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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 coverage on the arrest of Christy Mathewson and John McGraw for violating the blue law. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of…

CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania,October 8, 1925

* Christy Mathewson death - New York Giants (1st report)
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* World Series Game 2 (pre game)

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "MATHEWSON DIED LATE LAST NIGHT", "Men of Game 'Big Six' Loved and Played So Well Mourn His Passing", with photo of Mathewson (see images). Other news of the day including reporting on the upcoming game 2 of the World Series.

Light…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 5, 1916

* Christy Mathewson vs. Mordecai Brown
* Greatest pitching rivalry (last time)

This 16 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 11: "Matty Beats Brown" and  "So Reds Get Even Break With Chicago" with box scores (see photos). This was the last game Christy Mathewson would face Mordecai Brown on the baseball field. Some consider this the greatest pitching rivalry in Major League History.

Other news of the day. Light…

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 Christy Mathewson. See photos for text here.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear and tear, otherwise good. Should…

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Oct. 14, 1910  

* MLB pitcher Christy "Matty" Mathewson
* New York Giants baseball star photo

Page 3 has a banner headline: "Leading Events in Athletic World - Mathewson Wins Game" with an uncommon photo of him headed: "Famous Pitcher Who Struck Out 14 Men in Post-Series Game" and captioned: "Christopher Mathewson, New York National league club."
Complete in 12 pages, leaves are loose at the spine, lightly toned, minor margin wear. Somewhat fragile &…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1937

* Christy Mathewson honored
* Bucknell University - Lewisburg
* Davis Gym cornerstone laid

Page 23 has a one column heading: "Christy Mathewson Honored At Bucknell" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition, minor creasing, some spine residue from disbinding, otherwise very ice.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, August 20, 1910

* MLB pitcher Christy "Matty" Mathewson
* New York Giants baseball star celebrated

Page 6 has a one column heading: "Mathewson Is One Of Best Athletes Now In The Game" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 10 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March July 21, 1914

* Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner & Barney Oldfield
* Major League Baseball legends - MLB & auto racing 

Page 2 has a two column heading: "These Graybeards in Sport Make Youngsters Hustle" with photos. (see images)
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 10 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 14, 1914

* MLB Baseball players pictorial
* Opening day for the 1914 season
* Christy Mathewson - Rabbit Maranville
* Nap Rucker - Johnny Evers & much more

Page 6 has a banner headline: "Prominent National Leaguers Who Lend Lustre To Today's Opening" with photos of 17 MLB players. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 12…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 9, 1913

* World Series of baseball  (game 2)
* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Rare Christy Mathewson photo

This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "GIANTS TAKE SECOND GAME"; "String of Goose Eggs Until Tenth Inning", "MATHEWSON ON THE JOB" with photo of Chrisy Mathewson and box scores (see image).

Other news, sports and advertisement of the day are within.

Usual browning, little margin…

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts,  June 14, 1912  This 20 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 12: "Giants Take Last From Cubs" with box scores.

  Althoughnot mentioned here, this was actually Christy Mathewson's 300th career victory.

Other news of the day. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The front page has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the American Legion's disabled veterans' fund...".
A volume one issue of a very short-lived title as Gregory…

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The front page has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the American Legion's disabled veterans' fund...".
A volume one issue of a very short-lived title as Gregory…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1909  The most noteworthy page is found towards the back of the issue: "Play Ball", which includes 16 photos of players including Cy Young, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson. Yet another photo is of a group of people helping the Wright Brothers get ready for a flight.
The front page of this issue has a photo of "Mr. Harriman's Optimistic Return."
The many additional articles include: "The Development of the Transatlantic Steamship" by Gustav H. Schwab…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 11, 1913

* World Series of baseball  (game 4)
* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Chief Bender wins 2nd game of series

The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "BENDER WINS AGAIN" "Macks Increase Lead" "Giants Fight Vigorously" and more with box scores and photo. (see) Coverage continues inside with three related photos.
Complete in 20 pages, evenly toned, small label within masthead, minor margin wear,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 15, 1916

Note: As is typical for the later issues of Harper's Weekly, the color cover is not present.

