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THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, July 5, 1939

* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees

This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 8: "Senators Divide Pair With Yankees; 61,808 See Frays"

This was Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium in which he gave his famous "I am the luckiest man on the face of the earth..." speech. Unfortunately the only text within this article just mentions in was Lou Gehrig day and nothing more (see images).

Other news, sports and…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 17, 1933

* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

The front page has a one column photo of Lou Gehrig with heading: "Lou Gehrig Equals Playing Record in 1307th Game"

The sport's section (page 16) has two column headings that include: "Gehrig Ties Endurance Mark but Yanks Are Snowed Under" and more with nice related illustration. This is 1st report coverage on Lou Gehrig tying the most…

NEW 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.
Page 17 contains a rather short report headed: "Title For Commerce Nine" "Defeats commercial of Brooklyn, 6 to 5, for City Championship" with the report mentioning: "Gehrig was the batting star…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1938 

* Lou Gehrig's last of his 23 record grand slam HRs 
* New York Yankees - In a NYC paper 

This 60+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "Yankees Crush Athletics, 11-3, Gehrig Driving Four-Run Homer" "Lou Bats In Six, Also Hitting a Double......" with box scores. (see)

Lou Gehrig holds the all time MLB record for the most grand slam home runs with 23. This was his last one hit. Great to have…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 22, 1939  

* Lou Gehrig ends baseball career
* Infantile Paralysis - New York Yankees

Two of the sports pages within have articles concerning Lou Gehrig & the end of his playing career. One begins: " 'Iron Man' Lou Gehrig probably is through with baseball, age 36. But he has accomplished something that few young men of his years can boat: Amassed wealth in abundance and the bulk of it earned as salary..." with much more. It includes a photo of him. One of…

NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1939  

* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium (day of)
* "Luckiest man on the face of the earth" speech fame
* Best publication to be had ?

Lou Gehrig's famous speech is one of the most notable & heart-warming events in the annals of baseball history. This issue is from that day and has a article on page 18 with a two column heading: "75,000 Expected at the Stadium For Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day" with subhead. (see) Only found in this publication. Rare as such.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 19, 1931

* Lou Gehrig
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball

This 44 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 26: "Tigers Triumph Over Yankees in Eleventh, 5 to 4" with subheads that include: "GEHRIG EXTENDS STRING" Plays 1,000th Consecutive American League Contest as Member of New York Club" and more with photo of Gehrig. (see)

Nice to have in this famous NYC paper. Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice condition.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 17, 1933

* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to have this in

This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 22: "Gehrig's 1,307th Game in Row Ties Mark, But Yanks Lose to the Browns by 13 to 3".

Tells of Lou Gehrig tying the most consecutive games played record that was then co-held with Everett Scott. Of course he would break the record and end up with a long standing…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1938

* Lou Gehrig hits last grand slam home run
* Holds record for most in career
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

This 70+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside, sec. 5): "Yankees Crush Athletics, 11-3, Gehrig Driving Four-Run Homer" and "Lou Bats In Six, Also Hitting a Double--Pearson Shuts Out Philadelphia After Second for His Eighth Straight". Tells of the last grand slam home run hit by…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, California, June 23, 1939

* Lou Gehrig's baseball career ending
* Infantile Paralysis diagnosis

Page 21 has various baseball reports but the most notables are one with a two column head: "Yanks Plan Day For Lou Gehrig" noting in part: "...after receiving his first treatment for a disease diagnosed as a form of chronicle infantile paralysis, Gehrig was given a bundle of telegrams & letters...and was informed the club would hold a 'Lou Gehrig day' soon. Plans for…

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 24, 1925

* Lou Gehrig's 1st of his 23 record grand slam HRs
* New York Yankees baseball - Yanks

The sport's section (page 37) has a banner heading: "MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCENES CONTINUE RAPID SCENES" with subheads. Text includes: "Two home runs by Lou Gehrig of the Yankees, the second of which arrived in the seventh with the bases filled..." (see) Lou Gehrig holds the all time MLB record for the most grand slam home runs with 23. This was his very first one.
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THE 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 Bengals..." "Gehrigless Yankees Win 22-2; White Sox Turn Back A's 4-1". The report begins: "While Lou Gehrig, benched at his own request after 2,130…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 15, 1934 

* Lou Gehrig keeps streak alive 
* 1st symptoms of fatal disease ? 
* New York Yankees 

This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section that include: "TIGERS HALT YANKS TO REGAIN THE LEAD" "Ruth Hits 701st Homer" and more with smaller subheads that include: "Painful Ordeal For Gehrig" 

Tells of Lou Gehrig barely being able to start the game at bat to keep his streak going. He had severe lower…

BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pa., May 3, 1939  

* Lou Gehrig's games played streak ends (1st report)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball

A very significant issue, as the sports page (pg. 13) has a noteworthy report with one column heads: "Yankees Win With Gehrig, DiMaggio Out" "Lou Now a Bench Warmer After Playing 2,130 Consecutive Ball Games" "Made Several Records". The significant report includes: "Fifteen years of major league campaigning and 2130 consecutive ball games have taken their toll…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 13, 1921 

* Lou Gehrig plays professional baseball as a 17-year-old...
* Four years before his New York Yankee debut 
* Played under the name "Lou Lewis" for Hartford Senators

 The sports page (page 2) has a very intriguing report on the early career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig. See the paragraph below from Wikipedia on how he used an assumed name to (illegally) play early baseball:
"...He then studied engineering at Columbia…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1941

* Lou Gehrig tribute (re. death)
* Cooperstown, New York

Page 12 has one column headings: "GEHRIG MEMORIAL AT COOPERSTOWN" "Taps Blown at Baseball Shrine Before Big Leaguers Meet...." and more (see). 1st report coverage on the tribute to Lou Gehrig at Abner Doubleday Field shortly after his death. See photos for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1941

* Lou Gehrig funeral
* "The Iron Horse"
* New York Yankees
* Best title to be had ?

The sport's section (page 29) has a one column heading: "FUNERAL SERVICE FOR GEHRIG IS HELD" with subheads and 2 related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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 Lou and Joe Engel look on." (see photos).
Complete in 66 pgs. plus color cover, address label at the top, never bound nor trimmed, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated May 11, 1934.

* Lou Gehrig
* Yankees vs. White Sox

A banner headline on page 28 of this issue reads:  "Yankees Gain Crushing Victory Over White Sox; Giants and Dodgers Beaten".  Corresponding subheads include:  "Gehrig's Four Hits Help Yankees Win", "Lou Gets 5th and 6th Homers and Two Doubles as Mates Down White Sox, 13-2", "Plays only 5 Innings", and "Quits Game Because of Cold-Ruffing Scores 5th in Row-Earnshaw Routed". A summary of the game is also…

THE WORLD, New York City, June 13, 1928 

* Lou Gehrig has 2 HR & 2 Triples 
* New York Yankees - Babe Ruth 

This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 11: "Yankees End Their 'Slump'" with subheads that include: "RUTH SWATS 23D, GEHRIG GETS PAIR IN 15 TO 7 VICTORY" and more.

Tells of Lou Gehrig collecting 14 total bases while hitting 2 home runs and 2 triples in one game. Great to have in this NYC title.

Also a Babe Ruth editorial on the same page.

Other news…

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 14, 1929

* Lou Gehrig
* New York Yankees
* Home run race

The front page features a nice five column headline that proclaims: "Gehrig Hits 2 Homers" with subhead: "CLOUTS TWO TO RUN HIS TOTAL TO 17" which tells of Lou Gehrig hitting 2 home runs in a regular season game, taking over the season lead in this category. Unusual for such a nice headline on the front page regarding Gehrig. Nice for display.

Other news of the day. Complete in 32…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1939 

* Lou Gehrig's baseball career ends
* Infantile Paralysis diagnosis
* Best publication to be had ?

Page 24 has various baseball reports with two column headlines: "Gehrig Is Amazed and Cheered As Messages From Fans Pour In" "Stricken Star Avoids a Demonstration at Stadium by Staying in Dugout--Move Is On to Set Aside a Day for Him" with smaller subheads.
See the photos for the text concerning his recent diagnosis of Infantile Paralysis (was actually ALS,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1938

* Lou Gehrig's last contract
* Health failure nears
* Joe DiMaggio wants more also
* New York Yankees baseball

The sport's section (page 31) has a four column heading: "Yanks Boost Offer to Hold-Out Gehrig" with subheads. (see) He would sign the contract a few days later. Gehrig would have to give up baseball the following year due to health failure.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in nice…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1934

* Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?

