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41 Different Issues of “The Sporting News Baseball Guide,” 1942-81 and 2003.
Lot 472. 41 Different Issues of “The Sporting News Baseball Guide,” 1942-81 and 2003. These annuals come with a letter of authenticity, signed by Mrs. Sugar, saying they are from the Bert Sugar collection. “TSN” published its first “Guide” in 1942; both the regular edition, g+ to vg, and the radio edition, ex, are present. Each remaining year of the 1940s is represented: 1943, radio edition, edges taped, g+ to vg; 1944, covers loose and separted, p-f; 1945, g; 1946, Newhouser cover, vg; 1947, g+ to vg; 1948, radio edition with Red Barber cover, g+ to vg, and 1949, Boudreau cover, vg. The 1951 “Guide” is missing from the 1950s; 1950 is vg; 1951, Musial cover, front and back covers loose, g; 1953-56 and 1959, average vg; and 1957 and 1958, ex. Mickey Mantle is on the 1957 cover, and Ted Williams, on the 1958 cover. Three 1960s issues have Willard Mullin covers – 1960, 1962 and 1963. The issues from 1960-64 average vg, and from 1965-69, ex. The front cover of the 1979 edition is loose, and the 2003 edition is g+ to vg. The other issues average ex to ex-m. Each “Guide” provides statistics and useful information on the preceding season. Many of these annuals contain post-it notes marking pages for Bert Sugar.
Winning Bid $50.
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