1946 MLB all-star game... Mt. Tom airplane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1946 



* MLB all-star game - Ted Williams 

* Fenway Park - Boston Red Sox 

* Mt. Tom MA Massachusetts airplane crash 



This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline near the bottom of the front page: "23 Die at Mt. Tom In Airplane Crash" 1st report coverage on the B-17 Flying Fortress crash at Mount Tom, Massachusetts.

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Babe Ruth visits Mexico City baseball game....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1946



* Babe Ruth visits Mexico City



The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH HAILED BY 15,000 MEXICANS" with subheads. Ruth made a public appearance at a baseball game in Mexico City. See images for text.  Ruth would pass away a little more than 2 years later.

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Jackie Robinson's baseball debut...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1946 



* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier 

* Baseball debut (1st report) 



Page 12 has a small one column headline: "Robinson Has Field Day In Making Debut". Brief but historic coverage on Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. A historic report in both baseball and black americana.

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Chicago Cubs in World Series....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1945



* Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers

* World Series of baseball (game 2)

* Last time Cubs was in the series (before 2016)



The front page has a two column headline: "Detroit Tigers Take 2nd Game To Even Series" with subhead and inning by inning description.

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Jimmie Foxx's last HR....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1945



* Jimmie Foxx last career home run

* Dick Fowler no-hitter

* MLB baseball



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13:



* PHILS TRIP PIRATES AFTER 4-3 SETBACK

* Foxx's Second Homer of Day Paces 24-Hit Attack That Wins Afterpiece, 14-3



with box scores. (see)



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1945 Mel Otts 500 home runs... New York Giants...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 2, 1945



* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run

* 1st to achieve in National league

* New York Giants - MLB Baseball



The sport's section (page 9) has a very small heading: "500th Homer For Ott" with box scores. See image for small, brief report here.

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Tommy Holmes consecutive game hit record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1945 



* Tommy Holmes breaks record 

* National League consecutive game hitting streak ends 

* MLB Baseball - Boston Braves 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "HOLMES IS STOPPED; CUBS, BRAVES SPLIT" "37-Game Hitting Streak Halted as Bruins Win 11th in Row..." with box scores and photo... See More  

Tommy Holmes consecutive game hit record...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1945



* Tommy Holmes - Boston Braves

* Consecutive game hitting streak record

* Major League Baseball - MLB



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "HOLMES HITS IN 34TH STRAIGHT; TOPS RECORD" with subhead, small photo and box scores. First report coverage on Tommy Holmes breaking Rogers Hornsby National League record. He would ... See More  

Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis dies...

THE STAUNTON NEWS-LEADER, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1944. Page 8 of this issue has a two column head: "Baseball Commissioner Dies In Chicago at 78" with much text on him and his career.  Nice condition, complete issue.

St. Louis Browns Win 1944 Pennant...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, October 3, 1944



* St. Louis Browns win AL pennant

* Future Baltimore Orioles



This 12 page newspaper has headlines on page 10: "St. Louis Baseball Capital Of World During Classic" and "Browns' Stock Booms Because Of First Flag" which tells of the St. Louis Browns winning their only American League pennant. They wou... See More  

1939 World Series of baseball...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 8, 1943  This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* YANKS BEAT CARDS WITH 5 IN 8TH, 6-2, FOR 201 SERIES LEAD

* Johnson's Winning Triple With Bases Full Thrills Record Crowd of 69,990 Here



and more. (see) Much more on pages 23 & 24 with headlines, photos and stats. See photos for some content.



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Babe Ruth all stars....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 13, 1943



* Babe Ruth all star charity game

* Ted Williams - MLB baseball

* World War II - WWII



The sport's section (page 9) has a one column heading: "Bambino Pilots Team to Victory" with box scores. (see) 1st report on the charity game for World War II armed forces that featured Babe Ruth's all stars vs. the Boston Braves.

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Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1943 



* Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army 

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 28) has a four column headline: "DiMaggio Now Army Private on Coast" with subheads that include: "YANKS OUTFIELDER WAIVES FURLOUGH" "DiMaggio Passes Army Physical, Then Leaves for Reception Center at Monter... See More  

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  

1942 St. Louis Cardinals win AL pennant....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 28, 1942  This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Cards Win Pennant on Final Day; Series Starts in St. Louis Sept. 30". Page 20 has a banner headline that reads: "Cooper Held Logical Choice to Pitch World Series Opener For the Cardinals" with subheads and related photos. (see) Loads of tex... See More  

Jim Tobin only 3 home runs pitcher...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1942 



* Jim Tobin - Boston Braves pitcher 

* 3 home runs in one game - MLB baseball 



The sport's section (page 25) has a six column headline: "Tobin's 3 Homers Set Major League Record for Pitchers" with subheads, photo and box scores. (see) First report coverage on Boston Braves pitcher Jim Tobin becoming the only pitcher in mode... See More  

Mel Ott...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 3, 1941



* Mel Ott named player - manager (1st report)

* New York Giants

* MLB baseball



This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 20: "Ott Named Pilot" with short text and related photo on page 22. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.



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1941 New York Yankees win World Series....

NEW YORK POST, October 7, 1941.



* New York Yankees are 1941 World Series champions

* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series



The sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Dodgers Join With Baseball World in Acclaiming Yankees Great Team" with various subheads that include: "Great Pitching, Strong Defense Stand Out in Yankees Victory" and three related photo... See More  

1941 New Yankees vs. Dodgers... World Series....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1941.



* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (game 1)

* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series



Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the New York Yankees winning 3-2. (see) The front page has a two column headline: "RUFFING, YANKS, CAPTURE OPENER FROM DODGERS" with subheads and photo. (see) Coverage continues ... See More  

Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1941.



* Brooklyn Dodgers (Los Angeles)

* Wins baseball National League pennant

* 1st time in 21 years

* The Bums



This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 17:



"Brooklyn Dodgers Clinch National Flag"

"Whitlow Wyatt Shuts Out Braves While Cards Were Losing to Pirates"



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Stan Musial 1st MLB game....

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 18, 1941



* Stan Musial's very 1st MLB baseball game

* St. Louis Cardinals



The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "CARDS PICK UP HALF GAME" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 of this section with: "Rookie Stan Musial, just up from Rochester, doubled in the Cardinals' first tow... See More  

Lefty Grove wins 300th game...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Massachusetts, July 26, 1941  This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 9: "Grove Hits for Victory No. 300" with 1/2 column photo of Grove.

Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwise good.



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Joe DiMaggio and his hitting streak...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, July 17, 1941 Above the masthead is: "Official Scorer's Tribulations During DiMaggio's Record Streak" with a lengthy page 4 article on Joe keeping his streak alive: 42 at this point.  Much more on baseball including several photos.

Complete in 16 pages, folio size, minor margin wear, generally good.

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, 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 five column headline proclaiming: "DiMaggio Runs String to 54, but Yanks Lose" with subheads and box scores. (see) Joe DiMaggio would extend his hitting streak to just two more games (56), where it would end.

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Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting streak (51)...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 13, 1941 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball

* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (51)



The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "DIMAGGIO'S 2 HITS HELP YANKS TAKE 12TH STRAIGHT, 7-5" with subheads that include: "Browns Beaten as Joe Lifts Record to 51 Games..." and mo... See More