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THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1938

* New York Yankees wins AL pennant
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
* MLB baseball - best publication to be had

The sport's section (page 23) has a five column headline announcing: "Yanks Clinch Tenth American League Pennant" with subheads that include: "TWO RECORDS MADE AS YANKS WIN FLAG" and more with box scores and photo of Joe McCarthy. Yankees would go on and win the World Series as well. Great to have in this famous NYC title.
Complete with…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 13, 1921 

* New York Yankees 1st World Series 
* New York Giants World Champions
* MLB baseball (FINAL GAME)

This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS AHEAD, 1-0, IN EIGHTH BATTLE OF WORLD'S SERIES" "Waite Hoyt Again Goes In to Halt Onward Rush of National Leaguers" and more.

Tells of the final game of the World Series while still being played. At the time of publication, the Giants were 1…

THE WORLD, New York City, March 10, 1930

* Babe Ruth's contract with New York Yankees

Page 7 has one column headlines: "BABE RUTH TO SIGN $160,000 CONTRACT WITH YANKS TO-DAY" and "Battalion of Photographers on Hand to Photograph Ceremony".
It is nice to have in a NYC title. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.
Complete in 26 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, October 5, 1953

* New York Yankees are champions
* World Series of baseball (final game)
* Brooklyn Dodgers - "The Bums"

The front page has a great banner headline: "YANKS CHAMPS!" with subhead, related photo and box scores. Much more inside with many photos. Great to have in this NYC publication, rare as such.
Complete with 28 pages, minor wear, a few creases, generally very nice.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1921 

* New York Yankees 1st World Series 
* New York Giants 

This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "YANKS AND GIANTS CLINCH; DISMAL DAY FOR PITCHERS IN THIRD CLASH OF SERIES" with subheads and related photos. Plus up to the fifth inning coverage on same day as the game was being played.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear and tiny binding holes along spine, otherwise…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 27, 1939 This 48 page newspaper has nice banner headline on page 29: "33,074 See Yankees Lose to the Athletics in Champions' First Game at Night" with subheads and box scores. (see)

Tells of the very first night baseball game in which the New York Yankees participated in. The game was played in Philadelphia.

Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 6, 1938  

* New York Yankees win
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 2)
* Early, same day reporting

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS BEAT CUBS AGAIN" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead, and large box scores.
A great for display and unusual with such a nice headline on the front page, and great to have in a New York publication. More coverage in the sports section as well.
Complete with all 38…

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 8, 1921

* New York Yankees 1st World Series
* Babe Ruth not playing ?

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "RUTH OUT OF TODAY'S GAME" with subheads that include: "Sultan of Swat Carries Abscessed Arm In Sling" and more with lineup. more in the sport's section with reporting from the game the day before with related photos.

Rare to see such a nice front page headline like this. Other news of the day…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 6, 1941  

* New York Yankees are 1941 World Series champions
* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series
* Year of Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak record

The front page features a nice banner headline: "YANKS WIN WORLD SERIES" with subheads, box scores and 3 related photos.
Complete with all 30 pages, a repair near the right margin of the front leaf affects the east "S" in "SERIES" (see), small binding holes set the blank spine, nice condition.

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 8, 1938 

* New York Yankees win
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 3)
* Early, same day reporting

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS TRIP CUBS AGAIN" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead, large box scores and inning-by-inning coverage. Great for display and unusual for such a nice headline on the front page. And of course great to have in a NYC newspaper. More coverage in the sport's section as…

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 10, 1921

* New York Yankees 1st World Series
* NY Giants

This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "YANKEES PASS GIANTS IN FOURTH".

