Mr. First Base... Ferris Fain...

THE DETROIT NEWS (This Week Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, April 19, 1953  The front cover has a great photo titled, "Mr. First Base: He's Ferris Fain, Now Of The Chicago White Sox...", with additional coverage on page two. Fain  was a two-time American League batting champion and five time All-Star. He was known for having a bad temper, which ultimately impacted his ... See More  

North Carolina abolishing slavery... Baseball...

THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, New York, Dec. 18, 1865  A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however the back page reports "North Carolina has ratified the Constitutional Amendment abolishing slavery." Also on this same page is information on the division of The Order of Fenian Brotherhood of the United States.

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Tennis...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated April 10, 1937  The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in her dressing room (see photo).



There are colored advertisements for Camel Cigarettes, Beech-nut Gum and Lucky Strike Cigarettes. "If You Want to Play Tennis Right" is an article written by Helen Wills Moody.

There are numerous articles, stories and advertis

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Mark McGwire sets home run record...

THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH -- STADIUM EXTRA, September 8, 1998  This "Stadium Extra Edition" reports Mark McGwire's breaking of Roger Maris' single season home run record. This issue is unique and quite difficult to find as it was only available at the stadium. Great to have this report in a St. Louis paper.

Complete in 20 pages, nice condition, some typical ink smudging (... See More  

Daily newspaper from the Atlanta Olympic games...

DAILY OLYMPIAN, Atlanta, August, 1996 This is a daily newspaper which was published during the summer Olympic games in Atlanta, with the news and reports totally focused on the events & day to day activities of the Olympians. It is a bilingual newspaper printed in French & English & is complete in 8 pages. The photo below is "generic" but the issue you receive will have a similar ... See More  

Jimmie Foxx's 58th & final home run...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1932 



* Jimmie Foxx home run # 58 

* Boston Red Sox - MLB baseball

* Final HR of the season (leader)



The sport's section (page 19) has a one column heading: "FOXX HITS NO. 58, BUT MACKMEN BOW" with subheads & box scores. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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1st Italian to win a gold medal in running....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1932



* Luigi Becalli wins gold medal

* 1932 Summer Olympics - Los Angeles

* First ever Italian to win gold in running



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BECCALI OF ITALY WINS 1,500 METERS AT OLYMPIC GAMES" with subheads. (see) The sport's section (page 17) has a banner headline: "Beccali of Italy Closes With Closes With Rus... See More  

Mark McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998



*  McGwire reaches baseball immortality



See the photo for a terrific & very displayable headline: "JUBILATION" celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. Great to have in a St. Louis newspaper!

This is the complete issue and is in very good condition with only a slig... See More  

Baseball print... "'Warming up' for the Commencement Week"...

Title unknown, circa 1910-1915 (?) - matted print



PLEASE NOTE: This exact date and issue of this print is unknown. The print is entitled "'Warming up' for the Commencement Week". A collector informed us that the June 1915 issue of "Scribner's Magazine" also contained this print, only a bit smaller in size.

This print is approximately 6.5 x  8 inches and the... See More  

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see images).



An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 3... See More  

Neat title...

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the Ameri... See More