Rogers Hornsby makes comeback to Cardinals....
Item #650067
October 26, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1932
* Rogers Hornsby signs contract
* St. Louis Cardinals 2nd baseman
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 23) has a three column heading: "Hornsby Back With Cardinals" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Rogers Hornsby signing a one year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals as he was trying to make a comeback as a pla... See More
Chicago Cubs in World Series....
Item #650022
October 04, 1945
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages... See More
Chicago Cubs win 1945 pennant....
Item #649922
September 30, 1945
THE BOSTON HERALD, September 30, 1945
* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant
* MLB baseball
The front page has a two column heading: "Chicago Cubs Win Flag" (see) The sport's section (page 34) has a three column heading: "Cubs Clinch N. L. Flag" and more with box scores and standings. First report coverage on the 1945 Chicago Cubs winning the National League pennant. They wou... See More
Babe Ruth goes deep twice...
Item #649853
June 22, 1929
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
Jefferson Davis in captivity...
Item #649852
July 28, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1865
* Jefferson Davis in confinement
* Fort Monroe - Hampton, Virginia
The front page features "The Pirate Shenandoah - She is Operating in the Arctic Ocean - Eight Ships of Our Whaling Fleet Destroyed - The Pirate Does Not Believe in Lee's Surrender".
Page 4 has: "The Health of Mr. Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe - He is Neither Starve... See More
Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record...
Item #649307
September 07, 1995
THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995 A very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.
The issue is believed to be complete in multiple section... See More
Early baseball from just after the Civil War...
Item #649236
NEW YORK TIMES, 1865-1866 A lot of five issues of the New York Times from just after the Civil War, each with a report of a baseball game. These issues provide a mid-19th century perspective of America’s favorite pastime. Some browning, generally nice condition. The images shown are representative of the "look" of what you will receive. Actual issues/dates will vary.... See More
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Mark McGwire sets home run record...
Item #649220
September 08, 1998
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
Hank O'Day death... baseball
Item #648694
July 03, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1935
* Hank (Henry) O'Day death (1st report)
* MLB baseball pitcher, umpire & manager
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "HENRY O'DAY DIES; BASEBALL UMPIRE" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
THE SHOW... first issue of a short-lived magazine...
Item #648476
June 01, 1990
THE SHOW, Seattle, Washington, June, 1990 This is the volume 1 number 12 issue of a short-lived magazine which was: "The Official Magazine of the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association" as noted on the cover.
Content includes the June Draft Report, Dusty Baker and Billy Williams (among others), discussion of the science of hitting, profiles of Dwight Evans and Calvin Gri... See More
Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery...
Item #648365
April 18, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1925
* Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery ?
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The top of page 10 has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Is Resting Well After Operation; Will Be Out of Game Two More Weeks" (see) Coverage on the famous surgery for reasons not officially known at the start of the 1925 baseball season. Nice to have in this title.
Other news, spo... See More
The first vessel sailing into the Panama Canal... The stadium before Yankee Stadium...
Item #648357
December 02, 1910
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, December 2, 1910 The front page has a column head: "First Vessel Sails a Part of Panama Canal", a three-masted steam yacht Visitor II.
The sport page has a one column head: "Soon to Sign Contracts for New N.Y. Stadium" with subhead "President Farrell of American Baseball Club Expected to Approve Them on Ret... See More
Atlantic City beach... Baseball...
Item #648351
April 14, 1910
LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 14, 1910 Te cover is a very nice color illustration of a woman wearing an Easter bonnet, by Arthur Jameson. The centerfold has a double page photo:"The Most Famous Seashore Resort in America...Atlantic City beach during the early summer vacation days...". The bottom of one of the page has 6 photos of baseball players and owners. The ... See More
Babe Ruth sets all-time home run record in 1921...
Item #648024
July 19, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1921
* Babe Ruth breaks all time home run record
* His first major record - Early in his career too
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 11) has a one column heading: "SPEEDING YANKEES RUN DOWN A TIGER" with subhead: "Ruth, at Wheel, Drives Thirty-Six Homer...." with box scores. Though not menti... See More
Mechanical baseball pitcher...
