The Centennial Exposition... Baseball...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 20, 1876  Featured are several prints of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, the ftpg. showing the "Great Corliss Engine" & an expansive doublepage centerfold of the: "Scene on the Grand Plaza...". More as well.

The back page has a nice print of a baseball player in uniform, in a "Base Ball Goods" adverti... See More  

1914 Frank Schulte baseball photo...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 6, 1914



* Frank "Wildfire" Schulte photo

* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball



Page 8 has a two column photo headed: "FRANK SCHULTE" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

Complete with 12 pag... See More  

Babe Zaharias wins British Open...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1947 



* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias

* Britsh Open crown

* 1st American to win



The front page has a two column headline: "Mrs. Zaharias Is First American To Win Women's British Golf Title". It then continues in the sport's section (page 18) with related pictorial and more headings.

Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the marg... See More  

Lou Gehrig & Lefty Grove...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1931



* Lou Gehrig breaks season record

* RBI runs batted in American League

* Lefty Grove AL pitcher of the year

* MLB major league baseball



The sport's section (page 33) has a one column heading: "GEHRIG'S 184 RUNS NEW LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More  

Neat title... "THE MOSQUITO"...

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the Ameri... See More  

The 1919 World Series baseball scandal begins to unfold...

LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, Sept. 29, 1920 



* Chicago White "Black" Sox

* World Series Scandal breaks

* Players suspended from team



The banner headline above the masthead announces the beginning of the investigation into the infamous 1919 World Series betting scheme, or the 'Black Sox' World Series: "INDICT BASEBALL GAMBLERS".

The first column subhead: "Will... See More  

Terrific & displayable baseball print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1886 



* Collectible 19th century baseball print



The full ftpg. shows: "Some Setters & Pointers at the Dog Show" with a related article inside. Other prints include: "The Canoe Exhibition", a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Root Of The Matter"; a doublepage centerfold of: "Trinity Church, Boston"; and a... See More  

1914 pictorial includes Christy Mathewson & much more...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 14, 1914



* MLB Baseball players pictorial

* Opening day for the 1914 season

* Christy Mathewson - Rabbit Maranville

* Nap Rucker - Johnny Evers & much more



Page 6 has a banner headline: "Prominent National Leaguers Who Lend Lustre To Today's Opening" with photos of 17 MLB players. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from t... See More  

1913 photo of Jake Daubert... Brooklyn Dodgers...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 8, 1913



* Jake Daubert photo - first baseman

* Brooklyn Dodgers - MLB baseball



The top of page 12 has a three column photo of Jake Daubert with heading: "Daubert Greatest First Baseman Of All Time, Is Claim Of Many" with subhead and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find ... See More  

1911 Photo of Miller Huggins...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 7, 1911



* Miller Huggins photo - 2nd baseman

* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball

* Eventual manager of the New York Yankees



The top of page 3 has a two column photo with heading: "ST. LOUIS NATIONALS' VETERAN SECOND BASEMAN WHO MAY WEAR A CUB UNIFORM BEFORE LONG" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being f... See More  

Volume One, Number One issue... Sports, Inc.

SPORTS inc., The Sports Business Weekly, New York, November 16, 1987



This is a Volume 1, Number 1 issue of this title.  This issue was originally sent to the Director of Public Relations of Little League Baseball.  The issue still has the mailing label affixed to the front cover.  Of course the significance of this issue is it being the Premier Issue.



This is complete in 68 pa... See More  

Lou Gehrig signs final year contract in 1938...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 12, 1938



* Lou Gehrig signs contract (last year)

* New York Yankees baseball



The front page has a one column heading: "Gehrig Signs For One Year At $39,000" with subhead. The top of page 23 has a banner headline: "Gehrig Signs for $39,000, Leaves for Camp Tomorrow with Ruppert" with subheads. (see) Great to have in this NYC publication.

N... See More  

1949 World Series of baseball...

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY RERPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 9, 1949



* 1947 World Series of baseball (game 4)

* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

* Subway series



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Yanks Defeat Dodgers For Third Victory, 6-4" with subheads, box scores and related photo. (see) More in the sport's section.

Other news, sports and advertisement... See More  

Early Baseball... Post-game gathering at Coney Island... Franklin & Marshall Commencement...

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, dated July 31, 1865



* Post civil war baseball

* Early Coney Island

* Commencement at Franklin & Marshall College



The front page has: "The College Regatta" "Yale Wins again on Saturday in the City Races" "Accounts of the other Races & the Baseball Match" Concludes on the back page with a summary & box score of baseb... See More  

1904 Boston Red Sox wins AL pennant...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 10, 1904



* Boston Red Sox wins American League pennant

* Major League Baseball - MLB



The front page has a one column heading: "Boston Club Wins Pennant" with subhead. (see) Interestingly there was no World Series for this year. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ... See More  

St. Louis Cardinals win World Series of baseball...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., October 9, 1934.



* St. Louis Cardinals win World Series

* Major League Baseball Champions



The front page has a three column heading: "Cardinals Win Fourth Contest And Series In Wild Game At Detroit" with scoreboard, lineups and inning by inning description.

Twelve pages, light toning and some wear at the margins with a few tears.... See More  

Baseball on the ice...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 16, 1861 



* Baseball ice game ?



Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Page 5 has reports under the heading: "Base Ball "Base Ball on the Ice--Atlantic vs. Charter Oak". A curious account of a game played on a frozen pond.

Reports on many other sports as well.

Complete in 16 pages, decorative masthead, various wear &am... See More  

Minutes of the 1858 baseball convention...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 20, 1858  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".

This is a very notable issue, as page 5 has a report headed: "The Base-Ball Convention" which provides the minutes of the March 10, 1858 convention. Mention is ma... See More  

Baseball reports from before the Civil War...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 3, 1857 



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".

Page 5 has nearly a full column taken up with: "Base Ball" which has detailed reports of various baseball games including ... See More  

Baseball in Rhode Island, before the Civil War...

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Babe Ruth to Sign 1 Year with Yankees...

CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, March 16, 1932



* Babe Ruth to sign 1 year contract

* New York Yankees (day of)

* Major League baseball MLB



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two column heading: "Some One Ought to Tell Babe How Much $70,000 Really Is" with small photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, ... See More  

Sandy Koufax's World Series strike out record game...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 3, 1963



* Sandy Koufax's strike-out record game

* Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees

* World Series of baseball - game 1 at Yankee Stadium



The bottom of the front page has a photo showing Sandy Koufax in action with small heading: "Koufax Sets A Series Record" Also a three column heading also on the front page reads: "Mantle... See More  

Nolan Ryan becomes all-time strikeouts king....

USA TODAY, April 28, 1983



* MLB baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan

* Becomes all-time strikeouts leader

* Houston Astros - Walter Johnston



The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "Ryan all-time strikeout king" with a small photo of Ryan within a top 10 chart. (see) First report coverage continues on page 7 with related photo and box scores. Ryan was playin... See More  

Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak.

An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 1/2 by 5 1/2 inc... See More  

Nolan Ryan wins his 300th game...

USA TODAY, August 1, 1990   The front page of the Sports Section tells of Nolan Ryan achieving his 300th victory, with a photo of him. The heading reads "Ryan joins the 300 club" "At the time he was only the 20th Major League Baseball pitcher to ever do so. 



Sports section only, nice condition.