1949/10/05 --

  • Cover cartoon is "No Playoff Needed for This Distinction" by Willard Mullin featuring Casey Stengel battling the Injury Jinx
  • Headline on front cover is "Races Produce Record Rhubarb Crop - Fiery Finish Turns Heat on Umpires"
  • "Tingling Plays Highlight World Title Tangles -- Ruth's Called Shot Homer Among Memorable Thrills"
  • "American League Joins National in Ding-Dong Battles to Windup - Few Dual Flag Finishes as Red-Hot as '49 -- Double-Thriller Race of '08 Set All-Time High in Drama"
  • "Yankees Set New High in Drama in Throbbing Finish -- Excitement and Rhubarbs Mark Game Fight"
  • Ted Williams and Enos Slaughter Named Top Players -- with photos of each as well as top pitchers Howie Pollet and Ellis Kinder
  • Schoolboy Rowe released by Phillies
  • "Pennant Pole Looked Like Christmas Tree--But It's All Over Now -- Indians a Vanished Tribe, Wihtout '48 Zip"
  • "Bright Blossoms of October Fade the Next Summer: World's Series Heroes Step Right into Jinx - Drab Seasons Follow Brilliant Performances in Blue Ribbon Classic"
  • Browns Hail Roy Sievers as 'Rookie of Year'
  • Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including separately numbered 8-page "The Quarterback" section including a feature on Charlie Justice, plus minor league coverage.
  • Chesterfield Cigarettes ad on back cover features large image of Ted Williams

    • 64 pages total.