1914 MLB Baseball strike ?......
Item #680814
July 20, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 20, 1914
* MLB baseball strike threatened
The front page has a banner headline: "STRIKE OF ALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS THREATENED" with subheads. (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. Rare as such.
Complete... See More
Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee...
Item #680780
September 30, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1934
* Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 of the sport's section reports on Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee: "YANKEES LOSE, 8-5, THEN TRIUMPH, 9-6", "Ruth Wallops 22d Homer and Drives in Three Runs in Opener at Washington", "Gets Uni... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #680721
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay". A portion o... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #680720
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay".
A portion of ... See More
Jackie Robinson's baseball debut...
Item #680662
April 19, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1946
* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
* Baseball debut (1st report)
Page 12 has a small one column headline: "Robinson Has Field Day In Making Debut". Brief but historic coverage on Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. A historic report in both baseball and black americana.
Complete with 22 pag... See More
1914 Jimmy Archer baseball photo...
Item #680443
February 10, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 10, 1914
* Catcher Jimmy Archer photo
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
Page 9 has a nice two column photo headed: "JIMMY ARCHER; Chicago Cubs" 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. Rare as such.
C... See More
Leaders of the 1915 baseball pennant fight...
Item #680373
October 07, 1915
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 7, 1915 The front cover is a nice, dramatic color print reflecting the action in the early years of World War I captioned: "Directing The Big Guns". Articles within include: "Great Britain's Zeal for War"; The Truth about Alaska - A Land of Great Opportunities"; "Seen in the World of Sport" including photos the leaders... See More
1915 Home Run Baker photo...
Item #680338
February 17, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 17, 1915
* John Franklin "Home Run" Baker photograph
* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball retirement ?
The top of page 8 has a two column photo with heading: "'Home Run' Baker Quits; Mack Loses Great Star" with text. (see) Baker would retire for the 1915 season but would come back in 1916 to play for the New York Yankees. Surp... See More
1917 New York Giants baseball players pictorial...
Item #680322
October 01, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 1, 1917
* New York Giants baseball
* Pre-World Series pictorial (photos)
* Rube Benton - George Burns
* Pol Perritt and more
Page 11 has a three column pictorial with heading: "Giants' Scrappy Stars Are Eager To Meet The White Sox" which shows six New York Giants players that are about to play in the 1917 World Series. Text as well. Surprisi... See More
1915 Sam Crawford photo...
Item #680310
August 07, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 7, 1915
* "Wahoo Sam" Sam Crawford photo
* Detroit Tigers MLB baseball outfielder
The top of page 7 has a two column photo with heading: "Sam Crawford Near 3,000-Hit Record, And Still Has Some Years To Play" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not ... See More
The Centennial Exposition... Baseball...
Item #680018
May 20, 1876
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 20, 1876 Featured are several prints of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, the ftpg. showing the "Great Corliss Engine" & an expansive doublepage centerfold of the: "Scene on the Grand Plaza...". More as well.
The back page has a nice print of a baseball player in uniform, in a "Base Ball Goods" adverti... See More
1915 Execution of Joe Hill (activist)...
Item #679919
December 23, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 23, 1915
* Federal Baseball League dissolves
Page 11 has a two column heading: "ORGANIZED BALL AGAIN TRIUMPHS". (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. Rare as such.
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within th... See More
1914 Frank Schulte baseball photo...
Item #679657
January 06, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 6, 1914
* Frank "Wildfire" Schulte photo
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
Page 8 has a two column photo headed: "FRANK SCHULTE" 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 12 pag... See More
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
N... See More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
N... See More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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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