Lou Gehrig honored... "The luckiest man..."
Item #584885
July 05, 1939
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, July 5, 1939
* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees
This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 8: "Senators Divide Pair With Yankees; 61,808 See Frays"
This was Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium in which he gave his famous "I am the luckiest man on the face of the earth..." speech. Unfortunately the only tex... See More
Joe Dimaggio's 1st MVP award....
Item #584810
October 25, 1939
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 25, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "DiMaggio Is Named 'Most Valuable' in American League" and "Foxx Is Second and Feller Places Third..." with small photo of DiMaggio (see image... See More
Ted Williams & the Boudreau shift...
Item #584684
July 15, 1946
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 15, 1946
* The Boudreau or Williams shift 1st used
* Ted Williams 3 home runs
* Boston Red Sox - Cleveland Indians
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 5: "Pennant-Bound Sox In 11-Game Lead After 2 Wins At Fenway Park" and "Williams Puts On One-Man Show As Red Sox Club Indians To Defeat".
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Ty Cobb testifies...
Item #584650
July 31, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 31, 1951
* Ty Cobb - retired baseball player
* Emanuel Celler committee
This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Cobb, Frick Testify in Favor of Reserve Clause" with subheads (see photos).
1st report coverage of Ty Cobb testifying in front of Emanuel Celler's Congressional committee in Washingt... See More
World Series of baseball... 1958...
Item #584631
October 10, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 10, 1958
* 1958 World Series of baseball
* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves
* Final game - Yankees champions
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 6 concerning the final game of the 1958 World Series in which the New York Yankees became World champions. The headlines reads: "Stengel Re... See More
Chicago White Sox 1917 baseball World Series...
Item #584350
October 11, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 11, 1917
* New York Giants vs. Chicago White Sox
* World Series - Major league baseball MLB
* Pre Black Sox scandal
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "NEW YORK WINS THE THIRD GAME", "Benton and Robertson Share Honors" and more with the subheads, photo and box scores... See More
Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown...
Item #584104
September 05, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 5, 1916
* Christy Mathewson vs. Mordecai Brown
* Greatest pitching rivalry (last time)
This 16 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 11: "Matty Beats Brown" and "So Reds Get Even Break With Chicago" with box scores (see photos). This was the last game Christy Mathewson would face Mordecai Brown on the ... See More
Christy Mathewson traded to Reds...
Item #584100
July 21, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1916
* Christy Mathewson traded
* Cincinnati Reds - New York Giants
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "MATHEWSON GOES TO MANAGE REDS" "Giants and Reds Complete Swap of Players..."
1st report coverage on the trade of Christy Mathewson. See photos for text here.
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Bisbee deportation Arizona...
Item #583978
July 13, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 13, 1917
* The Bisbee deportation (1sqt report)
* Striking mine workers - vigilantes
This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "I.W.W. DEPORTATION AT BISBEE, ARIZ.", "Military Censorship On--Authorities Alert From Mexico to Canada--Disturbers Demand Higher Wages". This is 1st report coverag... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #583773
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
Baseball Black Sox scandal trial begins...
Item #583666
July 27, 1921
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 27, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "WEAVER AND FLESCH, WHITE SOX PLAYERS, LIKELY TO GO FREE" with subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
Babe Ruth escapes media & fans....
Item #583051
June 11, 1929
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 11, 1929
* Babe Ruth splits
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline at the bottom of the front page: "BABE RUTH TAKES LEAVE OF CROWDS" which tells of Ruth getting away from things for a while after his illness.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor ma... See More
New York Giants vs. Washington Senators...
Item #582665
October 08, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 8, 1924
* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* World Series - Major league baseball MLB
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "SENATORS 2; GIANTS 6" with inning by inning reporting. Nice scoreboard graph as well. Rare to have front page reporting while the game was still being played.
