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JUDGE KENESAW MOUNTAIN LANDIS Becomes MLB Baseball Commissioner 1921 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391418106357

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 12, 1921 * Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis * Becomes 1st MLB Baseball commissioner Page 7 has a two column heading: "Baseball Finally Put On Reconstructive Basis" (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little light staining, a few small margin tears, generally nice. wikipedia notes: While serving as a Federal judge, Landis, an ardent baseball fan, was selected as chairman of a new National Commission of baseball. The owners decided to appoint a commission made up entirely of non-baseball men to restore confidence in the sport following the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, perhaps the worst of a number of incidents... See More  

NEW YORK YANKEES & Monte Pearson Baseball World Series vs. Reds 1939 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391414377169

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE BETHLEHEM-TIMES, October 5, 1939 * 1939 World Series of baseball (game 1) * New York Yankees vs. Cincinnati Reds The front page has a scoreboard display above the masthead showing the Yankees winning 4-0. A two column headline reads: "PEARSON ALLOWS TOW HITS; YANKS TRIUMPH 4 TO 0" with subheads and box scores. (see) First report coverage on game 1 for the World Series of baseball championship. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, nice condition

BROOKS ROBINSON Baltimore Orioles Baseball Cover PHOTO 1971 Sport's Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391413467941

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Oct. 16, 1971 * Brooks Robinson * Baltimore Orioles The full front page color action photo is of: "Brooks Robinson The Model Pro", with inside page reporting. This issue is loaded with sport's news, photos, stats and more. Complete in 72 pages, great condition.

INTERNATIONAL POLO CUP Victory Meadowbrook Club Old Westbury NY 1930 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 371575685896

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1930 * International Polo Cup * United States vs. England * Meadowbrook Polo Club * Old Westbury, New York The front page has a one column heading: "UNITED STATES FOUR BEATS BRITISH, 14-9, RETAINING POLO CUP" with subheads. (see) The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "United States Retains Polo Cup, Defeating British Four, 14 to 9, Befroe 45,000" with play-by-play description and two related photos. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very whit... See More  

Tennis Star BILLIE JEAN KING Very 1st $100,000/Year Woman Athlete 1971 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391403768546

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1971 * Tennis player Billie Jean King * Very 1st Woman athlete to earn $100,000 The sport's section (page 58) has a one column heading: "MRS. KING POSTS EARNINGS RECORD" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Billie Jean King winning a tennis tournament and becoming the very first woman athlete to make $100,000 or more in a single year. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Other news, sports and advertisement of the day. Complete in 72 pages, nice condition.

CHICAGO BLACK SOX World Series of Baseball Scandal Case Ends ? 1921 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391396730078

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEWS & COURIER, Charleston, South Carolina, March 18, 1921 * Chicago "Black Sox" White Sox * 1919 World Series of baseball scandal The front page has one column heads which announce the dropping of the legal case against the "Black Sox" scandal players, with: "DROP CASES AGAINST SEVEN SOX PLAYERS" "Judge Refuses to Grant Six Months Postponement" "To Seek Re-Indictments" & more. A portion reads: "Immediate prosecution of Chicago White Sox baseball players & others indicted in connection with the alleged throwing of the 1919 World Series collapsed today...however the State plunged into the task of preparing a new case..." (see). Complete in 8 pages, good condition.

Rare 1894 COLOR POLITICAL Cartoons Comical Prints Illustrations Old Magazine

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391372268510

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: PUCK, New York, June 6, 1894 * Color political prints Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons: front page: "The Dear Creatures." double-page centerfold: "Condemned to Die." (a staple at fold & tear at bottom of fold) back page: "Nancy" which is an illustrated poem with a print showing tennis. Complete in 16 pages, never bound nor trimmed, some browning at the margins, generally good.

LOU GEHRIG New York Yankees Baseball Hits for the CYCLE 1934 Old NYC Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391370025625

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1934 * Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle * New York Yankees - MLB baseball * Best title to be had ? The sport's section (page 24) has a six column headline: "First Place Regained by Yankees as They Down White Sox" with subheads that include: "Gehrig Is Batting Star" "Gets 19th Homer and Three Other Blows--Broaca is Victor on Mound" and more with box scores. (see) First report coverage on Lou Gehrig hitting for the cycle. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, generally nice.

