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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 6, 1955

* Brooklyn Dodgers are World Series champions
* Finally beats New York Yankees
* Major league baseball - Bums no more
* Johnny Podres - 1st World Series MVP

This 48 page newspaper has various headings in the sport's section (page 40) regarding the recent victory for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 World Series that include: "Happy Dodgers Scatter To Await Series Money" and "Series Sidelights" with photo of Pee Wee…

First World Series to include African American comes to close...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1947 

* New York Yankees Win World Series
* First World Series to include an African American
* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers

The sport's section (page 14) has a six column headline:

"N.Y. Pitching, Hitting, Deciding Factor"

with subheads, related photo and box scores. This was the first World Series to include an African-American - Jackie Robinson - historic !

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete…

The "Subway Series"...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 7, 1941

* New York Yankees win world series championship
* Brooklyn Dodgers
* Subway series

This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:

"World Series title Goes To Mighty Yankees Again"

with subhead: "Brooklyn Dodgers Go Down To Final Defeat, 3 to 1, In Turbulent Battle"

Much more on page 9 with banner headline and box scores. (see)

Other news of the day just prior to the U.S. entering World…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1922

* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
* World Series (game 4) of baseball

This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "GIANTS BEAT YANKS, 4 TO 3, IN FOURTH GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES PLAYED IN THE RAIN" with subheads and two related photos. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning with a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: In the 1922 World Series, the New York Giants beat…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 5, 1922

* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
* World Series (game 1) of baseball

This 144 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:

* GIANTS WIN, 3-2, OUTBATTING YANKS, IN FIRST OF SERIES
* Hit Four Singles In A Row
* Record Crowd Sees Game

and more. (see)  Much more on page 18 with more headlines & stats.

Other news of the day included. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

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THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 9, 1939

* 1939 World Series of baseball - MLB
* New York Yankees win World championship

This 10 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 5: "Yankees Win Fourth Straight World Series for Grand Slam"
with subheads and box scores. 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning their fourth straight World Series championship.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some margin wear, mostly along the spine,…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Oct. 16, 1964

* St. Louis Cardinals win World Series
* vs. New York Yankees - MLB baseball 

The front page has a five column heading: "Cards Capture World Series" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with more headings, box scores and few more related photos. 
Complete with 52 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally in very nice condition.

Background: The 1964 World Series was a…

RHINELANDER DAILY NEWS, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, October 6, 1941 

* New York Yankees wins World Series 
* Mickey Owen's famous error in series 
* Joe DiMaggio 

This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Yankees Take Series As Bonham Pitches Four-Hitter to Win, 3-1" and a 1 column subhead: "Wyatt Yields Six Safeties, Strikes Out Nine".

Has a summary of the game, plus an inning by inning account & the box score.

Other news of the day throughout. Tiny…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 13, 1921 

* New York Yankees 1st World Series 
* New York Giants World Champions
* MLB baseball (FINAL GAME)

This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS AHEAD, 1-0, IN EIGHTH BATTLE OF WORLD'S SERIES" "Waite Hoyt Again Goes In to Halt Onward Rush of National Leaguers" and more.

Tells of the final game of the World Series while still being played. At the time of publication, the Giants were 1…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, October 10, 1958 

* 1958 World Series of baseball 
* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves 
* Final game - Yankees champions 

This 50+ page newspaper has various headlines and photos on the front page of the sport's section (inside) concerning the final game of the 1958 World Series in which the New York Yankees became World champions.

See photos for some of the text. Box scores on the following page.

Other news of the day throughout. Light…

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, October 8 - 10, 12-13, 1914  

* Boston Braves (Atlanta)
* Philadelphia Athletics
* World Series of baseball
* Complete set for all games

This is a five-issue set (the 11th was a Sunday, no issue was printed) covering the 1914 World Series between the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Athletics. This was the first four-game sweep in World Series history, excluding any tie games.
Each issue has a pink-colored front page that carries the coverage of the…

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…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 10, 1958 

* 1958 World Series of baseball 
* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves 
* Final game - Yankees champions 

This 10 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 6 concerning the final game of the 1958 World Series in which the New York Yankees became World champions. The headlines reads: "Stengel Reigns As Greatest Baseball Manager"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. A little margin wear,…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 3, 1934 

* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers 
* MLB baseball World Series 

This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEAD, 8 TO 1; SIXTH INNING" with related photos, lineup and inning by inning reporting. More inside.

