Historic Newspapers: Newspapers with Baseball Content
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Item #689778THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 26, 1922
* Mer Rouge, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK lynchings - murders
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PRISONER HELD FOR MER ROUGE MURDERS, DENIES HE'S IN KLAN" with subheads. (see)
Twenty-eight pages, light toning, some margin wear with... Read full description -
Item #689650LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 31, 1981
* 1981 Major League Baseball strike ends
The front page has a nice banner headline for display announcing: "Baseball Strike Settled" with subhead. (see)
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Item #689589LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 7, 1998
* USC - University of Southern California
* 1998 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
* College baseball World Series champions
The front page has a three column photo with small heading: "Trojans Pile It On" Reporting on the game in the sport's section.
Complete 1st and sport's sections... Read full description -
Item #689444FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 30, 1869 Prints within include: "Playing Baseball Under Difficulties In The Streets Of New York" which shows youngsters attempting to play baseball on a busy street among the daily activities.
Other prints include: "A Scene on a Tributary of the Cape Fear River, North Carolina"... Read full description -
Item #689173THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 4, 1881 A report near the top of page 5 has a somewhat inconspicuous yet historically very significant report--the creation of the American League of Major League Baseball.
The report is headed: "The New Base Ball Association" which begins: "The new... Read full description -
Item #689135FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 30, 1867 Most of the front page is a print captioned: "Preparing For a Quiet Sunday Under the Operation of the Excise Law".
The tipped-in (no binding holes) doublepage centerfold is a great montage of 8 prints: "The Operation of the Registration Laws & Negro Suffrage in the... Read full description -
Item #688931NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1870 Page 3 has: "Base-Ball The Championship Contest--Mutual vs. Atlantic--The Mutuals Win the Champion Pennant --Score 10 to 4". The summary (see) mentions that there was: "...a very large gathering of spectators on the Union Grounds...despite the fact that the admission fee was double the usual... Read full description -
Item #688903This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Sept. 6, 1836. Included is the amount of $25 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.
An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the... Read full description -
Item #688874FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, a set of all six games of the 1911 Major League Baseball World Series during which the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants.
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants
* World Series of baseball - all 5 games
* Christy Mathewson & Chief Bender fame
Each... Read full description -
Item #688830SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the... Read full description -
Item #688792THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 26, 1922
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies
* Most runs in a single game record
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "CUBS AND PHILLIES SMASH TWO RECORDS" "Chicago Team Wins Weird Game in Which 51 Hits Are Made, 26-23" with box... Read full description -
Item #688753FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 29, 1866 Page 4 has a 3 by 2 inch portrait of: "Edward Beadle, Gotham B. B. Club Of New York." Includes an article headed "Our Base Ball Illustrations" that compares the "new school" of ball players to the "old boys" and then describes the talent and... Read full description -
Item #688736SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1886 An inside page has a fascinating full page of text and illustrations on: "The Art Of Pitching In Baseball" written by noted baseball pioneer Henry Chadwick. Perhaps not surprising given this is a scientific magazine, the analysis of the "pitch" is very... Read full description -
Item #688679This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Nov. 6, 1834. Included is the amount of $350 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. Also a red ink cancellation.
An early financial item & great to have... Read full description -
Item #688586SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 18, 1877 Inside has an interesting article headed: "Curving a Base Ball" which begins: "I see by a reply to one of your correspondents that you seem to doubt the possibility of this feat. That a ball may be thrown with a curve seems to be an undisputed proposition among players..." with... Read full description -
Item #688566THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 3, 1939
* Lou Gehrig's games played streak ends (1st report)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
A one column head on the sports page rather quietly announces a major moment in baseball history--Lou Gehrig breaking his consecutive game appearance streak, with: "Yankees Run Wild To Bury... Read full description -
Item #688545NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1920
* Very early Lou Gehrig
* Brooklyn High School star
A very significant issue for any Lou Gehrig collector as this newspaper contains the very first mention of Lou Gehrig for his baseball prowess (one earlier mention was for football) in this venerable newspaper.
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Item #688527NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1865
* Harvard University commencement
* Georgia no longer a slave state
* Post civil war reconstruction era
The entire front page features the coverage of "HARVARD" "Culmination of the Grand Commencement" which concludes on the back page.