In this issue, there are several articles including "Two Poems by Richard Le Gallienne; "The Five Ages of the Bowery"; "The Wilson Administration and the Wage-Worker" by William B. Wilson, Secretary of Labor; "The Correspondent-School Linguist" by Robert C. Benchley; "Plutarch Lights of History--No. 6: Christopher Mathewson" by F. P. A.;…

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated March 10, 1934
   
* Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown
* Colored Ads

The color cover of this issue is of a cowboy playing a squeeze-box around a young lady (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.

This issue contains an article entitled "The Most Dramatic Ball Game Ever Played" by John J. McGraw about a Veteran's memory of one hectic day when the thrills of a season were packed into a single afternoon. This is about

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 25, 1911 

* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants - World Series 
* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender 

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on  the front page that include: "GIANTS AGAIN TUMBLE" "MATHEWSON POUNDED HARD" "BENDER CUNNING AFTER START" and more. Reporting continues onto page 2 with box scores and photo of Chief Bender. (see)

Usual browning with little some wear. Should be handled with…

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 17, 1911 

* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants 
* World Series 
* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender 

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on  the front page that include: "BAKER HERO OF GAME" "HOME RUN BEATS GIANTS" "PLANK HAS THE, BAFFLED" and more.

Continues on page 2 with a photo of Eddie Collins and box scores.

Other news of the day throughout.

This issue has some margin wear and tear…

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 26, 1911 

* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants 
* World Series 
* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender 

This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on  the front page that include:

* GIANTS GAME IN 10TH
* HEAVY HITTING DOES IT
* Doyle Fails To Touch Plate

and more with box scores. reporting continues onto page 2.

Usual browning with little spine wear. Should be handled with care.

In the 1911…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 11, 1929

* Pitcher Grover Alexander
* Breaks Christy Mathewson record?
* Graf Zeppelin flight (speed) record

This 40+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "Phillies and Cards Divide Double Bill" with box scores. This tells of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Grover Alexander breaking the all-time win record at the time.

Other news of the day throughout including a front page…

FITCHBURG 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 of the issue has a front page report on the game including an inning-by-inning account of the details plus the box score. Issue dates are October 14, 16, 17, 24, 25 & 26.
The…

NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1948

* Joe Tinker death (1st report)
* Chicago Cubs shortstop
*  MLB Baseball player & manager

The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "JOE TINKER IS DEAD; A BASEBALL GREAT" with subheads and photo. (see images) 
Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Also present is the movie advertisement for "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein" on page 27.

Background: The historical significance of Joe Tinker’s career is anchored in the 1908 National League Pennant…

THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, March 7, 1914  An interesting newspaper "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira" as noted at the top of page 2.
Actually fine baseball content as the back page has subheads: "Matty Signs With the Giants; Says The Matter Is Now Closed", beginning: "Christy Mathewson to-day signed with the New York National League club...Mathewson said he had received the Federal League offer of $65,000 for three years, $15,000 of this sum to be…

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the American Legion's disabled veterans' fund...".
*A volume one issue of a very short-lived title as Gregory notes…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 29, 1910

* John Tortes - Chief Myers photo
* New York Giants baseball catcher

The front page of section 2 (sports) has a three column photo of Chief Myers with heading: "Big Indian Catcher is Idol Of the Polo Grounds Fans" with subhead and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamps within the…

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, from New Orleans, Louisiana, dated August 17, 1913.  The cover of this issue features a cowboy enjoying his smoke while relaxing in the grass with his horse close by. Within the issue are articles entitled "The Trail of the Vanishing Herd", "Pitching in a Pinch" which shows Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, Joe Wood, Demaree of the Giants and Hugh Bedient, Jeff Tesreau, and other stories and advertisements.

This is complete in 16 pages,…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 28, 1961

* Sandy Koufax NL strikout record 
* Los Angeles Dodgers 

This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Koufax, Mazeroski Get Consolation Prizes" which tells of Sandy Koufax breaking Christy Mathewson's National League season strikeouts record.

Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise good.

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the American Legion's disabled veterans' fund...".
*A volume one issue of a very short-lived title as Gregory notes

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY - "Hallowe'en Number", October 27,1910  Collectors tend to like displayable magazine covered for various holidays and events, and this is one of the nicest Halloween covers we have seen. And it's the complete issue with a wide variety of articles, illustrations, and photos inside. One curious article is: "Is the Automobile A National Menace?" plus there is a half page of baseball photos which includes Christy Mathewson among others. But there is nothing concerning…