Sparkling Stars #11 (1946)

# Sparkling Stars #11 This anthology issue features multiple stories including a detective tale in which a man in a red suit discovers criminals using his famous vault, confronting a green-suited antagonist named Mario who has killed his associate Joe and attempts to murder him before being shot. Another story involves a magical diamond that grants wishes, turning a man into a shrimp when its spell wears off, leading to comedic chaos as he tries to recover the gem. The issue also contains a sports feature depicting a baseball game where Speed Spaulding comes to bat in a scoreless tie, striking out in rapid succession before hitting a three-base hit to help his team achieve victory.