1948/05/19 –
Cover cartoon is “The Four Mr. Hydes of ‘48″ by Willard Mullin featuring Hal Newhouser – Bob Feller – Ewell Blackwell – Ralph Branca
Headline on front cover is “Video Spread Puts Game on Hot Spot – Minor Clubs Near Major Cities Hurt”
“Looping the Loops” column by J.G. Taylor Spink focuses on John King
Rhubarbs by Dan Daniel – Boys Fussin’, Fightin’–Fans Are Whooping about arguments and fights
“Vico’s Punch Surprised Detroit Mates – ‘I Was Groggy and I Just Swung,’ Asserts George, Rated as ‘Nice Guy’” with photo of George Vico
“Brecheen Wields Brush Again for Near Masterpiece – The Cat Misses Perfect Game by a Whisker” featuring Harry Brecheen
Full page of Boston Red Sox coverage with photos of their lavish new press room
“He Started Well, But Who Can tell–About Dick? Detroit Mystery: Why Doesn’t Wakefield Hit?” with photos of Dick Wakefield
Small photo comparing Babe Ruth ’s swing for 60th HR with William Bendix ’s portrayal of it in “The Babe Ruth Story”
Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including box scores, standings, statistics, minor league coverage
Chesterfield Cigarettes ad on back cover features large image of Alan Ladd 40 pages total.