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Item #688489LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 7, 1993
* Best "The Sandlot" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American coming-of-age baseball cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Sandlot" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #688357This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated March 31, 1834. Included is the amount of $19 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. Also a red ink cancellation.
An early financial item & great to have... Read full description -
Item #688282FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, Massachusetts, October 9, 1931
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball (game 6)
* Early, same day coverage
The front page has a nice banner headline proclaiming: "ATHLETICS TIE WORLD SERIES" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning description. Nice to have all related... Read full description -
Item #688274SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Oct. 21, 1931
* Frankie Ftrisch wins NL MVP
* St. Louis Cardinals 2nd baseman
* Major League Baseball - MLB
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "FRISCH NAMED MOST VALUABLE IN LEAGUE" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete section 2 only with 12... Read full description -
Item #688223THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1931
* Babe Ruth receives plaque at stadium
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* Baseball Writer's Association
The sport's section (page 22) has a two column photo showing Babe Ruth receiving a plaque from Dan Daniel for his contribution to the game of baseball. (see) Also coverage of the game played... Read full description -
Item #688206BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, April 12, 1917
* Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees (opening day)
* Babe Ruth pitches against the Yanks
* 3-hitter and win - BOSTON PUBLICATION
The top of the back page under "General Sporting News" is a one column heading "Only Three Hits Off Ruth" with subhead. (see) This was... Read full description -
Item #687607THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1918
* Early Babe Ruth (pre-fame)
* Boston Red Sox contract signing
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 24 page newspaper has a very small & discrete heading in the sport's section (page 15): "Babe Ruth Signs Contract". See photo for the very brief report on Ruth re-signing with the Boston Red Sox... Read full description -
Item #687068THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Sept. 29, 1910
* Pitcher Walter Johnson strikeouts record
* Washington Senators - MLB baseball
Page 3 has a one column heading: "New Strike Out Record Made" with photo of a young Johnson with heading. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally... Read full description -
Item #686844THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, March 22, 1919
* Babe Ruth signs final contract with Boston
* Prelude to the trade with New York Yankees
* Major league baseball - MLB
The sports page, page 11, has a one column head: "Ruth Signs With Red Sox For Three Years" with the report noting in part: ... Read full description -
Item #686302THE DAY, New London, Conn., Sept. 30, 1924
* Rogers Hornsby ends with .424 batting average
* St. Louis Cardinals - major league baseball MLB
The sports page (pg. 11) has a one column head reading: "ROGERS HORNSBY CLOSES WITH .424" (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the... Read full description -
Item #685750THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 21, 1966
* Willie Mays' 512th round-tripper breaks tie w/ Mel Ott
The frontpage has an image of Willie Mays with the headline: "WILLIE MAYS A Champion is Born". Page 3 has an image of Mays connecting with his 512th home run and an accompanying article. Nice to have... Read full description -
Item #685749THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 17, 1966
* Willie Stargell humbled by his own success
The frontpage has an image of Willie Stargell with the headline: "WILLIE STARGELL... Plundering Pirate". Page 3 has five images of Willie at bat and an accompanying article with game stats which include his nine consecutive... Read full description -
Item #685742NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1935
* Babe Ruth's final farewell
* Last game as a player
* Baker Bowl, Philadelphia
* MLB baseball icon
The sport's section (page 18) has a two column heading: "Phils Crush Braves by 11-6, 9-3" with subheads and box scores. In the first game of this double-header, Babe Ruth struck out in... Read full description -
Item #685726THE 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... Read full description -
Item #685705LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 23, 1885 The front page includes a print of: "Canada - Fighting in the Northwest - A Shell from the Winnipeg Battery Striking a House Occupied by Half-Breeds During Gen. Middleton's Attack Upon Batouche".
Pg. 3 has a very nice full page montage of 7 vignettes of:... Read full description -
Item #685630THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1930
* Babe Ruth signs contract
* New York Yankees
* MLB Baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 30) has a banner headline: "Ruth Hits First Homer After Signing Contract, but Yanks Lose to Braves, 7-5" with subheads and box scores. (see) First report coverage on Babe Ruth... Read full description -
Item #685062THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1940
* Cincinnati Reds vs. Detroit Tigers
* World Series of baseball (game 6)
Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the Cincinnati Reds winning 4-0. (see) The front page has two column heading: "BUCKY WALTERS SHUTS OUT TIGERS AND HITS HOMER" with subheads, related... Read full description -
Item #685011THE WORLD, New York, July 9, 1860 Page 3 has most of a column taken up with a report headed: "From Great Salt Lake City" which has a subhead: "Brutal Treatment of a Mormon By U. S. Soldiers" with much detail.
