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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 May 1931 Boys' Life depicts an illustration of a young
catcher, featuring the cover story
"Double Play!" by Harold M. Sherman.
Part 1 of the story on pages 5 through
7, is illustrated by Robert A. Graef.
Part 2 of the serial is featured in the
June 1931 issue, and concludes in the
July 1931 issue. "The Demi-Semi Curve"
a short story about pitcher George
Colton, written by Ralph Henry Barbour,
illustrated by Lowe Biedenmeister,
starts on pages 10 & 11, and concludes
on pages 56, 57, and 58.
Advertisements include an A.J. Reach,
Wright, & Ditson offer on page 41, to
get a free copy of "Playing Pointers"
featuring Jimmy Foxx; on page 44,
D&M offers a coupon for a free copy of
the D&M Catalog and Rule Book
with the purchase of a D&M Official
League baseball for $1.85, or an Earl
Clark Fielding Glove for $5.00. The
inside of the back cover has a full
page color ad for Keds.
All presidents from William Howard
Taft to Joe Biden, served as Honorary
President of the Boy Scouts of America.
In this issue Herbert Hoover is listed
as Honorary President. Former president
Calvin Coolidge, is listed as an
Honorary Vice President.
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