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World War I... Babe Ruth is a "new and bright star"...

Item # 724841
June 17, 1918
THE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, June 17, 1918  Nice banner headline on World War I: "AUSTRIANS HELD AT NEARLY EVERY POINT; CROSS THE PIAVE BUT ARE HARD PRESSED"  with related subheads. 
But perhaps the best content is the nice report on Babe Ruth on the sports page with a full-figure photo of him headed: "Umpire Says That Babe Ruth Is The Hardest Hitter In Game" with a great article as well, mentioning in part: "...a new & bright star has risen to cast its brilliant rays upon the records of the departed sons of swat. The new-comer is none other than Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox...that young Ruth is the hardest hitting ball player in the big leagues...Ruth's rise to baseball fame has been nothing short of astounding..." & much more.
Twelve pages, small archival mends, very brittle, but key content is good.

Item from our most recent catalog - #365 - released for April, 2026

(Added to the April, 2026 Catalog (#365) after its initial release - only available on-line.)