Historic Newspapers: Newspapers with Baseball Content

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 15, 1946

* The Boudreau or Williams shift 1st used
* Ted Williams 3 home runs
* Boston Red Sox - Cleveland Indians

This 8 page newspaper has two column headline on page 3: "Ted Swats 3 Homers As Bosox Take Pair" with subhead and small photo of Williams. The second game of this... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1930 

* Babe Ruth signs contract 
* New York Yankees 
* Major league baseball 

Page 8 has one column headings: "BABE RUTH SIGNS UP AT $80,000 TODAY", "Yankee Slugger Looks Good For Several Years More of 'Big Business'" and "Is Beginning To... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1932

* George Herman Ruth
* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees
* Colonel Ruppert

This 20 page newspaper a nice banner headline on page 8: "'Babe' Ruth Turns Down Baseball Contract for $70,000" with subheads (see photos). Other news,... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1935

* World Series of baseball
* Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers

The front page features a five column headline: "CHICAGO DEFEATS DETROIT 3 TO 0" with subheads that include: "Warneke Pitches Cubs To Victory In Opening Game" "Demaree Hits Homer In Ninth" and more... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 6, 1954

* Joe Bauman home runs record
* Roswell Rockets - New Mexico

This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Mighty Joe Connects for 70th Homer" with caption: "On Last Day" 1st report coverage on Joe Bauman of the Roswell Rockets breaking the record for the... Read full description  

LIBERTY magazine, July 6, 1940 

* Jackie Mitchell strikes out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig

Near the back is an article: "Baseball and Ballyhoo" written by Joe Engel. The article features a photo of: "Jackie Mitchell, girl pitcher, after striking out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, shakes hands with the beaming Babe as... Read full description  

NEW YORK HERALD, October 31, 1865 

* Brooklyn Atlantics
* Philadelphia Athletics
* Famous post civil war Baseball game

On page 5 under "The National Game" is a report: "The Great Match Between the Atlantics And Athletics In Philadelphia--The Atlantics The Victors."

Has a summary of the game which mentions that: ... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 8, 1934 

* Edgar Allan Poe 
* Historical site formed 
* World Series of baseball 

Page 17 has one column headings that read: "FORMS WORLD SOCIETY TO HONOR EDGAR A. POE" and "Group Organizes at Philadelphia With Richard Gimbel as President". 1st report coverage on the formation... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 3, 1936

* Ty Cobb enters baseball's Hall of Fame
* The Georgia Peach rated # 1
* 1st Cooperstown, New York induction

This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Cobb Reported 'Overwhelmed' By Honor". A historic first report... Read full description  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March  4, 1876  An inside page contains a fascinating baseball-related article, titled: "Novel Base-Ball Base" which includes beneath the base, submerged a bit into the ground, a bell which signals when a base runner has touched the base. Includes a diagram of how it works. The article notes this... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 30, 1957

* New York Giants (San Francisco)
* Final game played (1st report)

This 48 page newspaper has a small one column heading in the sport's section (page 39): "Fans Go Berserk At the Thought Of Losing Giants"

See photo for 1st report brief coverage on the very last baseball... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 11, 1935

* Jimmy Foxx sold to the Boston Red Sox
* Al Simmons sold to Detroit Tigers
* Major league baseball - MLB

This 24 page newspaper has various headlines and photos concerning the Jimmy Foxx trade with headlines that include: "Red Sox Buy Foxx, Marcum; Tigers Purchase... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 29, 1932

* Babe Ruth to return to pitching?
* New York Yankees - NYY
* Major league baseball

This 26 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 21: "Ruth May Return to Pitching Duty With Yanks" with subheads that include: "Babe Through As Day-To-Day Ball Player" and more. See... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1932

* Babe Ruth workout photo
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball

This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 31: "Ruth, Swathed in Blankets, Begins Training in Gym Amid Usual Pomp", "Movies Record Every Action as Baseball Monarch Starts Workouts--Entitled to $80,000 Salary, Babe... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1931

* Lou Gehrig signs contract
* New York Yankees
* MLB major league baseball

This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include: "GEHRIG IS SIGNED BY YANKS FOR YEAR", "Salary Reported to Be $25,000, the Same as Last Season--McCarthy to Go South" and more with photo of Gehrig... Read full description  

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 28, 1959 

* Harvey Haddix - Pittsburgh Pirates 
* 12 innings of perfect pitching for nothing 

This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 4: "Haddix Finding Fruits of Defeat Not So Bitter" Coverage of the famous perfect game being pitched by Haddix... Read full description  

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 14, 1914 

* Federal League of Base Ball Clubs 
* Very 1st game under this new league 

In the sport's section (page 10) under "Federal League" is a small heading: "Baltimore 3, Buffalo 2" which was the very 1st "Federal League" baseball game to be played. The... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1917

* Christy Mathewson arrested
* Sunday blue law violated
* Baseball - John McGraw

This 20 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "M'Graw And 'Matty' Summoned To Court", "Police Charge Sunday Benefit Game for 69th Was Part of National League Schedule". See photo for brief... Read full description  

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 15, 1922 

* Cap 'Pop' Anson death (1st report)
* Major league baseball MLB 

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13: "SUDDEN ILLNESS FATAL TO ADRIAN 'POP' ANSON", "Grand Old Man of Baseball Dies After Week's Sickness. Was 70 Years Old".... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 29, 1958

* Chuck Klein "Hoosier Hammer" death (1st report)
* Philadelphia Phillies
* Major league baseball

This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 31: "Chuck Klein, Former Phillies Star, Is Dead" and "One of National League's All-Time Great Outfielders... Read full description  

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 25, 1939

* Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* Major league baseball - MLB

This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "DiMaggio Is Named 'Most Valuable' in American League" and "Foxx Is Second and Feller Places Third..."... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 31, 1951 

* Ty Cobb - retired baseball player 
* Emanuel Celler committee 

This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Cobb, Frick Testify in Favor of Reserve Clause" with subheads (see photos).

1st report coverage of Ty Cobb testifying in front of Emanuel Celler's... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1916

* Christy Mathewson traded
* Cincinnati Reds - New York Giants
* Major league baseball - MLB

This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "MATHEWSON GOES TO MANAGE REDS" "Giants and Reds Complete Swap of Players..."

1st report coverage on the trade of... Read full description  

This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see images).

An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home... Read full description