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
1937 Joe DiMaggio home run photo....
Item #651921
August 12, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1937
* Joe DiMaggio home run photo
* New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
* Race for American League pennant
The sport's section (page 22) has a banner headline: "Red Sox Hopes for Pennant Crushed as Yanks Win Two and Lead by 11 1/2 Games" with subheads, box scores and photo of Joe DiMaggio crossing home plate after hitting a home home.
Other n... See More
Joe Louis vs. Tommy Farr... Heaveyweight boxing...
Item #651906
August 31, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1937
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Tommy Farr - British boxer
The top of the front page has a one column headline: "LOUIS BEATS FARR IN A CLOSE BATTLE AND RETAINS TITLE" with subheads. (see) The sport's section (page 15) has a banner headline: "35,000 See Louis Extended to Limit in Outpointing Farr at Yankees... See More
Lou Gehrig back at Columbia University...
Item #651795
August 05, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1937
* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees - Yanks
* Honorary professor at Columbia University
Page 25 has a one column heading: "PROF. LOU GEHRIG A HIT AT COLUMBIA" with subheads. (see) Probably only reported in this famous NYC publication. Rare as such.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40m pages, rag edition in nice con... See More
NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... World Series...
Item #651614
October 07, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 7, 1922
* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
* Giants win World championship
* World Series (game 3) of baseball
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GIANTS WIN, 3 TO 0; YANKS ARE SHUT OUT BY SCOTT, CAST-OFF" with subheads. More in the sport's section with box scores. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this ... See More
1936 Yankees win pennant....
Item #650726
September 10, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 1936
* New York Yankees win flag
* Joe DiMaggio era
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 30) has a five column headline announcing: "American League Pennant Clinched by the Yankees" with subheads that include: "YANKEES JUBILANT AS THEY TAKE FLAG" and more with box scores and photo of Joe McCarthy. This the first pennant the Yank... See More
Babe Ruth contract dispute...
Item #650611
March 20, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 20, 1933
* Babe Ruth & Colonel Jacob Ruppert
* New York Yankees contract dispute
* Next to last year in New York
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "AN ULTIMATUM FOR BABE RUTH" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, general... See More
Last Yankees baseball game at the Polo Grounds
Item #650248
September 11, 1922
NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1922
* New York Yankees baseball history
* Last game played at the Polo Grounds
* Yankee Stadium - "The House Ruth Built"
The sport's section (page 13) has a one column heading: "YANKEES WIN TWICE BEFORE 40,000 FANS" with subheads: "Capacity Crowd Sees Hugmen Beat Athletics, 10-3 and 3-2, in Final Home Games" "Gates Are C... 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
Babe Ruth Shows Off New Wife...
Item #649724
April 19, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1929
* Babe Ruth shows off new wife
* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
* Opening day home runs
The sport's section (page 18) has a banner headline: "Ruth and Gehrig Hit Homers as Yanks win Opener, 7-3" with subheads and 2 related photos, one showing Babe Ruth with his new wife and mother-in-law. First report coverage on opening day at Yankee Stadium for... See More
Hack Wilson hits 2 home runs in 1 inning...
Item #649588
July 02, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1925
* Hack Wilson - New York Giants
* 2 home runs in 1 inning
* Babe Ruth - Yankees
This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 14: "Giants Win Twice, Robins Also Triumph; Ruth's Homers Help Yanks to Victory" with subheads that include: "Wilson Gets Two in a Inning During Nine-Run Rally..." "BABE HA... 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
Babe Ruth hits very 1st walk off grand slam HR...
Item #649356
September 25, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, September 25, 1925
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* 1st ever player to hit 'ultimate home run'
Page 8 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Yanks Beat Sox" with box scores. (see) The 'Sultan of Swat" becomes the first modern player to blast an ultimate grand slam, a walk-off homer with the bases ... See More
World Series of baseball... 1958...
Item #648681
October 07, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 7, 1958
* 1958 World Series of baseball (game 5)
* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves
The front page has a three column heading: "Turley Hurls Five-Hitter As Yanks Triumph, 7-0" with subheads, related photo and box scores. (see) Much more in the sport's section (pages 28 & 29) with loads text.
