Philadelphia Phillies' longest MLB losing streak ends....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1961 A three column headline on page 27: "Phils Defeat Braves After Dropping 23d in Row" with subhead: "Streak Ends One Game Short of Cleveland's 1899 Mark" with box scores.
This reports on the Philadelphia Phillies ending their 23 game losing streak, considered the longest losing streak in modern major league baseball history.
Complete in 46 pages, nice condition.
Item from last month's catalog - #371, released for October, 2026
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