Charges dropped against the Chicago "Black Sox" players...
Item #685726
March 18, 1921
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, March 18, 1921
* Chicago "Black Sox" White Sox players
* 1919 World Series of baseball scandal
The sports page has one column heads. on the "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919: "Judge Dever Drops Charges Against Sox" "State's Attorney to Gather New Evidence--Blames Predecessors for Collapse of Case Thursday&quo... See More
1919 World Series "fixing" scandal is revealed to the public...
Item #684026
September 28, 1920
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., Sept. 28, 1920
* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
The scandal of the 1919 "Black Sox" World Series did not break to the public until just now, covered in this newspaper with a one column front page heading: "EIGHT WHITE SOX BASEBALL MEN SUSPENDED" with subheads. (see)
Twenty pages, light toning, loose a... See More
One of the best headlines on the "Black Sox" scandal to be had...
Item #683783
September 29, 1920
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 29, 1920
* Chicago White "Black" Sox - players suspended
* World Series Scandal breaks
* Best publication to be had (extremely rare)
Among the most desired reports in all of baseball history are those covering the infamous "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919, in which players of the Chicago White Sox were accused of gambling on th... See More
Death of Charles Comiskey in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #682452
October 26, 1931
THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, October 26, 1931
* Charles Comiskey death
* "Commy" "The Old Roman"
* Chicago White Sox baseball
* Black Sox World Series scandal fame
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* End of his criminal career
* Gets 11 years in prison
A doubly significant issue with two notable reports on the front page. First is the report of the death of Charles C... See More
Indictments for the "Black Sox" World Series scandal...
Item #681398
March 26, 1921
THE NORWICH SUN, Norwich, New York, March 26, 1921
* Chicago Black Sox World Series scandal
* Indictments against players
The top of the ftpg. has a two line, 2 column head: "144 Indictments Are Returned Against White Sox Players" concerning the throwing of the 1919 Baseball World Series by the Chicago White Sox, known as the "Black Sox" scandal. See the photos for... See More
Shoeless Joe Jackson reinstatement denied in 1934...
Item #681389
January 20, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 20, 1934
* Shoeless Joe Jackson
* Chicago Black Sox fame
* Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
The front page has a banner headline: "Landis Turns Down Joe Jackson's Plea for Reinstatement" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Landis becomes first commissioner of baseball, in his hometown newspaper...
Item #680940
November 13, 1920
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 13, 1920
* Kenesaw Mountain Landis
* 1st MLB baseball commissioner
* Best title to be had - rare as such
A terrific issue on the history of Major League Baseball with the banner headline proclaiming: "LANDIS CZAR OF BASEBALL". The subheads note: "Takes $50,000 Job, But Won't Give Up Bench" "Accepts 'to Save the Game for the... See More
The 1919 World Series baseball scandal begins to unfold...
Item #678852
September 29, 1920
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
The 1919 World Series baseball scandal begins to unfold...
Item #678844
September 22, 1920
LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, Sept. 22, 1920 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: "BIG BASEBALL PROBE OPENS".
The first column subhead: "Johnson Is Called In Diamond Scandal" referring to Ban Johnson, president of the American League.
N... See More
Babe Ruth sets new home run record... Chicago White Sox win A.L. Pennant...
Item #673542
September 25, 1919
BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25, 1919
* Babe Ruth sets home run record
* Chicago White Sox win American League Pennant
* Stage set for the Black Sox Series
A one column head on the sports page notes: "Babe Ruth King Of Home Run Hitters" with the report beginning: "Babe Ruth put all the compelling impact at his command into his powerful swing yesterday and lifte... See More
Players indicted for the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal...
Item #664241
March 26, 1921
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, March 26, 1921
* Chicago Black Sox World Series scandal
* Indictments against White Sox players
One of the sports pages inside has an article near the bottom with one column heads: "Baseball Scandal Up Again" "Eighteen Men Indicted by Chicago Grand Jury, Including Five Not Previously Mentioned".
A very notable report.
The article names ... See More
Black Sox baseball scandal breaks...
Item #664026
July 20, 1921
NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial begins
The front page has reporting concerning the infamous "Black Sox" baseball scandal, with a one column heading at the top: "BURNS TELLS STORY OF PLOT TO THROW 1919 WORLD SERIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy a\rticle continues on page 3.
Complete in 32 pag... See More
White Sox owners bans players despite the court's verdict...
Item #661669
March 14, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 14, 1921
* re. Black Sox World Series scandal
* Best title to be had ?- rare as such
Page 15 begins with an interesting article relating the infamous Black Sox betting scandal. Headed: "Commy Through With Black Sox Despite Verdict", the text begins: "With an emphatic 'No" President Comiskey of the White Sox disposed of the last chan... See More
(9 issues) Chicago Black Sox - entire 1919 World Series....
