The Sporting News: The Baseball Paper of the World; Record Book for 1938

Language: English

Published by Charles C. Spink & Son, St. Louis, MO, 1938

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Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Barry Cassidy Rare Books

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Original publisher's red and white paper wrappers with staple binding. Dark blue lettering on front cover. Small blue and white portrait illustration of Joe Medwick on front cover. 3" x 5 1/4." 127 pages, complete. Index in back. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light age toning. Covers are very clean and intact except for light rubbing and slight wear to extremities. A Near Fine copy. This is the baseball record book for 1938 containing a compendium of information about baseball players and teams in the United States. The following information is included in this issue: All-Star Game averages; All-Star Games of 1937; All-Star Team of 1937; American League rosters; Chicago City Series; directories for the American League, "Baseball," National League, National Association, International League, Pacific Coast League, Southern Association, and Texas League; Dixie Series; Hall of Fame; home runs with bases full in the American League and National League; hotels where Major League clubs stop; how to score; Junior World's Series; leading hitters and pitchers in Minor League; Hubbell's organized ball record; "Hubbell's 16 straight victories"; lifetime .300 hitters; lifetime .500 pitchers; Merkle "Boner" of 1908; Minor League Pennant Winners; Most Valuable A. L. Player; Most Valuable N. L. Player; National League rosters; No. 1 Men of 1937; records for 1937; schedules for the American League, National League, Pacific Coast League, American Association, and International League; baseball terminology; top salaries of 1936; World's Series averages; World's Series of 1937; past World's Series; and World's Series receipts.

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Sporting News: The Baseball Paper of the World; Record Book for 1938
Author
Lanigan, Ernest J.
Publisher
Charles C. Spink & Son, St. Louis, MO
Publication year
1938
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
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Barry Cassidy Rare Books

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