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John George Taylor Spink, commonly known as J. G. Taylor Spink or Taylor Spink, was the publisher of The Sporting News from 1914 until his death in 1962. He inherited the weekly American baseball newspaper from his father Charles Spink, younger brother of its founder Alfred H. Spink. In 1962, the Baseball Writers' Association of America established an annual J.
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John George Taylor Spink, commonly known as J. G. Taylor Spink or Taylor Spink, was the publisher of The Sporting News from 1914 until his death in 1962. He inherited the weekly American baseball newspaper from his father Charles Spink, younger brother of its founder Alfred H. Spink. In 1962, the Baseball Writers' Association of America established an annual J. G. Taylor Spink Award and named him the first recipient; Spink's name was removed from the award in February 2021 due to his history of supporting segregated baseball.
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The Sporting News, was established in 1886 as a weekly U.S. magazine. It became the dominant American publication covering baseball,
/ The Sporting News, was established in 1886 as a weekly U.S. magazine. It became the dominant American publication covering baseball, acquiring the nickname "The Bible of Baseball."
When Sporting News halted printing of the long running Sporting News Record Book in 1942, it replaced it with the
/ When Sporting News halted printing of the long running Sporting News Record Book in 1942, it replaced it with the Sporting News Guide in 1943, a companion publication to the Sporting News Register, which began publication in 1940.
When Sporting News halted printing of the long running Sporting News Record Book in 1942, it replaced it with the
/ When Sporting News halted printing of the long running Sporting News Record Book in 1942, it replaced it with the Sporting News Guide in 1943, a companion publication to the Sporting News Register, which began publication in 1940. Up until the late 1960s, the publication included the autograph of every active player.
The 1942 edition was devoted entirely to major league playing records as compiled by Leonard Gettelson. ONE FOR THE BOOK,
/ The 1942 edition was devoted entirely to major league playing records as compiled by Leonard Gettelson. ONE FOR THE BOOK, which was first published in 1949, was a continuation of the 1942 Dope Book.
There was at least one "Al Schracht Dope Book" Published by Sporting News in 1944. This edition consisted of dozens of colorful short news snippets with cartoon illustrations, followed by statistics and writeups of current Hall of Famers and past World Series'.
The Dope Book from 1948 thru 1985 was of an entirely different format. It featured a wide spectrum of articles and statistics. Several features, such as Club Rosters and All Star Game Records, were carried yearly for many years.
Records, statistics, rosters, and rules. Except for 1945, each issue featured a special "The Life of" 50+ page
/ Records, statistics, rosters, and rules. Except for 1945, each issue featured a special "The Life of" 50+ page biography of a notable football personality. 1946 featured A. A. Stagg, 1947: Glenn S. "Pop" Warner, 1948: Frank Leahy, 1949: Sammy Baugh, and 1950: Earle "Greasy" Neale