Joe DiMaggio plans to enlist in U.S. Army...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONILCE, January 14, 1943



* Joe DiMaggio decides to enlist in U.S. Army

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* Marriage troubles with Dorothy Arnold

* From his hometown & where he played minor league



The front page has a one column heading: "DiMaggio Harmony" with subhead. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a two column headline: "DiMaggio,... See More  

Yankees win the World Series...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 7, 1936 



* New York Yankees baseball

* World Series Champions

* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era



The sports page has a photo headed: "Clinching Title With Spectacular Slide", then the lengthy report with column heads: "Yanks Show Supremacy in the Series" "More Than Two Score Records Broken or Equaled" with talk ... See More  

Monte Pearson pitches no-hitter...

CHRONICLE SPORTING GREEN sport's section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, August 28, 1938



* Monte Pearson pitches no-hitter

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* Joe DiMaggio 3 triples in a row



The top of the front page of this sport's section only has a nice banner headline: "PEARSON HURLS NO HIT TILT FOR YANKS !" The top of page 2 also has a nice banner headline: &quo... See More  

Yankees win game 2 in 1936 World Series...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 2, 1936



* New York Yankees vs. Giants

* World Series MLB Baseball (game 2)

* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era



The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS WIN, EVEN SERIES" with subheads, box scores, scoreboard above the masthead and inning by inning coverage. Great for display. More in the sport's section and nice to have in this unco... See More  

1999 Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees...

THE DAILY STAR, Oneonta, New York, July 24, 1999 



* 1999 Hall of Fame induction weekend



Front page heading has, "Baseball fans pack Cooperstown", which tells of Nolan Ryan, Orlando Cepeda, George Brett, Robin Yount all being inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame.

Complete issue, in very nice condition. See images for details.... See More  

Philadelphia Phillies...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 12, 1989



* Mike Schmidt retires from baseball.



This issue features the retirement of Michael Jack Schmidt, super-star 3rd-basemen for the Philadelphia Phillies (and now a member of the Hall of Fame).



This tabloid-size newspaper is a complete issue in nice, clean condition. See images for details.

Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Ripken and Gwynn....

THE DAILY STAR, Oneonta, NY, July 30, 2007  The front page has the full-banner heading "75,000 welcome Ripken, Gwynn", with 2 photos related to the event. The Sports Section has: "Inductions 'overwhelming'", with a large photo of Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr., and "HALL OF FAME", with several photos from the event. 

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Barry Bonds hits 756 Homerun....

YORK DAILY RECORD, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8, 2007  A notable heading, "A new king", with subheading: "No denying Bonds is a special player", is found on the front page of the sports section. 

The sports section also has several heads concerning Barry Bonds, accompanied by 3 photos from the event and a short column titled "HOME RUN LEADERS". The front page has: ... See More  

Wes Ferrell no-hit game.... Babe Ruth photo....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1931



* Wes Ferrell no-hit pitched game

* Cleveland Indians - MLB baseball

* Babe Ruth leg injury photo



The sport's section (page 17) has a five column headline: "No-Hit, No-Run Game Pitched by Ferrell of Indians" with subheads, photo and box scores. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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U.S. strikes back at The Taliban...

Barry Bonds breaks home run record... Tony Gwynn retires... Rickey Henderson hits #3,000...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 2001  The front page of the Sports Section has the full-banner headline: "FINISHING TOUCHES", with considerable text and a large photo, which tell of Barry Bonds breaking the record for most home runs in a season with his 73rd homer. The related subheading has: "Bond's Record Run, and Perhaps Giant Career, Ends With Home Run No. 73."

This... See More  

John Dillinger letter to his father...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1934



* Gangster John Dillinger

* On the run in Chicago ?

* Letter to his father



The back page has one column headings that include: "DILLINGER IS ALIVE HIS FATHER ASSERTS" "Farmer Shows Letter From Bandit, Dated 3 Weeks Ago, Saying He Is 'All Right'" "Ridicules Death Stories"  and more (see images) The text includ... See More  

Early Baseball... New Jersey Convention... "dead ball" favored...

NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, November 10, 1870  On page 3 under "Base-Ball" is a report: "The New-Jersey Base-Ball Convention--Officers and Committees."

This report about the fourth annual Convention includes a list of the various clubs and their respective delegates who attended the convention, as well as the names of the new officers who were elected (at the convention).

