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The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories Title changed from The Boys’ Realm of Sport and Adventure.

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #341 (New Series), October 10, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by Val Reading) 34 · The Football Slaves [Part 5 of 14; Tom Finch] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 36 · “When I Was a Boy!” · Jack Hill · ar 37 · The Black Company [Part 2 of 10] · H. Wedgwood Belfield · sl; illustrated by Harry Lane 39 · My Sporting Reminiscences [Part 4 of 12] · A. S. Hardy · ar 40 · The Shame of the Side [Part 7 of 12] · Clement Hale & A. S. Hardy · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 42 · The Favourite of the Fleet · Donald Dean · ss; illustrated by Sid Pride 44 · Your Editor’s Chat · Anon. · ed 45 · The Newsboy Champion [Part 8 of 10] · Walter Edwards · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 46 · Is the New Rule a Success? [Part 1 of 2] · Anon. · ar 48 · Need Full-Backs Be “Giants”? [Part 2 of 2] · Anon. · ar 48 · “Boys’ Realm” Footer Notes · Anon. · cl

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #342 (New Series), October 17, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by H. M. Lewis) 50 · Rastus Ruled Out! · Norman Taylor · ss; illustrated by H. M. Lewis 53 · The Football Slaves [Part 6 of 14; Tom Finch] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 54 · “When I Was a Boy!” · Harry Bedford · ar 55 · Can Kicking-Out Be Stopped? [Part 1 of 2] · Anon. · ar 56 · The Black Company [Part 3 of 10] · H. Wedgwood Belfield · sl; illustrated by Harry Lane 58 · The Shame of the Side [Part 8 of 12] · Clement Hale & A. S. Hardy · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 60 · Your Editor’s Chat · Anon. · ed 61 · The Newsboy Champion [Part 9 of 10] · Walter Edwards · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 63 · My Sporting Reminiscences [Part 5 of 12] · A. S. Hardy · ar 64 · Is One Referee Enough? [Part 2 of 2] · Anon. · ar 64 · “Boys’ Realm” Footer Notes · Anon. · cl

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #343 (New Series), October 24, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by Ernest Ibbotson) 66 · Fifty Pounds a Goal! · John W. Wheway · ss; illustrated by Ernest Ibbotson 69 · The Black Company [Part 4 of 10] · H. Wedgwood Belfield · sl; illustrated by Harry Lane 71 · My Sporting Reminiscences [Part 6 of 12] · A. S. Hardy · ar 71 · “When I Was a Boy!” · Jimmy Ruffell · ar 72 · The Football Slaves [Part 7 of 14; Tom Finch] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 74 · The Shame of the Side [Part 9 of 12] · Clement Hale & A. S. Hardy · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 76 · Your Editor’s Chat · Anon. · ed 77 · The Newsboy Champion [Part 10 of 10] · Walter Edwards · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 78 · Should Substitutes Be Allowed? [Part 1 of 2] · Anon. · ar 80 · Should Transfer-Fees Be Limited? [Part 2 of 2] · Anon. · ar

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #344 (New Series), October 31, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by Ernest Ibbotson) 82 · Always an “Also Ran"! [Part 1 of 11] · John Gabriel · sl; illustrated by Ernest Ibbotson 85 · The Football Slaves [Part 8 of 14; Tom Finch] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 86 · “When I Was a Boy!” · Stan Seymour · ar 87 · “Boys’ Realm” Footer Notes · Anon. · cl 88 · Warned Off · Norman Taylor · ss; illustrated by H. M. Lewis 90 · Your Editor’s Chat · Anon. · ed 91 · The Shame of the Side [Part 10 of 12] · Clement Hale & A. S. Hardy · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 93 · The Black Company [Part 5 of 10] · H. Wedgwood Belfield · sl; illustrated by Harry Lane 94 · Is Big Football Sporty? [Part 1 of 2] · Anon. · ar 95 · My Sporting Reminiscences [Part 7 of 12] · A. S. Hardy · ar 96 · Is the League Too Big? [Part 2 of 2] · Anon. · ar

