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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 cover of the March 1968 Boys' Life features Roberto Clemente in action.
Photo by Bill Binzen. Cover story:
Roberto Clemente - Baseball's Brightest
Superstar by Arnold Hano. "The Pirates
big man combined brains, ability, and
bursting pride to become baseball's
best." The story on pages 24, and 25,
continues on page 54.
Baseball related advertisements include:
Rawlings Spring Training Special. Free
book "The Education Of A Baseball
Player" by Mickey Mantle when you buy
the new Mickey Mantle Fastback Special.
Suggested
retail price - $16.95; Wilson
A2000 baseball glove featuring Ron
Santo; Win a trip to the 1968 World
Series Guests of Adirondack Bats; Louisville Slugger
ad for a Pen & Pencil set, 16"
miniature bat, and Famous Sluggers
Yearbook (Carl
Yastrzemski, Roberto Clemente, Harmon
Killebrew, Orlando Cepeda, Henry Aaron).
All presidents from William Howard
Taft to Joe Biden, served as Honorary
President of the Boy Scouts of America.
In this issue Lyndon B Johnson is
listed as
Honorary President.
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