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Mickey Mantle retires... New York Yankees...
Item #652924
March 02, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Amendment, March 2, 1969
* Mickey Mantle retires
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The front page has has a small one column photo headed: "To Retire" (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column heading: "Mantle Ends Great Career" First report coverage on the retirement of Yankee great, Mickey Man... See More
From the Confederate capital...The Death of Major Burroughs...
Item #652612
February 16, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 16, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* The Death of Major Edgar Burroughs
Among the front page items are: "The Death of Major Edgar Burroughs" "City Intelligence" "The Escaped Yankee Officers" "Telegraphic" and several Acts from the Confederate Congress.
The back page has an editorial concerning... See More
The nomination of General McClellan...
Item #651771
September 03, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1864
* General George McClellan
* Presidential nomination
* Rare Confederate title
Not only a very nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well. The ftpg. has: "The War News with several subheads from various fields of operation: "From Atlanta" "From Mobile" "From Louisiana" and "From C... See More
Site for the original Yankee Stadium found?...
Item #649531
January 30, 1920
NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1921
* Old Yankee Stadium site found ?
* "The House that Ruth Built" nears
* Best title to be had ?
As for Yankee history, this issue has a gem report on what was to have become the site for the original Yankee Stadium. The front page a one column heading: "YANKEES PICK SITE FOR NEW BALL PARK" with subheads. (see)
Twenty-two pages, light ton... See More
Site for the original Yankee Stadium found?...
Item #649403
September 14, 1920
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1920
* Old Yankee Stadium site found ?
* "The House that Ruth Built" nears
* Best title to be had ?
As for Yankee history, this issue has a gem report on what was to have become the site for the original Yankee Stadium. The top of page 13 has a column headed: "Terms Agreed Upon For Yankees' Park" "Building Conditions Cause Delay ... See More
Gayhead lightouse on Martha's Vineyard...
Item #648443
June 06, 1799
J. RUSSELL'S GAZETTE, Boston, June 6, 1799
* Gay Head Lighthouse
* Martha's Vineyard
Page 2 has a report of a naval battle noting in part: "...the capt. of the privateer lost one leg. Bradford, it is said, came beating YANKEE DOODLE; he mounted only ten four pounders and had 25 men."
But the most notable content is the full column on page 4 which has: "Plan of a Ligh... 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
Jack Dempsey vs. Sharkey... Heavyweight Boxing...
Item #647663
July 22, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1927
* Jack Dempsey vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing match
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "DEMPSEY KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY IN 7TH BEFORE 80,000 IN THE YANKEE STADIUM; RECEIPTS EXCEED A MILLION DOLLARS" with many subheads. Much more in the sport's section with a few photos. Loads of text here. First report coverage on t... See More
Yankee Doodle transcontienental flight record....
Item #647585
October 26, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1928
* Monoplane airplane "Yankee Doodle"
* Transcontinental non-stop flight record
* Captain Charles B.D. Collyer
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NEW COAST-TO-COAST MARK SET BY THE YANKEE DOODLE IN FLIGHT TO LOS ANGELES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the record breaking transcontinental flight of the... See More
Great wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #646476
October 16, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 16, 1861 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From the Northwest--The Enemy Inactive--Extracts from a Letter from Phillippi" "Gen. Fremont's Prospects in the West" which takes over half a column; "Secession Tricks in Europe" "Captain Todd &... See More
The Siege of Charleston... The Averill Raid...
Item #646447
December 22, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 22, 1863
* Charleston SC South Carolina siege
* General William W. Averell raid
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "The Averill Raid" "From Northern Virginia" "From East Tennessee--From Northern Georgia--The Siege of Charleston" and other smaller i... 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
Joe Louis... Jersey Joe Walcott...
Item #643139
June 26, 1948
THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Penn., June 26, 1948
* Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott
* Heavyweight boxing title (pre fight news)
* Yankee Stadium
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "Joe Lewis Knocks Out Walcott in 'Last Fight'" with subhead and photo of Louis. (see) Notice the spelling mistake. (Lewis)
Front leaf only (p... See More
Joe Louis knocks out Jack Sharkey...
