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716852

Lou Gehrig's final year contract...

Item #716852

March 09, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1938



* Lou Gehrig's last contract

* Health failure nears

* Joe DiMaggio wants more also

* New York Yankees baseball




The sport's section (page 31) has a four column heading: "Yanks Boost Offer to Hold-Out Gehrig" with subheads. (see) He would sign the contract a few days later. Gehrig would have to give up baseball the following year due to h... See More  

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716300

New York Yankee pitches a perfect game...

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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  

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716288

1922 NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... World Series...

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October 08, 1922

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 8, 1922



* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees

* Giants win World championship

* World Series (game 4) of baseball




The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "GIANTS CRUSH YANKS IN THIRD (sic) GAME" with subheads and box scores. The headline refers to this game as being game number 3 but actually was the fourth game. 

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716039

Brooklyn Dodgers & N.Y. Giants move to West Coast official...

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May 29, 1957

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 29, 1957



* Brooklyn Dodgers & New York Giants

* Approved to move to the West Coast

* Los Angeles and San Francisco relocation

* MLB - Major League Baseball




The front page has a four column heading: "OK Dodgers-Giants Shift; Coast Speeds Stadiums" (see images) More in the sport's sections.

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715998

Babe Ruth announces retirement in 1934...

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August 11, 1934

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 11, 1934



* Babe Ruth announces retirement w/ photo

* New York Yankees MLB baseball icon




The top of page 16 has a two column heading: "Ruth Chants Own Swan Song, Admits He's Through" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.



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715593

Babe Ruth's farewell to Fenway Park...

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August 13, 1934

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1934



* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees

* Final game played at Fenway Park

* MLB - Major League Baseball




The sport's section (page 17) has a banner headline: "Ruth Gets Rousing Ovation in Farewell Boston Appearance as Yanks Divide" with subheads and box scores. This was Babe Ruth's final game played at the famous  baseball stadium. Always n... See More  

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715587

Babe Ruth joins the Yankees...

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January 08, 1920

THE DAY, New London, Conn., January 8, 1920  



* Babe Ruth joins the New York Yankees

* Biggest deal (Boston flop) in sport's history ?




The bottom of page 11 has a somewhat discrete but historic report with one column heading: "The Little Joker Comes To Light"

Article begins with: "Sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees was another strike..." (see image) Rut... See More  

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715117

On Yankees winning the 1928 World Series, led by Babe Ruth...

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October 11, 1928

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1928 



* New York Yankees & Babe Ruth

* World Series of baseball champions

* Welcome home celebration




The top of the front page has a two-column heading: "Smith Greets Babe Ruth on Homecoming; Calls Him 'Boss of the Youth of America'" The sport's section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Ruth and Other Yanks Get Royal Welcome on R... See More  

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715038

1st ever New York Yankees World Series game...

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October 11, 1921

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 wa... See More  

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714539

1st ever New York Yankees World Series game...

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October 06, 1921

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 6, 1921



* New York Yankees 1st ever World Series game

* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants

* Terrific headline for display (rare a such)




The top of the front has a terrific banner headline announcing: "SERIES OPENER TO YANKS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the sport's section with box scores. This was game 1 of th... See More  

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714447

Babe Ruth contract dispute...

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March 20, 1933

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 20, 1933



* Babe Ruth & Colonel Jacob Ruppert

* New York Yankees contract dispute

* Next to last year in New York




The top of the back page has a one column heading: "AN ULTIMATUM FOR BABE RUTH" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, general... See More  

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713848

Babe Ruth's 1st hit after leaving Yankees...

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March 10, 1935

SPORTS SECTION only of The Omaha Bee-News, Nebraska, March 10, 1935



* Babe Ruth gets very 1st hit in debut with Boston Braves

* Preseason game in Florida after leaving New York Yankees




The front page of this section has a nice banner heading: "Babe Ruth Hits Single First Time Up in Debut as Brave" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

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712771

1927 Yankees win AL pennant...

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September 14, 1927

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 14, 1927 



* New York Yankees win AL pennant

* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era

* Major league baseball - MLB

* Year of the greatest team ever ?




