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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 30, 1921 

* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal 
* Baseball World Series fix trial
* Best title to be had ? rare as such

As the infamous Black Sox scandal comes to its conclusion (final arguments in the trial were the day before), the front page of the sports section has an interesting article headed: "Asks Conviction Of 'Black Sox' On Their Own Story" "Confessions Only Evidence Needed, State Says".
The text begins: "Confessions made by Eddie Cicotte,…

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, March 18, 1921 

* Chicago "Black Sox" White Sox players
* 1919 World Series of baseball scandal

The sports page has one column heads. on the "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919: "Judge Dever Drops Charges Against Sox" "State's Attorney to Gather New Evidence--Blames Predecessors for Collapse of Case Thursday". The report begins: "Immediate prosecution of Chicago White Sox base ball players & others indicted in connection with the alleged throwing of…

THE NEWS & COURIER, Charleston, South Carolina, March 18, 1921 

* Chicago "Black Sox" White Sox
* 1919 World Series of baseball scandal

The front page has one column heads which announce the dropping of the legal case against the "Black Sox" scandal players, with: "DROP CASES AGAINST SEVEN SOX PLAYERS" "Judge Refuses to Grant Six Months Postponement" "To Seek Re-Indictments" & more. A portion reads: "Immediate prosecution of Chicago White Sox baseball players & others indicted in…

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Sept. 29, 1920  

* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
* Players suspended from team
* Pitcher Eddie Cicotte confession
* Shoeless Joe Jackson confession

The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the infamous "Black Sox" scandal with: "BASEBALL PLOT BARED" "Cicotte and Jackson Make Complete Confession" "First-Named Tells of Receiving $10,000" "Gamblers Obliged to Place It Under Pillow" "Jackson Was Promised $20,000; Got $5000" "Scandal…

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, March 26, 1921 

* Chicago Black Sox World Series scandal
* Indictments against White Sox players

One of the sports pages inside has an article near the bottom with one column heads: "Baseball Scandal Up Again" "Eighteen Men Indicted by Chicago Grand Jury, Including Five Not Previously Mentioned".
A very notable report.
The article names all men indicted, and includes: "...Other men reindicted were: Eddie Cicotte, pitcher, who confessed to receiving $10,000…

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1921 

* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal 
* Baseball World Series fix trial beginning 

Page 9 has one column headings: "TRIAL TODAY OF BLACK SOX", "Former Teammates Reach Chicago to Testify in Case Today--Nature of Testimony", "Many Objections Made"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, some spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1921  When it comes to reports on the infamous "Black Sox" 1919 World Series, it would be difficult to find a better newspaper for such reports.
As the trial of those indicted continues, the front page has a banner headline: "BARES WORLD SERIES SALE"  with subheads: "Purchased And Purchasers of Classic Named" "$20,000 a Game Was Price, Burns Says".
The text begins with a quote attributed to indicted player Eddie Cicotte: "I will throw the first game if I have to…

THE WORLD, New York, July 18, 1921  The top of the first column of pg. 8 has: "FIRST INNING OF BASEBALL TRIAL TO BEGIN TO-DAY" "Burns and Gedeun Refuse to Be Interviewed by Attorneys for indicated Sox" which makes the beginning of the infamous "Black Sox" scandal trial. The text takes half a column.
Complete in 18 pages, a small library label within masthead, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, July 30, 1921  As the infamous Black Sox scandal comes to its  conclusion, page 4 has an interesting article headed: "Not Paid Their Bribe, Players Then Did Best" "Bill Burns State's Star Witness So Testified Today" "Finally Became Sick of the Deal".
Page 6 has a half column report headed: "Bill Burns Turns State's Evidence at White Sox Trial".
Eight pages, loose at the spine, various tears at margins with a bit of mild flaking. Quite fragile & should be handled…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Feb. 14, 1921  Page 5 has a column headed: "Players Will Fight" "Indicted Members of the American League Ask for a Bill of Particulars".
This concerns the infamous Black Sox scandal of the 1919 Major League Baseball World Series.
The article begins: "Attorneys representing Chicago American league baseball players, indicted in connection with the alleged throwing of the 1919 series, have opened their fight to exonerate the men...
Complete in 8…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 14, 1921  