Item #647963
June 26, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1897 This issue contains a full page with 4 illustrations of "The Mechanical Baseball Pitcher" with a lengthy article on this as well. Fascinating item, and an early pitching machine! Other items with the issue are: "Third Rail Electrical Equipment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad" which includes illustrations on the... See More
1932 Babe Ruth w/ appendicitis....
Item #647922
September 09, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1932
* Babe Ruth diagnosed with appendicitis
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 23) has a two column photo with heading: "Babe Ruth And Wife Upon Arrival Here" Also a one column heading: "RUTH ARRIVES HOME; IS ORDERED TO REST" with subheads. (see) This was a few weeks prior to his famous "called shot" in g... See More
Babe Ruth suspended in 1925....
Item #647811
August 30, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1925
* Babe Ruth suspended and fined
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RUTH FINED $5,000; COSTLY STAR BANNED FOR ACTS OFF FIELD" with subheads: "Manager Huggins of Yankees Imposes Penalty at St. Louis for 'Misconduct'" "OFFENDER ORDERED HOME" and more. (see) First repo... See More
Jose Capablanca win chess tournament...
Item #647613
March 24, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1927
* Jose Capablanca wins tournament
* Famous Cuban chess player
The sport's section (page 28) has one column headings: "ALEKHINE IN DRAW, WINS SECOND PRIZE" "Divides With Capablanca, Victor of Tourney, in Last Round to Clinch Place" and more with standings and play by play graph. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
Baseball reporting...
Item #647377
September 25, 1877
THE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 25, 1877 The back page has a small section headed: "Base Ball" "We Whacked It to Terre Haute, Anyway".
Four pages, irregular & partially loose at the spine. Large size, nice condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Babe Ruth breaks his season home run record...
Item #647254
July 20, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1920
* Babe Ruth breaks his home run record (season)
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 6) has a one column heading: "BABE SETS RECORD, THEN ADDS ANOTHER" with subheads that include: "Super-Slugger Hits Twice for Circuit While Yanks Split with White Sox" and more with smaller subheads an... See More
Baseball: nice print of John Montgomery Ward...
Item #646791
September 07, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 7, 1889 Inside has a nice 6 by 4 1/3 inch print of: "John Montgomery Ward, The Famous Short-Stop, New York Base-Ball Club." Includes a brief biography of Montgomery, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Other prints include a full ftpg: "Scene at Quarantine..." "Lake George..." "Scene on the Grounds of the ... See More
Baseball... early spring training... Hot Springs, Arkansas...
Item #646786
March 22, 1890
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1890 An inside page has a nice 5 by 7 inch illustration captioned: "Opening Of The Base-Ball Season.--Game Between The Chicago And Brooklyn Clubs On The Flagler Grounds, at St. Augustine, Fla." with a view of the grandstand and portions of the seating along the baselines, with a game in progress. There is a related article on another pa... See More
Uncommon title with a wealth of baseball reporting...
Item #646684
December 11, 1869
NATIONAL CHRONICLE - Journal of American Sports & Amusements, Boston, Dec. 11, 1869 Great masthead engraving has a sports & theater-themed engraving, a portion showing a baseball game. Page 3 is mostly taken up with "Base Ball" reports including box scores for several games, plus other statistical details of various players (see). Also: "Base Ball Gossip".
Page 5... See More
Mickey Cochrane wins 1934 MVP.... Dertroit Tigers....
Item #646317
October 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1934
* Mickey Cochrane wins MVP award
* Detroit Tigers - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 31) has a one column heading: "COCHRANE CHOSEN IN BASEBALL POLL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Detroit Tiger's catcher, Mickey Cochrane, winning the most valuable player award for the 1934 baseball season.
Other news, so... See More
Mutuals win the championship... game "telegraphed" to other cities....
Item #645207
September 23, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1870 Page 3 has: "Base-Ball The Championship Contest--Mutual vs. Atlantic--The Mutuals Win the Champion Pennant --Score 10 to 4". The summary (see) mentions that there was: "...a very large gathering of spectators on the Union Grounds...despite the fact that the admission fee was double the usual charge." Also says there was the largest gathering... See More
First National League game played in New York...
Item #645187
April 26, 1876
NEW-YORK TIMES, April 26, 1876 Page 5 has: "Base-Ball" "The Bostons Defeat the Mutuals--Score Seven To Six". The summary begins: "Fully 800 persons assembled on the Union Grounds, Brooklyn, E. D., yesterday afternoon to witness the first game of the regular Mutual Clubs...". The summary continues with details about this game which was the very first Nation... See More
Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium...
Item #645161
September 25, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 25, 1934
* Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "TIGERS CLINCH FLAG AS YANKS BOW TO BOSOX" with subhead and box scores (see) Ext includes: "Babe Ruth, making his last appearance of the year at the stadium and probably h... See More
Baseball meeting... weight of rubber in ball limited to one ounce...