The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "YANKEES CLINCH FLAG AS RUTH HITS TWO HOMERS" with subhead and box scores. This was the team that many consider to be the best team of all time. It was also... See More  

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712613

Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row...

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May 24, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 24, 1948



* Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* MLB major league baseball




Page 25 has the banner heading: "Yanks, Indians Divide Before Record Cleveland Turnout of 78,431", with subheads that include: "3 DIMAGGIO HOMERS WIN OPENER BY 6-5--Joe Accounts for All Yankee Runs in First Game....", and m... See More  

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712445

Lou Gehrig has 4 home runs in one game...

Item #712445

June 04, 1932

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 4, 1932



* New York Yankees baseball

* Lou Gehrig (Iron Horse)

* 4 home runs in single game




Page 5 has: "GEHRIG IS IN THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME" and "His Four Homers in a Row Equals Record", with supporting text. Other news of the day is found throughout.



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712266

Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak hits 50 games...

Item #712266

July 12, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 12, 1941



* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 50

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball




The sport's section (page 10) has a six column heading: "DiMag Passes 49 as Yanks Win on Gordon's Homer" with subheads. (see images)

First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak making the 50th game mark. He would end up with 56 game... See More  

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711977

Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee in 1934...

Item #711977

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  

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711906

Babe Ruth's home run in bottom of 9th wins....

Item #711906

July 19, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1928



* Babe Ruth home run wins it

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* MLB - Major League Baseball




The sport's section (page 15) has a four column heading: "Yanks Win When Ruth Hits Homer in 9th" with subheads that include: "RUTH'S 36TH, TWO ON, WINS IN NINTH, 9-8" and more with box scores.

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711895

Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak (54)...

Item #711895

July 15, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, 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 three column heading: "Indians Whittle Yankee Lead to 4 Games" with subhead: "Di Maggio Stretches Skein to 54 Games" (see images) Page 23 has a four column photo with heading: "Here's Play Th... See More  

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711567

St. Louis Cardinals win 1942 World Series.....

Item #711567

October 06, 1942

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 6, 1942



* 1942 World Series of baseball

* St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Yankees

* Major league baseball MLB

* Championship game (final
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The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a six column headline: "WORLD CHAMPS: ST. LOUIS CARDS!" with various subheads, related photos and box scores. (see images)

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710750

1st ever New York Yankees World Series game...

Item #710750

October 11, 1921

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... See More  

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710113

Derek Jeter makes his MLB debut in 1995...

Item #710113

May 30, 1995

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 30, 1995



* Hall of Famer Derek Jeter

* New York Yankees shortstop

* MLB baseball debut game




Page 5 of the sport's section has a brief report under: "Around The Majors" that reads: "The New York Yankees called up shortstop Derek Jeter, their first-round pick in the June 1992 free-agent draft, from triple-A Columbus" The following page has the ... See More  

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710027

Phar Lap mounted... Babe Ruth - Yankees capture League Championship...

Item #710027

September 14, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1932



* Phar lap - Australian thoroughbred racehorse

* New York Yankees capture AL pennant




Page 18 has a small one column heading: "Phar Lap Mounted in Yonkers; To Be Exhibited at Belmont" (see image)

Also page 17 has a five column heading that reads: "League Championship Captured by Yankees" with subheads. This would be Babe Ruth's ... See More  

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709864

Babe Ruth near death... He would die a few days later...

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August 13, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 13, 1948 



* Babe Ruth on his death bed ?

* New York Yankees baseball icon




The front page has a two line, two column heading on the front page: "Babe Ruth's Condition Improves; Well-Wishers' Messages Pour In". Inside photo shows several coaches and players from the Boston Red Sox reading the Babe Ruth article in their hotel after th... See More  

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708801

1917 Urban Shocker baseball photo...

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March 12, 1917

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 12, 1917



* Pitcher Urban James Shocker photo

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball




Page 10 has a two column photo headed: "SHOCKER MAY BE SENSATION WITH YANKEES THIS SUMMER" with brief text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fr... See More  

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707386

The legendary "called shot" home run by Babe Ruth, in a Chicago newspaper...

