluth Dukes minor league baseball team
* 1948 bus crash disaster
* Babe Ruth Day proclaimed!
Page 19 has the Proclamation by the Mayor of New York making July 26, 1948 "Babe Ruth Day."
Additionally, one column headlines on page 14 has: "BASEBALL RALLIES TO ASSIST DULUTH", with subheading: "Cardinals Will... See More
Don Budge wins Wimbledon tennis title....
Item #652987
July 2, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1938
* Don Budge wins Wimbledon
* Men's singles tennis title
The sport's section (page 7) has a four column headline: "Wimbledon Title Retained by Budge" with subheads and related photo. (see) First report coverage on American tennis player, Don Budge, winning his second and last Wimbledon singles title.
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
Jenny Kammersgaard swims Baltic Sea....
Item #652985
July 30, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1938
* Jenny Kammersgaard swims Baltic Sea
* Swimming - Danish girl - Denmark
The top of page 15 has a two column heading: "Danish Girl, 19, Swims Baltic Sea, 37 Miles in 40 Hours 9 Minutes" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Mickey Mantle retires... New York Yankees...
Item #652924
March 2, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Amendment, March 2, 1969
* Mickey Mantle retires
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The front page has has a small one column photo headed: "To Retire" (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column heading: "Mantle Ends Great Career" First report coverage on the retirement of Yankee great, Mickey Man... See More
Jesse Owens wins Olympic tryouts...
Item #652920
July 12, 1936
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, sport's section only, July 12, 1936
* Jesse Owens 100-meter & broad jump
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany tryouts
* To be in front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
The front of this section has a five column headline: "Owens Beats Metcalfe in 100-Meter Dash Finals" with subheads and related photo. (see) The Olympics would begin just a few ... See More
Review & premiere of "Caddyshack", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #652900
July 25, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 25, 1980
* Best "Caddyshack" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Sport's comedy - Chevy Chase - Bill Murray
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Caddyshack" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood a... See More
Knute Rockne's last football game coached.......
Item #652852
December 15, 1930
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., December 15, 1930
* New York Giants vs. Norte Dame Fighting Irish
* Charity football game for NYC unemployed
* Knute Rockne's last game
Page 8 has a one column heading: "FOOTBALL GAMES NET $750,000 FOR CHARITY" with subheads. (see) This was Knute Rockne's very last football game coached prior to his fatal airplane crash.
Other news, spo... See More
Early computer invention ENIAC...
Item #652725
December 12, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1947
* Eniac 1 invention (early computer)
* 1st electronic computer
* Aberdeen Proving Ground
Page 21 has one column headings: "COMPUTING 'BRAIN' WILL 'MEMORIZE'" "Machines Shown at Aberdeen Promise to Be Immense Aid to Science and Business" See images for text here. Historic. I suspect this is one of the few publication... See More
The Bicentennial Celebration (United States)...
Item #652622
July 5, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 5, 1976 (Morning Final Edition)
* The Bicentennial festivities
* The United States celebrates 200th birthday...
* Neil Diamond feature article - a mere coincidence
A terrific issue on the celebration of the Bicentennial of The United States. The front page has several photos, including a banner photo captioned, "BY LAND AND SEA...," split between a shot sh... See More
Trouble after the gunfight at the OK Corral...
Item #652601
November 3, 1881
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1881
* re. Gunfight at the OK Corral
* Tombstone, Arizona
The front page has an interesting follow-up to the recent gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, under the heading: "Criminals And Their Deeds" with a dateline of Tucson, Arizona, including: "Trouble is likely to arise from the recent shooting of cow-boys by Marshall Earp and ... See More
Jack Johnson, boxing World Champion - 1st arrest...
Item #652542
October 18, 1912
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, NY, Oct. 18, 1912
* Jack Johnson - World Heavyweight Champ
* 1st Black American to hold title (1910)
* Racially motivated arrest for allegedly violating the Mann Act
Page 5 has: "JACK JOHNSON WATCHED," with related article which tells of his arrested for allegedly violating the Mann Act due to his supposed "influence" over Lucile Cameron - who would la... See More
Jewish boxer Daniel Mendoza... Botany-Bay...
Item #652524
January 15, 1790
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, January 15, 1790 Pages 2 and 3 both have articles related to 18th century boxing, one of which includes a mention of Daniel Mendoza, the famed Jewish boxer. Page 2 also has the mention of ships full of convicts headed for Botany-Bay (Australia) having been given their final orders.
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record for consecutive games with a hit...
Item #652493
June 18, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record
* Consecutive games with a hit (30)
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 26) has a five column headline: "White Sox Snap Yankees' String at Eight Triumphs" with subheads that include: "DIMMAGIO'S STREAK REACHES 30 GAMES" "Joe's Lucky Hit Sets All-Time Mark for... See More
Neat title...
Item #652390
March 21, 1925
THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925 A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the Ameri... See More
Lou Boudreau suspended from Illinois sports....
Item #652357
February 3, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 3, 1938
* Lou Boudreau suspended
* University of Illinois sports
* Cleveland Indians - MLB
The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "Illinois Suspends Its Basketball Captain Over Deal With Cleveland Indians" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice conditi... See More
Gallant Fox wins the 1930 Kentucky Derby...
Item #652324
May 18, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 18, 1930
* Gallant Fox race horse
* Triple crown of horse racing... Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
A three column front page headline announces: "GALLANT FOX, SANDE UP, WINS KENTUCKY DERBY AND PURSE OF $50,725" with subheads and photo of jickey Earl Sande.
The front page of the sports section (inside) has a great banner headline: "GA... See More
Secretariat wins... pre-Triple Crown...
Item #652323
April 8, 1973
NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1973
* Secretariat wins Gotham Stakes
* Pre Triple Crown horse races
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "SECRETARIAT TIES TRACK MARK IN TAKING GOTHAM" with subheads. This reports Secretariat winning his second race as a three year old. It was the first time in his career that he led wire-to-wire. Great to ha... See More
Whirlaway wins Belmont & triple crown...
Item #652212
June 8, 1941
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, June 8, 1941
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes win (last of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a six column heading: "'Whirly' Wins at Belmont, Completes 'Triple'" with subheads. (see) This was the 3rd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.
Complete ... See More
5th perfect game ever thrown... Charles Robertson...
Item #652199
May 1, 1922
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, May 1, 1922
* Charles Robertson
* Chicago White Sox
* 5th perfect game ever thrown
* 1st in an away game
The sport's section (page 8) has a one column heading: "ROBERTSON HERO OF PERFECT GAME" with subhead and box scores. (see) First report coverage on the perfect game pitched by Robertson as he was the 1st ever to ever pitch one in a a... See More
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