Other news of the day. Light browning with some spine wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: The 1934 World Series matched the St. Louis Cardinals against…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 4, 1934

* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
* MLB baseball World Series

This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SECOND GAME A TIE AT END OF NINTH" with subheads, two small photos and lineup. This edition was printed before the game was over.

Page 6 has reporting on game 1 the night before. (see)

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

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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 5, 1934 

* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers 
* MLB baseball World Series 

This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEAD, 1 TO 0 IN THE THIRD GAME" with subhead, lineup and inning by inning reporting up till press time.

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

wikipedia notes: The 1934 World Series matched the St. Louis…

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 11, 1921

* New York Yankees 1st ever World Series
* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
* Photo showing Ruth & his 1st ever WS home run

The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS CAPTURE SIXTH GAME OF SERIES TODAY" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning description which continues inside. (see images) Page 9 has a rare & early photo of Babe Ruth crossing home plate after his very 1st World Series home run (4th game) and the…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 9, 1937

* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball (game 4)
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "GIANTS WIN FOURTH GAME" with subheads, box scores, scoreboard above the masthead and inning by inning coverage. Great for display. More in the sport's section and nice to have in this NYC publication.
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the…

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, October 30, 1889 

* New York Giants vs. Brooklyn Bridegrooms (Dodgers) 
* Pre modern day World Series - championship 
* National vs. American baseball leagues 

The front page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "THE CHAMPIONSHIP", "Of the Country Won by the Giants in the Final Game", "Some Exciting Playing" and more with box scores. 1st report coverage on game 9 (final) of the 1889 World Series in which the New York Giants…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 6, 1941  

* New York Yankees are 1941 World Series champions
* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series
* Year of Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak record

The front page features a nice banner headline: "YANKS WIN WORLD SERIES" with subheads, box scores and 3 related photos.
Complete with all 30 pages, a repair near the right margin of the front leaf affects the east "S" in "SERIES" (see), small binding holes set the blank spine, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 8, 1949

* 1947 World Series of baseball (game 3)
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st of 5 Championships in a row for Yanks

This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "YANKS TOP DODGERS WITH 3-RUN 9TH, 4-3, FOR 2-1 SERIES LEAD", "Mize's Pinch Single, Scoring 2, Routs Branca--Coleman's Hit Bats Across Another" and more with action photo of Johnny Mize.  Much more coverage on page 16 and 17 with…

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1920 

* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks

The scandal of the 1919 "Black Sox" World Series did not break to the public until just now, covered in this newspaper with front page column heads: "NEW WITNESS TELLS OF BASEBALL PLOT" "Maharg, Ex-Pugilist, also charges That Last World's Series Was 'Fixed' " "Accuses Eddie Cicotte" "Comiskey Gets Story and Offers Maharg $10,000 For Proof".
The article begins: "President Charles  Comiskey of the…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 10, 1929

* 1929 World Series (game 2)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball MLB

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FOXX AND SIMMONS HIT HOMERS AS ATHLETICS SWAMP CHICAGO IN SECOND GAME OF SERIES, 9-3" with subheads, related photo and box scores. (see images) More in the sport's section 
Complete with 34 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

Background: On October 9, 1929,…

LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, Sept. 29, 1920 

* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
* Players suspended from team

The banner headline above the masthead announces the beginning of the investigation into the infamous 1919 World Series betting scheme, or the 'Black Sox' World Series: "INDICT BASEBALL GAMBLERS".
The first column subhead: "Williams Reveals Bribery Details".
'Note: this is the front leaf only, irregular at the right margin with some text loss but fortunately…

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, October 2, 1930

* Philadelphia Athletics win
* World Series MLB baseball
* St. Louis Cardinals

This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "SIX TO ONE" with subheads and related photos. (see)

Other news of the day. Usual browning with some clean tears and a large tape mned on the front page which does contact the headline. (see), otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: In the 1930 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, October 3, 1930

