Yankees vs. Dallas Steers in 1929...
Item #670537
April 6, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1929
* New York Yankees vs. Dallas Steers
* State of Texas exhibition baseball tour
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig home runs
The sport's section (page 11) has a six column headline: "Yanks Beat Dallas, 12-11, on Ruth's First Homer of Season" with subheads and box scores. First report coverage on the New York Yankees ending their exhibition tour ... See More
Babe Ruth's 1930 New York Yankees contract ?...
Item #670157
March 8, 1930
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... See More
Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig in the same 1931 headline...
Item #670156
September 28, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1931
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig in the same headline
* New York Yankees - MLB Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 22) has a banner headline across the top reading: "Gehrig's 46th Ties Ruth as Yanks Win; Robins Beat Giants in Season's Final" with subheads that include: "Yankees Win Final; Gehrig Ties Ruth... See More
Rare Babe Ruth photo at Yankee Stadium....
Item #670082
July 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1931
* Rare Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium photo
* King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni of Siam
Page 21 has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth with King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni at Yankee Stadium. Also a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULERS SEE YANKEES WIN" with subheads. (see) Such a photo would only be found in a NYC publication.
Other news o... See More
Lou Gehrig 1,000th consecutive game...
Item #670033
August 19, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1931
* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
* 1,000 consecutive game milestone
* Best title to be had - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 26) has a five column headline: "Tigers Triumph Over Yankees in Eleventh, 5 to 4" with subheads that include: "GEHRIG EXTENDS STRING" Plays 1,000th Consecutive American League Contest as Member of New ... See More
1927 New York Yankees "Murderers' Row" photos...
Item #670002
June 5, 1927
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 4, 1927
* Murderers' Row photos
* New York Yankees baseball
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
The top of page 15 has great portrait photos showing 5 of the 6 players of baseball's iconic "murderers' row" with heading: "These Fellows Will Make the Heart of Any Pitcher Bleed At Sight of Them" Also includes: "...If the Yankees win ... See More
Lou Gehrig signs final year contract...
Item #669969
March 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 13, 1938
* Lou Gehrig signs contract (last year)
* New York Yankees baseball
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "$39,000 CONTRACT SIGNED BY GEHRIG; YANKS TOP CARDS" with subheads and photo headed: "Yankee Slugger Again in Fold" (see) Gehrig would have to give up baseball the following year due to ... See More
1941 New York Yankees win World Series....
Item #669489
October 7, 1941
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 photo... See More
New York Yankee pitches a perfect game...
Item #669449
July 19, 1999
DAILY NEWS, New York, July 19, 1999
* David Cone
* Perfect game
* New York Yankees
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 wel... See More
NYY Yankees Bill Dickey MLB debut...
Item #669331
August 16, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1928
* Bill Dickey MLB baseball player debut
* New York Yankees hall of fame catcher
The sport's section (page 15) has a five column headline: "Ruth Hits 45th as Yanks Lose to White Sox" with subheads and box scores. (see) Text includes: "Bill Dickey, the catcher from Little Rock, has something to write home about last night. The tall lad m... See More
Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...
Item #668356
February 17, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 17, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio enlisting into United States Army
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* From his hometown publication (rare)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column heading: "JOE DI MAGGIO JOINS ARMED FORCES TODAY" with small photo. (see) Nice to have from DiMaggio's hometown and the city where... See More
1st home run at Comisky Park.... Babe Ruth...
Item #668025
August 17, 1927
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 17, 1927
* 1st Home Run out of Comiskey Park
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "CUB FANS SCOUT YANKEES AS THEY TRIM SOX, 8 TO 1" with subhead and box scores. Also a two column photo showing Ruth crossing home after his monster hi... See More
1st of Lou Gehrig's record Grand Slam HR's...
Item #667911
July 24, 1925
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 24, 1925
* Lou Gehrig's 1st of his 23 record grand slam HRs
* New York Yankees baseball - Yanks
The sport's section (page 37) has a banner heading: "MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCENES CONTINUE RAPID SCENES" with subheads. Text includes: "Two home runs by Lou Gehrig of the Yankees, the second of which arrived in the seventh with the bases filled...&qu... See More
Anticipating Babe Ruth's first game with the Yankees...