Other news... See More
1913 World Series... Christy Mathewson....
Item #582386
October 09, 1913
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 9, 1913
* World Series of baseball (game 2)
* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Rare Christy Mathewson photo
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "GIANTS TAKE SECOND GAME"; "String of Goose Eggs Until Tenth Inning", "MATHEWSON ON THE JOB" with photo of Chrisy ... See More
Original Yankee Stadium is born... Babe Ruth...
Item #581917
February 06, 1921
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 6, 1921
* Original Yankee Stadium is born
* 'The House That Ruth Built' has a home
* Site officially picked
This 22 page newspaper has very historic significance concerning the old Yankee Stadium. Page 8 has a small one column heading that reads: "New York Yanks to Have New Home and Playing Grounds Soon". See photo for brie... See More
Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract with Yankees...
Item #581847
March 17, 1932
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1932
* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (1st report)
* Major League baseball MLB
This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Babe Ruth Signs One-Year Yank Contract for $75,000", "Bambino Glad Salary Difficulties Are Over With; Pleased with Terms Despite $5000 Cut; Ruppert Wishes Him Success&q... See More
Concerning baseball implements...
Item #581530
April 30, 1871
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, April 30, 1871 Page 3 has an interesting report headed:
* Bats, Balls and Mallets
* Concerning the Implements of Baseball--Facts, Figures and Fancies About the Trade--Neglected Cricket and Fascinating Croquet--Games that Have Gone Out, and Games that Ought to Come In--A Plea for Ladies' Archery Meetings
Other news of the day includes: "Coal Matte... See More
Satchel Paige as a pitcher...
Item #581421
September 20, 1937
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 20, 1937
* Early Satchel Paige report
* Negro Baseball pitcher
* 11 years prior to MLB debut
The sports page has a one column wide report headed: "Negro Stars Annex No-Hit Contest, 2-0" "Beat Dominican Republic Nine Behind Pitcher Taylor--Also Down Minor Leaguers, 1-0". Near the end of the report is: "...Opposing Taylor was Satchell Paig... See More
Catfish Hunter's 1968 perfect game...
Item #581221
May 09, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 9, 1968
* James Catfish Hunter's perfect game
* Oakland Athletics A's
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Athletics Hunter Pitches First Perfect Game"
This was actually the first perfect game thrown in the American League in 46 years.
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
Ernie Banks hits 3 HRs...
Item #581036
August 05, 1955
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 5, 1955
* Ernie Banks 3 home runs game
* Chicago Cubs - Mr. Cub
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Cubs' Banks Hits Three Home Runs"
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Paper is in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931 ... See More
Babe Ruth hurts leg...
Item #580725
April 23, 1931
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
Earl Averill MLB home run debut... Babe Ruth's wedding day...
Item #580722
April 17, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 17, 1929
* Earl Averill hits home in debut (1st at bat)
* Cleveland Indians - 1st in AL history
* Babe Ruth wedding day
This 34 page newspaper has a one column photo of Babe Ruth on the front page with heading: "Ruth Will Marry Today; Abandons Secret Ceremony"
Also various baseball reports on page 24 with a two column he... See More
Paul Waner wins the National League MVP...
Item #580613
December 05, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 5, 1927
* Paul Waner (Big Poison) wins National League MVP
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* Major league baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 13: "Paul Waner Chosen National's Most Valuable Player" with subheads and photo of Waner (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements are within the i... See More
Grover Alexander breaks NL Win Record... Graf Zeppelin breaks the Transatlantic flight record...
Item #580595
August 11, 1929
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
Rogers Hornsby 1921 batting crown....
Item #580574
January 06, 1921
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, January 6, 1921
* Rogers Hornsby batting crown
* St. Louis Cardinals
* Major league baseball
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13: "ROGERS HORNSBY LED BATTERS IN NATIONAL", "Cardinal Infielder Has Average of .370 and Made Most Hits With 218" with nice nice of Hornsby with caption: "NATIONAL BATTING C... See More
Great Babe Ruth pictorial...
