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679607

1913 photo of Fred Merkle... New York Giants...

Item #679607

November 05, 1913

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 5, 1913



* Fred "Bonehead" Merkle photo

* New York Giants - MLB baseball




The top of page 12 has a two column photo of Fred Merkle with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

Complete with 18 pages, small li... See More  

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679492

Babe Zaharias wins British Open...

Item #679492

June 13, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1947 



* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias

* Britsh Open crown

* 1st American to win




The front page has a two column headline: "Mrs. Zaharias Is First American To Win Women's British Golf Title". It then continues in the sport's section (page 18) with related pictorial and more headings.

Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the marg... See More  

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$48.00
679491

Joe DiMaggio's baseball debut in 1936.....

Item #679491

May 04, 1936

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., May 4, 1936



* Joe DiMaggio MLB debut

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball MLB




Page 8 has a one column heading: "Di Maggio Lives Up to His Notices" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

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679313

Lou Gehrig & Lefty Grove...

Item #679313

December 16, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1931



* Lou Gehrig breaks season record

* RBI runs batted in American League

* Lefty Grove AL pitcher of the year

* MLB major league baseball




The sport's section (page 33) has a one column heading: "GEHRIG'S 184 RUNS NEW LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More  

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679280

1910 photo of Chief Myers...

Item #679280

January 29, 1910

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 29, 1910



* John Tortes - Chief Myers photo

* New York Giants baseball catcher




The front page of section 2 (sports) has a three column photo of Chief Myers with heading: "Big Indian Catcher is Idol Of the Polo Grounds Fans" with subhead and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard t... See More  

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679273

Neat title... "THE MOSQUITO"...

Item #679273

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  

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678885

Rare 1913 photo of Chief Bender... World Series...

Item #678885

October 03, 1913

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 3, 1913



* Chief Bender - MLB baseball pitcher photo

* 1913 World Series of baseball starter (gm 1)

* Chippewas Indians - Native Americans




The sport's section (page 10) has two column photos of Chief Bender (rare) and his catcher Wally Schang with heading: "Schang, Catching Find, And Bender, Mack's Probable Battery For 1st Game" and text. ... See More  

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678852

The 1919 World Series baseball scandal begins to unfold...

Item #678852

September 29, 1920

LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, Sept. 29, 1920 



* Chicago White "Black" Sox

* World Series Scandal breaks

* Players suspended from team




The banner headline above the masthead announces the beginning of the investigation into the infamous 1919 World Series betting scheme, or the 'Black Sox' World Series: "INDICT BASEBALL GAMBLERS".

The first column subhead: "Will... See More  

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678844

The 1919 World Series baseball scandal begins to unfold...

Item #678844

September 22, 1920

LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, Sept. 22, 1920  The banner headline above the masthead announces the beginning of the investigation into the infamous 1919 World Series betting scheme, or the 'Black Sox' World Series: "BIG BASEBALL PROBE OPENS".

The first column subhead: "Johnson Is Called In Diamond Scandal" referring to Ban Johnson, president of the American League.

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678716

Terrific & displayable baseball print...

Item #678716

May 08, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1886 



* Collectible 19th century baseball print



The full ftpg. shows: "Some Setters & Pointers at the Dog Show" with a related article inside. Other prints include: "The Canoe Exhibition", a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Root Of The Matter"; a doublepage centerfold of: "Trinity Church, Boston"; and a... See More  

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678624

Babe Ruth visits Mexico City baseball game....

Item #678624

May 17, 1946

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1946



* Babe Ruth visits Mexico City



The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH HAILED BY 15,000 MEXICANS" with subheads. Ruth made a public appearance at a baseball game in Mexico City. See images for text.  Ruth would pass away a little more than 2 years later.

Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

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678295

1914 pictorial includes Christy Mathewson & much more...

Item #678295

April 14, 1914

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 14, 1914



* MLB Baseball players pictorial

* Opening day for the 1914 season

* Christy Mathewson - Rabbit Maranville

* Nap Rucker - Johnny Evers & much more




Page 6 has a banner headline: "Prominent National Leaguers Who Lend Lustre To Today's Opening" with photos of 17 MLB players. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from t... See More  

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678286

Death of Billy Sunday...