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Mickey Mantle Home Run clears 110 ft building at 370 feet...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1956

 

* Mickey Mantle long home run

* Brigg's Stadium, Detroit, Michigan

* Best title to be had ?



The sport's section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Yankees Defeat Tigers on Mantle's Three-Run Homer in Eighth at Detroit" with subheads and box scores. Great to have from the home of Yankee baseball.

Other news, sports and advertisem... See More  

Babe Ruth catches a baseball from airplane....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1926



* Babe Ruth catches baseball from airplane

* New York Yankees - major league baseball



Near the bottom of the front is a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Catches Ball From Airplane; Seventh Attempt Gives Him World's Record" (see) A nice curiosity on Ruth that probably was only reported in a NYC publication. Nice to have in this famous title. Rare... See More  

Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay".

A portion of the ar... See More  

Lindblom High School wins 1938 baseball title...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 1938



* Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy

* Wins High School baseball championship



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a banner headline: "LINDBLOM WINS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TITLE" with subheads and box scores. Nice for display. Only can be found in a Chicago publication.

Complete with all 26 pages, this is the "rag edition" ... See More  

Lou Gehrig's last career home run in 1939....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1939



* Lou Gehrig's very last home run

* New York Yankees - MLB Baseball

* Before illness that shortened career



The top of page 31 has a one column heading: "DODGERS MAKE YANKEES DAFFY; WIN 4TH IN ROW" with subhead: "Gehrig Gets Four Hits in 14 to 12 Defeat" and small photo of Gehrig. First report coverage on the exhibition game just... See More  

Hack Wilson sets home run record in 1930...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 27, 1930



* Hack Wilson's home run record (44)

* Chicago Cubs - major league baseball

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "CUBS WIN, 7-5; WILSON SETS LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads, box scores and photo of Wilson. Nice for display. Great to have in this famous Chic... See More  

Yankees World Series... Yankees vs. Cardinals...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1943



* New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals

* World Series of baseball (game 3)



The front page has a two column headline: "Yankees Score Five Runs In Eighth To Take Lead In Series" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, good condition.... See More  

Miller Huggins memorial dedication....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 31, 1932



* Miller Huggins memorial dedication

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* Indianapolis 500 - Fred Frame



This 34 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 22: "45,000 See Yanks Conquer Red Sox Twice" with subheads that include: "Mayor Pays Tribute to Huggins, Extolling His as Sportsman, and Evokes Cheers" "Memorial I... See More  

Stephen Douglas & Abraham Lincoln... Early baseball report...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1858 



* Stephen Douglass & Abraham Lincoln

* Early baseball in New York City



The ftpg. has headlines & text on: "The Staten Island War" "Further Arrests" "Suspension of Superintendent Tallmadge" and more (see photos).

Pg. 4 has an article headed: "The President & Mr. Douglas" which mentions Lincoln as wel... See More  

Ty Cobb's 4,000th hit...

THE WORLD, New York, NY, July 19, 1927



* Ty Cobb has 4,000th hit

* Richard E. Byrd's homecoming



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "GIBSON BESTS GROVE IN PITCHERS' BATTLE" and "Tigers Defeat Athletics, 5 to 3, Settling Issue in the First Inning" - both of which tell of the game between the Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers in which... See More  

Very 1st AL Night baseball game in 1939...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1939



* Very 1st American League night game

* Cleveland Indians vs. Philadelphia Athletics

* MLB - Major League Baseball



The sport's section (page 30) has a lone column heading: "INDIANS CAPTURE NIGHT DEBUT, 8-3" with subheads that include: "Five in Tenth Top Athletics in American League's First Game Under Floodlights" and more with b... See More  

Babe Ruth signs for a $70,000 annual salary...

BANGOR DAILY COMMERCIAL, Bangor, Maine, March 3, 1927 



* Babe Ruth sets new high-water mark for baseball players

* $210,000+ contract signed with the New York Yankees

* Receives 2nd highest annual income for a athlete



The bottom of the front page has: "RUTH'S ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS ALL ATHLETE'S PROFITS, EXCEPT TUNNEY'S," with details describing his 3-year contrac... See More  

Johnny Vander-Meer pitches 1st no hit of 2 in row....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only,. June 12, 1938.



* Johnny Vander-Meer 's 1st of 2 in a row

* Cincinnati Reds baseball no- hitter game

* Baseball history about to made



The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Vander Meer Pitches No-Hit, No-Run Game, Facing 28 Batters as Reds Top Bees, 3-0" First report coverage on Johnny Vander Meer pitching the ... See More