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BASEBALL BAT
DATING GUIDE |
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April 1915 Boys' Life Magazine "How To
Make A Baseball Diamond" By Walter Prichard Eaton |
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April 1915 Boys' Life
Magazine |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA -
1915
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PUBLISHER
- Boy Scouts Of
America
FORMAT
- Magazine
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SIZE
- 10.5" x
13.5"
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PRICE GUIDE- $20.00 -$40.00
Very Good-Excellent condition
With Mailing Label
Information
Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com
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Boys Life,
The Boy Scout Magazine, was Published monthly by
the Boy Scout's of America since 1911,
until the name was change to "Scout
Life" in 2011. There were over 40
covers during this time, with a
baseball theme and countless
advertisements.
The first issue of Boys' Life with a baseball theme cover was April 1915.
The cover design by William J. Shettsline, depicts an illustration of
a boy In a batting stance. The cover
story "How To Make A Baseball Diamond"
by Walter Prichard Eaton, starts on
page 28. It basically gives instructions
on when to roll the turf if you have an
existing diamond, and how to clear the
soil of stones.
A small segment continues on
page 29, with an entry blank to the
right for a $1.00 years subscription to
Boys'' Life. The subscriber gets to pick
one of five pieces of Reach baseball
equipment. A "Reach" Scholastic League
Baseball; "Reach" Catchers Mitt; "Reach"
Fielders' Glove; "Reach Professional"
Bat; or a "Reach" Catcher's Mask. The
back cover has an ad for a Miami motor
Bike.
All presidents from William Howard
Taft to Joe Biden, served as Honorary
President of the Boy Scouts of America.
In this issue Woodrow Wilson is listed
as Honorary President. Collin H.
Livingston President; Theodore
Roosevelt and Wm Howard Taft, Honorary
Vice Presidents. Collin H. Livingston
was the first president National
Council Boy Scouts of America
1910-1925. The former presidents of the
united states Roosevelt and Taft were
given honorary titles of Vice
President.
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April 1915 Boys' Life
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Page 29 |
Back Cover |
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