Item #644879
December 01, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, Dec. 1, 1870 On page 5 under "Base-Ball" is a report: "Fourteenth Annual Convention of the National Association." The report lists the names of the delegates in attendance & describes the events of the meeting. After the "evils of professional ball playing" were discussed there was a vote endorsing the "professional system".
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Pirate Shenandoah... Jefferson Davis...
Item #643740
July 28, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1865 The front page features "The Pirate Shenandoah - She is Operating in the Arctic Ocean - Eight Ships of Our whaling Fleet Destroyed - The Pirate Does Not Believe in Lee's Surrender" and: "Yale College - The Honors Bestowed Upon Her Fallen Heroes".
Page 4 has: "The Health of Mr. Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe - He is Neither Starv... See More
Yankees clinch 1951 pennant...
Item #643136
September 29, 1951
THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1951 A two line, three column heading declares: "Yankees Clinch Pennant; Reynolds Hurls No-Hitter", with subhead: "Brooklyn Drops To First Place Deadlock", plus photo of Allie Reynolds kissing a baseball. This is the front page only and is good condition. See photos for full details.
The town that inspired Tom Sawyer...
"Christy" Mattewson, "Nap" Rucker, "Marty" O'Toole, and Walter Johnson...
Item #177852
August 09, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 9, 1913 The inside has "Columbia Inspires Sculpture Anew," by John Walker Harrington, which contains 2 pages of vignettes including: "The Young Girl at the Pool," by Frances Grimes, "Night" and "Day," by Michelangelo, "Toil," by Victor Salvatore, and "The Tiger," by A. Phimster Proctor. Also inc... See More
Old Yankee Stadium stampede disaster...
Item #642409
May 20, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1929
* Old Yankee Stadium stampede disaster
* The house Ruth built
* New York Yankees - Babe Ruth - Lou Gehrig
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "TWO KILLED, 62 HURT IN YANKEE STADIUM AS RAIN STAMPEDES BASEBALL CROWD; VICTIMS ARE CRUSHED AT BLEACHER EXIT" with many subheads and list of the dead and injured.... See More
1931 Philadelphia Athletics World Series...
Item #642314
October 05, 1931
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1931
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball (game 6)
The front page has a nice banner headline proclaiming: "MACKS WIN, 8-1; TYING SERIES AT 3-ALL" with subheads and inning by inning description. (see) Nice for display.
Complete in 26 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.
... See More
1928 Waite Hoyt cigarette advertisement....
Item #640658
August 23, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1928
* Waite Hoyt - MLB baseball pitcher
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad
Page 15 has a 17 x 10 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by New York Yankees HOF pitcher Waite Hoyt. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high q... See More
Yankees vs. Giants... World Series...
Item #640514
October 05, 1936
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1936
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series of baseball
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* Subway series
Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the Giants winning 5-4. (see) The front page has a two column heading: "GIANTS TAKE 5TH GAME; YANKS LEAD IN SERIES 3 TO 2" with subheads. (see)
Other news, spor... See More
1950 World Series of baseball....
Item #640469
October 05, 1950
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 5, 1950
* New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies
* World Series of baseball (game 1)
* Joe Dimaggio & Yogi Berra era
The front page has a four column headline: "Vic Raschi Hurls Two-Hitter to Steal Show as Yankees Triumph Over Phils In Opening Game of World Series, 1-0" with subheads, box scores and related photo. (see) Much m... See More
Yankees vs. Giants... World Series...
Item #640155
October 09, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1937
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball
The front page has a two column heading: "YANKS WIN 8-1 BEHIND PITCHING OF 'LEFTY' GOMEZ" with subheads and photo of Lefty Gomez and scoreboard. (see) Inning by inning description continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More
"One of the greatest in the history of baseball"...
Item #639829
July 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1933
* "One of the greatest games in the history of baseball"
* New York Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* Carl Hubbard vs. Tex Carleton
The sport's section (page 7) has a banner headline: "50,000 Watch Giants Go 27 Innings to Sweep Double-Header With Cardinals" with subheads that include: "GIANTS WIN TWICE, 1ST IN 18 INNINGS" an... See More
Giants vs Senators... World Series...
