1958 World Series of baseball...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, October 10, 1958 



* 1958 World Series of baseball 

* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves 

* Final game - Yankees champions 



This 50+ page newspaper has various headlines and photos on the front page of the sport's section (inside) concerning the final game of the 1958 World Series in which the New York Yankees became World champions.



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Denny McLain last 30 game winning MLB pitcher...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg,  Massachusetts, September 14, 1968  This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 6: "Denny McLain Seeks 30th Triumph Today".



This tells of the last major league pitcher to win 30 or more games in one season. He would achieve his 30th win on this day.



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More  

Baseball... Horseracing... Pirates...

NEW YORK TIMES,  New York,  August 12, 1865  The front page of this issue features an article concerning horse racing under the heading "Sports of the Turf".  Additional headlines include: "The Grand Two-Mile Race for Three-Year Olds", "Revenue Colt of Baltimore and Winner of the Purse", "The Second Race of Mile Heats", "The Lexingto... See More  

Stan Musial 1st Grandfather HR...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 11, 1963 



* Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals 

* 1st Grandfather HR in MLB history 



This 50+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Musial Homer Helps Cards Win 13th of 14" with related photo and box scores.



Cardinals left fielder Stan Musial becomes the first grandfa... See More  

Shinnston WV mine explosion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 26, 1944  This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 35: "MINE BLAST KILLS 16 IN WEST VIRGINIA" "Al Members of Crew Fighting Fire Lose their Lives by Explosion Near Shinnston.



Tells of the mine explosion disaster at Shinnston, West Virginia.



Other news of the day with much on World War II. Nice condition.... See More  

Masanori Murakami 1st MLB player...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 2, 1964  This 38 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 28: "Mets Get 4-0 Win Over Giants" with subheads and box scores. (see)



See photos for mention of Masanori Murakami becoming the first Japanese-born player to appear in the U.S. maj or leagues. In his debut, the Osuki native throws a scoreless inning against the Mets... See More  

1900 Wyalusing, Pennsylvania....

WYALUSING ROCKET, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1900 



* Turn of the century 

* Rare title 



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many interesting advertisements.



Nice engraving in the masthead. (see) Light browning with little staining, otherwise good. Not brittle.

Kilauea eruption in 1959...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 16, 1959  This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Fiery Lava Said No Threat As Hawaii Volcano Erupts" with subhead and photo of the lava flow. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Nap Lajoie death...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 8, 1959  This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8 of the sport's section (inside):



* LATE 'NAP' LAJOIE'S .422 MARK STILL STANDS AS AL BATTING RECORD



with subheads and photo of Lajoie. (see)



This tells of the death of famous major league baseball star Nap Lajoie.



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Mickey Cochrane death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29 1962  This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 43: "Late Mickey Cochrane Was Fierce Competitor in 1930's" with pictorial of Cochrane. (see)



Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Mickey Cochrane.



Other news of the day. Good condition.

Walter Johnson death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 11, 1946 



* Walter Johnson death 

* Washington Senators 



This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31 that include: "WALTER JOHNSON DIES IN CAPITAL, 59" "Pitching Star for Washington Senators 21 Years Held Many Baseball Records" and more with photo of Johnson. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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Famous poet Carl Sandburg death....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 23, 1967  This 84 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Carl Sandburg, Poet of People, Dies at Age 89" with photo of Sandburg.



Tells of the death of poet Carl Sandburg.



Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1867...

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1867



* From the Indian Wars era

* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original



This issue has many small reports on local news and political news. There is an article on the "Union Pacific Railroad." The rest of the issue consists of ads of all kinds. (see photos) There are several interesting advertisements that tell about the wa... See More  

Stan Musial... St. Louis Cardinals...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 14, 1958   This 80 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Musial Now Will Shoot for Wagner's N.L. Mark" with related photo. (see)



This tells of St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial getting his 3,000th career hit.



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Cherokee Indians... Major Eaton...

NATIONAL GAZETTE AND LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, June 28, 1831  The front page of this issue features the resignation of Jn. Macpherson Berrien from the office of Attorney General followed by the letter of acceptance from Andrew Jackson (signed in type).  Other news of the day and advertisements.  Also on the front page is the letter which J. H. Eaton had published in The Globe... See More  

Uncommon Military Periodical 1838....

William Edward Hickman hangs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1928 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page: "Hickman Must Die Today" "San Quentin Warden Rejects a Sanity Board for Slayer".



Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidnapping her.



Other news of the day. Rag edition, little i... See More  

China Clipper trans-pacific flight...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 25, 1935 



* China Clipper airplane 

* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight 



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HUGE CLIPPER SHIP REACHES MIDWAY GOAL" "Sleek 25-Ton Flying Boat Lands Mail Cargo on Island After Hop From Honolulu"



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Abbeville, Alabama negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 16, 1926 



* Raymond Bird negro lynching 

* Wytheville, Virginia 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "NEGRO CAPTIVE SLAIN IN CELL BY MOB" "Masked Virginians Storm Jail and Hang the Body to a Tree"



Tells of the lynching of negro Raymond Bird in Wytheville, Virginia



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Flight 537 airplane disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 8, 1945  This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "22 ON AIR LINER DIE IN CRASH LANDING IN CAROLINA SWAMP" "Eastern Air Lines Plane Cuts a Swath 50 Feet Wide Through 200 Feet of Trees, Brush" "WRECKAGE FOUND BY BOY" and more. (see) Reporting continues on the back page with a few ... See More  

John Factor faked kidnapping....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 2, 1933\



This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FACTOR KIDNAPPED; HELD FOR $100,000" "'Jake the Barber' IS Seized in Car After Leaving Chicago Roadhouse Party" "WIFE SEES GANG'S ACTION" and more. (see)



Tells of the famous fake kidnapping of John 'Jake the Barber' F... See More  

Kemmerer, Wyoming... Coal mine disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1923 



* Kemmerer, Wyoming coal mine disaster 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines that include:

"BLAST ENTOMBS 138 IN WYOMING MINE; ONLY 37 SAVED" "Rescue Crews Find 70 Lifeless Bodies as They Hunt for Trapped Miners" "Red Cross Rushes Aid" and more (see photos).



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Spy Trial... Jury Locked Up...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1951  The frontpage of this issue features a one column, three line "Spy Jury Locked Up After Deciding on 2 in Atom Conspiracy" with subheads "Panel in 6 1/2-Hour Study, but Still Must Reach Verdict on the Third Defendant" "To Resme Debate Today" "One Juror Holding Up Complete Findings - Judge Kaufman Gives 12,000 Word Cha... See More  

Township of North Bergen, NJ...

Township of North Bergen, New Jersey, 1920's...  Six authentic Township of North Bergen Police Department checks, dating in the 1920's.  Although the checks are undated, the year shown on each check shows 192___  indicating they were meant to be used in the 1920's.  The checks were payable at the Steneck Trust Company, Hoboken, New Jersey.



All six checks are in very good con... See More  

Elk Mountain WY airliner crash....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 1, 1946  This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PLANE LOST WITH 21 ON A WYOMING PEAK" "Searchers Fear All Are Dead on Seattle-New York Trip--12 Soldiers on Board".



Tells of the United Air Lines Douglas DC-3 airliner crash on Elk Mountain in Wyoming.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning w... See More