BYRON NELSON 18th Victory PGA Professional Golfer Record WINS 1945 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 371536062564

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, August 5, 1945 * Byron Nelson wins his 18th of the year * Famous record - PGA golf The front page of this sport's section only has a one column heading: "NELSON IS VICTOR IN CANADIAN OPEN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage in Byron Nelson's famous 18th win in 1945 which is still a single season record and considered by many as the most impressive record in golf history. This was also his 11th consecutive win as well. Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 10 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

GROVER ALEXANDER Inducted into MLB Baseball Hall of Fame 1938 Old NYC Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391363331016

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1938 * Grover Cleveland Alexander * MLB baseball pitcher * Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Page 17 has a 7 column headline: "Alexander Only Baseball Star Added to Hall of Fame in Annual Poll" with subheads that include: "212 OF 262 WRITERS SELECT ALEXANDER" "National League Pitcher for 20 Years Only Man Picked by Required 75%" and more with photo of Alexander. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, nice condition.

BOBBY JONES Wins U.S. Open Winged Foot GOLF Club Mamaroneck NY 1929 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 371524484386

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 1, 1929 * Golfer Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open * Winged Foot Golf Club at Mamaroneck Page 7 has one column headings that include: "BOBBY JONES WINS 3RD TITLE" "Submerges Espinosa By 23 Strokes in Open" and more. (see) Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, generally good.

BOBBY JONES Wins Southeastern Open GOLF Tournament GRAND SLAM 1930 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391353900572

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE WORLD, New York City, April 2, 1930 * Bobby Jones wins Southeastern Open * PGA professional golf tournament - Augusta, Georgia * The beginning of his famed grand slam The sport's section (page 15) has a banner headline: "Bobby Jones, With 284, Wins Southeastern Open by 13-Stroke Margin" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Bobby Jones winning the 1930 Southeastern Open at Forest Hills Gold Club in Augusta, Georgia. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, light toning, some spine wear, generally good. wikipedia notes: Bobby Jones began his famous 1930 Grand Slam of Golf in 1930 with a win in the Southeastern Open, which was played with two rou... See More  

LOU GEHRIG New York Yankees Ejected But Game STREAK Continues 1933 NYC Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 371509227406

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1933 * New York Yankees * Lou Gehrig avoids suspension * Consecutive game streak continues The sport's section (page 24) has one column headings that include: "Yanks Lose" "RED SOX TRIUMPH OVER YANKEES, 13-5" "New York Suffers Third Setback in Boston After Five-Run Drive in Seventh" and more. Within the report it mentions that manager Joe McCarthy and Yankee star Lou Gehrig were both ejected from the game for poor conduct. (see) Joe McCarthy would be suspended for 3 games and fortunately for Gehrig, he would not, so his consecutive game streak would continue. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on t... See More  

RED GRANGE Illinois Illini Running Back Sport's Biography PHOTO 1925 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 371506174937

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, sport's section only, November 8, 1925 * Red Grange - Galloping Ghost * Illinois Fighting Illini - College football The front page of this sport's section only has a one column heading: "GRANGE STOPPED, BUT ILLINI TRIM MAROONS 13 TO 6" with subheads and lineups. Better yet is a page 5, two column headline: "Grange Of Illinois Quite Incomparable" with subhead and one column photo. This is a nice extensive sportsology on the famous back. two full columns of text here. Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, generally good.

GEORGIA BULLDOGS College Football Frank Sinkwich HEISMAN TROPHY 1942 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391332822900

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, Massachusetts, December 9, 1942 * Frank Sinkwich wins Heisman Trophy * Georgia Bulldogs college football The sport's section (page 40) has a seven column headline: "Heisman Trophy Scroll Presented to Sinkwich at the Downtown A. C." with subheads and photo (see photos) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & instituti... See More  

JOE TINKER Chicago Cubs Shortstop & Manager MLB Baseball DEATH 1948 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 371495842247

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1948 * Joe Tinker death (1st report) * Chicago Cubs shortstop * MLB Baseball player & manager Page 23 has one column headings: "JOE TINKER IS DEAD; A BASEBALL GREAT" "End Comes to Cubs' Shortstop in Famous Double-Play Trio on His 68th Birthday" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Joe Tinker. (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the prima... See More  

DANIEL MENDOZA vs. William Ward JEWISH BOXER Jews Judaica BOXING 1791 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391329086321

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE WORLD, London, June 3, 1791 * Daniel Mendoza vs. William Ward * Jewish boxer - boxing challenge Page 2 has an article: "Boxing" "Ward and Mendoza" which is a report on the planned match between these two boxers, but it was stopped before it happened by the local magistrates. This was also very early in the charging of admission to attend and nice to have mention of this: "...there being no convenient situation near--that is, no enclosed place where the door money could be collected, for that was the grand object--they did not fight." (see). Daniel Mendoza was a famous Jewish boxer who transformed the English stereotype of a Jew from a weak, defenseless person into someone deservi... See More  

