YANKEES BUY BABE RUTH FROM THE BOSTON RED SOX!

yankees-buy-babe-ruth-article-3.jpgHIGHEST PRICE EVER PAID FOR A BASEBALL PLAYER
“THE CURSE OF THE BAMBINO”
POSSIBLY THE WORST TRADE IN BASEBALL HISTORY (for the Sox, that is)!

The World
New York
January 6, 1920

In a startling deal that was to have a long-lasting impact on the entire American League, the Boston Red Sox agree to sell George Herman “Babe” Ruth to the New York Yankees for a record price of over $100,000 (and this was in 1920)!  The single-column front page headlines announce the story to delighted New York Yankee fans:“YANKEES BUY RUTH AND HOME RUN BAT FOR OVER $100,000.” “Pay Highest Price in History.” “Col. Ruppert Says New York is Carrying Out Policy to Get a Winning Team.”  The Times Sports Section continues the amazing announcement with headlines and a superb photo of the new Yankee slugger. And, Ruth himself said he was “not surprised!” The star player stated, “When I made my demand on the Red Sox for $20,000 a year I had an idea they would choose to sell me rather than pay the increase, and I knew the Yankees were the most probable purchasers.”

Undoubtedly, this is one of the most historic sports issues we have ever owned–Babe Ruth’s acquisition by the Yankees reported in a large New York newspaper!  28 pp., complete and in very good condition. An absolute prize for the finest baseball collection!

$1,500.00

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Posted by mmitchell | Filed Under Sports History, All Historic Newspapers 

BLACK MAN IS LYNCHED IN NORTH CAROLINA

negro-lynching-hf.jpgWHITES IN LOUISBURG, NC TAKE ALLEGED AXE MURDERER FROM HIS JAIL CELL

Bartlesville Daily Enterprise
Bartlesville, OK
July 30, 1935

The bold and striking banner headline literally “leaps” out at you: “NORTH CAROLINA MOB HANG A NEGRO.”

The incredible (and, unfortunately, all too common) story begins with subheads: “Mob Took Killer From Officers and Hanged Him Near Scene of the Crime.” “A BRUTAL CRIME.” “Negro Accused of Chopping Victim’s Head Off With an Axe.” (See scans for the complete story)

This is the complete 8-page newspaper in very good condition obviously stored in a bound volume of papers many years ago so it is suitable for display should you have the inclination. It’s also probably the only known issue of this rare title and date.  The paper is certainly is a grisly reminder of the days when mobs took the law into their own hands–many (though not all) were directed against blacks.

$535

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Posted by mmitchell | Filed Under The 20th + 21st Centuries, All Historic Newspapers 

AMELIA EARHART LOST OVER PACIFIC - SEARCH BEGUN

amelia-earhart-article-1.jpg“WARSHIP’S PLANES START SEARCH FOR MISS EARHART;
NO DEFINITE SIGNAL HEARD”

The New York Times
July 8, 1937

On her round-the-world flight, female aviator extraordinare Amelia Earhart’smonoplane vanishes over the Pacific Ocean after radio contact with her abruptly ceases. In spite of a thorough search of a huge amount of ocean, and amongst endless speculation and rumors, nary a trace of the intrepid aviator, her navigator Fred Noonan,  or her plane will ever be found. The Times front page report says the search has begun over a large area, and that her husband hopefully believes she may still be found in the area below the Howland Islands.

This is the complete 48-page regular issue taken years ago from an original bound volume. Usual browning, some chipping at top and margins, but overall a fine issue that will be a real asset to any collection.  To this day, controversy rages over just where Amelia’s plane went down in the Pacific, and if the mystery will ever be solved.

$270

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Posted by mmitchell | Filed Under The 20th + 21st Centuries, All Historic Newspapers 

PRAYER BANNED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

religion-in-school-headline.jpgSUPREME COURT VOTES 8-1 IN LANDMARK DECISION

The Macon Telegraph
Macon, Georgia
June 18, 1963

A front page three-column headline announces, “HIGH COURT BANS PRAYER IN SCHOOLS.” Subhead clarifies: “Ruling Goes 8-1 Against Prayer, Bible Reading.” The historic report begins: “In a sweeping 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court Monday banned as unconstitutional any required use of the Lord’s Prayer or Bible reading in public schools for devotional purposes. The long awaited ruling….charged that such religious exercises violated the First Amendment which prohibits governmental “establishment of religion.” (The ruling came about owing to a case of Madalyn Murray O’Hair (not mentioned in the report), a militant atheist, who filed a lawsuit against the Baltimore School Board. After the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled against her, the case went to the Supreme Court ending with this still-controversial decision).

Here is the complete and original 14-page edition of this Georgia newspaper in very fine condition. It’s the first time The Mitchell Archives has ever located a copy of any newspaper containing this decision, and we may never again find another. Frameable, and a great piece with which to start a discussion or two!

$550

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Posted by mmitchell | Filed Under The 20th + 21st Centuries, All Historic Newspapers 

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