Other news, sports and ... See More
Babe Ruth signs with the Boston Red Sox...
Item #648563
March 22, 1919
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, March 22, 1919
* Babe Ruth signs final contract with Boston
* Prelude to the trade with New York Yankees
* Major league baseball - MLB
The sports page, page 11, has a one column head: "Ruth Signs With Red Sox For Three Years" with the report noting in part: "...signed a three-year's contract with the world&#... 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
NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1921 World Series...
Item #648269
October 10, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1921
* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees (game 4)
* 1st ever World Series Yanks were in
* Major League Baseball - MLB
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RUTH GETS HOMER, BUT GIANTS WIN, 4-2; WORLD SERIES TIED" and more. (see) Much more on page 9 with more headings & stats.
Other news, sports and a... See More
Gehrig & Babe Ruth in the first game of the World Series...
Item #648206
September 29, 1932
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 29, 1932
* 1932 New York Yankees win game 1
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig on team
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page begins with column heads: "YANKEES ROUT CUBS BY 12 TO 6 AS AS 42,000 SEE SERIES OPENER" "Homer by Gehrig, Scoring Ruth, High Lights in Attack That Stops Chicago at Stadium" "Dickey Gets Timely Hit" and ... See More
Babe Ruth's 1st home run of record season...
Item #648044
April 16, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1927
* Babe Ruth's 1st home run of record season
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 18) has a six column headline: "Yanks Take Final From Athletics as Ruth Hits Homer" with subheads that include: "RUTH'S HOMER AIDS IN YANKEE VICTORY" and more. First report coverage... 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
Macy's Day Parade...
Joe Dimaggio's 3rd MVP award...
Item #647953
November 28, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1947
* Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
This 46 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 36: "Joe DiMaggio Named Most Valuable American League Player for Third Time" with subheads that include: "YANKEE STAR LEADS WILLIAM BY POINT", "DiMaggio Selected for Player Award With Score ... 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
1st ever New York Yankees World Series game...
Item #647888
October 06, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 6, 1921
* New York Yankees 1st ever World Series game
* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
* Best title to be had ? very rare as such
The top of the front has a one column heading: "YANKS WIN, 3 TO 0; MAYS CURBS GIANTS; RUTH BATS IN A RUN" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section with box scores. Loads of text. This was ga... See More
Babe Ruth suspension ends...
Item #647840
September 08, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1925
* Babe Ruth suspension ends
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "RUTH BACK IN FOLD, BUT YANKS LOSE, 5-1" with subheads and box scores. Great to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, irregula... See More
Babe Ruth hits very 1st walk off grand slam HR...
Item #647838
September 25, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1925
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* 1st ever player to hit 'ultimate home run'
The sport's section (page 16) has a one column heading: "RUTH'S HOMER WINS; CLEARS BAG IN 10TH" with subheads and box scores. (see) The 'Sultan of Swat" becomes the first modern player to blast an ultimate grand slam, a walk... 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
Babe Ruth arrested for speeding... jail time...
Item #647272
June 09, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1921
* Rare and unique Babe Ruth item
* New York Yankees star jailed
The front page has a one column heading: "'BABE' RUTH PLAYS AFTER DAY IN JAIL" with subheads "Sentenced as Speeder, He Spends 4 1/2 Hours in Cell and Then Speeds to Ball Game" "FREE AT 4 P.M., BATS AT 4:40" "Advised to Remember Law, He Is Fingerpri... See More
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
How the Yankees failed to capture Fort Fisher...
Item #647129
January 14, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 14, 1865 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "The Secret of the Failure to Capture Fort Fisher Let Out" "Telling Words From Gen. Grant" "Butler Never Thought of to Command the Expedition" "Ridicule of the Great Powder Boat" and more.
Eight pages, excellent condition.
Yankees on the verge of winning the 1927 World's Series...
Item #647045
October 08, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 8, 1927
* The greatest team ever in major league history ?
