29 Baseball Annuals and Other Publications from “The Sporting News.”
Lot 255. 29 Baseball Annuals and Other Publications from “The Sporting News.” Eight different series of publications are represented: “One for the Book/Baseball Record Book,” which contains all-time baseball records, 1952 (Allie Reynolds cover), 1967, 1969, 1970 (Aaron) and 1971 (Wilhelm), 1972 (Seaver), 1975 (Brock), 1978, 1979 (Rose) and 1982 (Rose). They average vg to vg-ex with the last several issues stronger. “Baseball Dope Book,” with team rosters, ball park diagrams, All-Star Game histories, etc., 1953 (Ferris Fain cover), 1959, 1961, 1962, 1971, 1975 and 1978 (Steve Carlton cover), g-vg to ex-m, average vg+. “Official Baseball Guide,” 1944 and 1945, no covers, some pages missing at the front and back; 1961, g; 1966 with Koufax, Mays and Versalles on the cover, vg; 1988, vg; and 1992, vg. “World Series Records,” 1964, Mantle, Richardson and Gibson on the cover, vg; 1972, ex-m, and 1980, ex. “Baseball Register,” 1969, vg-ex. “Record Book,” 1936, p, no covers and otherwise complete. “Baseball Guide & Record Book” for Tareyton cigarettes, 1961 and 1962, vg. And “Knotty Problems of Baseball,” 1959, Willard Mullin illustration on the cover, vg-ex. Winning Bid $10.
