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Exciting Navy Stories [v1 #3, Spring 1943] (Better Publications, 10¢, 98pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Rob Preston.

8 · Anchors Aweigh · [The Editor] · ed
15 · Blue Water Devils · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss
25 · Navy Blue and Gold · Anon. · ts
39 · Man from Tokio · William G. Bogart · ss
47 · They Hit Below the Belt · Lew Martin · ar
50 · Q-Boat Patrol · Norman A. Daniels · ss
60 · Floating Flying Fields · Charles Stoddard · ar
64 · The Coast Guard Plays Rough · Walter H. Springs · ss
72 · The Hell-for-Leathernecks · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ar
78 · Up Periscope · Bruce McAlester · ss
84 · The Cruiser Packs a Punch! · Carter Sprague · ar

Exciting Sports: (about)
Exciting Sports was the third general sports pulp from the ’Thrilling’ stable, running for 42 issues from 1941 to 1951. For the final 4 issues the title changed to Five Sports Classics. To begin with, Exciting Sports had ’special’ issues which had either all baseball or all American football stories; it wasn’t until later that it became a truly ’general’ pulp with stories from other sports other than these mixed in.

Exciting Sports

Exciting Sports [v1 #1, Winter 1941] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 128pp, pulp)
Details supplied by John Locke from Table of Contents.

10 · The Cheer Leader · [The Editor] · cl
16 · Army—Goal to Go · Herbert L. McNary · na
65 · Families Are Always Wrong · Jack Kofoed · ss
74 · Cleats of Courage · Nelson A. Hutto · ss
88 · The Pro Game Is Tougher · Byron “Whizzer” White · ar
90 · Bush Track Blood Stakes · Jack B. Creamer · ss
97 · Big Time Football · Bert Bell · ar
98 · Blind Man’s Bluff · M. D. Sullivan · ss

Exciting Sports [v1 #2, Spring (April) 1941] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 112pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

8 · Baseball’s Front Office · Horace C. Stoneham · ar
14 · Behind the Plate · Jack Terry · nv
65 · Hot Rock Heaver · T. W. Ford · ss
76 · Personal Messages · Ford Frick & Will Harridge · ar
78 · The Blimp Flies High · J. J. Meany · ss
88 · Meet the Man on the Mound · Johnny Allen · ar
95 · Celebrity Chaser · Harold de Polo · ss
99 · Thrills in Baseball · Jack Kofoed · cl

Exciting Sports [v1 #3, Summer (July) 1941] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 112pp+, pulp)
’Special baseball fiction number’ Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

10 · Thrills in Baseball · Jack Kofoed · cl
14 · Strange Teammates · Alexis Rossoff · nv
40 · There’ll Be Some Changes Made · Bob de Haven · ss
47 · Base-Running · Johnny Evers · ar
49 · Yes, Mr. Harmon · Allen Jayne · ss
58 · The Famous Jinx Play (Fred Merkle) · Jack Kofoed · ar
66 · The Glass Arm · C. Paul Jackson · nv
90 · The Foul Ball · John Easterly · ss
96 · The Star of the All-Stars (Max West) · Bill Brandt · ar
98 · Keystone Play · Ford Smith · ss

Exciting Sports [v2 #1, Fall (September) 1941] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 112pp+, pulp)
’All-star football fiction number’ Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

10 · The Cheer Leader · [The Editor] · cl
14 · Gridiron Grenadiers · Don Tracy · nv
33 · Blocking Back · Harold Rogers · ss
43 · Merriwell Scores on Yale · Jack Kofoed · ar
44 · The Bum in White Pants · Ray Barbuti · ar
52 · A Halfback Has to Take It · W. H. Temple · ss
62 · California—or Bust · Joe Archibald · nv
80 · Football by the Experts · Various · ar
83 · Little Man, What Next? · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss
88 · Pigskin Ghost · Duane Yarnell · nv

Exciting Sports [v2 #2, Winter (December 1941) 1942] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 112pp+, pulp)
’Gala all-football fiction number’ Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

10 · The Cheer Leader · [The Editor] · cl
15 · The Dope · Walt Bruce · ss
26 · The Key-Man End · T. W. Ford · nv
41 · National Football Forecast for 1941 · [The Editor] · ar
42 · Single-Threat Man · Jack B. Creamer · ss
53 · College Gridiron Aces of 1941 · Anon. · ar
56 · The Money Player · Don Tracy · nv
75 · Back to Back · Jackson Cole · ss
84 · The Biggest Little Football City in the World · Ray Barbuti · ar
92 · Football Fantasy · William Heuman · ss
98 · Running Bodyguard · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ss

Exciting Sports [v2 #3, Spring (March) 1942] (Better Publications, 10¢, pulp)
“Gala All-Star Baseball Number” Details supplied by Monte Herridge from Table of Contents.

