Lou Gehrig avoids suspension to keep streak alive......

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  

Babe Ruth near death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 12, 1948 



* Babe Ruth near death 

* New York Yankees 



The front page has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Is Critically Ill; Inquiries Swamp Hospital" with photo showing youngsters gathering outside the hospital with caption: "Getting Latest Report On Their Idol" Ruth would die a few days later. Always nice to have not... See More  

Baseball mania in 1922...

TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, Oct. 4, 1922  A great report which gives evidence of the baseball mania which existed at this time, with the banner headline: "BASEBALL IS KING TODAY" as the 1922 World Series plays its first game, the Yankees vs. the Giants. Among the subheads: "Scores Of All Yank-Giant Battles Will Be Flashed round The World" "Ships On Seven Seas To Get... See More  

Whitey Ford's first Major League win...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1950  The sports section contains coverage of Whitey Ford's first Major League win: banner head on pg. 24: "Yankees Check White Sox at Stadium on Berra's Two run Double in Seventh", with a photo.  Wonderful to have this report in a New York paper. 

Apparently the complete first section with pages 1-32, loose at the spine, very nice conditi... See More  

Old Yankee Stadium stampede disaster...

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  

Death of Joe DiMaggio in a New York City newspaper...

DAILY NEWS, New York City, March 9, 1999  This is the "National Edition" with the very nice, full front page memorial to Joe DiMaggio who had just died, with a special "wrap-around" cover sheet with his photo from an earlier year with the New York Yankees. Great to have this report in a New York City newspaper.

The "wrap-around", is exclusively on DiMaggio &... See More  

1950 World Series of baseball....

THE PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, October 7, 1950



* New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies

* Pitcher Whitey Ford World Series debut



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "YANKS WIN, 5-2; TAKE SERIES" with subheads, box scores and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning the 1950 World Series. Nice for display.

Complete 1st section with 14 p... See More  

Babe Ruth near death... He would die a few days later...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 13, 1948  This 36 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Babe Ruth's Condition Improves; Well-Wishers' Messages Pour In". Inside photo shows several coaches and players from the Boston Red Sox reading the Babe Ruth article in their hotel after their game with the New York Yankees was cancelled. The photo an... See More  

Babe Ruth leaves hospital...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1925



* Babe Ruth hospital release (1st report)

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "RUTH IS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL" "Practices With Yankees but Will Not Go to Philadelphia With Team Friday" 1st report coverage on Babe Ruth's release from the hospital after 5 weeks for so-call... See More  

Red (Robert Abial) Rolfe...

THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine only), Detroit, MI, February 27, 1949  The front cover has a great photo titled, "Red (Robert Abial) Rolfe".  Rolfe was a key member of the New York Yankees' 1930s dynasty. Inside has a nice two page spread regarding ice-fishing.



The section is complete in 32 pages and is in nice condition - suitable for framing.



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Babe Ruth signs New York Yankees contract...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 8, 1922



* Babe Ruth

* New York Yankees contract

* Highest paid baseball player



The sport's section (page 13) has one column headings: "RUTH ONE OF NATION'S HIGH SALARIED MEN" "Babe's Stipend With Bonus Will Net Him More Than President Gets"

Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light browning, ... See More  

Bill Dickey fight and suspension...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 5, 1932



* Catcher Bill Dickey

* New York Yankees

* Famous fight during MLB game



This 32 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 11: "Senators Defeat Yankees Twice and Break Gomez's Winning Streak" with subheads that include: "RUTH HITS NO. 23 IN SECOND GAME" "DICKEY, REYNOLDS CLASH" "Latter Suffers Br... See More  

The death of Tony Lazerri...

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

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1963 World Series... Los Angeles Dodgers win...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1963 



* Los Angeles Dodgers 

* World Series (game 2) 

* Major league baseball 



The front page has a three headline: "Dodgers Follow Same Script, Humble Yankees Again, 4-1" with subhead and photo (see photos). Much more in the sport's section. 1st report coverage on game two of the World Series between the Lo... See More  

Joe DiMaggio's famous catch... NYY...

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.



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Reggie Jackson signs w/ the Yankees....

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  

Casey Stengel enters Baseball Hall of Fame...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 9, 1966



* Casey Stengel

* New York Giants, Yankees & Mets



At the bottom of the front page is a three column pictorial of Casey Stengel which shows him as a player and coach. Brief text underneath is a first report on him entering the baseball hall of fame.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, good conditio... See More  

NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1922 World Series...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1922



* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees

* World Series (game 2) of baseball



The front page has a three column headline: "TWO HOME RUNS ARE FEATURES SECOND GAME IN SERIES" with subheads (see photos). Inning by inning reporting as well.



Other news of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, ... See More  

Red Grange... professional football...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1925



* Red Grange - Chicago Bears

* Polo Grounds - professional football



This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"

and more. This is first report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football game at ... See More  

Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1933



* New York Yankees

* Longest non-shutout game streak at 308

* Lefty Grove



Page 8 has one column headings: "Yanks Shit Out For First Time In 2 Years", "Lefty Grove Snaps Record String of 308 Consecutive Scoring Games" and more. 1st report coverage on the Yankees record streak coming to an e... See More  

Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract with Yankees...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1932 



* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract 

* New York Yankees (1st report) 

* Major League baseball 



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "Babe Ruth Submits To A One-Year Contract", "First Time Behemoth on 4-Ply Bingles Has Taken Short Treaty" and "Report Legs Wobbling"... See More  

Babe Ruth thrown out of game...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 31, 1922 



* Babe Ruth thrown out of game

* New York Yankees - Yanks



This 18 page newspaper a five column headline on page 10: "Yankees Take Close Contest From Senators, 5 to 4" with subheads that include: "Ruth's 28th Homer and Ward's Hitting Puve (sic) Way to Victory" and more with box scores.



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Early Babe Ruth... New York Yankees...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 21, 1921



* Babe Ruth shines

* 2nd yr. with Yankees



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 10: "Ruth's 24th Home Run of the Season Wins for Yankees Over Red Sox in the Tenth Inning" with subheads and box scores. Great to have in a NYC paper.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear,... See More  

Babe Ruth contract with the New York Yankees...

THE WORLD, New York City, March 10, 1930



* Babe Ruth's contract with New York Yankees



Page 7 has one column headlines: "BABE RUTH TO SIGN $160,000 CONTRACT WITH YANKS TO-DAY" and "Battalion of Photographers on Hand to Photograph Ceremony".

It is nice to have in a NYC title. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.

Complete in 26 pages, light browning, a lit... See More  

New York Yankees 1932 World Series...

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