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Calling All Boys #7

Sep 1946 · Parents' Magazine Press · 0.10 USD

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This anthology issue contains a photo feature on "Boy's Rodeo" by Dick Kraus, depicting young Ben Carpenter performing in a wild bull riding event, as well as an instructional feature "Magic Tricks" by Walter B. Gibson teaching mind-reading stunts and illusions. The issue also includes a comic story involving characters named Dusty, Jack, and Kenny dealing with a stolen cattle operation and a Japanese automatic weapon, which concludes with Jerry piloting a lightplane. Additional features cover Junior Rodeo, Los Angeles' Boy Policeman, Teen-Time Styles, Winning Tennis by Vinnie Richards, Movies, and Aviation News.

Contains 3 stories

Sinister Showboat

6 pp · Adventure

Dig Bailey and the crew of the tugboat Broadside arrive at a showboat expecting an evening of entertainment, but they discover the Morgan mob has other plans—planning to rob the gate receipts and wallets during opening night. When the gangsters attack Captain Johnson, Dig and his crew must disguise themselves and stage a confrontation aboard the showboat to stop the theft.

Dusty Davis Makes a Hit

4 pp · Sports

Young ballplayer Dusty Davis finally manages to hit a home run—but his towering drive crashes straight through the window of the meanest man in town, the crusty old Scrooge Gruff. What should've been a moment of glory turns into a nerve-wracking confrontation when Dusty must face the furious homeowner. It's a collision of baseball dreams and small-town comeuppance that leads to an unexpected turn of fortune.

No. 1 Batter the Story of Ted Williams

3 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography, Sports

Ted Williams came up as a young pitcher in San Diego, but quickly found his true calling in the outfield—and after a humbling stint in the minors, he returned to the Boston Red Sox to become one of baseball's brightest stars. This true-life story follows the kid from his early struggles through record-breaking seasons and a dramatic All-Star Game moment, capturing the confidence and determination that made him a force in the American League.