Item #661067
October 02, 1919
* Chicago White (Black) Sox
* Cincinnati Reds - World Series
* Black Sox Scandal complete set
THE NEW YORK TIMES, a complete set of all 8 games of the infamous 1919 Major League Baseball World Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, to become known as the "Black Sox" series due to the alleged corruption of the White Sox team to throw the series.
This s
... See More
* Cincinnati Reds - World Series
* Black Sox Scandal complete set
THE NEW YORK TIMES, a complete set of all 8 games of the infamous 1919 Major League Baseball World Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, to become known as the "Black Sox" series due to the alleged corruption of the White Sox team to throw the series.
This s
Black Sox scandal ringleaders arrested....
Item #659840
March 26, 1921
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 26, 1921
* Chicago Black Sox World Series scandal indictments
* Jewish Gamblers Carl Zork and Benjamin Franklin
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WHITE SOX REINDICTED IN BASEBALL SCANDAL; 18 MEN TO FACE TRIAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the indictments of the master minds of the 1919 Black Sox World Ser... See More
More on the "fixed" 1919 World Series scandal...
Item #655209
October 01, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 1, 1920
* Chicago White Sox
* Black Sox scandal
* 1919 World Series vs. Red
The ftpg. has one column heads, a portion of which refers to the infamous "Black Sox" scandal: "Brooklyn Players Questioned Today" "But District Attorney Withholds Evidence--White Sox Players on Stand at Chicago".
The first report c... See More
Indictments coming on the "Black Sox" World Series scandal...
Item #653022
September 25, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 25, 1920
* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
Pages 2 and 3 have some reports on the infamous "Black Sox" World Series betting scandal with column heads: "Twelve Called To Testify At Chicago" and "May Indict Some Baseball Players".
The complete ten page issue, nice condition.... See More
Baseball's Black Sox scandal trial begins...
Item #632542
July 18, 1921
THE WORLD, New York, July 18, 1921 The top of the first column of pg. 8 has: "FIRST INNING OF BASEBALL TRIAL TO BEGIN TO-DAY" "Burns and Gedeun Refuse to Be Interviewed by Attorneys for indicated Sox" which makes the beginning of the infamous "Black Sox" scandal trial. The text takes half a column.
Complete in 18 pages, a small library label within masthead, ot... See More
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis...
Item #629910
January 12, 1921
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 12, 1921
* Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
* Becomes 1st MLB Baseball commissioner
Page 7 has a two column heading: "Baseball Finally Put On Reconstructive Basis" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little light staining, a few small margin tears, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: While servi... See More
Case dropped against "Black Sox" scandal players...
Item #622326
March 18, 1921
THE NEWS & COURIER, Charleston, South Carolina, March 18, 1921
* Chicago "Black Sox" White Sox
* 1919 World Series of baseball scandal
The front page has one column heads which announce the dropping of the legal case against the "Black Sox" scandal players, with: "DROP CASES AGAINST SEVEN SOX PLAYERS" "Judge Refuses to Grant Six Months Postponeme... See More
Chicago White Sox baseball World Series...
Item #599434
October 12, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 12, 1917
* Chicago White Sox - World Series
* Pre-Black Sox scandal
* Game 4
The front page has two column headlines: "GIANTS TIE UP WORLD'S SERIES", "Second Shut-out Makes Count Two All", "Schupp, Once Beaten, Now Conqueror" with subheads and box scores. Much more in the spor... See More
Enrico Caruso death... Italian tenor...
Item #596877
August 02, 1921
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1921
* Enrico Caruso death
* Italian tenor
The front page has one column headlines: "CARUSO, WORLD'S LEADING TENOR, DIES SUDDENLY" "Had Been Operated on for Abecess Between Liver and Diaphagm" and more with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famous Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso.
Other news and advertisemen... See More
Black Sox World Series scandal trial....
Item #595567
July 28, 1921
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial beginning
Page 9 has one column headings: "TRIAL TODAY OF BLACK SOX", "Former Teammates Reach Chicago to Testify in Case Today--Nature of Testimony", "Many Objections Made"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... See More
Chicago White Sox 1917 baseball World Series...
Item #584350
October 11, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 11, 1917
* New York Giants vs. Chicago White Sox
* World Series - Major league baseball MLB
* Pre Black Sox scandal
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "NEW YORK WINS THE THIRD GAME", "Benton and Robertson Share Honors" and more with the subheads, photo and box scores... See More
Baseball Black Sox scandal trial begins...
Item #583666
July 27, 1921
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 27, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "WEAVER AND FLESCH, WHITE SOX PLAYERS, LIKELY TO GO FREE" with subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
1st Baseball Commissioner takes control...
Item #566335
November 13, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 13, 1920
* Kenesaw Mountain Landis
* 1st MLB baseball commissioner
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* BASEBALL PEACE DECLARED; LANDIS NAMED DIRECTOR
* Chicago Jurist Is Appointed a One-Man Court of Last Resort for Major Leagues
* Landis Retains Old Post
and more with smaller subheads. Tells of the very 1st MLB ... See More
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