Rare Babe Ruth photo at Yankee Stadium....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1931



* Rare Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium photo

* King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni of Siam



Page 21 has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth with King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni at Yankee Stadium. Also a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULERS SEE YANKEES WIN" with subheads. (see) Such a photo would only be found in a NYC publication.

Complete 1st... See More  

Printed on the run... Three General Orders...

A Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta...

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 12, 1864 



* A very rare Confederate title

* Publisher on the run - a Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta

* Three General Orders and more



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--see the information at the bottom of this listing.

Among the ... See More  

Grenada Confederate newspaper... Battle of Antietam...

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Oct. 2, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate title

* Publisher on the run

* Battle of Antietam



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 ... See More  

Fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, in a Confederate newspaper...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 30, 1862 



* Fall of New Orleans, Louisiana

* Admiral David Farragut

* From the capital of the Confederacy



A very historic report as page 3 contains an early account of the fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, which obviously was a solemn admonition for a Confederate newspaper. The report is taken from Yankee sources with the top of a page 3 colu... See More  

Rare Confederate newspaper... Confederates have stopped Sherman?

THE CAMDEN DAILY JOURNAL, South Carolina, August 4, 1864 



* Rare Confederate publication

* William T. Sherman

* March to the sea is stopped?



A nice and quite rare title from late in the Confederacy. The front page has various news items concerning the war including: "The news of the defeat & capture of the most famous of all the Yankee raiders comes in like a welcome gleam of... See More  

Jeff Davis' Proclamation on the Mumford controversy: death for Butler... Battle of Murfreesboro... A "Memphis" title......

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, January 3, 1863 



* Battle of Stones River - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

* Jefferson Davis proclamation

* Very rare publication



This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South--see the information below. The most notable content in the issue is the back page report headed: "The Battle At Murfreesboro" "... See More  

Babe Ruth's final farewell...

NEW YORK POST, June 14, 1948 



* Babe Ruth's final farewell  - #3 jersey retired 

* 25th anniversary of  Yankee Stadium 



Page 42 has an editorial under "The Sports Parade" First report coverage on Babe Ruth's final farewell at Yankee Stadium on it's 25th anniversary. He would die a few months later of cancer. Nice to have in a NYC publication.... See More  

the Mary Phagan murder case... Leo Frank...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Oct. 21, 1913



* Leo Frank, Mary Phagan murder case

* Best title to have (one of a kind for this date ?)



The Leo Frank case has become well known in American history for several reasons, not the least of which being the several film and television depictions of the trial, but also because Frank was a Jewish-American businessman, his case turning the spotlig... See More  

Yankees win the 1961 World Series...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 10, 1961 



* New York Yankees baseball

* Win World Series championship

* Mickey Mantle & Roger Maris era



The front page has a photo showing both managers after the game. (see) The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "Who Needs M&M? It's Yanks, 13-5" and more with related photo and box scores. This was also the seaso... See More  

Memphis, Tennessee Confederate newspaper... Lincoln explains the purpose of the war to Congress...

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, July 6, 1861 This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South--see the information below. Among the war reports are: "War Intelligence" "Affairs At Pensacola" "How The Southern Climate Affects the Yankee Troops" "East Tennessee" "From Virginia" "The Way Northern Soldiers Are Treated&... See More  

Lincoln troops captured...

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 3, 1862



* From the origin of the Civil War



 This was one of very few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.

Among the reports are: "Our Virginia Correspondence" "The Surprise at Union City--A Plan For Flanking Island 10" "More of the Lincoln Troops Captured" "... See More  

Battle of Murfreesboro in a Confederate newspaper...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 12, 1863 



* Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee

* From the capital of the Confederacy



There is much war reporting here, from the Confederate perspective, including front page items with small heads: "Treatment of Negroes in the Government Service" "Yankee Army Coming" "Raising A Company" "Catching Deserters" ... See More  

Yankees admit atrocities... and refuse to fight...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1864 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Additional From The North" "The Revolution in the North--Great Indignation at the Military Arrests of the Administration..." "Disaffection In The Yankee Army--the Soldiers Refusing to Fight--Their Confessions o... See More  

Yankee deserters escape... along Williamsburg Road...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, , Virginia, Jan. 19, 1864  A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Tenure of Cabinet Officers--Report of the Committee on the Judiciary" "which takes most of the page. Also on the front page: "City Intelligence" "Confiscation of Yankee Goods" "Captain John Kennedy" and other smaller items.... See More  

Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1934 



* Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee 

* New York Yankees - Major league baseball

* Best title to be had ?