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October 02, 1932

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 2, 1932 



* Babe Ruth's called shot (first report)

* New York Yankees World Series (game 3)

* Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Field

* Best title to be had - very rare




This could well be the most desired newspaper in baseball history. This edition reports the famous Babe Ruth "called shot" home run in the 1932 World Series.

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706778

Sandy Koufax wins his first Cy Young Award...

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October 25, 1963

NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1963 



* Sandy Koufax 1st Cy Young

* Los Angeles Dodgers

* Yogi Berra signs as manager

* New York Yankees




The sport's section (page 20) has a one column head: "KOUFAX RECEIVES CY YOUNG AWARD" with subhead. A nice report on Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax winning the first of his three Cy Young awards.

Koufax is also remembered as one ... See More  

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705854

Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak is established...

Item #705854

July 18, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 19, 1941



* Joe MiMaggio - New York Yankees

* Historic game hitting streak ends w/ 56




  The sport's section (page 10) has an article under: "The (Star) of the Week" which covers the ending of Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak. It focuses on the two pitchers that stopped him during the game. (see images) Nice to have in a NYC publication... See More  

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704916

Yankees defeat the Cubs in the first game of the World Series...

Item #704916

October 05, 1938

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 5, 1938  



* New York Yankees win

* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era

* World Series of baseball (game 1)

* Early, same day reporting 




The front page has a great banner headline: "YANKEES DEFEAT CUBS" with subheads,, large box scores, inning-by-inning coverage, and even more. Great for display and unusual for such a nice headline on... See More  

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703988

1983 "Vacation" film review... George Brett "Pine Tar"...

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July 25, 1983

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, July 25, 1983



* "National Lampoon's Vacation" film review

* American road comedy cult film - Chevy Chase

* Pine Tar Incident- George Brett at Yankee Stadium

* Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees controversy




Page 39 has a heading: "'Vacation' takes Chase back to comic beginnings" with related photo. This is a movie review 4 days prio... See More  

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703721

1947 World Series of baseball... Jackie Robinson...

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October 01, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1947



* 1947 World Series of baseball (game 1)

* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

* 1st game to include a African American (Jackie Robinson)




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "YANKS' 5 IN FIFTH BEAT DODGERS, 5-3, IN SERIES OPENER" with subheads. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with headings, photos and sta... See More  

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703720

Joe DiMaggio breaks the consecutive game hitting record...

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July 03, 1941

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 3, 1941 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees

* Breaks all-time MLB hitting streak record




The front page of the sport's section (pg. 11) has a three-column heading: "DiMaggio, One All-Time Record Broken, Seeks Another Mark". with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio breaking Willie Keeler's MLB game hitting streak rec... See More  

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703502

Thurman Munson killed... New York Yankees...

Item #703502

August 03, 1979

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.... See More  

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701915

Jesse Owens beats horse in 1936...

Item #701915

December 27, 1936

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, December 27, 1936



* Jesse Owens vs. Julio McCaw

* Track speedster beats Cuban horse

* Olympic star sprinter




The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Jesse Owens Wins Again--This Time He Outruns Horse" (see image) Page 3 has a pictorial of the 1936 sport's stars for the year including Owens and the New Yo... See More  

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701384

Site for the original Yankee Stadium found?...

Item #701384

September 14, 1920

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1920 



* Old Yankee Stadium site found ?

* "The House that Ruth Built" nears

* Best publication to be had ?




As for Yankee history, this issue has a gem report on what was to have become the site for the original Yankee Stadium. The top of page 13 has a column headed: "Terms Agreed Upon For Yankees' Park" "Building Conditions Cause ... See More  

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701376

New York Yankees 1953 World Series...

Item #701376

October 05, 1953

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 w... See More  

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701048

1939 New Yankees vs. Reds... World Series....

Item #701048

October 05, 1939

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 fron... See More  

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701043

New York Yankees vs. Giants... World Series of baseball...

