Historic Newspapers: Search Results

CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1929

* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)
* New York Yankees star

This 24 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front… more

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 31, 1930 

* Babe Ruth adopts two daughters 
* Dorothy Helen Ruth Pirone & Julia Hodgson 
* Frank Nitti arrested - Al 'Scarface' Capone

The front page… more

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 28, 1925 

* Babe Ruth returns to the team (photo) 
* New York Yankees 

This 12 page newspaper has a one column photo of Babe Ruth with… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1939 

* Babe Ruth wins golf tournament 
* Apawamis Club - Rye, New York

The sport's section (page 35) has a seven column headline: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory… more

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 21, 1922 

* Babe Ruth suspended 
* Arguing with umpire (cursing) 
* Ban Johnson 

Page 13 has one column headings: "UMPIRE DINEEN AND BABE RUTH IN… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1929 

* Yankees Babe Ruth 
* re. death of wife in fire 

The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "DAUGHTER WILLED ESTATE OF MRS. BABE… more

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1948 

* Babe Ruth funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral
* Best publication to be had ? (rare as such)

Near the bottom of the front page is a 2 column heading; "75,000 Go… more

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, March 7, 1930

* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career
* New York Yankees contract disagreement

This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page… more

THE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, June 17, 1918  

* Early Babe Ruth w/ Boston Red Sox

Nice banner headline on World War I: "AUSTRIANS HELD AT NEARLY EVERY POINT; CROSS THE PIAVE BUT ARE HARD… more

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 2, 1932 

* Babe Ruth's called shot (first report)
* New York Yankees World Series (game 3)
* Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Field
* Best title to be had - very rare

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(4) THE BALTIMORE NEWS, Maryland, a set of four issues dated January 14, 15, and 2 different editions of 17, 1929. 
The front page heads on each: 14th: "DENTIST Gives Up In Death of MRS. RUTH" as… more

THE WORLD, New York City, September 5, 1925 
 
* Babe Ruth suspension 
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball 

This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Yankees Meet… more

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Detroit Free Press, Jan. 26, 1936

* Unusual baseball icon Babe Ruth photo
* Thomasville, Georgia quail hunting trip

Page 5 of this section has a one column photo… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 5, 1929

* Harry Herbert Frazee death
* Boston Red Sox baseball fame
* Sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees

The front page has a one column heading: "HARRY H.… more

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25, 1919  

* Babe Ruth w/ Boston Red Sox
* Early home run HR record 
* 1st MLB Baseball power hitter ?

Near the top of the 2nd section (page 9) is a… more

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY  (Sunday) of the New York Times, February 3, 1929

* Babe Ruth playing golf photo
* New York Yankees spring training
* St. Petersburg, Florida

Page 6 of this section only… more

NEW YORK TIMES (Rotogravure Section only - 16 pages), New York City, New York, January 13, 1929

It is loaded with photos involving sports, entertainment, fashion and much more.  Page four is a… more

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 26, 1922

* Babe Ruth & Ban Johnson
* Fight with umpire & fan... Suspended from baseball

The front page has two column headlines that include: "Demon… more

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, September 10, 1932

* Babe Ruth has appendicitis ?
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball

The front page has a three column headline: "BABE RUTH FACES OPERATIONS" with… more

NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, February 12, 1928

* Unusual Babe Ruth photo
* Boxing as part of his training

The back page of this section has a unusual photo showing Babe Ruth sparring… more

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… more

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass. Aug. 10, 1925

* Yankee Stadium showcases youngsters
* Babe Ruth photo with child player

The sport's section (page 8) has a two column photo showing Babe Ruth… more

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg Sentinel, Massachusetts, June 2, 1925

* Babe Ruth returns to the lineup
* New York Yankees
* Back from ulcer surgery ?

This 14 page newspaper has a two column… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1929

* Babe Ruth gymnasium workout
* New York Yankee to unfit to play ?
* Major league baseball off-season

The sport's section (page 16) has a rare article re.… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 18, 1934

* Babe Ruth
* New York Yankees
* Bases on balls - walks (2,000th)

This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22:

* YANKEES… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 18, 1929

* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)
* New York Yankees opening day (rained out)
* MLB baseball

Page 31 has one column headings that… more

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1948 

* Babe Ruth close to death w/ photo 
* New York Yankees - MLB 

The fottom half of the front page has a two line, two column head:… more

THE WORLD, New York, NY, May 26, 1922

* Babe Ruth
* George Herman Ruth
* Fight with umpire & fan
* Suspended from baseball

This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Ruth… more

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 25, 1934

* Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column… more

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19, 1948  

* Babe Ruth funeral services
* St. Patrick's Cathedral - NYC

The front page has most of a column with heads: "FUNERAL FOR BABE RUTH… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1920

* Babe Ruth breaks his home run record (season)
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?

The sport's section (page 6) has a one column… more

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1934 

* Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee 
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* Best title to be had ?

Page 3 of the sport's section reports on Babe… more

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… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1974

* Hank Aaron home run #714 (1st report)
* Ties Babe Ruth's record
* Atlanta Braves - MLB

Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Aaron… more

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 15, 1920

* Babe Ruth makes his Yankees debut
* MLB - Major League Baseball

The top of page 9 has a brief & inconspicuous mention of the game in which… more

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 14, 1932

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

This 10 page… more

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 8, 1921

* New York Yankees 1st World Series
* Babe Ruth not playing ?

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:… more

NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1948  

* Babe Ruth death - Yankee Stadium viewing
* Best publication to be had ? (rare as such)

The front page has a two column heading: "77,000 File by Ruth's… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1932

* Babe Ruth diagnosed with appendicitis
* New York Yankees baseball

The sport's section (page 23) has a two column photo with heading: "Babe Ruth And… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1922 

* Babe Ruth suspended
* Arguing with umpire (cursing)
* Ban Johnson
* Best title to be had ?

The sport's section (page 10) has a one column heading: "JOHNS… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 13, 1948 

* Babe Ruth on his death bed ?
* New York Yankees baseball icon

The front page has a two line, two column heading on the front page: "Babe… more

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, July 21, 1954  Inside has a great, full page article on Willie Mays with a banner headline: "Hall of Fame? Willie Would Take World Series" with subheads: "I Won't Think… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1942

* Babe Ruth near death?
* New York Yankees

This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines  on page 21: "Babe Ruth Critically Ill on Coast, Shows Gain in… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1946

* Babe Ruth visits Mexico City

The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH HAILED BY 15,000 MEXICANS" with subheads. Ruth made a public appearance… more

THE WORLD, New York City, August 31, 1925

* Babe Ruth suspended and fined
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball

This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Ruth Accuses Huggins… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1932

* Babe Ruth hurts leg
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball

The sport's section (page 22) has a four column headline: "Ruth Sustains Injury to Leg as

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 14, 1929 

* Babe Ruth 
* Death of wife in fire 

This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BABE RUTH MOURNS… more

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 5, 1934

* Babe Ruth all-stars play in japan

The Sports Section (page 15) has one column headings: "JAPANESE FANS IDOLIZE RUTH" "Babe Impressed by… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1925

* Babe Ruth hospital release (1st report)
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "RUTH IS DISCHARGED… more