Item #678286

November 07, 1935

THE OMAHA BEE - NEWS, Nov. 7, 1935



* Billy Sunday death (1st report)

* Baseball player & evangelist




The front page has a seven column headline: "BILLY SUNDAY, EVANGELIST, IS DEAD", with dramatic image, very displayable, titled: "TYPICAL BILLY SUNDAY POSE". Additional headlines: "Illness Proves Fatal To Revivalist Who Deserted Baseball",  "Complai... See More  

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677998

1913 photo of Jake Daubert... Brooklyn Dodgers...

Item #677998

August 08, 1913

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 8, 1913



* Jake Daubert photo - first baseman

* Brooklyn Dodgers - MLB baseball




The top of page 12 has a three column photo of Jake Daubert with heading: "Daubert Greatest First Baseman Of All Time, Is Claim Of Many" with subhead and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find ... See More  

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677580

Chicago Cubs win 1938 NL pennant....

Item #677580

October 02, 1938

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 2, 1938



* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant

* MLB - Major League Baseball




The top of page 12 has a banner headline: "CUBS WIN NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT; BEAT CARDS, 10 TO 3" with subhead, box scores and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Chicago Cubs winning the National League pennant.

Complete with 50+ pages, partially loose and some... See More  

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677378

1911 Photo of Miller Huggins...

Item #677378

June 07, 1911

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 7, 1911



* Miller Huggins photo - 2nd baseman

* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball

* Eventual manager of the New York Yankees




The top of page 3 has a two column photo with heading: "ST. LOUIS NATIONALS' VETERAN SECOND BASEMAN WHO MAY WEAR A CUB UNIFORM BEFORE LONG" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being f... See More  

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677138

Rare baseball Negro League reporting....

Item #677138

May 17, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1943



* New York Black Yankees vs. Cubans

* Rare Negro League baseball reporting




The sport's section (page 19) has one column headings: "CUBANS TURN BACK BLACK YANKEES, 10-2" "Capture Negro League Opener, Then Battle to 5-5 Tie" See photos for text and score graph here. Uncommon to find reporting on the less popular Negro Leagues durin... See More  

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677060

Don Larsen's famous perfect game... 1956 World Series of baseball...

Item #677060

October 09, 1956

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 9, 1956



* 1956 World Series of baseball

* Don Larsen's famous perfect game




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".

Tells of game 5 in which New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen ... See More  

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677057

Volume One, Number One issue... Sports, Inc.

Item #677057

November 16, 1987

SPORTS inc., The Sports Business Weekly, New York, November 16, 1987



This is a Volume 1, Number 1 issue of this title.  This issue was originally sent to the Director of Public Relations of Little League Baseball.  The issue still has the mailing label affixed to the front cover.  Of course the significance of this issue is it being the Premier Issue.



This is complete in 68 pa... See More  

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677056

1961 Philadelphia Phillies' "longest" MLB losing streak ends....

Item #677056

August 21, 1961

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1961



* Philadelphia Phillies 23-game losing streak ends

* Still the longest MLB losing streak since 1900




This 46 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 27: "Phils Defeat Braves After Dropping 23d in Row" with subhead: "Streak Ends One Game Short of Cleveland's 1899 Mark" with box scores.



This is 1st report cover... See More  

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676917

Lou Gehrig signs final year contract in 1938...

Item #676917

March 12, 1938

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 12, 1938



* Lou Gehrig signs contract (last year)

* New York Yankees baseball




The front page has a one column heading: "Gehrig Signs For One Year At $39,000" with subhead. The top of page 23 has a banner headline: "Gehrig Signs for $39,000, Leaves for Camp Tomorrow with Ruppert" with subheads. (see) Great to have in this NYC publication.

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676739

First mention (?) of Jackie Robinson in 1939...

Item #676739

October 29, 1939

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, Oct. 29, 1939



* Jackie Robinson 1st mention (?) on the national stage

* UCLA Bruins college football

* 1st Negro in MLB baseball fame



This is a significant issue for any Jackie Robinson collector, as this is the very first mention of him in the prestigious Chicago Daily Tribune. The report is actually of a U.C.L.A. football game as he was a ... See More  

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676633

1949 World Series of baseball...

Item #676633

October 09, 1949

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY RERPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 9, 1949



* 1947 World Series of baseball (game 4)

* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

* Subway series




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Yanks Defeat Dodgers For Third Victory, 6-4" with subheads, box scores and related photo. (see) More in the sport's section.