Rare to see such a nice front page headline like this especially as the gamer was in progress at time of publication.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: In the 1921 World Series, the New…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 11, 1921

* New York Yankees 1st World Series
* Babe Ruth not playing (injured)

This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS LEADING IN TERRIFIC BATTING BEE IN SIXTH GAME", "E. MEUSEL, SNYDER AND FEWSTER MAKE HOMERS" and more with lineup. (see) More in the sport's section.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with a few small binding holes along spine and minor margin wear, otherwise in…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1930

* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career
* New York Yankees contract disagreement
* MLB - Major League Baseball

The sport's section (page 12) has a four column headline: "Ruth Rejects $85,000 Offer for 1930" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Yankee management the following day. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1934

* Babe Ruth's final contract
* New York Yankees
* Last year with the team

The sport's section (page 8) has a banner headline that reads: "1934 Contract to Be Signed Monday by Ruth at Reported Salary of $37,500" with subheads and photo of Ruth. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content,…

NEW YORK POST, October 7, 1941.

* New York Yankees are 1941 World Series champions
* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series

The sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Dodgers Join With Baseball World in Acclaiming Yankees Great Team" with various subheads that include: "Great Pitching, Strong Defense Stand Out in Yankees Victory" and three related photos. (see) Box scores on the following page. Great to have in this NYC publication.
Complete with all 18 pages, light…

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 30, 1932

* 1932 New York Yankees World Series
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig on team
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball

This 6 page newspaper has nice banner headline on the front page: "GOMEZ PITCHES YANKEES TO SECOND VICTORY" with subheads and box scores. 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning game 2 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1941 

* New York Yankees - Major League Baseball 
* Earliest pennant ever won 

This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 25: "Yanks Clinch 12th Pennant" with subheads that include: "FLAG RACE WON IN RECORD TIME" "Yanks' Pennant Victory, Sixth Under McCarthy, Earliest in American League Annals" and more. (see)

Also box scores and related photo. Tells of the New York Yankees capturing their third straight pennant. It is the…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1926

* New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball (DURING game 5)

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "RECORD CROWD OF 40,000 AT FIFTH WORLD SERIES GAME" with current scoreboard, subhead, lineups and photos of opposing pitchers that day. (see images) More in the sport's section.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, some tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 21, 1921

* Babe Ruth shines
* 2nd yr. with Yankees

This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 10: "Ruth's 24th Home Run of the Season Wins for Yankees Over Red Sox in the Tenth Inning" with subheads and box scores. Great to have in a NYC paper.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 13, 1923 

* New York Yankees World Series (Brooklyn wins)
* 1st year as champions (game 3)
* 1st year at Yankee Stadium - Babe Ruth
* Nice front page headline for display

The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "STENGEL'S BAT BEATS YANKS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the sport's section with box scores. A few related photos are on the back page. Even though the Yankees lost this particular game, this series would end…

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 22, 1934

* Joe DiMaggio in his infancy
* New York Yankees purchase
* MLB Baseball

The sport's section (page 13) has a banner heading: "Browns Get Johnny Burnett, Weiland, Cash from Indians for Campbell" with subheads that include: "Yanks Obtain Joe DiMaggio In Big Trade" (see) A very early report on the Yankee Clipper when he was only 19 years old. He would not make his Yankee debut until May 3, 1936.
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and…

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, June 14, 1921 

* Babe Ruth's only start at Yankee pitcher 
* New York Yankees - multiple home runs 
* MLB baseball 

This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 8: "Ruth Establishes Major League Record of Five Homers in Four Games" with subheads and box scores (see photos). 1st report coverage on the only time Babe Ruth was the starting pitcher for the New York Yankees. Also reporting of a multiple home run feat by Ruth (see photos).

Other…

DAILY NEWS, New York City, July 19, 1999 

* Pitcher David Cone
* Perfect game pitched
* New York Yankees
* Major League Baseball

This tabloid-size newspaper actually as a single sheet, folio size "wrap" to announce the perfect game pitched by Yankee David Cone the day prior, the entire ftpg. take up with a celebratory color photo and huge headline: "PERFECT ! " The reverse of this wrap is on David Cone as well (see images). Much more in the sport's section. Great to have in the famous NYC…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 16, 1934 

* Babe Ruth signs final contract 
* New York Yankees 
* Last year with the team 

This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "So Ruth Takes the $35,000 and Once More All Is Well" and "That, by the Way, Is $10,000 Above First Offer Made by Col. Ruppert." 1st report coverage on Babe Ruth's last contract signing with the New York Yankees.

