Mel Allen Sports Comics #6
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis anthology issue features multiple sports-themed stories: "Lou Gehrig's Farewell to Baseball" by Mel Allen tells the story of the legendary Yankees player; "Danny Glover in 'Fisticuffs for All!'" depicts a boxing match where Danny learns fighting techniques; "Dick Hardy in 'The Mystery Pitch'" follows a baseball player; and "Pop Meeker Tells the Story of Glenn Cunningham" recounts the track star's life, including how he overcame childhood leg injuries to become a champion runner and establish a youth sports facility. The issue also includes a "Battling McSlugg" boxing story and various advertisements and contests for readers.
Dick Hardy, Somerset’s star pitcher, grows suspicious when his teammate Jack McCoy suddenly becomes an unstoppable force on the mound, leading to tension and jealousy among the cadets. After a series of strange encounters—including a mysterious visitor and a greasy baseball cap—Dick begins to unravel a hidden truth behind McCoy’s sudden rise, all while the fate of the team’s season hangs in the balance.
Tommy, a young skater, proudly wears his self-knit sweater to a skating contest, impressing the judges with his spin. After winning, he's offered a prize by Pep, who wants to settle a rivalry—only to discover that the real showdown is with the mysterious Battling McSlugg, whose identity remains a surprise.
Sports fans are invited to enter the Mel Allen Contest for a chance to win authentic baseball memorabilia like a genuine Louisville Slugger bat or a regulation American League baseball. The story sets up the contest as a fun, exciting opportunity for fans to win real sports gear.
Young Pete Sorrell, a newsboy with legs scarred from a childhood fire, visits Pop Meeker’s sporting goods shop and is inspired by the story of Glenn Cunningham, the legendary mile runner who overcame severe burns to become a champion. Pop Meeker shares Glenn’s journey to show Pete that perseverance can triumph over even the toughest obstacles.
A young boy from out of town visits Yankee Stadium hoping to get Mel Allen’s autograph, only to discover that Mel Allen is not the famous sportscaster but a fictional character from a comic strip. The story follows Raymond Forbes, a seventeen-year-old aspiring polo player, as he faces his first major challenge in the sport.
Danny Glover and his friends Tuffy Clarke and "Books" McGonigle try to convince Puggy Sloane and his gang, the Wolverines, to join their athletic club through fair play—only to be attacked when Puggy punches Tuffy without warning. After a chaotic brawl, Danny trains Books in boxing fundamentals, but the real test comes when Puggy's gang kidnaps Tuffy and frames the Athletic Club, forcing Books to fight Puggy in a surprise bout.
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