The sport's section (page 24) has a six column headline: "First Place Regained by Yankees as They Down White Sox" with subheads that include: "Gehrig Is Batting Star" "Gets 19th Homer and Three Other Blows--Broaca is Victor on Mound" and more with box scores. (see) First report coverage on Lou Gehrig hitting for the cycle. Always nice to have notable events in…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 7, 1941

* Lou Gehrig memorial dedication at Yankee Stadium
* Joe DiMaggio hitting streak continues

On page 7 under: "WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL CONTESTS' has various news reports from the games held the day before. Among the reports is the report on the Yankees game with mention of the Lou Gehrig memorial dedication and Joe Dimaggio's continued hitting streak. (see photos)

A small report probably due to the fact this is a…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 3, 1941

* Death of Lou Gehrig
* New York Yankees

The front page of the sport's section has a headline in bold lettering: "GEHRIG DEAD!" with subhead: "Baseball's 'Iron Horse' Felled by Spinal Disease" and photo. (see)  Also a brief article headed: "Babe Ruth recalls How Lou Hustled"
The top of page 3 of this section has a five column heading: "Gehrig Was Most Durable Player" with various subheads and nice action photo.
Complete with 26 pages, light toning…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 12, 1939

* Lou Gehrig named to parole board
* New York Yankees "The Iron Horse"

The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "LOU GEHRIG NAMED TO PAROLE BOARD" with subheads and photo. I assume not many people knew that Gehrig took this office shortly before his death. Probably only reported in a NYC publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

wikipedia notes: In October 1939,…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1939  

* Lou Gehrig ends baseball career
* Infantile Paralysis - New York Yankees
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)

A six column headline on page 26 announces: "Gehrig's Career as Player Ended by Infantile Paralysis" with one column subheads: "Activity Is Barred By Clinic's Report" "Gehrig Will Be Required Conserve Energy--He Takes Verdict Philosophically" "Stays As Yankee Captain" "Will Receive Full Salary for Year--Ended Record Streak of 2,130 Games May…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1939

* Lou Gehrig's very last home run
* New York Yankees - MLB Baseball
* Before illness that shortened career

The top of page 31 has a one column heading: "DODGERS MAKE YANKEES DAFFY; WIN 4TH IN ROW" with subhead: "Gehrig Gets Four Hits in 14 to 12 Defeat" and small photo of Gehrig. First report coverage on the exhibition game just prior to the start of the 1939 regular season. This was in fact Lou Gehrig's last time he hit a home run in a baseball…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 20, 1933 

* Engelbert Dollfuss
* Nazis banned from Austria
* Lou Gehrig - Yankees

This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "AUSTRIA OUTLAWS ALL NAZI ACTIVITIES", "Acts After Terrorists Hurl Bomb Wounding Thirty-two Policemen at Krems" and more (see images). This tells of Austrian dictator banning all Nazi related activities in his country. He would assassinated about a year later.

An article in the Sports…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 10, 1938

* Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak hits 2,100
* Iron Horse keeps rolling like a babbling brook
* Adolf Hitler gives speech at Nuremberg

Page 11 has: "4 GEHRIG HITS HELP HADLEY SCORE, 2-0", with subhead: "Durable Yankee Passes .300 at Bat First Time This Year as Senators Bow", which includes the following text: "The old iron horse, Lou Gehrig, going on forever like the babbling brook of legend, was rolling past his 2,100th consecutive championship…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1933

* New York Yankees
* Lou Gehrig avoids suspension
* Consecutive game streak continues

The sport's section (page 24) has one column headings that include: "Yanks Lose" "RED SOX TRIUMPH OVER YANKEES, 13-5" "New York Suffers Third Setback in Boston After Five-Run Drive in Seventh" and more. Within the report it mentions that manager Joe McCarthy and Yankee star Lou Gehrig were both ejected from the game for poor conduct. (see) Joe McCarthy would be…

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11, 1927  The sports have has 3 full-figure photos of: "Paul Waner" "Frankie Frisch" and "Lou Gehrig" with the heading: "Gehrig, P. Waner and Frisch Leading Contenders For 'Most Valuable Player' Honors In Major Leagues". There is nice text on each, one bit noting: "...Columbia Lou gave Babe Ruth a hot chase most of the year for home run honors..." (see).
Complete in 32 pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1931

* Lou Gehrig breaks season record
* RBI runs batted in American League
* Lefty Grove AL pitcher of the year
* MLB major league baseball

The sport's section (page 33) has a one column heading: "GEHRIG'S 184 RUNS NEW LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Also a two column heading: "American League Pitchers Led By Grove in 1931, Records Show" with…

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1938  The launching & christening of the RMS Queen Elizabeth is reported on pg. 27 with: "LARGEST SHIP SENT INTO SEA BY QUEEN", "Launching Liner Bearing Her Name, Elizabeth Speaks King''s Hope for Peace" and more with smaller subheads.
Also one column headlines on page 30: "GOMEZ WINS NO. 18 FOR YANKS, 5 TO 2" "Gehrig Smashes A Homer" and more. This was ailing Lou Gehrig's last home run before retiring early due to his illness.
There is also reporting on Hank…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1934

* Lou Gehrig 1,500th straight game played
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* RMS Queen Mary launching
* Cunard Line ocean liner