Browning with a little margin wear, otherwise good.

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, April 12, 1917 

* Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees (opening day) 
* Babe Ruth pitches against the Yanks 
* 3-hitter and win - BOSTON PUBLICATION

The top of the back page under "General Sporting News" is a one column heading "Only Three Hits Off Ruth" with subhead. (see) This was the opening day for the 1917 baseball season and Babe Ruth was pitching for the Boston Red in which he threw a 3-hitter against his future team, the New York Yankees. Great to have…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass, May 25, 1946 

* Manager Joe McCarthy announces resignation
* New York Yankees baseball iconic skipper 

The front page has a two column heading: "McCarthy, Yanks, Resigns; Dickey Appointed Manager" with subheads and photos of the outgoing and incoming managers. (see images) 
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice

background: On May 24, 1946, the legendary Joe "Marse Joe" McCarthy abruptly ended his 15-year tenure as the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE October 11, 1921

* New York Yankees 1st ever World Series
* Babe Ruth's second year w/ the Yanks
* Game 3 vs. New York Giants - displayable

The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS BEAT YANKEES, 13-5" with subheads and revenue figures. (see images) Nice for display. More in the sport's section with box scores and two related photos. This was game 3 of the 1921 World Series.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 4, 1973 

* George Steinbrenner 
* New York Yankees 
* MLB baseball 

The front page of the sport's section (inside, page 39) has a two column headline: "Syndicate Buys Yanks From CBS".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 52 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

wikipedia notes: On January 3, 1973, Steinbrenner and minority partner Burke led a group of investors, which included Lester…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 15, 1934 

* Babe Ruth  - New York Yankees 
* Last year with the team 

This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "RUTH SIGNS FOR $35,000 FOR YEAR"

A rather short but 1st report anyways. Other news of the day.

Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: In 1934, Babe Ruth recorded a .288 average, 22 home runs, and made the All-Star team for the second consecutive…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 8, 1922

* Babe Ruth
* New York Yankees contract
* Highest paid baseball player

The sport's section (page 13) has one column headings: "RUTH ONE OF NATION'S HIGH SALARIED MEN" "Babe's Stipend With Bonus Will Net Him More Than President Gets"
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, generally nice.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 28, 1925 

* Babe Ruth returns to the team (photo) 
* New York Yankees 

This 12 page newspaper has a one column photo of Babe Ruth with caption: "Babe Ruth Back in Old Uniform" with text underneath. (see)

Photo was taken shortly after his release for the hospital.

News of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: During spring training in 1925, Ruth fell ill, and…

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 7, 1921

* New York Yankees 3rd ever World Series game
* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
* Early, same day first report

The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS TAKE THIRD GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES" with subheads, aerial view of the stadium and box scores. (see) This was game 3 of the 1921 World Series.
Sixteen pages, a little margin wear and chipping, some binding slits along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 3, 1979 

* Cather Thurman Munson 
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster

The top of the front page has a one column photo with tiny heading: "Killed" with brief text. Actual report is in the sport's section which is missing here.
First section only with pages 1-32, missing the sport's section. Great condition.

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 11, 1921

* New York Yankees 1st ever World Series
* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
* Photo showing Ruth & his 1st ever WS home run

The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS CAPTURE SIXTH GAME OF SERIES TODAY" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning description which continues inside. (see images) Page 9 has a rare & early photo of Babe Ruth crossing home plate after his very 1st World Series home run (4th game) and the…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 11, 1918

* New York Yankees baseball
* 1918 pitching recruits photo

Page 11 has a three column photo headed: "Yanks Hope To Find Winners In This Sturdy Bunch" with 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.
Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small library label on the front page, nice.
…

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 Mantle.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 50+ pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.