Item #580410
August 13, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, August 13, 1930
* Unusual group of Babe Ruth photos
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
This 22 page newspaper has a nice grouping of Babe Ruth photos with heading: "'IT'S A TOUGH LIFE'.....SAYS THE BAMBINO.....'BUT I'M NOT WEAKENING'"
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and ch... See More
Jimmie Foxx 58th home run...
Item #580404
September 26, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 26, 1932
* Jimmie Foxx home run # 58
* Boston Red Sox
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on 14: "FOXX WALLOPS 58TH HOMER" and "Jimmy Finishes Two Short of Record".
Other baseball news on the last day of the regular season for 1932.
Other news of the day throughout including period advertising.... See More
Female baseball player Jackie Mitchell.....
Item #580370
December 22, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 22, 1931
* Jackie Mitchell - girl baseball player
* Chattanooga Lookouts minor league team
This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "MEMPHIS GIRL CAGER TO PLAY AGAINST JACKIE MITCHELL HERE" with subheads (see images). Other news of the day including additional sports and advertisements.. Light browning with mino... See More
Water Valley MS hangings.....
Item #580290
August 03, 1931
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
Lefty Grove 30th season win... Photo of Gandhi...
Item #580012
September 19, 1931
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
Jimmie Foxx... Max Baer vs. Max Schmeling...
Item #579512
June 09, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 9, 1933
* Jimmie Foxx - Philadelphia Athletics
* 4 home runs in a row record - MLB baseball
* Max Baer vs. Max Schmeling boxing fight
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the page: "Baer Stops German in 10th As 65,000 Fans Look on; Schmeling Beaten Badly" with subheads and round by round coverage in the sport's... See More
1940 Detroit Tigers wins AL pennant...
Item #579337
September 28, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 28, 1940
* Detroit Tigers win American League pennant
* Major league baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 14: "York's Homer Clinches Flag for Tigers As Fans Stage Demonstration of Fruit Throwing" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin w... See More
Henry Chadwick death... father of baseball...
Item #579134
April 21, 1908
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 21, 1908
* Henry Chadwick death
* "Father of Baseball"
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 7: "Was "Father Of Baseball" "Henry Chadwick, for Years an Authority on the Game, Dies at His Brooklyn Home" with nice photo of Chadwick. See photos for text here on the death of... See More
Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct...
Baseball, automotive, and aviation interest...
Item #578802
September 19, 1914
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 19, 1914
* Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct
* Baseball interest
* Automobile interest
* Early aviation
The front page has construction scenes of the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct, with addition images and text on inside pages. The issue also contains interesting images and articles related to baseball ("Time as a Factor in Baseball"), early av... See More
Lou Gehrig grand slam HR record....
Item #578358
August 22, 1935
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 22, 1935
* Lou Gehrig grand slam home run record
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball MLB
This 20 page newspaper has a 7 x 2 inch photo of Lou Gehrig with caption: "RECORD" and brief text which tells of Gehrig breaking the all time grand slam home run record. He still holds that record till this day with 23.
Other news, sports ... See More
Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium... The owner of the Hope Diamond dies...
Item #578260
April 28, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1947
* Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees
* Owner of the Hope Diamond dies
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 9: "Ruth Gets Thunderous Ovation in Stadium", "Former Slugger Honored; Tells Kids Baseball Is Greatest Game". This tells of the famous ceremony at Yankee Stadium. S... See More
1925 Christy Mathewson death...
Item #578254
October 08, 1925
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania,October 8, 1925
* Christy Mathewson death - New York Giants (1st report)
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* World Series Game 2 (pre game)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "MATHEWSON DIED LATE LAST NIGHT", "Men of Game 'Big Six' Loved and Played So Well Mourn His Passing", with ph... See More
Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct...
Baseball, automotive, and aviation interest...
