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Exciting Sports [v8 #1, Winter 1947] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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 [v8 #2, Spring 1947] (Thrilling Publications, 15¢, 114pp, pulp)
Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

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 · Anon. · 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.; illustrated by Robert Jenney

Exciting Sports [v8 #3, Summer 1947] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 114pp, pulp, cover by Earle Bergey)
Details supplied by Tom Daniels.

6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl
11 · Hitchy-Coo Hitter · Roger Fuller · nv; baseball.; illustrated by C. A. Murphy
29 · A Mickey for Mickey · Kenny Kenmare · ss; rowing.; illustrated by Robert Jenney
38 · The Greatest Fighter in the World · Louis L’Amour · nv; boxing.; illustrated by Robert Jenney
56 · Wheels of Fortune · William Campbell Gault · ss; auto racing.; illustrated by Robert Jenney
68 · The Queen of Diamonds · Harrison Hendryx · ss; baseball.; illustrated by Robert Jenney
78 · Four-Minute Mile · Rex Sherrick · ss; track & field.; illustrated by C. A. Murphy
89 · Rink Wolf No More · T. W. Ford · ss; hockey.; illustrated by Louis Ravielli
95 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl; Coy McGee, Tilly Walker, Stanley Ketchel & Billy Papke, Cy Williams, Ben Hogan.
100 · A Bucket of Blood · John Wilson · ss; boxing.; illustrated by Robert Jenney

Exciting Sports [v9 #1, Fall 1947] (Better/Thrilling Publications, 15¢, 114pp, pulp)
Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

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.; illustrated by Robert Jenney
85 · Always Second · John Lockhart · ss; auto racing.; illustrated by Louis Ravielli
93 · My Joey · Martin Ryerson · ss; boxing.
99 · Goal Line Payoff · C. Paul Jackson · ss; football.; illustrated by Robert Jenney

Exciting Sports [v9 #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. Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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 [v9 #3, February 1948] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl
13 · Play Ball! · William O’Sullivan · nv Sports Novels Magazine Jun/Jul 1938
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)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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, cover by Sam Cherry)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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
113 · A Message from Joe Louis · Joe Louis · ms

Exciting Sports [v11 #3, February 1949] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 96pp+, pulp)
Reduction in pages and last bi-monthly issue. Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl
11 · The Understudy · Don Keene · nv
26 · Good-by Glory · T. W. Ford · 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
66 · The Set Throw · William O’Sullivan · nv
82 · Foul Over First · Theodore J. Roemer · ss

Exciting Sports [v12 #1, Summer 1949] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 96pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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

Exciting Sports [v12 #3, Winter 1950] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 96pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl
11 · Chalk Line Champions · John Wilson · nv
34 · Hoop Happy · Stewart Sterling · nv
50 · Come Up Fighting! · Johanas L. Bouma · ss
57 · No-Letter Man · Roy Lopez · ss
67 · Miracle in Lead · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss
75 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl
82 · Luck Is No Lady · Hal K. Wells · ss

Exciting Sports [v13 #1, Spring 1950] (Better/Thrilling Publications, 15¢, 98pp, pulp)
Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl
11 · The Third Stringer · T. W. Ford · nv
26 · King of the Salt Flats · Frank Cunningham · ar; about racing car driver Ab Jenkins.
33 · Shot in the Rough · Roy Lopez · ss
43 · Midget Mayhem · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss
52 · One Jackpot Fighter · Richard Brister · nv
67 · Most Valuable Player · Joe Gregg · ss
75 · Homestretch Heartbreak · David X. Manners · ss Thrilling Sports Spr 1947
81 · Piperock Muscle Men · W. C. Tuttle · ss

Exciting Sports [v13 #2, Summer 1950] (Better/Thrilling Publications, 15¢, 98pp, pulp)
Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl
11 · The Red-Headed Latin · William O’Sullivan · nv; baseball.
32 · Blood on the Wheel · John Wilson · nv; auto racing.
54 · Little Meteor · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ar; boxer Willie Jackson.
58 · Diamond Data · Anon. · ms
59 · Wait Up, Weightman · Richard Brister · ss; track.
69 · The Dependable Bum · Roger Fuller · ss; wrestling.
77 · Thrills in Sports · Jack Kofoed · cl
85 · Aces for Andy · Kenny Kenmare · ss; tennis.

Five Sports Classics
Title changed from Exciting Sports.

Five Sports Classics [v13 #3, Fall 1950] (Standard Magazines, Inc., 25¢, 146pp, pulp)
Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl
11 · Under False Colors · T. W. Ford · nv Exciting Football Win 1945
35 · Bigger Than Baseball · William O’Sullivan · nv Popular Sports Magazine Oct 1939, as “Bigger Than the Game”
61 · Lightning Rider · Johanas L. Bouma · ss; horse racing.
68 · Wake for a Warrior · William Campbell Gault · nv; boxing.
94 · Rose Bowl Fever · Nelson S. Bond · na Popular Sports Magazine Dec 1939; football.
119 · Neighbor Is a Word · Tom Tucker · ss; boxing.
126 · Starstruck Southpaw · Sam Merwin, Jr. · nv Exciting Sports Sum 1943; baseball.

Five Sports Classics [v14 #1, Winter 1951] (Standard Magazines, Inc., 25¢, 130pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl
9 · The Key Block · John Wilson · nv; football.
34 · Leather Lightning · Joe Archibald · nv Popular Sports Magazine Oct 1938; boxing.
57 · Gridiron Shortstop · Alexis Rossoff · nv Thrilling Sports Win 1943; baseball.
78 · Hellion in the Backfield · Arthur Mann · na Popular Sports Magazine Feb 1938; football.
102 · The Fielder from Nowhere · Jack Weaver · nv Popular Sports Magazine Jun 1939; baseball.
129 · Sporting Around · Harold Helfer · ms

Five Sports Classics [v14 #2, Spring 1951]
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Five Sports Classics [v14 #3, Summer 1951] (Standard Magazines, Inc., 25¢, pulp)
Details supplied by Denny Lien from Table of Contents.

6 · The Cheer Leader · Cap Fanning · cl
9 · Potentially Great · Richard Brister · nv; baseball.
26 · Ixnay on the Ixfay · William J. O’Sullivan · nv Exciting Sports Sum 1946; wrestling.
46 · The Millionaire Kid · Herbert L. McNary · nv Exciting Sports Spr 1943; baseball; given as by T.W. Ford.
63 · The Hit Parade · William Carter · ms
64 · Not Enough Psychology · Hal K. Wells · ss; football.
74 · Winner Take Nothing · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss; boxing.
82 · Purple Heart Passer · Will Bruce · nv Exciting Football Win 1946; football.
103 · Money in Midgets · Leonard Lupton · ss Thrilling Sports Jan 1942; auto racing.
113 · Four Men on Horseback · Stewart Banks · nv Thrilling Sports Jul 1940; given as by Stuart Banks.; polo.
129 · Jockey Tricks · Mark Knight · ar

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