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The Sporting News
Record Book For 1939 |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA -
1939
PUBLISHER
- Charles C. Spinks
FORMAT
- Booklet
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GENRE
- Sports, Baseball
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SIZE
- 3" x
5.25"
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PRICE GUIDE- $20.00-$40.00
Very Good -
Excellent Condition
Information
Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com
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The Sporting News Record Book for
1939, prepared by Ernest J. Lanigan was
published by Charles C. Spink & Son.
The 128 pages baseball record book
includes schedules, standings, a
detailed review of the previous
season's World Series, all-time World
Series results/records, Rosters, Minor
League data and much more. This edition
also recaps Johnny Vander Meer's
consecutive no-hitters.
The cover pictures General Abner Doubleday with an alternative 1839-1939
Baseball Centennial insignia. Baseball
Centennial articles include; "First
Written Rules" and "Highlights of 100
Years." The back of the record book has
a Louisville slugger ad picturing
Hank Greenberg, champion home run
hitter;, Ernie Lombardi, N.L. batting
champion; and Jimmie Foxx A.L. batting
champion. The back of the cover has an
advertisement for the Rawlings Bill
Doak glove.
The 1939 Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide features a mail order blank
for a 3 month subscription to The
Sporting News for $1.00, which included
a free copy of the Record book for
1939.
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The Sporting News
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Rawlings AD |
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