Page 3 of the sport's section reports on Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee: "YANKEES LOSE, 8-5, THEN TRIUMPH, 9-6", "Ruth Wallops 22d Homer and Drives in Three Runs in Opener at Washington", "Gets Uni... See More  

Lou Gehrig breaks consecutive game record...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 18, 1933



* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball



This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (pg. 26): "Lou Gehrig Smashes Record, Is Honored by League Head", "Durable Yankee First Sacker Plays in 1308th Consecutive Game to Surpass Scott's Old Mark...&q... See More  

Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record for consecutive games with a hit...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1941 



* Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record

* Consecutive games with a hit (30)

* From his hometown newspaper



The top of page 2 of the sport's section a two column heading with caption: "Di Mag Hits In 30th Tilt..." with "DiMag-o-Log" and box scores. First report coverage of New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio breaking the record... See More  

A detailed account of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid", in a Confederate newspaper.....

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 18, 1864 



* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader

* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry

* From the capital of the Confederacy



This newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy has much reporting on the Civil War, but perhaps the most significant is a front page account with heads: "Mosby On the Grand Round" which begins: "Mosby is again... See More  

Notre Dame upsets Army in 1933 football....

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 3, 1933



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

* Upsets Army Cadets - NCAA college



The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Notre Dame Rallies To Score 2 Touchdowns and Beats Army, 13-12" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was the third season without Knute Rockne on the sidelines after his death and Army's only loss for it&... See More  

Yankee Army parades before President Johnson...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 17, 1865  This famous British newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly has a half page American Civil War-related print within: "Grand Review of the Army of  the Potomac Before President Johnson at Washington" with a related article on the back page.

Complete in 32 pages, very nice condition.

Rare Union occupation newspaper with the Emancipation Proclamation...

THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, Oct. 4, 1862  This newspaper was established in March of 1862 after its capture by Union forces during the early part of the Civil War. Issued in a "military command", the newspaper sought to provide mostly military reports and other items. It is also interesting that a Union newspaper was published in South Carolina considering the state r... See More  

New York Yankees vs. Giants... World Series of baseball...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1923 



* New York Yankees World Series 

* 1st year as champions (game 3)

* 1st year at Yankees Stadium - Babe Ruth

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GIANTS WIN THIRD ON STENGEL'S HOMER BEFORE 62,430 FANS" with subheads. (see) More in the sport's section with box scores. This was to be t... See More  

Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson in a pitcher's duel...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 16, 1916  



* Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson pitching duel

* Early coverage for Ruth, before he was a Yankee

* Best publication to be had ? - very rare as such



Near the bottom of the back page is a brief yet very historic report with small heading: "Red Sox Increase Lead After Great Battle with Washington" with the text beginning: "A hotly c... See More  

Jefferson Davis... Thanksgiving proclamation...

DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 26, 1865 



* Jefferson Davis Thanksgiving proclamation

* Rare Confederate publication



Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.

The front page includes: "The War News" with various reports from the different fields of battle, subheads including: "Deserters from the Yankee Army" "The B... See More  

Battle of Seven Pines, in a Confederate newspaper...

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, June 13, 1862 



* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks

* From the origin of the Civil War



From this stronghold of the Confederacy. War-related reports include: "The Naval Battle Off Memphis" "The News of the War--Full Yankee Accounts of the Battle of the Seven Pines" which takes over 2 columns; "From Chattanooga" "A... See More