8 · The Cheer Leader · [The Editor] · cl
14 · Homers for Sale · William O’Sullivan · nv
33 · Take the Bum Out · Nelson A. Hutto · ss
44 · Bean Ball Payoff · Sam Carson · nv
59 · And I Mean Bunt! · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss
66 · The Champion Ball Player of Them All · John Drebinger · ar; Babe Ruth or Ty Cobb?.
73 · Four Inning Flipper · Ross Russell · ss
81 · Batteries for Today · Don Tracy · ss
92 · Sack Shy · Alexis Rossoff · nv

Exciting Sports [v3 #1, Summer (June) 1942] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 112pp+, pulp)
’All-star baseball fiction number’ Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

8 · The Cheer Leader · [The Editor] · cl
11 · The Cracked Pitcher · Arthur Mann · ss
22 · The Final Out · Will Bruce · nv
58 · You Can’t Steal First · Don Tracy · nv
71 · Thrills in Baseball · Jack Kofoed · cl
75 · Sandlot Sweethearts · William Heuman · ss
87 · Hunger at the Plate · A. R. Thurman · ss
96 · World Series Walkout · W. H. Temple · nv

Exciting Sports [v3 #2, Fall (September) 1942] (Better Publications, 10¢, 114pp, pulp, cover by Earle Bergey)
“Gala Football Fiction Number”. Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

13 · Shadow of the Goal · Herbert L. McNary · na
52 · Boot ’em, Cowboy · Cosmo Bennett · ss
62 · Navy Team · C. Paul Jackson · nv
77 · Woes Bowl · Johnston McCulley · ss
88 · Watch Those Guards · Joe Alexander · ar
95 · Gridiron Scoop · Jackson V. Scholz · ss
102 · The Cheer Leader · [The Editor] · cl

Exciting Sports [v3 #3, Winter (December 1942) 1943] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 112pp+, pulp)
’All-star football fiction number’ Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

10 · The Cheer Leader · [The Editor] · cl
15 · Pigskin Topkick · T. W. Ford · na
63 · Squad Clown · Johnston McCulley · ss
72 · Touchdown Taboo · C. Paul Jackson · nv
90 · Gilt-Edge Halfback · Henry Bela Bachrach · ss
99 · Back That Block · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ss

Exciting Sports [v4 #1, Spring (March) 1943] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 112pp+, pulp)
’All-star baseball fiction number’ Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

8 · The Cheer Leader · [The Editor] · cl
15 · Hit and Run · Duane Yarnell · na
55 · Play It Safe! · Nelson A. Hutto · ss
62 · Baseball Is Winning the War · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ar
66 · The Millionaire Kid · Herbert L. McNary · nv
85 · The Luck of the Bengals · Carter Sprague · ss
88 · Fresh Heir · A. R. Thurman · ss
99 · War Horse · William Heuman · ss

Exciting Sports [v4 #2, Summer (July) 1943] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 96pp+, pulp)
’All-star baseball fiction number’ Reduction in pages to 96. Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

6 · The Cheer Leader · [The Editor] · cl
13 · Fallen Hero · Tracy Mason · nv
45 · Diamond Palooka · Theodore J. Roemer · ss
53 · First Base Flop · Richard Brister · ss
61 · Fish for Food · Charles E. Jackson · ms
62 · Starstruck Southpaw · Sam Merwin, Jr. · nv
77 · Baseball Ghost · Ronald Oliphant · ss
84 · The Voodsman from Vermont · Harold de Polo · ss

Exciting Sports [v4 #3, Fall (October) 1943] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 96pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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 [v5 #1, Winter (January) 1944] (Standard/Thrilling Publications, 10¢, 98pp, pulp, cover by Earle Bergey)
“Gala Football Fiction Number” Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

6 · The Cheer Leader · [The Editor] · cl
13 · Backfield Bomber · C. Paul Jackson · nv
28 · The Running Back · Sam Merwin, Jr. · nv; illustrated by R. S. Pious
41 · The Ghost of Danny Frayne · Johnston McCulley · ss
50 · The Eleventh Sucker · Jack O’Brien · nv; illustrated by R. S. Pious
62 · The Scoring Game · Carter Sprague · ar
65 · Gridiron Softie · Willis S. Graham · ss
73 · Crutch Brigade · Raley Brien · ss; illustrated by 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 [v5 #2, Spring (May) 1944] (Better Publications, 10¢, pulp)
“All-Star Baseball Fiction Number” Details supplied by Monte Herridge from Table of Contents.

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 [v5 #3, Fall (September) 1944] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 80pp+, pulp)
’Gala baseball fiction number’ A missed issue (Summer 1944) and another reduction in pages. Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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 [v6 #1, Winter 1945] (Standard/Thrilling Publications, 10¢, 82pp, pulp)
This issue is billed on the cover as “All-Star Football Fiction Number”. Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

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 [v6 #2, Spring (May) 1945] (Better/Thrilling Publications, 10¢, 82pp, pulp)
“All-Star Baseball Fiction Number” Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

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 [v6 #3, Fall (October) 1945] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 80pp+, pulp)
Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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 [v7 #1, Spring (April) 1946] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, 96pp+, pulp)
Increase in pages. Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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 [v7 #2, Summer (July) 1946] (Better Publications, Inc., 10¢, pulp)
Details supplied by John Locke from Table of Contents.

6 · The Cheer Leader · [The Editor] · 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 · nv
71 · Money Player · William C. Fay · ss
77 · Gravity Smasher · Richard Brister · ss
88 · Dumb Bunny · Martin Ryerson · ss

Exciting Sports [v7 #3, Fall 1946] (Better Publications, Inc., 15¢, 112pp+, pulp)
Another increase in pages, together with a price increase. Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

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

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