Item #667859
April 14, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Conn., April 14, 1920
* Babe Ruth's opening day w/ New York Yankees
* Caricature/photos of a early version of "Murderers Row"
This was the day (April 14th) that Babe Ruth made his debut with the New York Yankees. The bottom of page 9 has a caricature/photo of the top hitters on the Yankees team with heading: "Mighty Slugging Power Of Yankees Doe... See More
Frederick Douglass talks... Battle of Chancellorsville: a Southern victory...
Item #667843
May 7, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 7, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
* A "rebel" victory
* Rare Confederate title
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A nice front page account of the Battle of Chancellorsville, a major Southern victory. the top of the first column has: "From Frederi... See More
Lou Gehrig... 3 home runs in a row...
Item #667745
May 5, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, May 5, 1929
* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
* 3 home runs in a row
This sport's section only has one column headings on the front page that include: "3 HOMERS BY GEHRIG HELP YANKS WIN, 11-9" "Gets Trio of Circuit Drives for 2d Time in Career in Victory Over White Sox" "Ruth Connects With No. 3" and more with box... See More
Roger Maris ties Babe Ruth's homerun record...
Item #667441
September 27, 1961
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 27, 1961
* Roger Maris ties Babe Ruth
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
One of the more memorable events in baseball history was Roger Maris' run at breaking the long-standing home run record set by Babe Ruth. What made this more memorable was that teammate Mickey Mantle was also in the running that same season.
The top of pag... See More
1928 Lou Gehrig photo....
Item #667331
March 4, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 4, 1928
* Rare spring training photo in St. Petersburg, Florida
* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The top of the front page of this section has a four column photo showing Lou Gehrig batting at Spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida. Of course only a New York title would publish such a photo here.
Other sporting news of t... See More
1940 Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...
Item #667060
March 6, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 6, 1940
* Joe DiMaggio's contract signing
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* From his hometown - rare as such
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "DiMag Accepts Terms!; Mr., Mrs. Head East" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just four seasons with the New Y... See More
Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...
Item #666841
February 18, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 28) has a four column headline: "DiMaggio Now Army Private on Coast" with subheads that include: "YANKS OUTFIELDER WAIVES FURLOUGH" "DiMaggio Passes Army Physical, Then Leaves for Reception Center at Monter... See More
1941 New Yankees vs. Dodgers... World Series....
Item #666518
October 1, 1941
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1941.
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (game 1)
* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series
Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the New York Yankees winning 3-2. (see) The front page has a two column headline: "RUFFING, YANKS, CAPTURE OPENER FROM DODGERS" with subheads and photo. (see) Coverage continues ... See More
Babe Ruth pitches...
Item #666139
October 2, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 2, 1933
* Babe Ruth pitches late in his career (last time)
* New York Yankees baseball
The top of page 24 has a banner headline: "Yankees End Season With Triumph as Ruth Hurls Full Game and Drives Homer" with subheads that include: "25,000 SEE RUTH HURL 6-5 VICTORY" and more. Interesting item as he probably hadn't pitched since he was with... See More
Yankees win game 5 in 1936 World Series...
Item #666014
September 30, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Sept. 30, 1936
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball (game 3)
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
* Early, same day reporting
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "GIANTS ROUT YANKEES, 6-1" with subheads, box scores and scoreboard above the masthead. Great for display. More in the sport's section and nice to have in this... See More
Yankees 1953 World Series champions...
Item #665976
October 5, 1953
HERALD EXPRESS, WORLD SERIES EXTRA, Los Angeles, October 5, 1953
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series champions of baseball
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "Yankees Win Series" with subhead, box scores and inning by inning description. More on pages 12 & 13.
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear... See More
New York Yankees 1953 World Series...
Item #665975
September 30, 1953
NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, Sept. 30, 1953
* New York Yankees win
* World Series of baseball (game 1)
* Brooklyn Dodgers - "The Bums"
The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "Collins' Home Run Breaks Tie" with box scores and related photo. (see) Also scoreboard in red lettering also above the masthead. Nice for display. Nice to have in this uncommon ... See More
Great headline on the death of "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig...
Item #665812
June 3, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 3, 1941
* Death of Lou Gehrig
* New York Yankees
* Nice headline for display
A terrific issue on the death of Lou Gehrig from the home of the New York Yankees
The top of page 23 has a six column headline: "Old Teammates in Tears Over Gehrig's Death" with various subheads and nice illustration of Gehrig crossing home plate with word "Home&qu... See More
Babe Ruth is sold to the Yankees...
