BABE RUTH HITS 60TH HOME RUN!

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Boston Evening Transcript
October 1, 1927

The single column sports page headlines read:  “MANY SIDESHOWS IN MAJOR LEAGUES AS BIG TOP WINDS UP. Heilmann, Ruth and the Waners Stage Side Attractions During Last Days of the Season. BABE RUTH DOES IT.  Hits His Sixtieth…” The report of The Babe’s amazing feat reads like the discovery of the wheel!  In part, “Ruth Turns Trick. Thirty years ago automobiles were still thought to be too impractical to displace the horse-drawn vehicle. Airplanes were unheard of. And in the same vein sixty homeruns in a major league season was akin to fixing the limit of infinity!”

It would take until 1961 when Yankee Roger Maris hit 61 homers, but in a lengthened Major League season. And, even though Sammy Sosa, Mark McGuire and Barry Bonds have now all hit more (the latter two hitting 70 and 73 HRs respectively), the Babe’s feat in 1927 with the “dead ball” still remains one of the greatest achievements in baseball history.

Complete newspaper in very good condition. Separated at spine probably for microfilming years ago, but in decent shape (came from a flat volume so there is no centerfold wear).  Perhaps once in every three-to-five years a Babe Ruth 60th Home Run newspaper of any title is offered. Don’t hesitate on this one as we may never again see another!

$1,495

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