First World Series to include African American comes to close...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1947 

* New York Yankees Win World Series
* First World Series to include an African American
* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers

The sport's section (page 14) has a six column headline:

"N.Y. Pitching, Hitting, Deciding Factor"

with subheads, related photo and box scores. This was the first World Series to include an African-American - Jackie Robinson - historic !

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete…

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., October 10, 1938

* New York Yankees are champions
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 4)

Page 14 has a one column heading: "Yankees Clean Up Cubs In 4 Straight" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 9, 1928
 
* New York Yankees World Series
* St. Louis Cardinals
* Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig era

This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Cardinals Make Last Stand Today With Sherdel in Box" with subhead.

Much more on page 18 including related photos.You can see a lot of it in the photos below.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 6, 1922

* Babe Ruth signs contract
* New York Yankees baseball
* Highest paid baseball player

The top of page 6 has column heads: "RUTH TO CASH IN $75,000 AND A SWAT BONUS" "Contract Makes Him Best Paid Athlete in World".
Also, the same page has a column: "Billy Evans Says" which discusses the Babe Ruth contract and his home run hitting record.
Complete in ten page, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally good.

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College & Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, October 3, 1949

* New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers both win pennants
* The World Series to follow would be the first to be played under the lights, and would be the first in a series of 5 consecutive wins by the Yankees - a record which still stands today

Page 6  has: "Yanks Top Red Sox, Bums Edge Phillies To Win Loop Pennant", with supporting text and League Standings.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg Sentinel, Massachusetts, June 2, 1925

* Babe Ruth returns to the lineup
* New York Yankees
* Back from ulcer surgery ?

This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Babe Ruth,Back In Game; Fails At Home Run..." See photo for text on Babe Ruth's comeback after months recovering from surgery.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 25, 1940

* New York City Polo Grounds 1st night baseball game
* MLB baseball - New York Giants

This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 12: "20,000 See Night Baseball Inaugural at Polo Grounds as Giants Meet Bees" with subheads that include: "Field is Brilliantly Lit for New Yorkers' Initial Night Game in National League" and more with related photo. Great to have in this famous NYC title.

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor…

THE WORLD, New York City, May 6, 1922 

* Old Yankee Stadium construction begins
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* "The House that Ruth Built"

The sport's section (page 8) has a one column heading: "YANKEE COLONELS SIGN FOR STADIUM FOR WORLD'S SERIES" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a New York City title. Rare as such.
Complete in 22 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 5, 1922

* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
* World Series (game 1) of baseball

This 144 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:

* GIANTS WIN, 3-2, OUTBATTING YANKS, IN FIRST OF SERIES
* Hit Four Singles In A Row
* Record Crowd Sees Game

and more. (see)  Much more on page 18 with more headlines & stats.

Other news of the day included. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

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NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, August 3, 1931 

* New York Yankees 
* Start of  longest non-shutout games 
* Last shutout for 308 upcoming games 

This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline: "Yankees Break Even" with subheads that include: "40,000 SEE YANKS DIVIDE IN BOSTON" "Ruth's Bat Helps Win First by 4-1, Then Moore Hurls 1-0 Shut-Out in Nightcap" and more with box scores. (see)

Tells of the New York Yankees being shutout by the Boston Red Sox in the second…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 5, 1939.

* New York Yankees vs. Cincinnati Reds
* Major league baseball - MLB
* Best title to be had ? with great headline

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS WIN, 2 HITS OFF PEARSON" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead and large box scores. (see images) Great for display and unusual for such a nice headline on the front page. And of course great to have in a NYC publication. Rare as such. More coverage in the sport's section…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1884  Front page print by Thomas Nast: "Hand In Glove (Political Influence In Criminal Courts)". Great fullpg: "A Polish Trading Post in New York" shows a huge crowd. Full page print: "Here They Come" showing several dogs jumping a fence. Fullpg: "The New York Produce Exchange Building". Full page print showing 7 prints: "The New York State Republican Convention at Utica" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16…