Item #642491
August 19, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1936
* Joe Louis vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing
The sport's section (page 25) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 30,000 Sees Louis Stop Sharkey in Fight at the Yankee Stadium" with subheads that include: "LOUIS KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY IN THIRD" "Loser Down Four Times" and more with two action photos. Loads of text text, too m... 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
Ben Franklin creates a medal honoring the end of the Revolutionary War...
Item #642354
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1783 Near the beginning are 15 pages of: "Summary Proceedings in the Third Session of the Present Parliament" which include some discussions concerning America. Another article concerns the tune Yankee Doodle, particularly details on the presumed author of the famous tune (questionable) who had recently died. It notes: "Your readers, &a... See More
Reports from the Confederacy...
Item #639394
February 03, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 3, 1864
* Rare rebel title
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states, the city through which all news reports flowed during the Civil War. The front page has much on the war with items headed: "From the Blackwater Region" "The Enemy at New Bern, North Carolina" "From Charleston" "Arrest of Ex-Se... See More
The Yankees are growing tired of the war...
Item #637928
January 30, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 30, 1863 A nice newspaper from not only the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. Among the front page reports are: "The War In the East" "City Intelligence" "the White Flag" "Castle Thunder Items" "What the Yankee Soldiers Say & Think of the War--Growing Sick of the Job of Crus... See More
Joe Louis title fight vs. Tony Galento...
Item #637695
June 29, 1939
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1939
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Tony Galento (Two Ton)
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
Page 9 has two column heading: "GALENTO PUTS UP GREAT FIGHT BUT LOUIS HOLDS TITLE" with subhead. (see photos)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, some spine wear, generally good.
wikipedia notes: On... See More
Mosby, Adams, Long, and more...
Item #636136
April 28, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, Charleston, South Carolina, April 28, 1864
* From the origin of the American Civil War
This was one of the few newspapers which had: "Confederate States of America" printed in the masthead (see). There is much reporting on the Civil War--from the Confederate perspective--including ftpg. items headed: "From Orange C.H.--Yankee Army Ordered to Mov... See More
Yankee Doodle transcontienental flight record....
Item #632079
October 26, 1928
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 26, 1928
* Monoplane airplane "Yankee Doodle"
* Transcontinental non-stop flight record
* Captain Charles B.D. Collyer
The front page has a one column heading: "NEW TRANS-U.S. AIR RECORD SET" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the record breaking transcontinental flight of the "Yankee Doodle". This plane and captain wo... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #630577
November 28, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 28, 1931
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset
* Loads of text w/ photos
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "ARMY ELEVEN BEATS NOTRE DAME, 12 TO 0, AS 78,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and three relate photos. (see)
Page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "78,000 See Army Eleven Upset Notre Dame by 1... See More
Confederates concerned about 600,000 more Yankee soldiers...
Item #629830
August 30, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 30, 1862
* Rare rebel publication
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "From The Seat of War" "A Cavalry Dash in the Valley" "Additional From the North" "Address From General Floyd" "A Brush at City Point" "Supplies For the Hospitals" and more.
... See More
Commodore Robert Peary North Pole Found 1917....
Item #629655
September 07, 1909
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, MA, September 7, 1909.
* Commodore Robert Peary
* North Pole Discovery
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "PEARY FINDS POLE" "CABLES HIS SUCCESS" "THERE YEAR AFTER COOK" "NEWS IS CONSIDERED TRUE" "YANKEE GRIT WINS AGAIN" with subheads, photos and illustrations
... See More
* Commodore Robert Peary
* North Pole Discovery
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "PEARY FINDS POLE" "CABLES HIS SUCCESS" "THERE YEAR AFTER COOK" "NEWS IS CONSIDERED TRUE" "YANKEE GRIT WINS AGAIN" with subheads, photos and illustrations
World Series of baseball...
Item #629626
October 09, 1939
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 9, 1939
* 1939 World Series of baseball - MLB
* New York Yankees win World championship
This 10 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 5: "Yankees Win Fourth Straight World Series for Grand Slam"
with subheads and box scores. 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning their fourth straight World Series champio... See More
Babe Ruth ...
Item #629414
January 04, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1929
* Babe Ruth gymnasium workout
* New York Yankee to unfit to play ?