* re. Black Sox World Series scandal
* Best title to be had ?- rare as such

Page 15 begins with an interesting article relating the infamous Black Sox betting scandal. Headed: "Commy Through With Black Sox Despite Verdict", the text begins: "With an emphatic 'No" President Comiskey of the White Sox disposed of the last chance that any of the White Sox who were indicted by the grand jury last fall would ever play for him again, regardless of what…

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…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 14, 1921 

* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal 
* Baseball World Series fix trial
* Best title to be had ? rare as such

The top of page 18 begins with column heads: "BASEBALL GATES FOREVER CLOSED TO INDICTED SOX". Included is a small photo of "Judge K.M. Landis, the Commissioner of Major League Baseball.
This concerns the infamous Black Sox scandal of the 1919 Major League Baseball World Series.
The article notes in part: "It is the opinion of many baseball…

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…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 12, 1917

* Chicago White Sox - World Series
* Pre-Black Sox scandal
* Game 4

The front page has two column headlines: "GIANTS TIE UP WORLD'S SERIES", "Second Shut-out Makes Count Two All", "Schupp, Once Beaten, Now Conqueror" with subheads and box scores. Much more in the sport's section with related photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light browning, a little margin wear,…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 11, 1917

* New York Giants vs. Chicago White Sox
* World Series - Major league baseball MLB
* Pre Black Sox scandal

This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "NEW YORK WINS THE THIRD GAME", "Benton and Robertson Share Honors" and more with the subheads, photo and box scores. Much more on page 10 with more headlines and a nice photo of Rube Benton.

Other news, sports and advertisements…

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29, 1920  The top of the front page has a report concerning the infamous "Black Sox" World Series betting scandal.
Heads: "MORE LIGHT THROWN ON BASE BALL GAMBLING" "Additional Confessions by Several White Sox Players" "In Making A Clean Breast" "And Dealing With the Frame-Up of the 1919 World's Series".
The text carries over to take 2 1/2 columns of detailed reporting on page 3.
Complete in  12 pages, various loss at the blank spine, loss to the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1920  When it comes to reports on the infamous "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919, it would be difficult to find a better newspaper for such content.
The top of page 15 has a one column head: "SOX SECRETARY DENIES KNOWING OF SERIES FIXING" with the text beginning: "The management of the White Sox last night denied it had positive proof last year that the eight indicted players had sold out to gamblers..." with more.
Complete in 20 pages, address stamp above…

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Jan. 16, 1957 

* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st Negro MLB baseball player (retirement)

Pages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 contain an excellent very exhaustive report on Jackie Robinson's decision to retire from baseball, much to the disappointment of the N.Y. Giants to whom he was to be sold.
Just some of the headlines include: "Jackie's Goodbye Leaves 'Em Gulping" "Retirement Riles Dodgers and Stuns Giants" "Jackie 'Closes Door' on Playing After New Boss…

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1921

* Enrico Caruso death
* Italian tenor

The front page has one column headlines: "CARUSO, WORLD'S LEADING TENOR, DIES SUDDENLY" "Had Been Operated on for Abecess Between Liver and Diaphagm" and more with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famous Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso.

Other news and advertisements of the day including reporting the Chicago Black Sox scandal trial.

This issue is complete in 20 pages, has light…

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 DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 12, 1921

* Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
* Becomes 1st MLB Baseball commissioner

Page 7 has a two column heading: "Baseball Finally Put On Reconstructive Basis" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little light staining, a few small margin tears, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: While serving as a Federal judge, Landis, an ardent baseball fan, was selected as chairman of a new National Commission…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. July 31, 1951

* Ty Cobb and the integrity of MLB baseball & other sports
* Testifies to U.S. Congress re. organized crime & gambling

The top of page 19 has a two column heading: "Cobb Warns Congress To Leave Baseball Alone" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: On July 30, 1951, baseball great Ty Cobb testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee investigating…