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #345 (New Series), November 7, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by Val Reading) 98 · The Football Slaves [Part 9 of 14; Tom Finch] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 100 · “When I Was a Boy!” · C. Parker · ar 101 · Always an “Also Ran"! [Part 2 of 11] · John Gabriel · sl; illustrated by Ernest Ibbotson 102 · Your Editor’s Chat · Anon. · ed 104 · Hal Hilton’s Choice! · Basil Baldwin · ss; illustrated by Val Reading 106 · My Sporting Reminiscences [Part 8 of 12] · A. S. Hardy · ar 107 · The Black Company [Part 6 of 10] · H. Wedgwood Belfield · sl; illustrated by Harry Lane 108 · Where Should the Captain Play? [Part 1 of 2] · Anon. · ar 110 · The Shame of the Side [Part 11 of 12] · Clement Hale & A. S. Hardy · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 112 · Which Player Matters Most? [Part 2 of 2] · Anon. · ar 112 · “Boys’ Realm” Footer Notes · Anon. · cl

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #346 (New Series), November 14, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by Ernest Ibbotson) 114 · Always an “Also Ran"! [Part 3 of 11] · John Gabriel · sl; illustrated by Ernest Ibbotson 116 · Your Editor’s Chat · Anon. · ed 117 · “A Fair Cop!” · Percy A. Clarke · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe 118 · “When I Was a Boy!” · A. Chandler · ar 120 · The Football Slaves [Part 10 of 14; Tom Finch] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 122 · The Black Company [Part 7 of 10] · H. Wedgwood Belfield · sl; illustrated by Harry Lane 124 · Is Ninety Minutes Too Long? [Part 1 of 2] · Anon. · ar 125 · The Shame of the Side [Part 12 of 12] · Clement Hale & A. S. Hardy · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 127 · My Sporting Reminiscences [Part 9 of 12] · A. S. Hardy · ar 128 · Is the New Rule a Success? [Part 2 of 2] · Anon. · ar 128 · “Boys’ Realm” Footer Notes · Anon. · cl

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #347 (New Series), November 21, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by C. H. Blake) 130 · The Spendthrift Footballer [Part 1 of 12] · Howard Grant · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 133 · Your Editor’s Chat · Anon. · ed 134 · Deceived by His Pal! · John W. Wheway · ss; illustrated by Val Reading 136 · Always an “Also Ran"! [Part 4 of 11] · John Gabriel · sl; illustrated by Ernest Ibbotson 138 · The Black Company [Part 8 of 10] · H. Wedgwood Belfield · sl; illustrated by Harry Lane 140 · “When I Was a Boy!” · C. Hannaford · ar 141 · The Football Slaves [Part 11 of 14; Tom Finch] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 143 · My Sporting Reminiscences [Part 10 of 12] · A. S. Hardy · ar 143 · Speed, Brains, or Weight? · Anon. · ar 144 · Can Kicking-Out Be Stopped? [Part 2 of 2] · Anon. · ar 144 · “Boys’ Realm” Footer Notes · Anon. · cl

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #348 (New Series), November 28, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by Val Reading) 146 · The Capture of the Season! · Arthur S. Hardy · ss; illustrated by Val Reading 149 · Always an “Also Ran"! [Part 5 of 11] · John Gabriel · sl; illustrated by Ernest Ibbotson 150 · Your Editor’s Chat · Anon. · ed 152 · The Spendthrift Footballer [Part 2 of 12] · Howard Grant · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 154 · “When I Was a Boy!” · Len Capewell · ar 155 · The Black Company [Part 9 of 10] · H. Wedgwood Belfield · sl; illustrated by Harry Lane 157 · The Football Slaves [Part 12 of 14; Tom Finch] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 158 · My Sporting Reminiscences [Part 11 of 12] · A. S. Hardy · ar 159 · Are Friendlies a Farce? · Anon. · ar 160 · Should Substitutes Be Allowed? [Part 2 of 2] · Anon. · ar 160 · Realm League Notes · Anon. · cl