Page 4 has a report headed: "News Frost Pike's Peak" and page 8 has a pre-Civil War report... Read full description -
Item #684351THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1943
* New York Yankees baseball
* World Series Champions
* Joe DiMaggio in service (Air Force)
* Best publication to be had ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "YANKS WIN SERIES, BEATING CARDS, 2-0, ON DICKEY'S HOMER" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's... Read full description -
Item #684266THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 12, 1951
* Joe DiMaggio retirement
* New York Yankees Clipper
* MLB Major League Baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a four column photo with heading: "A Star Passes but the Reflected Light Often Shines for Generations" Also a six column heading: "Joe Eyes TV Job...Feels Arcs Ruined... Read full description -
Item #684073THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* MLB baseball - Best title to have in ?
The sport's section (page 31) has a six column headline: "DiMaggio Voted Most Valuable Player in American League" with subheads that include: "YANKS' OUTFIELDER... Read full description -
Item #683846NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1950
* Baseball icon Ted Williams
* Signs with the Boston Red Sox
* Highest paid player at the time
The top of the sports page has nearly a banner headline: "Williams Signs with Red Sox for Record Baseball Pay of $125,000". One column heads include: "Boston Ace To Get Game's Top... Read full description -
Item #683779CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1920 Perhaps as a knee-jerk reaction to the 1919 World Series scandal, page 17 has a one column head: "Jurors Cheer As Judge Orders Baseball Quiz" "Hoyne to Co-operate in Sifting Scandal".
This reports on thoughts that the 1920 playoffs were rigged as well. The report notes near the... Read full description -
Item #683459THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1940
* Joe DiMaggio wins batting crown
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 37) has a six column headline: "DiMaggio Took League Batting Crown for 2d year in Row" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history... Read full description -
Item #683440LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, August 4, 1866 An inside page has a small portrait of: "Adam North, Empire B. B. Club, St. Louis, Missouri", and an article on him as well.
Also included are two full page prints "The Music Stand At Central Park, N.Y." and "The Grand Terrace At Central Park". A full page features an... Read full description -
Item #683428HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1868 The front page features a quarter-page illustration of: "George Sands, President of the National Base-Ball Association" with an article headed: "The Base-Ball President".
Also on the front cover is a half-page illustration entitled " 'See-Saw'--An... Read full description -
Item #683420HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1874 The most interesting print is a very nice full page print captioned: "Baseball in England -- The Match on Lord's Cricket Grounds Between the Red Stockings and The Athletics". It is unusual in that it shows the full field with players in their positions, and spectators in the foreground.
There... Read full description -
Item #683396HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1900 The front cover is a two color political cartoon by W.A. Rogers captioned: "Is This Imperialism?"
An inside page has a great group of ten cartoonish baseball prints titled: "Some Fine Points Of The National Game".
Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition. -
Item #683395HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1883 Full front page shows: "The Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge". Inside has a full page and 3/4 page print: "The Competitive Drill at Nashville, Tennessee".
Perhaps most of interesting is a full page print: "Baseball of the Future" shows all players on horseback. Another full page has: "Adventures In... Read full description -
Item #683296NEW YORK TIMES (Rotogravure Section only), March 18, 1928
* Babe Ruth in his prime
* New York Yankees dugout
This section has photos involving sports, entertainment, fashion. The front page has a photo titled: "The Glass Of Fashion In The Baseball World: Babe Ruth" (see)
Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a little... Read full description -
Item #682888HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 20, 1888 Inside has full-length portraits of Timothy J. Keefe, Pitcher & Williams Ewing captioned: "The Winning Battery Of The New York Base-Ball Team." Each portrait measures 6 3/4 by 4 1/4 inches. Both players are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. There is also a companion article: "The... Read full description -
Item #682476This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Oct. 30, 1837. Included is the amount of $10 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. Also a red ink cancellation.
An early financial item & great to have... Read full description
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