* Major league baseball off-season
The sport's section (page 16) has a rare article re. Babe Ruth working out in a gym with a two column heading: "Ruth Starts Workouts in Gymnasium; Weighs 2341/2 but Seems in Fine Form" with subhead. (see) Such reports are probably only foun... See More
Building the "new" Yankee Stadium in 1922...
Item #628290
May 06, 1922
THE WORLD, New York City, May 6, 1922
* Old Yankee Stadium construction begins
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* "The House that Ruth Built"
The sport's section (page 8) has a one column heading: "YANKEE COLONELS SIGN FOR STADIUM FOR WORLD'S SERIES" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a New York City title. Rare as such.
Complete in 22 pages, light toning, a ... See More
Lou Gehrig avoids suspension to keep streak alive......
Item #626940
June 15, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1933
* New York Yankees
* Lou Gehrig avoids suspension
* Consecutive game streak continues
The sport's section (page 24) has one column headings that include: "Yanks Lose" "RED SOX TRIUMPH OVER YANKEES, 13-5" "New York Suffers Third Setback in Boston After Five-Run Drive in Seventh" and more. Within the report it mentions that ... See More
Joe DiMaggio in cigarette advertisement...
Item #626012
October 01, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio in fullpage cigarette advertisement
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series of baseball
The back page has a great full page advertisement with Joe DiMaggio promoting Camel cigarettes. One photo shows DiMaggio actually smoking a cigarette with caption: "You Bet I Smoke Camels. Along With All That Swell Flavor, Camels Ar... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #625653
April 06, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 6, 1864
* Rare rebel title
There is much war-related content on the front page with heads & reports including: "The War News" "...All is quiet along General Lee's lines......" and smaller heads including: "Deserters From The Yankee Navy" "Alleged Defaulter" "Colonel Henry T. Gantt..." "Dea... See More
Early Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract...
Item #624381
January 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1938
* Early Joe DiMaggio contract dispute
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 17) has a banner headline: "DiMaggio Wants Big Increase but Withholds Demand Till Yanks Make Offer" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio. (see) A nice report on DiMaggio's upcoming contract after just two seasons with the New York Y... See More
Old Yankee Stadium stampede disaster...
Item #622262
May 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1929
* re. Old Yankee Stadium stampede disaster
* New York Yankees - Babe Ruth - Lou Gehrig
* Hospital visit with injured children w/ photo
Page 3 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH BRINGS CHEER TO HOSPITAL" with many subheads and rare photo. (see) Two days earlier there was a stampede inside Yankee Stadium following a sudden rain downpo... See More
Joe Louis... Jersey Joe Walcott...
Item #621425
June 26, 1948
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, June 26, 1948
* Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott
* Heavyweight boxing title (pre fight news)
* Yankee Stadium
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Louis Winner, Will Retire From Boxing" with photo of Louis. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
"Pennsylvania Yankee" town...
Item #614025
January 01, 1890
THE PENN YAN EXPRESS, New York, 1890 An uncommon title from this town of 5100 pop. in upstate New York. The name is a syllabic abbreviation of "Pennsylvania Yankee". Various news of the day with a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, large folio size, evenly toned, fragile so it must be handled carefully, but otherwise in nice condition.
"Pennsylvania Yankee" town...
Item #614024
January 01, 1890
THE PENN YAN EXPRESS, New York, 1890
* Uncommon title
An uncommon title from this town of 5100 pop. in upstate New York. The name is a syllabic abbreviation of "Pennsylvania Yankee". Various news of the day with a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, large folio size, evenly toned, fragile so it must be handled carefully, but otherwise in nice cond... See More
Gallantry of Yankee troops...
Item #613212
October 17, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 17, 1862 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE ARMY ADVANCING!" "Gallantry Of Our Troops" "Enemy Met & Driven Back!" "Baxter's Zouaves in the Fight" "Lee at Winchester" "Generals Jackson & Hill at Bunker Hill" "Jeff Davis' Retaliatory Proclamation".
Eight pages... See More
Government buys R.E. Lee's estate... Morgan's escape from jail...
