Sports

The Sports pinball machine, manufactured by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company in 1939, is a flipperless electro-mechanical (EM) machine with a general sports theme. It had a confirmed production run of 1,376 units.

Gameplay on Sports features 18 passive bumpers, a standard feature in EM pinballs during this period, along with a single free ball hole that allowed players to earn extra balls. This simple yet engaging design makes it an intriguing study for enthusiasts interested in understanding the mechanics of pre-flipper pinball. Specific details about its designer are not available.

Notably, IPDB records indicate uncertainty about whether the surviving examples of this game are the Novelty model or the Free Game (Replay) model, as the two versions are believed to be externally identical but differ internally. With limited information available on its design, art, or notable trivia, this pinball stands as an interesting but only partially documented example of late-1930s Chicago Coin manufacturing.