Sport Magazine Library

CIRCA - 1961
PUBLISHER - Bartholomew House
FORMAT - Paperback
GENRE - Sports, Biography
SIZE - 5.75" x 8"
PRICE GUIDE- $10.00-$15.00
Very Good - Excellent Condition
Value will vary based on player demand

Information Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com

NOTES:

In 1961 the Sport Magazine Library (an imprint of Bartholmew House Books) published a 17 book series about the greatest heroes in sports. These books have great vintage color cover photographs by Ozzie Sweet, contain player life stories and also include career stats. The baseball books in this series are very sought after and seem to have not been distributed that well so that they are uncommon today.

The 17 issues include:

1	Johnny Unitas	9	Warren Spahn
2	Stan Musial	10	Football's Greatest Quarterbacks
3	Ted Williams	11	Roger Maris
4	Baseball's Best Managers*	12	Bob Cousy
5	Mickey Mantle	13	Paul Hornung
6	Willie Mays	14	Notre Dame Football
7	Floyd Patterson	15	Bowling Secrets From The Stars
8	Best From Sport*	16	It Takes Heart (Mel Allen-Frank Graham)
Extra (17) - Heroes Of Sport* (Mickey Mantle-Bob Cousy-Johnny Unitas Cover)

*Issue No. 4 Baseball's Best Managers Original Life Stories on: Casey Stengel (cover); Charlie Dressen; Leo Durocher; Danny Murtaugh; Paul Richards; Al Lopez. *Issue No. 8 Best From Sport pictures Babe Ruth; Oscar Robertson, Paul Hornung, and Joe Louis on the cover.

*The Extra seventeenth issue feature stories of 14 of Sport's greatest stars. Original life stories on Mickey Mantle; Bob Cousy; Johnny Unitas; Ted Williams; Archie Moore; Pancho Gonzales; Ssm Snead; Stan Muusial; Nellie Fox; Yogi Berra; Antonino Rocca; Willie Mays; Eddie Arcaro; Ingemar Johansson.

1961 Sport Magazine Library Books


Stan Musial No. 2	Back Cover	Ted Williams No. 3


Managers No. 4	Mickey Mantle No. 5	Warren Spahn No. 9	Roger Maris No 11

KEYMAN COLLECTIBLES RELATED RESOURCES

	KeyMan Collectibles Baseball Memorabilia Facebook Group - Post Questions and comments relating to Baseball Collectibles and Memorabilia. Interact with other collectors or show off your collection.
	KeyMan Collectibles Forum - A great option for those that "Don't do facebook" Post Questions and comments relating to Baseball Collectibles and Memorabilia