Item #598603
January 20, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1864
* Rare Anti-Yankee title
* Robert E. Lee's estate
* John Morgan's escape
Among the various "Late News" on the front page is: "A sale of confiscated property in Virginia, opposite Washington, took place...The Arlington estate, thek property of Gen. Robt. E. Lee, was bought in by the government for $26,000...The Arlington... See More
Babe Ruth adopts two daughters... Frank Nitti...
Item #598095
October 31, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 31, 1930
* Babe Ruth adopts two daughters
* Dorothy Helen Ruth Pirone & Julia Hodgson
* Frank Nitti arrested - Al 'Scarface' Capone
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Monarch of Swat Adopts Two Princesses" with subheads. 1st report coverage on baseball idol Babe Ruth adopting two daughters, J... See More
Joe DiMaggio's famous catch... NYY...
Item #596801
August 03, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 3, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers
* Major League Baseball
Page 22 has a 4 column headline: "Donald's Pitching Streak Stopped by Tigers" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio is Hitless, but Makes Great Catch" and more with box scores.
In the ninth inning of New... See More
Reggie Jackson signs w/ the Yankees....
Item #596725
November 30, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1976
* Reggie Jackson
* New York Yankees
The front page has a two column photo of Reggie Jackson with caption: "Jackson Signs With The Yankees"
In the sport's section (page 47) has a three column headline: "Jackson Signs Yankee Contact For Five Years and $2.9 Million" with photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on Reggie Jackson si... See More
Babe Ruth... Yankees contract signing...
Item #595090
March 10, 1930
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
Joe DiMaggio NY Yankees baseball debut.....
Item #594772
May 04, 1936
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1936
* Joe DiMaggio MLB debut
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading in the sport's section (page 9): "DI MAGGIO PROMOTED FROM ROOKIE CLASS" with box scores (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor margin wear, otherwise goo... See More
1921 Babe Ruth pitches for New York Yankees...
Item #594178
June 14, 1921
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, June 14, 1921
* Babe Ruth's only start at Yankee pitcher
* New York Yankees - multiple home runs
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 8: "Ruth Establishes Major League Record of Five Homers in Four Games" with subheads and box scores (see photos). 1st report coverage on the only time Ba... See More
New York Yankees 1932 World Series...
Item #591812
September 30, 1932
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 30, 1932
* 1932 New York Yankees World Series
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig on team
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
This 6 page newspaper has nice banner headline on the front page: "GOMEZ PITCHES YANKEES TO SECOND VICTORY" with subheads and box scores. 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning game 2 of the World Serie... See More
Notre Dame-Army 1929 Football Game...
Item #591590
December 01, 1929
PRESCOTT JOURNAL-MINER, Prescott, Arizona, December 1, 1929.
* Notre Dame - Army 1929 Football game
* Jack Elder 100-yd Interception TD run
* Yankee Stadium (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "IRISH BEAT ARMY 7 TO 0 IN CLOSE FOUGHT GAME".
Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear,
... See More
* Notre Dame - Army 1929 Football game
* Jack Elder 100-yd Interception TD run
* Yankee Stadium (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "IRISH BEAT ARMY 7 TO 0 IN CLOSE FOUGHT GAME".
Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear,
1890 color political prints...
Item #591059
June 21, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, June 21, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggl... See More
Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row...
Item #590447
May 24, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 24, 1948
* Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB major league baseball
This 40 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 25: "Yanks, Indians Divide Before Record Cleveland Turnout of 78,431" with subheads that include: "3 DIMAGGIO HOMERS WIN OPENER BY 6-5--Joe Accounts for All Yankee Runs ... See More
Joe DiMaggio Yankee Clipper retires...
Item #588693
December 13, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1951
* Joe DiMaggio Yankee Clipper retires
* New York Yankees
* In a NYC paper
This 68 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 49: "Yankees Deny Seeking Deal to Get Dom DiMaggio From the Red Sox", "But Reports of a Bomber transaction to Fill Gap in Outfield Persist--Joe DiMaggio's No. 5 to Be Retired".
Al... See More
Pro-Yankee newspaper from Kentucky...
Item #586689
January 14, 1862
LOUISVILLE DAILY DEMOCRAT, Kentucky, January 14, 1862
* Uncommon Civil War title
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pro-Confederate & the "... See More
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