Other news, sports and advertisement... See More  

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676420

1910 Christy Mathewson praise...

Item #676420

August 20, 1910

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, August 20, 1910



* MLB pitcher Christy "Matty" Mathewson

* New York Giants baseball star celebrated




Page 6 has a one column heading: "Mathewson Is One Of Best Athletes Now In The Game" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally frag... See More  

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676398

See the wealth of nice prints...

Item #676398

July 05, 1890

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 5, 1890  The full ftpg. has 2 prints regarding: "Coney Island Jockey Club--The Great Match Race Between Tenny and Salvator...".

Prints inside include: "The Swampers of the Lower Mississippi"; a full page on: "The Alaska Expedition"; a full pg: "...Yale-Princeton Contest for the College Baseball Championship&quo... See More  

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676397

The 'real' Baby Ruth...

Item #676397

January 05, 1893

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 5, 1893  The full front page is an illustration captioned: "Baby Ruth and Her Mother" being the child of President Grover Cleveland.

This is the person for whom the "Baby Ruth" candy bar was named, not Babe Ruth the famous baseball star. However, more recent research suggests this explanation was simply created by the company... See More  

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676213

Early Baseball... Post-game gathering at Coney Island... Franklin & Marshall Commencement...

Item #676213

July 31, 1865

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, dated July 31, 1865



* Post civil war baseball

* Early Coney Island


* Commencement at Franklin & Marshall College



The front page has: "The College Regatta" "Yale Wins again on Saturday in the City Races" "Accounts of the other Races & the Baseball Match" Concludes on the back page with a summary & box score of baseb... See More  

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676133

Night baseball to begin in 1909 ?...

Item #676133

June 24, 1909

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 24, 1909



* MLB night baseball to begin in 1909 ?



The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "NIGHT BASEBALL IS NO A POSSIBILITY" with subheads and two related photos. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

Complete wi... See More  

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676054

1904 Boston Red Sox wins AL pennant...

Item #676054

October 10, 1904

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 10, 1904



* Boston Red Sox wins American League pennant

* Major League Baseball - MLB




The front page has a one column heading: "Boston Club Wins Pennant" with subhead. (see) Interestingly there was no World Series for this year. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ... See More  

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675957

The 1906 World Series: Chicago vs. Chicago... Booker T. Washington...

Item #675957

October 10, 1906

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg Sentinel, Mass. A set of 5 issues reporting on 5 of the 6 games (missing game #5) of  the 1906 Major League Baseball World Series. The newspapers are dated October 10-13, 15, 1906. The final issue shows the victory of the Chicago White Sox over the Chicago Cubs. See images and the note below.

Additionally, there is an article titled, "NEGRO CITIZENSHIP, Boo... See More  

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675912

Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest man alive" day...

Item #675912

July 04, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1939 



* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium (day of)

* Famous 'luckiest man on the face of the earth' speech fame

* Best title to be had ?




Lou Gehrig's famous speech is one of the most notable & heart-warming events in the annals of baseball history. This issue is from that day and has a article on page 18 with a two column heading: "75,00... See More  

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675882

St. Louis Cardinals win World Series of baseball...

Item #675882

October 09, 1934

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., October 9, 1934.



* St. Louis Cardinals win World Series

* Major League Baseball Champions




The front page has a three column heading: "Cardinals Win Fourth Contest And Series In Wild Game At Detroit" with scoreboard, lineups and inning by inning description.

Twelve pages, light toning and some wear at the margins with a few tears.... See More  

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675347

Baseball continues during th Civil War...

Item #675347

July 26, 1862

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 26, 1862   Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Inside has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developments. Included are box scores for 9 games.

Other sports reports as well including for: "Fistiana" (boxing).

Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.

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675304

Baseball continues during the Civil War...

Item #675304

May 31, 1862

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 31, 1862 Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Inside has over half a column taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developments.

Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.

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675303

The first game of the season... Civil War reports...

Item #675303

April 05, 1862

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, April 5, 1862



* Civil War era baseball reporting



Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  The front page has a nice print of: "W. F. Melbourne, First Lieutenant, 15th Invariant, U.S.A." Inside has over a full column taken up with reports from the war under the heading: "Spirit of the Week".

Another page has half a column heade... See More  

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675301

Baseball continues during th Civil War...

Item #675301

October 26, 1861

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 26, 1861  Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Page 4 has over two-thirds of a page taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developments. Included are box scores for 7 games.

Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.

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675298

Baseball on the ice...

Item #675298

February 16, 1861

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 16, 1861 



* Baseball ice game ?



Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Page 5 has reports under the heading: "Base Ball "Base Ball on the Ice--Atlantic vs. Charter Oak". A curious account of a game played on a frozen pond.

Reports on many other sports as well.

Complete in 16 pages, decorative masthead, various wear &am... See More  

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675290

Much baseball reporting... Planet, the famous race horse...

Item #675290

September 22, 1860

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 22, 1860  Basically a sports-themed newspaper. The front page has a nice print of the horse: "Planet...", the very famous race horse.

An inside page has a heading: "Base Ball" which contains 14 box scores.

Complete in 16 pages, decorative masthead, minor margin wear, good condition.... See More  

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675270

Great, detailed article on the Empire Baseball Club...

Item #675270

February 07, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 7, 1857  Basically a sporting & theatrically themed newspaper with a great article inside headed: "Base Ball - Empire Club". This was just the 2nd professional baseball club in New York. The article takes a full column & begins: "This club was organized Oct. 23, 1854 & consisted at first of only 11 members. It has now... See More  

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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675269

Great, detailed article on the Empire Baseball Club...

Item #675269

February 07, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 7, 1857 



* Pre Civil War baseball

* New York City area club




Basically a sporting & theatrically themed newspaper with a great article inside headed: "Base Ball - Empire Club". This was just the 2nd professional baseball club in New York. The article takes a full column & begins: "This club was organized Oct. 23, 18... See More  

Item from Catalog 339 (released for February, 2024)

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675266

Terrific full page baseball print...

Item #675266

November 03, 1866

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 3, 1866  Certainly the most desired print in this issue is the great full page captioned: "The Great Contest Between the Atlantic Baseball Club of Brooklyn, and the Athletics of Philadelphia, at the Capitoline Grounds, Fulton Ave., Brooklyn". This is one of just a few baseball prints showing the entire field of play with both offensive and de... See More  

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675251

A "sporting & theatrical" newspaper...

Item #675251

May 14, 1859

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, New York, May 14 1859  This was an: "American Sporting & Theatrical Journal" with content as would be suspected. Some reports are headed: "Who Won the Other Game" "Aquatics" "Billiards" "Cricket" with much reporting on this; "The Turf" Canine" and "Ball Play", which has reports on two baseball... See More  

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675244

Calling for a very historic baseball convention...

Item #675244

January 17, 1857

PORTER SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 17, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.

Near the back is an advertisement for a: "Convention of Base Ball Clubs" being called for on January 22, which would be the first convention ... See More  

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675243

Baseball before the Civil War...

Item #675243

January 10, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 10, 1857 



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume 1 issue.

Inside has most of a column taken up with an article headed: "Base Ball - The Eckford Club" whi... See More  

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675242

Baseball before the Civil War.... Calling for an historic convention...

Item #675242

January 03, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 3, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.

Inside has most of a column taken up with: "Base Ball" being a very lengthy account of: "The Gotham Club", one of the more not... See More  

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675241

Baseball before the Civil War.... Calling for an historic convention...

Item #675241

January 03, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 3, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.

Inside has most of a column taken up with: "Base Ball" being a very lengthy account of: "The Gotham Club", one of the more not... See More  

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675239

The first convention of clubs: the birth of organized baseball...

Item #675239

January 23, 1857

THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 23, 1857 



* Birth of organized baseball

* First convention of clubs




The back page has a report which could be considered the birth of organized baseball. And printed the day after the event happened!

The second column has an article headed: "Our National Sports" with subheads: "The Game of Base Ball--Convention of the Various Clubs Of the Ci... See More  

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675237

The first convention of clubs: the birth of organized baseball...

Item #675237

January 31, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, January 31, 1857 



* Birth of organized baseball

* First convention of clubs




A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is the vol. 1 number 11 issue.

The page 13 report could be considered the birth of organized basebal... See More  

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675234

One of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in any periodical...

Item #675234

December 27, 1856

PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 27, 1856 



* Earliest of baseball diagrams

* Pre-American Civil War era




This issue of this once popular sporting journal features one of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in a periodical.

This simple illustration, which is actually a 3 by 3 inch diagram, shows the position of the players, and is part of an article: "Base Ball... See More  

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675191

Pre-Civil War baseball...

Item #675191

November 29, 1856

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 29, 1856 



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.

Inside under "Base Ball" are the scores of four baseball matches. There is also a rep
... See More  

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