Death of Charles Comiskey in a Chicago newspaper...

THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, October 26, 1931  



* Charles Comiskey death

* "Commy" "The Old Roman"

* Chicago White Sox baseball

* Black Sox World Series scandal fame

* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* End of his criminal career

* Gets 11 years in prison



A doubly significant issue with two notable reports on the front page. First is the report of the death of Charles C... See More  

1931 World Series of Baseball...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, Massachusetts, October 9, 1931



* Philadelphia Athletics vs. St. Louis Cardinals

* World Series of baseball (game 6)

* Early, same day coverage



The front page has a nice banner headline proclaiming: "ATHLETICS TIE WORLD SERIES" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning description. Nice to have all related coverage on the front page and great for di... See More  

Lefty Grove 30th season win... Photo of Gandhi...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 19, 1931



* Lefty Grove 30th victory of season (record)

* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball

* Great Gandhi photo



This 22 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 17 with headings: "Sets Pace For Southpaws", "Lefty Grove Wins His 30th To Establish Record".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughou... See More  

Babe Ruth hits 600th home run.....

OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 22, 1931



* Babe Ruth 600th home run

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



This 20 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Ruth, Gehrig Homer Again; Yanks Top Browns" with subheads. (see) Mentions it being Babe's 600th career home run in the text. Box scores as well.



Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear ... See More  

Lou Gehrig 1,000th consecutive game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 19, 1931



* Lou Gehrig

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



This 44 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 26: "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 York Club" and more with photo of Gehr... See More  

Water Valley MS hangings.....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, August 3, 1931



* Great lefty Grove headline

* Philadelphia Athletics

* Major league baseball - MLB



This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "GROVE WINS 13TH STRAIGHT" with subheads and photo (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice ... See More  

POLICE GAZETTE, New York, July 4, 1931



* Sports and theatre photos

* Pink cover

* Jimmy Foxx

* Polly Walters and more



Full front page photo of actress Polly Walters. Walters was in the movie "Blond Crazy", and had the starring role in the Broadway play "She Loves Me Not".



Inside has 1/4 pg. action photo of baseball star "Jimmy Foxx".



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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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Babe Ruth hurts leg...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 23, 1931



* Babe Ruth hurts leg

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 15: "BABE RUTH WILL BE OUT OF GAME FOR TWO WEEKS WITH INJURY" with subheads and photo of Ruth with caption: "Great Bambino Is a Casualty"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More  

The Detroit Tigers for 1931...

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 5, 1931 



* 1931 Detroit Tigers photos

* Major league baseball mlb



This is just the "Rotogravure Section" filled with various photos. The prime content is on page 2, as it is entirely taken up with 35 photos of players of "The Tigers" Major League baseball team. Near the middle is the schedule for the 1931 season. A very displayable item.

Co... See More  

Ban Johnson death... American League founder...

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 29, 1931



* First AL president Ban Johnson death

* American League of baseball founder



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "DEATH TAKES BAN JOHNSON, BASEBALL CHIEF" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Nice for display.

Complete section 2 only with 12 pages, rag edition in great condition. A ... See More  

Lou Gehrig contract w/ photo...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1931



* Lou Gehrig signs contract

* New York Yankees

* MLB major league baseball



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include: "GEHRIG IS SIGNED BY YANKS FOR YEAR", "Salary Reported to Be $25,000, the Same as Last Season--McCarthy to Go South" and more with photo of Gehrig (see image). Great to have in this famo... See More  

Philadelphia Athletics win the 1930 World Series...

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, October 8, 1930



* Philadelphia Athletics baseball champions

* St. Louis Cardinals

* World Series final game



This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Mackmen Run Wild To Win Series" with subheads and lineup. (see photos) Early, same day report here.

Other news of the day. Some browning with spine wear causing lit... See More  

1930 World Series... Baseball...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, October 3, 1930



* Philadelphia Athletics

* World Series MLB baseball

* St. Louis Cardinals



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ST. LOUIS LOSES AGAIN BY 6 TO 1; HELD HELPLESS", "Earnshaw Holds Cards Back while Athletics, Hitting Hard, Force Rhem From Box in Fourth Inning" and more. ... See More  

Rogers Hornsby becomes Cubs manager in 1930...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 23, 1930



* Rogers Hornsby named manager

* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball

* Best title to be had (rare)



The front page has a great banner headline: "HORNSBY GETS JOB: WRIGLEY" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues in the sport's section with photos of Hornsby & Joe McCarthy. (see) Great to have in this famous Chicago pub... 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  

NYY Pitcher Lefty Gomez 1st career win in 1930...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1930



* Pitcher Vernon 'Lefty' Gomez

* Very 1st MLB baseball victory

* New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox



The sport's section (page 35) has a four column heading: "Yanks, Behind Gomez, Beat White Sox" with subheads, photo of Gomez and box scores. (see) First report coverage on Lefty Gomez's very 1st MLB victory. This was before his ni... See More  

Babe Ruth... Yankees contract signing...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1930 



* Babe Ruth signs contract 

* New York Yankees 

* Major league baseball 



Page 8 has one column headings: "BABE RUTH SIGNS UP AT $80,000 TODAY", "Yankee Slugger Looks Good For Several Years More of 'Big Business'" and "Is Beginning To Slow Up". See photos for 1st report coverag... See More  

Babe Ruth's Yankees contract ?....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 8, 1930



* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career

* New York Yankees contract disagreement

* MLB baseball



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Babe Rejects $160,000 For Two-Contract".



Tells of Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Yankee management the following day.



Other ne... See More  

1929 World Series.... Cubs vs. A's.....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 12, 1929



* 1929 World Series (game 3)

* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics

* Major league baseball MLB

* Best publication to be had (very rare)



The front page has five column heading: "Bush Pitches Cubs to 3-1 Victory" with subheads and related illustration. More in the sports section. Unfortunately there is a vertical printing flaw from top t... See More  

Knute Rockne sidelined as coach... World Series...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1929 



* Knute Rockne sidelined with leg problems

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach

* World Series of baseball



The sport's section page 39 has a two column heading: "Rockne Ill at Home as Notre Dame Team Leaves for Navy; Has Nebraska as Guest". Was this the beginning of his leg problem which lead to him coaching his final year in a... See More  

Death of Miller Huggins...

NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1929  This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MILLER HUGGINS DIES; MANY PAY TRIBUTE" "Manager of Yankees' Baseball Team for 12 Seasons Is a Victim of Blood Poisoning" and more. Continues on page 22 with one column photo of Huggins. Much text. Nice to have in this title.

Other news of the day throug... See More  

1929 Chicago Cubs baseball...

SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Sept. 1, 1929



* Rogers Hornsby & Hack Wilson photos

* Chicago Cubs MLB baseball



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "CUBS WHIP PIRATES, 7 TO 6; HOME TODAY" with subheads and 4 nice photos of Cubs' players that include Rogers Hornsby and Hack Wilson. Nice for display.

Complete section two only with... See More  

Grover Alexander breaks NL Win Record... Graf Zeppelin breaks the Transatlantic flight record...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 11, 1929



* Pitcher Grover Alexander

* Breaks Christy Mathewson record?

* Graf Zeppelin flight (speed) record



This 40+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "Phillies and Cards Divide Double Bill" with box scores. This tells of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Grover Alexan... See More  

Babe Ruth goes deep twice...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1929



* Babe Ruth hits 2 home runs

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 8) has a six column headline: "70,000 See Yanks and Athletics Divide; Ruth Hits 2 Homers" with subheads and box scores. (see) Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning at t... See More