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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 March 1972 Boys' Life features the
cover photo of Henry Aaron, taken by
Sports Illustrated photographer Tony
Triolo. The feature article: "Bad
Man With A Bat" was written by Jack
Mann. "Atlanta's one-man record
book continues to add glory to his
all-time fame as he goes after Ruth's
'unreachable' 714 home runs."
Baseball related advertisements are
scarce in this issue. The standard
Louisville Slugger ad for a Pen &
Pencil set, 16" miniature bat, and
Famous Sluggers Yearbook, with 1971
A.L. Batting Champion Tony Oliva, 1971
N.L. Home Run King Willie Stargell, and
1971 A.L. Home Run King Bill Melton.
Joe Torre, the 1971 N.L. batting Champ
was left out as he used Adirondack
baseball bats. In the Gifts and
Gimmicks section, The Card Collectors'
Co. offers 1972 Topps baseball cards -
$14.95 for a complete set (+ $1.50 S&H)
- 5¢ for most singles, and single
series $2.75.
All presidents from William Howard
Taft to Joe Biden, served as Honorary
President of the Boy Scouts of America.
In this issue Richard M. Nixon is
listed as
Honorary President.
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