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Exciting Sports [v 4 #3, Fall (October) 1943] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 96pp+, pulp) [RF] 8 · The Cheer Leader · The Editor · cl 15 · Touchdown in Tunisia · Sam Merwin, Jr. · nv 37 · It Has to be Football · Vance Porter · ss 44 · Little Tin Whistle · Tracy Mason · nv 59 · Tanglefoot’s Place · Jack O’Brien · ss 68 · Blame It on the War · Ted Stratton · nv 81 · Sport Must Prove Itself · John R. Tunis · ms 82 · Four-F Charley · Carter Sprague · ss
Exciting Sports [v 5 #1, Winter (January) 1944] (Standard/Thrilling Publications, 10¢, 98pp, pulp, cover by Earle Bergey) “Gala Football Fiction Number” [MH] 6 · The Cheer Leader · The Editor · cl 13 · Backfield Bomber · C. Paul Jackson · nv 28 · The Running Back · Sam Merwin, Jr. · nv; illus. R. S. Pious 41 · The Ghost of Danny Frayne · Johnston McCulley · ss 50 · The Eleventh Sucker · Jack O’Brien · nv; illus. R. S. Pious 62 · The Scoring Game · Carter Sprague · ar 65 · Gridiron Softie · Willis S. Graham · ss 73 · Crutch Brigade · Raley Brien · ss; illus. R. S. Pious 81 · Touchdown For the Army · Jack Terry · ss 86 · Our Freedom and Honor · Ralph Henry Barbour · ms; (War Bonds message).
Exciting Sports [v 5 #2, Spring (May) 1944] (Better Publications, 10¢, pulp) “All-Star Baseball Fiction Number” [MH, from ToC] 6 · The Cheer Leader · The Editor · cl 13 · The Rookie Shortstop · William O’Sullivan · na 31 · What a Relief · A. R. Thurman · ss 42 · Double or Anything · Carter Sprague · ss 48 · The Nothing Ball · Sam Merwin, Jr. · nv 57 · Most Valuable Player · Don Tracy · ss 68 · Big League Busher · W. H. Temple · ss
Exciting Sports [v 5 #3, Fall (September) 1944] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 80pp+, pulp) ’Gala baseball fiction number’ A missed issue (Summer 1944) and another reduction in pages. [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · The Editor · cl 11 · First Place or Bust! · Herbert L. McNary · nv 26 · Say It with Curves · Jackson Cole · ss 34 · Diamond Dynamite · Robert Sidney Bowen · nv 48 · Jughandle Jonah · Carter Sprague · ss 51 · For the Good of the Game · Don Tracy · ss 61 · Sometimes You Gamble · Jack O’Brien · ss 69 · First Base Blues · Richard Brister · ss
Exciting Sports [v 6 #1, Winter 1945] (Standard/Thrilling Publications, 10¢, 82pp, pulp) This issue is billed on the cover as “All-Star Football Fiction Number”. [MH] 6 · The Cheer Leader · The Editor · cl 11 · Saturday’s Has-Been · T. W. Ford · nv 32 · The Big Push · Ted Stratton · ss 44 · The Turtle-Back · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ss 51 · Sing a Song of Six Points · Richard Brister · ss 59 · Fumblefist Plays the Game · Johnston McCulley · ss 66 · Jailbird Formation · William D. Gorman · ss
Exciting Sports [v 6 #2, Spring (May) 1945] (Better/Thrilling Publications, 10¢, 82pp, pulp) “All-Star Baseball Fiction Number” [MH] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 11 · Come Out Batting · Herbert L. McNary · na; (baseball). 32 · Big League Fluke · T. W. Ford · nv; (baseball). 42 · Meet the Author of This Story · The Editor · bg; (about Max Carey). 42 · Baseball Doctor · Max Carey · ss; (baseball). 49 · Spotty Performance · Matt Lee · ss; (baseball). 51 · Get Me Two Games · Richard Brister · ss; (baseball). 59 · Pitch ’Em Pete · Cliff Walters · ss; (baseball). 65 · The Comeback Trail · W. H. Temple · ss; (baseball).
