Number of Cards
Three all-time great Cub players were among the 100 cards in the Sporting News Conlon collection.
Size of Cards
The over-size cards measures approximately 4" x 5"
Basic Features
Photos from The Sporting News' archives between 1915 and 1935 were used for this set, which features the photography of Charles Martin Conlon. On the top of the card is a written logo for Sporting News. The card's top is adorned with the Sporting News text logo. The names of the players, their team from the time the picture was shot, and the position they played during the season are listed at the bottom. In the lower right corner is a card number. The set was packaged in a slip-cover case embossed in silver and cost $50 upon issuing directly from the Sporting News.
Chicago Cubs 1981 Sporting News Conlon Checklist
| Number |
Player |
| 19 |
Rogers Hornsby |
| 86 |
Hack Wilson |
| 89 |
Gabby Hartnett |
Original slip-cover case all 100 photos stuffed in there:
