THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1930.
 
* Earl Averill Hits 4 Homers
* Hack Wilson Breaks MLB RBI Record

The sport's section (page 34) has one column headings that include: "AVERILL'S 4 HOMERS MARK DOUBLE BILL" "Indians' Ace Stars as His Team Beats Senators in 1st, 13-7, Then Loses 2d, 6-4" "WILSON'S HOMERS HELP UPSET GIANTS" "Breaks record In Majors" and more. First report coverage on Hack Wilson breaking the RBI record held by Lou Gehrig at the time, a record still held by Hack Wilson today. Also a one column photo of Hack Wilson. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 60 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the primary subscribers of these high-quality editions. Nice condition.

Background: The sheer historical weight of September 17, 1930 (reported on September 18) lies in its status as the absolute zenith of baseball's "Year of the Hitter," capturing two timeless hallmarks of offensive dominance that define the era. Hack Wilson’s record-breaking performance did not just eclipse Lou Gehrig's single-season RBI milestone; it established a towering benchmark of 191 RBIs that remains entirely untouched and widely considered unbreakable in the modern era, symbolizing the peak run-production capability in baseball history. Simultaneously, Earl Averill’s explosive four-homer doubleheader underscored the lethal power depth of the American League, cementing his path to the Hall of Fame. Together, these concurrent headlines serve as a perfect time capsule for a legendary season when baseballs were practically flying off the bat, immortalizing a singular day where future Cooperstown inductees pushed the boundaries of what was thought statistically possible on a baseball diamond.