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #349 (New Series), December 5, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by C. H. Blake) 162 · The Spendthrift Footballer [Part 3 of 12] · Howard Grant · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 164 · “When I Was a Boy!” · Ashurst. W. · ar 165 · Always an “Also Ran"! [Part 6 of 11] · John Gabriel · sl; illustrated by Ernest Ibbotson 167 · Your Editor’s Chat · Anon. · ed 168 · His Father Against Him! · Percy A. Clarke · ss 170 · Realm League Notes · Anon. · cl 170 · My Sporting Reminiscences [Part 12 of 12] · A. S. Hardy · ar 171 · The Football Slaves [Part 13 of 14; Tom Finch] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 172 · Does “Form” Still Count? · Anon. · ar 174 · The Black Company [Part 10 of 10] · H. Wedgwood Belfield · sl; illustrated by Harry Lane 176 · Is Big Football Sporty? [Part 2 of 2] · Anon. · ar

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #350 (New Series), December 12, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by Val Reading) 178 · The Football Jockey! · Richard Randolph · ss; illustrated by Val Reading 181 · Spud Murphy’s Mascot! · Donald Dean · ss 182 · Your Editor’s Chat · Anon. · ed 184 · The Spendthrift Footballer [Part 4 of 12] · Howard Grant · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 186 · “When I Was a Boy!” · H. Chambers · ar 187 · Always an “Also Ran"! [Part 7 of 11] · John Gabriel · sl; illustrated by Ernest Ibbotson 189 · The Football Slaves [Part 14 of 14; Tom Finch] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 190 · Are More Linesmen Needed? · Anon. · ar 192 · Where Should the Captain Play? [Part 2 of 2] · Anon. · ar

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #351 (New Series), December 19, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by Val Reading) 194 · The Team They Couldn’t Crush! [Part 1 of 15] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 198 · Mike Carter’s Chance! · Basil Baldwin · ss; illustrated by H. M. Lewis 200 · The Spendthrift Footballer [Part 5 of 12] · Howard Grant · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 202 · “When I Was a Boy!” · R. Turnbull · ar 203 · Always an “Also Ran"! [Part 8 of 11] · John Gabriel · sl; illustrated by Ernest Ibbotson 205 · The Lad They Laughed At! · Donald Dean · ss; illustrated by C. H. Blake 208 · Foes of Football! · Anon. · ar

The Boys’ Realm of Sporting Stories [v13, #352 (New Series), December 26, 1925] (2d, 16pp, cover by Val Reading) 210 · The Christmas Recruits! · A. S. Hardy · ss; illustrated by Val Reading 212 · Are Holiday Matches Misleading? · Anon. · ar 214 · Always an “Also Ran"! [Part 9 of 11] · John Gabriel · sl; illustrated by Ernest Ibbotson 216 · A Sportsman at Heart! · Basil Baldwin · ss; illustrated by C. H. Blake 218 · The Team They Couldn’t Crush! [Part 2 of 15] · Robert Murray · sl; illustrated by Val Reading 220 · Realm League Notes · Anon. · cl 220 · “When I Was a Boy!” · T. E. Cook · ar 221 · The Spendthrift Footballer [Part 6 of 12] · Howard Grant · sl; illustrated by C. H. Blake 222 · Your Editor’s Chat · Anon. · ed 224 · Is Ninety Minutes Too Long? [Part 2 of 2] · Anon. · ar

The Boy’s Standard    (about)