Item #578240
September 19, 1914
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 19, 1914
* Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct
* Baseball interest
* Automobile interest
* Early aviation
The front page has construction scenes of the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct, with addition images and text on inside pages. The issue also contains interesting images and articles related to baseball ("Time as a Factor in Baseball"), early av... See More
1950 World Series of baseball....
Item #577575
October 07, 1950
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 7, 1950 This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "See N.Y. Yankees As Winner in 4 Straight Games Over the Phillies"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear and close cut along right margin with some text loss.
The death of Tony Lazerri...
Item #577063
August 08, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 8, 1946
* Tony Lazerri death with photo
* New York Yankees fame
* Major league baseball MLB
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "TONY LAZERRI DIES; STARRED ON YANKS" and "Second Baseman During Era of Babe Ruth Succumbs at 42--Famed as Clutch Hitter". Also a one column photo of Lazerri. Nice to h
Albany NY earthquake ?... Babe Ruth...
Item #576807
August 12, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, August 12, 1929
* Earthquake in Albany, New York?
* Babe Ruth & baseball youth
This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"EARTHQUAKE TREMORS SHAKE ALBANY" with subheads. (see) Best title to have in.
Also one column headlines on page 13 that include: "RUTH SAYS KIDS STILL LOVE TO PLAY BASEBALL... See More
World Series, Game 3... Dr. Crippen, first murderer caught by wireless communication...
Item #576104
October 21, 1910
THE ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsylvania, October 21, 1910 The frontpage of the issue features the report on the World Series play "Athletics Make It 3 Straight From Cubs - Coombs, Barry and Murphy Were the Bright Particular Stars in Game" in which the score of the game was 12 - 5, "The combat to-day was a slaughter." Also on the front page is "Dr. C... See More
World Series Championship... Front page coverage...
Item #575908
October 05, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 5, 1934
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
* MLB baseball World Series
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEAD, 1 TO 0 IN THE THIRD GAME" with subhead, lineup and inning by inning reporting up till press time.
Other news of the day. Light browni... See More
1942 St. Louis Cardinals win AL pennant....
Item #575476
September 28, 1942
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
Babe Zaharias wins in 1947...
Item #575253
June 12, 1947
ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, June 12, 1947
* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
* Women's professional golf - British Open crown - 1st American to win
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 26: "British Women''s Golf Title Captured by Mrs. Zaharias" with photo (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout. Minor wear, otherwise in good cond... See More
1953 World Series of baseball...
Item #575172
October 01, 1953
THE SALINA JOURNAL, Kansas, October 1, 1953
* 1953 World Series of baseball (game 1)
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* 5th in a row for Yanks
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Yankees Win Again, 4-2" with inning by inning reporting and small photos of Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin. (see)
Other news of the day... See More
Terry Brennan named Norte Dame coach....
Item #575147
February 02, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 2, 1954
* Terry Brennan named head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22: "Brennan Youngest Head Coach of Major Eleven" and "New Notre Dame Mentor Only 25, Had Phenomenal High-School Mark" with related photo. This tells of Terry Bre... See More
Yogi Berra 1st pinch-hit W.S. HR....
Item #574929
October 03, 1947
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 3, 1947
* Yogi Berra World Series home run
* New York Yankees
This 20 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 9 with caption: "When A Pinch-Hitter Hits A Homer" which refers to Yogi Berra's home run in game 3 of the World Series.
This was the very first home run hit by a pinch-hitter in World Series history.
Other news of ... See More
1953 St. Louis Browns last game... Baltimore Orioles...
Item #574750
September 28, 1953
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 28, 1953
* St. Louis Browns last MLB game
* Baltimore Orioles to be born
This 48 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 26: "American League Turns Down Transfer of St. Louis Browns' Franchise to Baltimore" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Also a one column headline on page 25: "Minoso&... See More
Babe Ruth gets married...
Item #574381
April 17, 1929
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1929
* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)
* New York Yankees star
This 24 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Meet Mr. and Mrs. Babe Ruth" with some text.
Also a nice banner headline on page 10 that reads: "Babe Ruth Married to Former Actress in Dawn Ceremony in New Yo... See More
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