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Minneapolis Laker News, published for the 1949-50 season and put out by the National Basketball Association. Collectible magazine with 36 pages. This is loaded with news and articles on the team and its players, with Vern Mikkelsen on the cover. Loaded with pages of killer beer ads, soda, cigarettes, sports shops, local business's, sports, restaurants and cafes, television and more for the collector of ephemera.


Arild Verner Agerskov Mikkelsen (October 21, 1928 – November 21, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. One of the National Basketball Association's first power forwards in the 1950s,
he was known for his tenacious defense. Also an ironman, he played in 699 out of a possible 704 during his career.

This shows thumbnail photos of the Baltimore Bullets in the front as well as the Minneapolis Lakers at the rear. Article on Vern Gardner from the University of Utah...but photo shows the name Howard Dallmar. Must be a blooper.
Tony Jaros of the Lakers is photographed and in a write up on page. 31. Arnie Ferrin (The Broom), States and write up on pages 28 and 29. 'A Picture for your Album' full page photograph of Andy Phillip, Chicago Stags.

This is in great shape for the years. complete with staple binding, unmarked, but book shows some minor wrinkling and a center crease. Enlarge all the pics and please ask any questions you may have.

 Thanks for looking.