[Grantland Rice’s Typewriter]

This image depicts Grantland Rice’s Underwood typewriter. Over the years, Rice used a number of typewriters, including both portable and larger models such as this one. On July 13, 1954, Rice completed his story on Willie Mays and the All-Star game on this typewriter moments before he passed away. It is estimated Rice wrote more than 22,000 columns and more than 67,000,000 words. His syndicated column, “The Sportlight,” was the most influential of its day, and he also produced popular short motion pictures of sporting events.