Exciting Sports [v 6 #3, Fall (October) 1945] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 80pp+, pulp) [RF] 8 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 11 · Gridiron Gamble · William Heuman · nv 25 · Suicide at Second · W. H. Temple · ss 32 · Pile Driver · Sam Merwin, Jr. · nv 42 · Big Moment · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss 47 · He’s All-American Now! · Carter Sprague · ar 49 · Prince Hit · Richard Brister · ss 57 · Ticket to Booneville · Will Bruce · ss 59 · Code of the Monkey · Matt Lee · ss 65 · Jockey’s Faith · Jack B. Creamer · ss
Exciting Sports [v 7 #1, Spring (April) 1946] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 96pp+, pulp) Increase in pages. [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 13 · Pennant Winner · Joseph Kenney · nv 34 · The Red Light King · William J. O’Sullivan · nv 44 · Double Trouble for Hoopsters · Lionel Day · ss 52 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 56 · Football Fuehrer · Joe Archibald · ss 65 · Youth Will Be Aced · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ss 73 · Cheesecake Champ · Robert S. Fenton · ss 84 · You Gotta Be Tough · Bob Ford · ss
Exciting Sports [v 7 #2, Summer (July) 1946] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, pulp) from TOC. [JL] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Misc. Material · cl 9 · Spikes in the Spotlight · T. W. Ford · nv 47 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 52 · Ixnay on the Ixfay · William J. O’Sullivan · ss 71 · Money Player · William C. Fay · ss 77 · Gravity Smasher · Richard Brister · ss 88 · Dumb Bunny · Martin Ryerson · ss
Exciting Sports [v 7 #3, Fall 1946] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp) Another increase in pages, together with a price increase. [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 13 · It’s Only a Game · William J. O’Sullivan · nv 42 · Shot Put Shenanigans · Richard Brister · ss 52 · Settled in Full · Tracy Mason · nv 65 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 69 · Front Running Chucker · Will Lloyd · ss 78 · On the Rebound · Herbert L. McNary · ss 86 · Star on Paper · Ernie Hartwell · ss 89 · A Fortune on First · Will Bruce · ss 98 · Three Point Miler · Lloyd Derrickson · ss
Exciting Sports [v 8 #1, Winter 1947] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp) [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 11 · Hoop Magic · Joe Archibald · nv 27 · Pinch Pitcher · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss 35 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 39 · One More Mile · Richard Brister · ss 48 · Tiger of the Rink · John Wilson · nv 60 · Weight for Baby · William O’Sullivan · ss 70 · They Do Come Back · T. W. Ford · nv 83 · Winner Fake All · Tom Thursday · ss 89 · Pigskin Patten · Robert S. Fenton · ss 97 · My Brother Johnny · William Campbell Gault · ss
Exciting Sports [v 8 #2, Spring 1947] (Thrilling Publications, 15¢, 114pp, pulp) [MH] 11 · Base Hit Blues · John Wilson · nv; (baseball). 25 · Too Much Muscle · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ss; (track & field). 34 · The Glass Head · Roger Fuller · nv; (boxing). 49 · Veteran Volleys · Richard Brister · ss; (tennis). 58 · The Big Try · T. W. Ford · nv; (baseball). 72 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 76 · Sports Briefs · Misc. Material · ms 77 · It Ain’t Soft, Chum · J. Lane Linklater · ss; (softball). 84 · Hot Corner Headache · Martin Ryerson · ss; (baseball). 89 · An Honorable Affair · Harrison Hendryx · vi; (boxing). 91 · Mercury Maestro · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss; (track). 99 · Soccer Show-Off · H. C. Butler · ss; (soccer).; illus. Robert Jenney
Exciting Sports [v 8 #3, Summer 1947] (Better Publications, 15¢, pulp) [MH, from ToC] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 11 · Hitchy-Coo Hitter · Roger Fuller · nv; (baseball) 29 · A Mickey for Mickey · Kenny Kenmare · ss 38 · The Greatest Fighter in the World · Louis L’Amour · nv 56 · Wheels of Fortune · William Campbell Gault · ss 68 · The Queen of Diamonds · Harrison Hendryx · ss 78 · Four-Minute Mile · Rex Sherrick · ss 89 · Rink Wolf No More · T. W. Ford · ss; (hockey) 95 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 100 · A Bucket of Blood · John Wilson · ss
Exciting Sports [v 9 #1, Fall 1947] (Better/Thrilling Publications, 15¢, 114pp, pulp) [MH] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 11 · The Bubble Bath King · Joseph Kenney · nv; (football). 30 · Ride for Me · John Wilson · nv; (horse racing). 45 · Jumping Jehoshephat! · William O’Sullivan · ss; (track). 54 · Feud in the Backfield · Roger Fuller · nv; (football). 71 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 76 · The Spot Pitcher · T. W. Ford · ss; (baseball).; illus. Robert Jenney 85 · Always Second · John Lockhart · ss; (auto racing).; illus. Louis Ravielli 93 · My Joey · Martin Ryerson · ss; (boxing). 99 · Goal Line Payoff · C. Paul Jackson · ss; (football).; illus. Robert Jenney
Exciting Sports [v 9 #2, December 1947] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp) From this issue Exciting Sports moved onto a bi-monthly schedule for the only time, for just over a year. [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 13 · Bench Captain · Bill Erin · nv 38 · Fourteen Footer · Richard Brister · ss 47 · Split Second Fighter · Jackson Cole · ar 52 · Wings Over the Diamond · T. W. Ford · nv 69 · High Destiny · William O’Sullivan · ss 79 · One for the Book · Perry Dixon · ss 82 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 86 · The Big Race · Tom Tucker · nv
