New York Yankees 1st World Series... Babe Ruth out for the game...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1921 



* New York Yankees 1st World Series 

* New York Giants 



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "YANKS AND GIANTS CLINCH; DISMAL DAY FOR PITCHERS IN THIRD CLASH OF SERIES" with subheads and related photos. Plus up to the fifth inning coverage on same day as the game was being played.... See More  

Mel Ott last career home run...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 17, 1946  This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "GIANTS' FAST START ROUTS PHILLIES, 8-4" "Ott and Lombardi Hit Homers for 4 Runs in First, Then 2 in Second Game" and more. (see) This was actually Mel Ott's last career home run.



Various other baseball reports with nice photo on page 35 showing President Harry Tru... See More  

Charles Manson Murders...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 4, 1969



* Charles Manson

* Manson & 4 others arrested for murder



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4: "Hippie Leader Key Figure".



Tells of the arrests of the murderers of  Sharon Tate and rest.



Other news of the day throughout. Few binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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New York Yankees 1st World Series...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 11, 1921



* New York Yankees 1st World Series

* Babe Ruth not playing (injured)



This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS LEADING IN TERRIFIC BATTING BEE IN SIXTH GAME", "E. MEUSEL, SNYDER AND FEWSTER MAKE HOMERS" and more with lineup. (see) More in the sport's section.



Other ne... See More  

Lengthy report of a baseball game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 28, 1867 



* Post Civil War baseball 



The back page has an uncommonly lengthy article headed: "Out Door Sports" "Base Ball--Union of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh" followed by a smaller report of another game (see). Eight pages, very nice, clean condition.

Putting a bell in a baseball...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 18, 1876  This is a separate, stand-alone publication begun to report on the Centennial Exhibition but whose success kept it in print into the 20th century.



Near the back is an article, with two illustrations, headed: "Improvements In Base-Balls" which shows a bell being placed inside (see).



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Atlantics chicagoed... stars of the day...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 9, 1871



On pg. 2 under Base-Ball is a report: The Boston Club Chicagoing the Atlantics. Includes a summary about a match played at the Capitoline Grounds, in Brooklyn, before a crowd of 1,000, with mention that a chilly, blustering north-west wind prevailed. The Boston club chicagoed (term for a shut-out) the Atlantics, 25-0. Says that "...the Atlantics we... See More  

Warren Spahn's 300th win...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 12, 1961



* Warren Spahn

* MLB baseball pitcher

* Milwaukee Braves



This 10 page newspaper has headlines on page 7:



* Spahn Joins Exclusive Group With 300th Win

* A Tough Game Says Spahn Of No. 300



Tells of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn winning his 300th game.



Other news of the day. Good condition.



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Ted Williams' MLB debut... Boston Red Sox...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, April 21, 1939



* Ted Williams 1st game

* Major League Baseball

* Yankee Stadium season opener



This 40 page newspaper has opening game reporting from Yankee Stadium in the 1939 baseball season.



Page 21 has a five column headline: "Yanks Open With 2-0 Victory Over Red Sox" with subheads.



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Lou Gehrig memorial dedication at Yankee Stadium...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 7, 1941



* Lou Gehrig memorial dedication at Yankee Stadium

* Joe DiMaggio hitting streak continues



On page 7 under: "WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL CONTESTS' has various news reports from the games held the day before. Among the reports is the report on the Yankees game with mention of the Lou Gehrig memorial dedication and Joe... See More  

Post Civil War baseball...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 7, 1866



* Early baseball

* Post Civil War



The back page has over half a column of baseball reports under the heading: "Out-Doors Sports" "Base Ball" with reports on 3 games (see).



Other news of the day, complete in 8 pages, great condition.

19th Century Baseball... Convention in Connecticut...

