August 1912 Boys' Life

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 cover of the August 1912 issue of Boys' Life, depicts an illustration of a pair of barefoot boys playing baseball. This was the first cover with a baseball theme. There are a number of baseball themed stories in this issue: Page 3. "Won by a Sacrifice" - A vigorous tale of baseball by Montanye Perry; Page 7. "Play Clean Ball" by Christy Mathewson, The famous pitcher emphasizes honor in baseball, and finishes the article with a facsimile autograph.

Page 9. "The Battle of Baseball" by Native American professional baseball pitcher Chief Bender, of the World's Champion Athletics. A stirring article on inside baseball. Page 11. "Play Up! Play Up! Play The Game" A rousing baseball poem, adapted from Vitai Lampada (They Pass On The Torch of Life) by Sir Henry Newbolt

All presidents from William Howard Taft to Joe Biden, served as Honorary President of the Boy Scouts of America. In this issue William H. Taft is listed as Honorary President. Collin H. Livingston was the first president National Council Boy Scouts of America 1910-1925. Former president of the united states Roosevelt was given the honorary title of Vice President.

August 1912 Boys' Life Magazine


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