Item #665811
January 6, 1920
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 6, 1920
* Babe Ruth sold to New York Yankees
* Historic baseball first report
The sport's section has one of the more notable reports in the history of Major League Baseball, the sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees.
The top of page 13 has a nice banner headline: "NEW YORK YANKEES BUY BABE RUTH FROM BOSTON RED SOX" with subheads and ... See More
Roger Maris hits record-setting 61st home run...
Item #665734
October 2, 1961
GREAT BEND DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, October 2, 1961
* Roger Maris home run record (#61)
* New York Yankees (1st report)
The sports page reports one of the more notable events in all of baseball history: the 61st home run of New York Yankee Roger Maris, breaking the Babe Ruth record which stood for 34 years.
The sport's section (page 6) has a five column headline: &... See More
NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1921 World Series...
Item #665480
October 12, 1921
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Penn., October 12, 1921
* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees (game 6)
* 1st ever World Series Yanks were in
* Major League Baseball - MLB
* Nice headline for display
The front page has a nice banner heading: "GIANTS BREAK TIE WINNING 2 TO 1" with subheads and inning by inning description. Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More
Babe Ruth hits 500th home run...
Item #665436
August 12, 1929
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., August 12, 1929
* Babe Ruth's 500th home run
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Ruth's 500th Home Run Features League Week End" First report coverage on the 500th home run milestone by Yankee great, Babe Ruth.
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, gener... See More
Babe Ruth injured in 1934 by Lou Gehrig...
Item #665399
July 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1934
* Babe Ruth's last injury as a player ?
* Last season w/ New York Yankees
The sport's section (page 22) has a two column heading: "Ruth Injured as Yankees Lose; Hit on Leg by Gehrig's Drive" with subhead. (see) Was this his last injury prior to retirement ? It was his last full season as a player.
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
Thurman Munson killed... NY Yankees...
Item #665361
August 3, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, August 3, 1979
* Catcher Thurman Munson killed
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster
The top of page 5 has a banner headline: "Yankee catcher Thurman Munson dies in plane crash"First report coverage on the airplane crash that killed New York Yankees' star catcher, Thurman Munson.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few binding ho... See More
Yankees sign Catfish Hunter...
Item #665332
January 1, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1975
* Catfish Hunter signs
* New York Yankees
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Yankees Sign Catfish Hunter In Record $3.75-Million Deal"
1st report coverage on the New York Yankees signing pitching star, Catfish Hunter, making him the highest paid pitcher at the time. Great to have in this famous NYC title and on the front p... See More
Lou Gehrig's 2,000 straight game....
Item #665315
June 1, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Kansas, June 1, 1938
* Lou Gehrig's 2,000th consecutive game played
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "YANKS AND TIGERS IN DUEL" Coverage continues in the sport's section (page 31) small a small one column heading: "Gehrig's 2,000th Consecutive Game Proves a Tame One" (see) First ... See More
Cardinals win the 1926 World Series... Babe Ruth mention...
Item #665310
October 11, 1926
THE DAY, New London, Conn., Oct. 11, 1926
* St. Louis Cardinals World Champions
* World Series of baseball
* New York Yankees
The sport's section (8) has a 4 column headline: "Alexander Hero in St. Louis' Series Triumph" with subhead: "Alexander Tops Ruth For 1926 Series Honers; Thevenow ALso Stars" with box scores & 4 player pictorial which includes A... See More
Lou Gehrig signs New York Yankees contract...
Item #665113
January 7, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1928
* Lou Gehrig signs for 3 years
* New York Yankees contract
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 9) has a one column heading: "YANKS SIGN GEHRIG TO 3-YEAR CONTRACT" with subheads and photo of Gehrig. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.
Other ... See More
Babe Ruth as a editorialist... Yankees baseball...
Item #664907
August 11, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Aug. 11, 1928
* Babe Ruth as a Editorialist ?
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Ruth Blames Slump of Yankees On Hitters, Not Club's Pitchers" with subhead and small photo of Ruth. This is actually a editorial by Ruth on the team's situation heading into the final weeks of the season. The Y... See More
DiMaggio hitting streak hits #49...
Item #664827
July 11, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 49
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 20) has headings: "Yanks Triumph" "DiMaggio Runs Streak to 49 Games As Yanks Halt Browns at Night, 1-0" and more with box scores.