* New York Yankees win World Series
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era
The top of the first column of the front page reports the results of the 3rd game of a 4-game World Series, with: "YANKS ROUT PIRATES, RUTH HITTING HOMER; PENNOCK INVINCIBLE" and several subheads including: "New Yor... See More
Ruth slams 3 homers in one World Series game...
Item #646813
October 07, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 7, 1926
* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* World Series of baseball
* New York Yankees
* Best title to be had ?
In the annals of World Series history one of the outstanding events remains Babe Ruth hitting three home runs in the fourth game of the 1926 World Series. That event is reported in this issue, and terrific to have in the New York Times.
The top of the... See More
Babe Ruth agrees with the Yankees for $160,000...
Item #646800
March 11, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1930
* Babe Ruth signs contract
* New York Yankees
* MLB Baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 30) has a banner headline: "Ruth Hits First Homer After Signing Contract, but Yanks Lose to Braves, 7-5" with subheads and box scores. (see) First report coverage on Babe Ruth signing one of his final contracts with the New York Y... See More
Babe Ruth's home run in bottom of 9th wins....
Item #646655
July 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1928
* Babe Ruth home run wins it
* New York Yankees - Yanks
The sport's section (page 15) has a four column headline: "Yanks Win When Ruth Hits Homer in 9th" with subheads that include: "RUTH'S 36TH, TWO ON, WINS IN NINTH, 9-8" and more with box scores.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is ... See More
Lou Gehrig ends his playing streak...
Item #646496
May 03, 1939
BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pa., May 3, 1939
* Lou Gehrig's games played streak ends (1st report)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
A very significant issue, as the sports page (pg. 13) has a noteworthy report with one column heads: "Yankees Win With Gehrig, DiMaggio Out" "Lou Now a Bench Warmer After Playing 2,130 Consecutive Ball Games" "Made ... See More
Babe Ruth homers w/ photo....
Item #646315
June 13, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1932
* Babe Ruth homers w/ photo
* New York Yankees - MLB
The sport's section (page 20) has a seven column headline: "Ruth Hits 19th And 20th Home Runs to Help Yankees Crush Indians" with subheads, box scores and photo of Ruth. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nic... See More
Babe Ruth Gets Hurt...
Item #646187
July 19, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1932
* Babe Ruth hurts leg
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 22) has a four column headline: "Ruth Sustains Injury to Leg as Yankees Win" with subheads and photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially in a Babe Ruth report.
Other news,
DiMaggio hitting streak hits #50...
Item #646186
July 12, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 50
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 7) has a three column heading: "Yanks Take 11th Straight" with subheads that include: "DIMAGGIO'S 4 HITS HELP HALT BROWNS" "Joe Runs Streak to 50 Games First Time Up, Then Homer Seals Yanks'... 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
The Battle of Antietam... Confederate newspaper printed in Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #644918
September 22, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 22, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it bec... See More
New York Giants win the 1921 World Series...
Item #644407
October 13, 1921
DOUGLAS DAILY INTERNATIONAL, Arizona, Oct. 13, 1921
* New York Yankees 1st World Series
* New York Giants World Champions
* MLB baseball (FINAL GAME)
Great & bold banner headline above the masthead announces: "GIANTS CHAMPS" of the 1921 Major League Baseball World Series played at the Polo Grounds. Included is the "Score By Innings" statistics and last c... See More
Captured Confederates--Gettysburg and Waterloo... John Hunt Morgan...
Item #644238
January 01, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, January 1, 1864
* Very rare Confederate title
Among the front page items are: "Cavalry" "A General Conscription" "The Yankees in Lee County" "Latest News From the North" "Confederate Congress" "Terrible Fire & Explosion at Yorktown" "From New Orleans" "Desperat... See More
Yankees 1953 World Series champions...
Item #643282
October 06, 1953
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1953
* New York Yankees
* World Series champions
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The two column heading announces: "Yanks Win Series, Clipping Bums, 4-3"
This is the front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.
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
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
Babe Ruth Quits Yankees In 1935...
Item #640517
February 27, 1935
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1935.
* Babe Ruth leaves New York Yankees
* Joining the Boston Braves
Page 8 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH CONFIDENT OF STRONG COMEBACK" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, some spine wear, otherwise good.... 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
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