The Boy’s Standard [#198 v8, August 16, 1879] (1d, 16pp, cover by W. B.) 113 · Lions and Tigers; or, The Pirates of the South Pacific [Part ? of ?] · Anon. · sl 117 · The Man of Destiny · Anon. · ar 119 · Strike for the King; or, Rally Round the Standard [Part ? of ?] · Anon. · sl 121 · A Young Rip. His Adventures, Comical and Otherwise, at School and at Home [Part ? of ?] · Anon. · sl 126 · Dark Page in Russian History · Anon. · ar 127 · Pastimes for the Ingenious · Anon. · pz 128 · Answers to Correspondents · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Standard [#199 v8, August 23, 1879] (1d, 16pp) 129 · Lions and Tigers; or, The Pirates of the South Pacific [Part ? of ?] · Anon. · sl 132 · A New Year’s Eve Tragedy · Anon. · ss 134 · Strike for the King; or, Rally Round the Standard [Part ? of ?] · Anon. · sl 137 · A Young Rip. His Adventures, Comical and Otherwise, at School and at Home [Part ? of ?] · Anon. · sl 141 · Memories of the Past. Second Series · Anon. · ss 143 · Pastimes for the Ingenious · Anon. · pz 144 · Answers to Correspondents · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Standard [#278 v11, February 26, 1881] (1d, 16pp) 17 · Daring Ching-Ching; or, The Mysterious Cruise of the Swallow [Part ? of ?] · Anon. (by E. Harcourt Burrage) · sl 22 · Tom True; or, The Mid of the Merry Mermaid [Part ? of ?] · Anon. · sl 25 · Hal the Outcast; or, From Beggar to Baronet [Part ? of ?] · Anon. · sl; illustrated by Phiz 28 · Hal Fullofun; or, The Boys of Beltem Abbey [Part ? of ?] · Anon. · sl 30 · Red Plume, The Chief of the Poyas [Part ? of ?] · Anon. · sl 31 · Pastimes for the Ingenious · Anon. · pz 32 · Answers to Correspondents · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Standard [#358 New Series (#644 Old Series), March 17, 1888] (1d, 16pp) 433 · Claymore and Dirk; or, The March of the Cameron Men [Part 2 of ?] · Anon. (by Walter Viles) · sl 437 · The Wasp and the Firefly [Part ? of ?] · Anon. · sl 438 · The Mid and His Monkey [Part 5 of ?] · Anon. · sl 441 · Frank Fairplay’s Schooldays [Part 16 of ?] · Anon. · sl The Young Englishman 1874 444 · Life in the Army · One Who Has Served · cl The Young Englishman 1879 446 · The Mystery of Reginald Moire [Part 3 of ?] · Anon. · sl

The Boy’s Standard [#359 New Series (#645 Old Series), March 24, 1888] (1d, 16pp) 449 · Claymore and Dirk; or, The March of the Cameron Men [Part 3 of ?] · Anon. (by Walter Viles) · sl 453 · A Terrible Experience · Anon. · ss 454 · Frank Fairplay’s Schooldays [Part 17 of ?] · Anon. · sl The Young Englishman 1874 457 · The Mid and His Monkey [Part 6 of ?] · Anon. · sl 460 · Life in the Army · One Who Has Served · cl The Young Englishman 1879 466 · The Mystery of Reginald Moire [Part 4 of ?] · Anon. · sl

Boys’ Thrill Library    (about)

Boys’ Thrill Library [#1, 1949] (Panmure Publications, 4d) Details supplied by Sean Wallace. The Human Bat · Edward R. Home-Gall · na Appointment with Death · Anon. · ss

Boy’s Welcome    (about) One issue.

Boy’s Welcome [#1 (July 21, 1897)] (Aldine Publishing Co.) Gwenneth’s Choice · Anon. · nv

Boys’ Wonder Library    (about) A short-lived pocket library series from Amalgamated Press, Boys’ Wonder Library reprinted serials primarily from Chums, but included three stirring adventure serials by George E. Rochester from Boys Own Paper. Other authors include Draycot M. Dell (the last editor of Chums) under his pseudonyms Piers Anson and Rodney Holland, Leslie Beresford, John Hunter and John Wheway. All titles were abridged from their original appearances, some quite considerably.

Boys’ Wonder Library [#1, July 1932] (Amalgamated Press, 2d, 64pp+, 6½" x 4½") The Squadron of Death · Geo. E. Rochester · n. The Boy’s Own Paper 1927, as The Scarlet Squadron

Boys’ Wonder Library [#2, July 1932] (Amalgamated Press, 2d, 64pp+, 6½" x 4½") For Glory and the Legion · Leslie Beresford · n. Chums 1928

Boys’ Wonder Library [#3, August 1932] (Amalgamated Press, 2d, 64pp+, 6½" x 4½") With Lawrence in Arabia · John Sylvester · n. Chums 1928

Boys’ Wonder Library [#4, August 1932] (Amalgamated Press, 2d, 64pp+, 6½" x 4½") Outlaw of the Seas · Piers Anson · n.

Boys’ Wonder Library [#5, September 1932] (Amalgamated Press, 2d, 64pp+, 6½" x 4½") Volcano Gold · Eric Townsend · n.