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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 11, 1946 

* Walter Johnson death 
* Washington Senators 

This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31 that include: "WALTER JOHNSON DIES IN CAPITAL, 59" "Pitching Star for Washington Senators 21 Years Held Many Baseball Records" and more with photo of Johnson. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Walter Johnson.

Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1933 

* Walter Johnson 
* Cleveland Indians 
* MLB baseball 

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "JOHNSON IS NAMED TO PILOT INDIANS" "Signs for This Year and Next After Peckinpaugh Is Dropped as Leader"

Tells of Walter Johnson becoming the new Cleveland Indians manager.

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Walter Perry Johnson (November 6,…

SPRINGGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 3, 1923

* Walter Johnson 100th shutout game
* Washington Senators
* MLB baseball

This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 13: "YANKS LOSE BUT SCOTT MAKES IT 1000" with subheads that include: "Johnson Shares Day's Glories With Scotty" "Pitches His 100th Shutout In Majors" and more with nice photo of Johnson. (see)

Tells of Washington Senators' star pitcher, Walter Johnson, winning his 100th shutout game.

Other news of…

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 16, 1916  

* Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson pitching duel
* Early coverage for Ruth, before he was a Yankee
* Best publication to be had ? - very rare as such

Near the bottom of the back page is a brief yet very historic report with small heading: "Red Sox Increase Lead After Great Battle with Washington" with the text beginning: "A hotly contested game of thirteen innings, which resulted in George Ruth's third 1 to 0 victory of the season over Walter…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas; dated October 5, 1924.

* Walter Johnson
* Art Nehf

The front page of this issue contains an article on the 1924 World Series, and is entitled:  "Art Nehf Bests Walter Johnson in Twelve Innings".  An accompanying box score shows the final outcome of the opening game between the Washington Nationals and New York Giants.  Two small pictures show Johnson and Nehf.

This complete issue is in good condition, although there are some edge tears.  None…

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM,  New York, June 10, 1933  This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 15 that include: "American Leaguers Pleased With Selection of Johnson" and more.

This tells of Walter Johnson becoming the new Cleveland Indians manager.

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE 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 nice.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 19, 1913 The front page of the issue has a one-column headline "SAYS SLAVE TRUST EARNS MILLIONS" with subheads "Rockefeller Report Reveals Astounding Conditions Throughout the Borough of Manhattan"; "Traffic Not 'Economic'"; "Denounce Dance Halls and Makes Charge that Real Estate Agents Are Leagued with Procurers in 'Clearing House' Deals". This is dealing with the trafficking of young girls into the white slave market.
Page 8 reports "Walter Johnson Wins His Tenth…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, August 23, 1913  This issue has a color cover sheet over it. "This is the Second Number Edited by Norman Hapgood."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Ebb-Tide" by Stuart Davis and there is an article with a photo called "Mr. Lane and the Public Domain" by Honore Willsie. Also in this issue is a full page illustration called "The Dance in the Madhouse" by George Bellows plus there are several articles which include "Current Athletics" by Herbert Reed…

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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 9, 1913  The inside has "Columbia Inspires Sculpture Anew," by John Walker Harrington, which contains 2 pages of vignettes including: "The Young Girl at the Pool," by Frances Grimes, "Night" and "Day," by Michelangelo, "Toil," by Victor Salvatore, and "The Tiger," by A. Phimster Proctor. Also included are prints and/or text related to: "A Mother Of Revolutionists," by Nina Lawton; "Genius," by Addington Bruce; "A Masterly Method," by Jeanette Cooper, which…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 6, 1924

* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* Photos
* World Series

This 20 page newspaper has four column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS WIN 6 TO 4" with inning by inning reporting. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)

More inside with photos. Other news of the day.

Light browning with a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.

wikipedia notes: In the 1924 World Series, the…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1925

* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* Opening game (during game)
* World Series

This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "WASHINGTON 3; PITTSBURGH 1" with subheads and photos of both managers. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)

More inside. Other news of the day.

Light browning with a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 12, 1925 

* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators 
* Game 3 (during game 3) - World Series

This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "PITTSBURGH 2; WASHINGTON 2" with subhead, lineup and a few players photos. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)

More inside. Other news of the day.

Light browning with a few small binding holes along the spine,…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 10, 1925

* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* Game 3 (during game 3)
* World Series

This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "PITTSBURGH 3; WASHINGTON 2" with subhead, lineup and a few players photos. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)

More inside. Other news of the day.

Light browning with a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 4, 1926 

* Ty Cobb quits Detroit Tigers (player and manager) 
* Baseball player to move to Philadelphia 

This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Ty Cobb's Career Closes With Resignation from Leadership at Detroit"

Also a banner headline on page 18: "MAJOR LEAGUES LOSE FIERY FIGURE  AS TY COBB LEAVES DETROIT CLUB"

with subheads and related photos. (see)

Other news of the day. Light…

USA TODAY, April 28, 1983

* MLB baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan
* Becomes all-time strikeouts leader
* Houston Astros - Walter Johnston

The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "Ryan all-time strikeout king" with a small photo of Ryan within a top 10 chart. (see) First report coverage continues on page 7 with related photo and box scores. Ryan was playing with the Houston Astros when he surpassed Walter Johnson for the all-time MLB strikeouts record. This record…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 5, 1933

* New York Giants
* Washington Senators
* World Series Baseball

This 46 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Giants Overwhelm Senators, 6-1, To Take 2-0 World's Series Lead" and more. (see)

Much more on pages 26 & 27 with photos and box scores. (see) Nice to have in a New York City newspaper.

Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in very nice condition.

wikipedia notes: The 1933…

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,…

LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 6, 1937. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady lady ice-skating with a young lad that has fallen on the ice (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes.  Articles include "Why the Jew is Persecuted" by David Lloyd George and "Spring Training Secrets" by Walter Johnson.  Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, May 20, 1920  Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has a two-page spread headed: "Baseball Players of Major Leagues Who Figure as Stars of the Present Season in Box and Field." Includes action photos of Waite Hoyt, Everett Scott, Lee Meadows, "Cactus" Cravath and Walter Johnson, with more photos of "Perkins and Perry" and "Heinie" Groh.
Complete in 24 page, nice condition.

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, May 20, 1920  Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has a two-page spread headed: "Baseball Players of Major Leagues Who Figure as Stars of the Present Season in Box and Field." Includes action photos of Waite Hoyt, Everett Scott, Lee Meadows, "Cactus" Cravath and Walter Johnson, with more photos of "Perkins and Perry" and "Heinie" Groh.
Complete in 24 page, nice condition.