JACK SHARKEY Beats Max Schmeling BOXING TITLE & Nikola Tesla 1932 NYC Newspaper

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1932 * Jack Sharkey vs. Max Schmeling * Heavyweight boxing championship fight * Nikola Tesla - father of radio The front page has none column headings that include: "70,000 SEE SHARKEY OUTPOINT SCHMELING TO WIN WORLD TITLE", "Boston Heavyweight Triumphs Over German in 15 Rounds in New Bowl", "OFFICIALS VOTE 2 TO 1" and more (see) Much, much more on pages 28 & 29 with headlines, photos and round by round coverage. Loads of text, too much to photograph here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially here as the fight was at Madison Square Garden. Page 12 has a one column heading: "TESLA, INVENTOR, 75, ATT... See More  

BOBBY JONES American Amateur Golfer RETIRES Quits for Film Movies 1930 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391322190334

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 18, 1930 * Bobby Jones retires from competitive golf * American amateur golfer quits for film The front page has one column heads announcing the retirement of golfing great Bobby Jones: "JONES QUITS GOLF; ACCEPTS FILM OFFER" "Announces Retirement After Signing for Series of Instructional Pictures on the Game" "Work May Net $250,000" "Demands of His Law Business Prompt Him to End Competitive Play, Champion Says" with the text carrying over to page 33 where there is much more coverage and nice photo captioned; "Bobby Jones" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Co... See More  

Amateur Golfer BOBBY JONES Wins Very 1st James E. Sullivan Award 1930 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 371485348808

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1930 * Bobby Jones (golfer) * 1st James E. Sullivan Award winner The sport's section (page 33) has a five column headline: "Jones to Receive Sullivan Memorial Award with subheads that include: "SULLIVAN MEDAL AWARDED TO JONES" "An Overwhelming Choice" and more with a one column photo of Jones. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Give... See More  

PENN STATE Nittany Lions Win College BOXING Team Championship 1935 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391317533193

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 17, 1935 * Penn State Nittany Lions * College boxing championship The front page of this section has a one column heading: "PENN STATE BOXERS GAIN COLLEGE TITLE" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the Penn State Nittany Lions winning the team championship in college boxing. Other sport's related news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 8 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

SUMMER OLYMPICS Los Angeles CA California OPENING & Bonus Army 1932 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391314111503

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1932. * Bonus Army - World War I veterans march * Washington D.C. camps * Los Angeles Olympics open (1st report) The front page has a three column headline: "BONUS STRAGGLERS 'MOPPED UP' BY TROOPS; 36 REDS SEIZED; GRAND JURY INQUIRY ON; HOOVER DENOUNCES ATTEMPT AT MOB RULE" with subheads. Much more inside with full page pictorial. Also on the front is a one column heading: "CURTIS TODAY OPENS THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN COLORFUL SCENE" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section (page 10) with two related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Com... See More  

BABE RUTH & Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Shibe Park HOME RUNS 1930 NYC Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391310923079

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1930 * Babe Ruth * Lou Gehrig * New York Yankees * Shibe Park home runs * MLB baseball The sport's section (page 26) has a six column headline: "Three Homers Each For Ruth and Gehrig as Yanks Win Twice" with subheads that include: "RUTH HITS 3 MORE AS YANKS WIN TWO" "Now Has 12 Home Runs" "League Record Is Broken" and more. (see) Box scores included as well. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this famous New York City publication. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing... See More  

Rare BABE RUTH Pitches Game New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox 1930 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 371474424197

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1930 * Babe Ruth pitches game vs. Red Sox * New York Yankees last game of season * MLB baseball The sport's section (page 24) has a banner headline: "Ruth, Pitching First Time in Ten Years, Beats the Red Sox; Season Closes" with subheads that include: "PITCHING OF RUTH BAFFLES RED SOX" and more with box scores. (see) Interesting Ruth item as he pitched against the team he used to pitch for regularly for a short time. Nice to have in this famous New York City paper. I suspect he pitched this game because it didn't mean much being the last game of the season and they wanted to get a good crowd out for the game. Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More  

NEW YORK YANKEES Joe DiMaggio Era Wins AL Baseball Pennant Flag 1938 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 371473612198

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1938 * New York Yankees win flag * Joe DiMaggio era * MLB baseball 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. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. G... See More