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October 12, 1923

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 12, 1923 



* New York Yankees World Series 

* 1st year as champions (game 2)

* 1st year at Yankee Stadium - Babe Ruth

* Great front page headline for display




The top of the front page has a terrific banner headline: "RUTH'S HOMERS BEAT GIANTS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the sport's section with box scores. S... See More  

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699160

1938 Nuremberg speech by Hitler... Lou Gehrig's streak reaches 2,100 (30 to go)...

Item #699160

September 10, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 10, 1938



* Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak hits 2,100

* Iron Horse keeps rolling like a babbling brook

* Adolf Hitler gives speech at Nuremberg




Page 11 has: "4 GEHRIG HITS HELP HADLEY SCORE, 2-0", with subhead: "Durable Yankee Passes .300 at Bat First Time This Year as Senators Bow", which includes the following text: "The old iro... See More  

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699117

Lou Gehrig, as "Harry Lewis", plays baseball in 1921...

Item #699117

June 08, 1921

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 8, 1921



* Lou Gehrig plays professional baseball as a 17-year-old...

* Four years before his New York Yankee debut 

* Played under the name "Lou Lewis" for Hartford Senators




 The sports page (page 10) has a very intriguing report on the early career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig. See the paragraph below from Wikiped... See More  

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698993

Disease ends Lou Gehrig's career... Yankees...

Item #698993

June 22, 1939

NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1939  



* Lou Gehrig ends baseball career

* Infantile Paralysis - New York Yankees

* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)




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... See More  

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698991

New York Yankees win the World Series....

Item #698991

October 06, 1941

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 ... See More  

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698740

New York Yankees World Series win...

Item #698740

October 08, 1938

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... See More  

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698582

Lou Gehrig's illness is revealed...

Item #698582

June 22, 1939

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 22, 1939  



* Lou Gehrig ends baseball career

* Infantile Paralysis - New York Yankees




The front page of the sports section has a nice article with a 3 column head: "PARALYSIS HALTS GEHRIG CAREER" with a photo of him captioned; "Gehrig Still Smiles". The article begins: "The 'Iron Horse' was consigned to the baseball roundho... See More  

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698577

Joe DiMaggio is MVP in 1941...

Item #698577

November 12, 1941

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 12, 1941  



* Joe DiMaggio wins baseball MVP 

* Year of his famous hitting streak

* Ted Williams .406 batting Average season is 2nd 

* New York Yankees - MLB




The front page of section 2 (sports) has a banner headline: "VOTE DI MAGGIO MOST VALUABLE FOR 2ND TIME" with subheads and photo.

Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More  

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698562

Hometown newspaper reports: Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak begins, is established, and ends...

Item #698562

July 18, 1941

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, a trio of issues for May 16, July 17 and 18, 1941 



* Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak

* It begins - breaks record - and ending

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* 3 issue lot from his hometown publication




The sports page of May 16 has a report on the game with the Chicago White Sox, noting a 13-1 defeat, but also including the box score which shows Jo... See More  

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698346

Babe Ruth signs New York Yankees contract...

Item #698346

March 06, 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 contract and... See More  

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698101

Disease ends Lou Gehrig's career...

Item #698101

June 22, 1939

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 22, 1939  



* Lou Gehrig ends baseball career

* Infantile Paralysis - New York Yankees




Two of the sports pages within have articles concerning Lou Gehrig & the end of his playing career. One begins: " 'Iron Man' Lou Gehrig probably is through with baseball, age 36. But he has accomplished something that few young men of his years can boat: ... See More  

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697655

Yankees become the first team to decide upon numbers on their jerseys...

Item #697655

January 23, 1929

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1929  



* New York Yankees baseball team

* Decide to be 1st in MLB to wear numbers




Half of the banner headline at the top of the sports page records an historic event in the world of baseball: "...Yankees to Wear Numbers This Year" with column heads including: "YANKEES TO WEAR NUMBERS THIS YEAR" "Plan of World's Champions Will Be an... See More  

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697643

Early Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...

Item #697643

April 21, 1938

NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1938  



* Early Joe DiMaggio contract signing

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* MLB - major league baseball




The sport's section (page 23) has a four column headline: "Yankee Contract Is Accepted by DiMaggio" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio.

First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just two seasons with the New York Yanke... See More  

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