Exciting Sports [v 9 #3, February 1948] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp) [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 13 · Hall of Fame · William O’Sullivan · nv 33 · Ready for the Bricks · Coleman Meyer · ss 43 · Cinder Dust · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss 52 · Reunion in the Ring · Tracy Mason · nv 65 · National Singles Winners · Anon. · ar 66 · Water Polo Waterloo · John Wilson · nv 81 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 86 · The Hard Way · Perry Dixon · ss 97 · Ghost on the Gridiron · Willis Graham · ss
Exciting Sports [v10 #1, April 1948] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp) [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 13 · Play Ball! · William O’Sullivan · nv Sports Novels Magazine Jun/Jul ’38 31 · Come-Back · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss 40 · The Female of the Species · Tom Tucker · nv 58 · Champ · Ted Stratton · ss 64 · Hell’s Boxoffice · John Wilson · nv 81 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 87 · Football Rediscovered · Tracy Mason · ss 94 · Backstop on the Spot · T. W. Ford · ss
Exciting Sports [v10 #2, June 1948] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp) [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 9 · Bush League Miracle · Don Keene · nv 29 · Dust on the Gloves · Herbert L. McNary · ss 38 · What Price Shanty? · Joe Gregg · ss 46 · Down the Middle · William O’Sullivan · nv 64 · All-Court Game · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ss 72 · Mercury’s Melody · William Campbell Gault · nv 85 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 90 · The Americano Takes the Cancha · Roy Lopez · ss 100 · The Frame · Jack Kofoed · ss
Exciting Sports [v10 #3, August 1948] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp) [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 9 · The Veteran and the Rookie · Bill Erin · nv 25 · In Tribute Only · Walter Roeber Schmidt · ss 34 · Return Fight · Joe Archibald · nv 50 · The Peacemaker · William O’Sullivan · ss 58 · All American Fire Fighters · Charles S. Strong · ar 65 · The Investment of Chesty Jones · W. C. Tuttle · ss 73 · Big Time Boy · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss 82 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 87 · Say It with Leather · H. C. Butler · ss 96 · Big Man Little Man · Roger Fuller · ss
Exciting Sports [v11 #1, October 1948] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp) [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 13 · Gambler’s Gold · Tom Rucker · nv 28 · Five Cent Mile · Llewellyn Hughes · ss 39 · Bull Pen Busher · Cosmo Bennett · ss 48 · Rainbow in His Glove · Robert Sidney Bowen · nv 63 · Victory Delayed · John Prescott · ss 72 · Born for the Bush Leagues · Roy Lopez · nv 88 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 93 · It Comes Up Mud · Todhunter Ballard · ss 101 · Earned Point for Perkins · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ss
Exciting Sports [v11 #2, December 1948] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp) [TD/RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 13 · One Down, Ten to Go · Herbert L. McNary · nv 30 · Take It the Hard Way · Louis L’Amour · nv 45 · Roll That Thing · Giles A. Lutz · ss 56 · Howitzer of the Hockey-Lanes · Nat Benson · ar 62 · Hoist Me Another · M. M. Tinney · ss 71 · Tape Bust · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ss 75 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 80 · Old Million Bucks · Roger Fuller · nv 96 · You Never Know · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss
Exciting Sports [v11 #3, February 1949] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 96pp+, pulp) Reduction in pages and last bi-monthly issue. [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 11 · The Understudy · Don Keene · nv 26 · Good-by Glory · T. W. Ford · nv 66 · The Set Throw · William O’Sullivan · nv 42 · Pigskin Pressure · Richard Brister · ss 52 · One for the Money · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss 60 · All-Time Field Goal Champion · Matt Lee · ar 61 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 82 · Foul Over First · Theodore J. Roemer · ss
Exciting Sports [v12 #1, Summer 1949] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 96pp+, pulp) [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 9 · The Veteran Catcher · William O’Sullivan · nv 33 · That’s Different · Joe Gregg · ss 41 · Hot Tip · Ted Minor · ss 44 · Wimbledon Finals · Don Keene · nv 60 · Bare Knuckles or Gloves · Richard Brister · ss 69 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 74 · Get Me a Winner · Edward Howey · ss 83 · The Burden of Proof · Kenny Kenmare · ss
Exciting Sports [v12 #2, Fall 1949] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 96pp+, pulp) [RF] 6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl 9 · The Cardboard Coach · John Wilson · nv 29 · The Hampered Hurdler · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss 39 · The Winning Colors · Kenny Kenmare · ss 47 · Throw Your Weight Around · Richard Brister · ss 56 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl 62 · Dust ’Em with Aces · Theodore J. Roemer · ss 74 · Pigskins in the Spring · William O’Sullivan · nv

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