Item #639411
October 04, 1933
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1933
* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* World Series MLB Baseball
The front page has a four column headline: "GIANTS TAME SENATORS 6-1" with subheads and photo of Hal Schumacher. (see) Inning by inning description continues on page 2 with photo of Leon Goslin and box scores..
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Convicted felon Alabama Pitts & baseball...
Item #639000
June 18, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1935
* Convicted felon Alabama Pitts
* Kenesaw Mounted Landis
* MLB Baseball
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Landis Rules Pitts May Play Ball, But Not in Exhibitions This Year" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this ... See More
Early oil in Pennsylvania...
Item #638849
October 24, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 24, 1865
* Pithole, Pennsylvania & more
The back page begins with: "THE PETROLEUM FIELDS" "Survey of the Venango Region" "Personnel of the Excursion" "At Corry" "Down to Oil Creek" "Pithole" and more, the reporting taking 1 1/3 columns. Also within: "THE FENIAN CONGRESS" "The
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* Pithole, Pennsylvania & more
The back page begins with: "THE PETROLEUM FIELDS" "Survey of the Venango Region" "Personnel of the Excursion" "At Corry" "Down to Oil Creek" "Pithole" and more, the reporting taking 1 1/3 columns. Also within: "THE FENIAN CONGRESS" "The
John L. Sullivan plays baseball... Professional baseball in 1883...
Item #638769
November 05, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 5, 1883
* Boxer John L. Sullivan plays baseball
Page 2 has much on: "Sporting" including: "Sullivan Attracts 5,000 People at the Baseball Park" with details of a baseball game involving famed boxer John L. Sullivan.
Also: "Report of the Base Ball Arbitration Committee", the meeting in New York, as well as: "The National... See More
P.T. Barnum & his white elephant... Modoc Indians... Baseball...
Item #638744
December 08, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Dec. 8, 1883 The back page has: "Modocs On A Peace Footing" "Bogus Charley--Steamboat Frank--Princess Mary--Shacknasty Jim--Scarface Charley, and others" "Savages Converted Into Agriculturists..." with more on the Modoc Indians in the Idaho Territory, all taking nearly 2 1/2 columns.
Also on the bkpg: "Barnum's White Elephant&... See More
Death of Connie Mack...
Item #638210
February 12, 1956
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 12, 1956 Within the Sport's Section is a banner headline "Final Chapter Written In Story of Baseball Patriarch Connie Mack". Underneath is "Baseball History Reflected by Career of the Late Connie Mack" which includes five photos throughout his life. Other storylines are "Connie Mack and World Series and... See More
Sandy Koufax wins NL MVP.... LA Dodgers...
Item #637808
October 31, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 31, 1963 This 52 page newspaper has a three column headline in the sport's section (page 44): "Koufax Completes Sweep Of Honors With MVP Win" with photo. Nice coverage on Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Sandy Koufax winning the National League Most Valuable Player award for the 1963 baseball season.
Koufax is remembered as one of ... See More
Polo Grounds last MLB game....
Item #637807
September 19, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 19, 1963 This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 39: "Phils Top Mets In final Contest At Polo Grounds" "Chris Short Gets 5-1 Victory Over Craig Anderson" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the very last major league baseball game held at the famous Polo Grounds in New York City.
Other news of th... See More
1962 World Series of baseball...
Item #637806
October 05, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 5, 1962
* 1962 World Series of baseball (game 1)
* New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants
* Whitey Ford
This 48 page newspaper has three column headline on the front page:
* Ford and Boyer Star as Yanks Rap Giants in Series Opener, 6-2
with subhead and related photos. (see) Much more on pages 40 & 41 with headlines and... See More
Sandy Koufax's perfect game...
Item #637801
September 10, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 10, 1965
* Sandy Koufax perfect game
* Los Angeles Dodgers
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Koufax Adds Perfection To Long List Of Records"
Tells of Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Sandy Koufax's 1st and only perfect game pitched.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, oth... See More
Willie Mays 500th home run....
Item #637800
September 14, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 14, 1965
* Willie Mays 500 HR's
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB Baseball
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Mays Keeps Slugging As Juan Hurls Giants Win". Tells of baseball great Willie Mays hitting his 500th career home run.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise i... See More
Jimmie Foxx death...
Item #637798
July 22, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 22, 1967
* Jimmie Foxx death
* Philadelphia Athletics - Boston Red Sox
This 38 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Jimmy Foxx Dies at 59; Hit 534 Home Runs" with photo of Foxx. (see)
Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Jimmie Foxx.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
wi... See More
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