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Jimmie Foxx... Max Baer vs. Max Schmeling...



Item # 579512

June 09, 1933

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 9, 1933

* Jimmie Foxx - Philadelphia Athletics
* 4 home runs in a row record - MLB baseball
* Max Baer vs. Max Schmeling boxing fight


This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the page: "Baer Stops German in 10th As 65,000 Fans Look on; Schmeling Beaten Badly" with subheads and round by round coverage in the sport's section.

Also page 14 has a two column headline: "A'S DEFEAT YANKS" with subheads that include: "Foxx Hits Three Homers To Lead Mack Offensive" and more. With Foxx hitting a HR in his last at bat the game before, he set a new MLB record with 4 in a row.

Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

Category: The 20th Century