* Philadelphia Athletics
* World Series MLB baseball
* St. Louis Cardinals

This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ST. LOUIS LOSES AGAIN BY 6 TO 1; HELD HELPLESS", "Earnshaw Holds Cards Back while Athletics, Hitting Hard, Force Rhem From Box in Fourth Inning" and more. Much more on page 18 with banner headline, related photo and box scores. (see)

Other news of the day. Light…

ST LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - Sports Section only, Oct. 7, 1941

* St. Louis Cardinals to win 1942 World Series ?
* MLB - Major League Baseball true prediction

The banner headline reports on the just-completed 1941 World Series in which the New York Yankees were victorious over the Brooklyn Dodgers, noting a boastful St. Louis bias: "CARDS WILL TAKE CARE OF YANKEES IN 1942 WORLD SERIES" with subhead: "That's Consensus After McCarthy's Men Polish Off Brooklyn Dodgers".
But it would turn out…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 5, 1938  

* New York Yankees win
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 1)
* Early, same day reporting 

The front page has a great banner headline: "YANKEES DEFEAT CUBS" with subheads,, large box scores, inning-by-inning coverage, and even more. Great for display and unusual for such a nice headline on the front page. And of course great to have in a New York City. newspaper. More coverage in the sport's section as well.
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 11, 1905

* World Series of baseball
* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Chief Bender

Page 3 has one column headings: "The Sports Of A Day", "Philadelphia Wins This One", "New York 'Giants' Shut Out", "Bender, the Athletics Indian Pitcher..." with box scores. This is 1st report on game 2 of the World Series between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Athletics.

Other news of the day. Light browning, partially…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 13, 1923 

* New York Yankees World Series (Brooklyn wins)
* 1st year as champions (game 3)
* 1st year at Yankee Stadium - Babe Ruth
* Nice front page headline for display

The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "STENGEL'S BAT BEATS YANKS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the sport's section with box scores. A few related photos are on the back page. Even though the Yankees lost this particular game, this series would end…

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 10, 1966 

* Baltimore Orioles 
* World Series 
* MLB baseball 

Page 6 has a two column heading: "Orioles Stun Dodgers And The Sporting World". 1st report coverage on the Baltimore Orioles winning their very first World Series championship.

Other news, sport and various advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 12 pages, tiny binding holes along spine, otherwise nice.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 11, 1921

* New York Yankees 1st World Series
* Babe Ruth not playing (injured)

This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS LEADING IN TERRIFIC BATTING BEE IN SIXTH GAME", "E. MEUSEL, SNYDER AND FEWSTER MAKE HOMERS" and more with lineup. (see) More in the sport's section.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with a few small binding holes along spine and minor margin wear, otherwise in…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 14, 1929

* 1929 World Series (pre game 5)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics

This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "A's on Threshold of Title, Tackle Chicago Again Today" and more (see photos). Much more on page 12 with related photos.

This would the game in which the Athletics would win the World Series championship.

Other news of the day are included. This issue has light browning and…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 2, 1936

* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball (game 2)
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS WIN, EVEN SERIES" with subheads, box scores, scoreboard above the masthead and inning by inning coverage. Great for display. More in the sport's section and nice to have in this uncommon NYC publication.
Complete with all 52 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Sept. 30, 1936

* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball (game 1)
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
* Early, same day reporting

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "GIANTS ROUT YANKEES, 6-1" with subheads, box scores and scoreboard above the masthead. Great for display. More in the sport's section and nice to have in this uncommon NYC publication.
Complete with all 46 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library…

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 7, 1921

* New York Yankees 3rd ever World Series game
* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
* Early, same day first report

The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS TAKE THIRD GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES" with subheads, aerial view of the stadium and box scores. (see) This was game 3 of the 1921 World Series.
Sixteen pages, a little margin wear and chipping, some binding slits along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 30, 1932

* 1932 New York Yankees World Series
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig on team
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball

This 6 page newspaper has nice banner headline on the front page: "GOMEZ PITCHES YANKEES TO SECOND VICTORY" with subheads and box scores. 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning game 2 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good…

LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, Sept. 22, 1920  The banner headline above the masthead announces the beginning of the investigation into the infamous 1919 World Series betting scheme, or the 'Black Sox' World Series: "BIG BASEBALL PROBE OPENS".
The first column subhead: "Johnson Is Called In Diamond Scandal" referring to Ban Johnson, president of the American League.
Note: this is the front leaf only, irregular at the right margin with some text loss but fortunately not remotely close to the mentioned…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1947

* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* Baseball World Series 1st no-hitter... close, but...
* Bill Bevens & Cookie Lavagetto

The front page has" "Lavagetto Double Robs Bevens of No-Hitter - Wins for Dodgers, 3-2", with subhead, "Big Blow Comes With Two Out in Ninth... Brooklyn Goes Wild Over Dramatic Finish", with supporting text, the box score, and a nice related photo. Great to have on the front page of a newspaper. Other…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 11, 1956 

* Yankees win the Major League World Series 
* Photos of Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel 
* Article by Mickey Mantle 

The sports page has the various reports concerning the Yankees winning the baseball World Series, with articles headed: "Series One of he Best" "Victorious Casey Impressed by Pitchers, Not Sluggers" "Yankees Thrilled by Pitchers''Rise" (written by Mickey Mantle); 'Yankees Keep Grip On Fame" and other smaller items.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1945

* Detroit Tigers win World Series
* Hank Greenberg era vs. the Cubs
* 1st post World War II champions

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TIGERS CRUSH CUBS BY 9-3 AND ANNEX WORLD SERIES, 4-3" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few related photos and box scores.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.

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: "RUTH OUT OF TODAY'S GAME" with subheads that include: "Sultan of Swat Carries Abscessed Arm In Sling" and more with lineup. more in the sport's section with reporting from the game the day before with related photos.

Rare to see such a nice front page headline like this. Other news of the day…

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 10, 1921

* New York Yankees 1st World Series
* NY Giants

This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "YANKEES PASS GIANTS IN FOURTH".

Rare to see such a nice front page headline like this especially as the gamer was in progress at time of publication.

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

wikipedia notes: In the 1921 World Series, the New…

THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, Oct. 17, 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.
Great content in this issue, as one-third of the front page is a report on the Braves winning the 1914 World Series with heads: "Braves Are Victorious" "Win World's Series in Four Straight--Gate Receipts Total $226,739". And then the entire back page is taken up with reports of all four games providing much detail.
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THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1921 

* New York Yankees 1st World Series 
* New York Giants 

This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "YANKS AND GIANTS CLINCH; DISMAL DAY FOR PITCHERS IN THIRD CLASH OF SERIES" with subheads and related photos. Plus up to the fifth inning coverage on same day as the game was being played.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear and tiny binding holes along spine, otherwise…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 8, 1927 

* The greatest team ever in major league history ?
* New York Yankees win World Series
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era

The top of the first column of the front page reports the results of the 3rd game of a 4-game World Series, with: "YANKS ROUT PIRATES, RUTH HITTING HOMER; PENNOCK INVINCIBLE" and several subheads including: "New York Wins Third Straight, 8-1..." "Babe's Mighty Smash in 7th Inning With Two On Climaxes Six-Run Rally." and more. The…

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1915

* Boston Red Sox World Series, with Babe Ruth on the team
* Philadelphia Phillies 1st ever World Series
* Start of the so-called "curse" ?

This 12 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BOSTON TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT FROM PHILLIES", "Red Sox, with Shore on the Mound, Again Defeat Pat Moran's by Their Customary Two to One Score"
and more (see images). Reporting continues on page 4 with box scores and

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1940

* Cincinnati Reds win World Series
* Detroit Tigers

The front page has one column headings that include: "REDS TRIUMPH, 2-1, OVER TIGERS TO WIN WORLD SERIES, 4-3" Team's First Championship in 21 Years Sets Off Rousing Celebration in Cincinnati" and more. (see) Much more in the sport's section with banner headlines, subheads, photos and box scores. Loads of text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, rag edition…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 8, 1938 

* New York Yankees win
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 3)
* Early, same day reporting

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS TRIP CUBS AGAIN" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead, large box scores and inning-by-inning coverage. Great for display and unusual for such a nice headline on the front page. And of course great to have in a NYC newspaper. More coverage in the sport's section as…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 6, 1938  

* New York Yankees win
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 2)
* Early, same day reporting

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS BEAT CUBS AGAIN" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead, and large box scores.
A great for display and unusual with such a nice headline on the front page, and great to have in a New York publication. More coverage in the sports section as well.
Complete with all 38…