The sport's section (page 27) has one column headings: "GEHRIG HITS 48TH AS YANKS WIN, 5-0" "Surpasses His Best Home-Run Mark in 1,500th Consecutive Game--Mates Top Athletics" with box scores. (see)
Page 9 has one column headings: "LINER 534 POISED FOR PLUNGE TODAY" "Giant Ship Creaks on Ways in Scotland as the Shoring…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 12, 1938

* Lou Gehrig signs contract (last year)
* New York Yankees baseball

The front page has a one column heading: "Gehrig Signs For One Year At $39,000" with subhead. The top of page 23 has a banner headline: "Gehrig Signs for $39,000, Leaves for Camp Tomorrow with Ruppert" with subheads. (see) Great to have in this NYC publication.
Nice front page headline on Nazi Germany taking over Austria. Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1934

* Laurel and Hardy cigarette ad
* Lou Gehrig hits 3 home runs
* Early Adolph Hitler

The sport's section (page 19) has a five column headline: "Yankees Sweep Double-Header With White Sox" with subheads that include: "GEHRIG HITS THREE AS YANKS WIN TWO" and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout with much on Adolph Hitler near the beginning of his grip on Germany. Also a interesting advertisement on the back page with Laurel and Hardy for 'Old…

THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan dated April 19, 1929

* Babe Ruth
* Lou Gehrig
* Opening day home runs

This 72 page newspaper has two column column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (page 37):

* RUTH STAGES HIS OWN OPENING DAY
* Babe Crashes His First Homer of the Year in First Game

Tells of the Yankees opening day at Yankee Stadium for the year 1929 in which Ruth hit a home run in his 1st at bat.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 30, 1927

* Richard Evelyn Byrd transatlantic flight
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
* Sacco and Vanzetti

This issue has a three line banner headline on the front page: "BYRD BATTLES FOG, FLIES ON TOWARD PARIS; REPORTS TO SHIP 200 MILES OUT AT SEA; ARMY FLIERS REACH HAWAII IN 26 HOURS" with many subheads and related photo. Much more inside (see photos).

Also on the front page is a column-wide "Fuller Gives Stay to Sacco, Vanzetti" with subhead "Grants…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, May 5, 1929

* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
* 3 home runs in a row

This sport's section only has one column headings on the front page that include: "3 HOMERS BY GEHRIG HELP YANKS WIN, 11-9" "Gets Trio of Circuit Drives for 2d Time in Career in Victory Over White Sox" "Ruth Connects With No. 3" and more with box scores. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a little…

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, from Albany, New York, dated May 23, 1930

* Babe Ruth
* Lou Gehrig
* Shibe Park
* Home Runs

This 38 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 29:

* Ruth's Six Home Runs in Two Days Establish Record; Other Marks Set

with subheads that include: "Babe Six Days In Advance of 1927 Schedule" and more.

Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some binding slights along the spine and minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

"STADIUM EXTRA" of the SUN newspaper from Baltimore, dated Sept. 6, 1995, celebrating Cal Ripken breaking Lou Gehrig's record by playing in 2131 consecutive games. See the photo below for the terrific front page, making this a very nice issue for display. This is a 4 page "Extra" edition which is quite scarce, different from the regular newstand edition of that day. Some yellowing at the right margin, otherwise quite white and in very nice condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1920

* High school all-star game - Wrigley Field
* Commerce High School, Brooklyn, New York
* 17-year old Lou Gehrig as a upcoming star

The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "CHICAGO-N.Y. PREP DIAMOND SERIES IS ON" (see images) This game would take place a few weeks later at Wrigley Field. Gehrig would homer in this game, his 1st ever in a major league park. His name is not mentioned in this article.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a…

THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995  Offered is a very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.
The issue is believed to be complete in multiple sections, but is being offered for the described content. Very nice condition.

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, the "News Of The World In Pictures" published by the New York Times, Sept. 30, 1926  Full front page is a photo of Bobby Jones, runner-up in the American Amateur Golf Championship shaking hands with George Von Elm, the winner.
The doublepage centerfold has a great montage of 20 of the best baseball players of the day, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Waite Hoyt, Rogers Hornsby, Grover Cleveland Alexander, and many more. A related article as well.
Inside also have a photo…

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 1, 1938 This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "TOM HENRICH CLOUTS SIXTH HOME RUN, 12-5" "Dickey Gets Fifth as New Yorkers Smash Boston Nine" with box scores. (see)

This was the 2,000th game milestone achieved by Yankee great Lou Gehrig. He would end up playing in 2,130 straight games before ending his career due to illness.

Other news of the day including much on Henry Armstrong winning the welterweight World boxing…

THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995  A very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.
The issue is believed to be complete in multiple sections, but is being offered for the described content. Very nice condition.