NEW-YORK TIMES, March 14, 1867



On pg. 5 under "Base Ball Convention at Hartford" is a report from Hartford about a Convention of baseball clubs in the Connecticut. Says that 30 clubs were represented and that a vote was passed "...forming a State Association, and rules and regulations concerning State championships were adopted." Mentions that the Charter Oak club of Hartfor... See More  

Reliant Houston Astrodome opening day...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 9, 1965 



* Reliant Houston Astrodome opening day 

* MLB Baseball 



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "The Luxurious Astrodome Perfect For Night Ball



Tells of the grand opening of the new stadium with the first baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees in a preseason game. (see... See More  

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1925



* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators

* Opening game (during game)

* World Series



This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "WASHINGTON 3; PITTSBURGH 1" with subheads and photos of both managers. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)



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Ted Williams becomes highest paid baseball player ever...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 7, 1958  This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bosox William Inks Top Player Contract" with a two column photo of Ted William signing what was then the highest paid one year contract in baseball history.

A drop in the bucket compared what players are paid today.

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Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 17, 1911 



* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants 

* World Series 

* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on  the front page that include: "BAKER HERO OF GAME" "HOME RUN BEATS GIANTS" "PLANK HAS THE, BAFFLED" and mor... See More  

3000 hits for "Big Poison"... with a photo...

NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 20, 1942 



* Paul Waner (Big Poison)

* Boston Braves - 3,000 hit with photo



This 28 page newspaper has a page 17 , two line, 1 column headline: "Waner Of Braves Gets 3,000th Hit" & subheads: "Seventh Big Leaguer to Reach Mark--Pirates win in 11th, 7-6, on Elliot's 2d Homer" & more.



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Baseball....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, June 20, 1914



In this issue there are several illustrations including "Delicatessen" by John Sloan; the double page centerfold illustration is titled "A Question of Power" by O. e. Cesare; "Pen and Inklings" by Oliver Herford and much more.



There are also several articles in this issue including "Our Spanish-Ame... See More  

Baseball....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, June 6, 1914



In this issue there are several illustrations including "Why Doesn't Papa Smoke Better Cigars?" by Lawson Wood; "Pen and Inklings" by Oliver Herford; the double page centerfold illustration which is titled "He Buys His Spring Suit" by John Sloan plus there is a story called "The Latest Thing" by John ... See More  

Baseball in the West...

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 22, 1867.



* Baseball



Page 5 has: "The West Terrible Heat", "Grain Gamblers", "The Late Postmaster", "Senator Yates", "Blessing Status", "An Intemperance Meeting" and much more. Among the topics discussed is paragraph about Base Ball stating: "Our great national game is pretty successfully burlesqued here. A... See More  

Baseball...

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1867  The back page of this issue has: "Out-Door Sports", "Base Ball--Unions, of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh". Has a summary of the game, mentioning in part: "The batting of Aiken, Austin and Birdsall, was the tallest kind, while Goldie and Martin made a home run each by long hits to the centre field, the formers strike being a t... See More  

Theatrical Number.....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1912



This issue is a "Theatrical Number--Season of 1912-13" and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "The Attack on New York."



In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." There is a full page illustration called "The Elephant:'If I Wasn't I... See More  

Oscar Bluege...

NEWPORT DAILY NEWS, Newport, Rhode Island; dated October 9, 1925.



* Oscar Bluege

* World Series Game Postponed



This issue of the Newport Daily News contains a front page headline which reads:  "Rain Causes Postponement of Third World Series Game".  A photo of Oscar Bluege reads:  "Washington Third Baseman Disabled by Pitched Ball in Thursday's Game". ... See More  

United States Soldiers as Police....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1911



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Secretary of the Interior."



This issue has an article of "The Pistol at England's Head" by Sydney Brooks. There are two photo spreads of "With Our Troops in Texas" and "United States Soldiers on Police Duty." The double page illustration is of "He... See More  

Air-Ship... Golfing...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1909



The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Man Higher Up" by G. J. Perrett.



This issue has "Four Notable "Old Masters" From Mr. C. P. Taft's Collection of Paintings." There is a photo of "An Englishman's American Bride--Miss May Kinder" and a photo spread of "The Air-Ship Dispos... See More