(see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak... See More
Babe Ruth pitches against his former team...
Item #664825
September 29, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 29, 1930
* Babe Ruth pitches game vs. Red Sox
* New York Yankees last game of season
* MLB - Major League baseball
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth, Pitcher, Leads Yanks to 9-3 Win at Boston" with box scores and small photo of Ruth. (see) Interesting Babe Ruth item as he pitched against the team he used t... See More
Pirates win the World Series... Nixon-Kennedy debates...
Item #664823
October 14, 1960
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1960 The bottom of the front page has a very famous photo of Bill Mazeroski rounding third in his series-winning home run against the Yankees to win the 1960 baseball World Series. The top of the front page has column heads: "Pirates Win, 10-9, On Homer In Ninth And Take Series" "Mazeroski Hit Beats Yanks, Lifts Pittsburgh to First World Title In 35 Ye... See More
First game in DiMaggio's remarkable 56 game hitting streak...
Item #664679
May 16, 1941
NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball
* All time MLB game hitting streak record begins
The sports page has a logically inconspicuous report, under the heading: "Yankees Bow to White Sox For Fifth Straight Setback...", noting: "...In sharp contrast to the White Sox batters, the New Yorkers kicked away every chance they had except one, wh... See More
Disease ends Lou Gehrig's career... Yankees...
Item #664676
June 22, 1939
NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1939 A six column headline on page 26 announces: "Gehrig's Career as Player Ended by Infantile Paralysis" with one column subheads: "Activity Is Barred By Clinic's Report" "Gehrig Will Be Required Conserve Energy--He Takes Verdict Philosophically" "Stays As Yankee Captain" "Will Receive Full Salary for Year--Ended ... See More
Yankees beat the Dodgers to win the World Series...
Item #664623
October 9, 1941
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Oct. 9, 1941 The front page features a quite large photo headed: "WORLD'S CHAMPIONS FOR NINTH TIME---NEW YORK YANKEES". The photo shows the entire team with the names of each in the caption, including Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, & Phil Rizzuto among others. Front page coverage as well, but much more on page 3, with 7 photos.
Fourteen pages, lig... See More
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak (52 & 53)...
Item #664573
July 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (52 & 53)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball doubleheader
The sports section (page 21) has a four column headline proclaiming: "Yanks Take Two for Record of 14 in Row" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio Hits in Both Contests As 50,387 Watch 8-1, 1-0 Sweep" and more with bo... See More
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak (54)...
Item #664571
July 15, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (54)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
The sports section (page 21) has a five column headline proclaiming: "DiMaggio Runs String to 54, but Yanks Lose" with subheads and box scores. (see) Joe DiMaggio would extend his hitting streak to just two more games (56), where it would end.
Other... See More
Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting streak (51)...
Item #664520
July 13, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 13, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball
* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (51)
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "DIMAGGIO'S 2 HITS HELP YANKS TAKE 12TH STRAIGHT, 7-5" with subheads that include: "Browns Beaten as Joe Lifts Record to 51 Games..." and mo... See More
Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting record...
Item #664519
July 6, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 6, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (46)
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "YANKEES WIN, 10-5, WITH FIVE HOMERS, ONE BY DIMAGGIO" with subheads that include: "Joe, on First Time Up Against Athletics, Extends Hitting Mark to 46 Games in Row"... See More
Lou Gehrig dedication... Joe DiMaggio hit streak...
Item #664508
July 7, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1941
* Lou Gehrig memorial dedication at Yankee Stadium
* Joe DiMaggio hitting streak continues
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 19) has two column headings: "Monument to Gehrig Is Dedicated; Mayor Eulogizes Late Yankee Ace" "'Lou Typifies All That Is Good in American Manhood,' La Guardia Says--McCarthy and... See More
Yankees win the 2000 World Series...
Item #664403
October 27, 2000
NEW YORK POST, Subway Series Souvenir Special, October 27, 2000
* New York Yankees win World Series championship
* Subway series vs. the New York Mets
* Derek Jeter & more
This famous tabloid publication has a unusual format where the outer front cover is doubled up as a large poster-like front page with large photo and headline: "DYNASTY!" much more on the following pages. N... See More
Babe Ruth signs New York Yankees contract...
Item #664187
March 6, 1922
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 contra... See More
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