As the newspapers reported itThe 1926 World Series

1 day of original coverage, September 27, 1926, one clipping a day from the papers of 1926. Newest last, the way readers lived it.

Monday, September 27, 1926

The 1926 World Series · the opening game is Saturday in New York

As printed: WORLD SERIES TICKET PRICES ARE $1 TO $6

ContextThe World Series matches the American League champion, this year the New York Yankees, against the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals. Kenesaw Mountain Landis has been baseball's commissioner since 1920, when he was named in the wake of the Black Sox scandal.

New Britain Herald · New Britain, Connecticut · page 1 · View the page at the Library of Congress
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