1956/11/21 --

  • Cover cartoon is "Thanks For, From and To Yankees" featuring Casey Stengel, Del Webb, George Weiss, and Dan Topping is by Amadee with text by Lowell Reidenbaugh
  • Headline of issue is "Willie's Not Chilled by Freeze in Sticks - Say Hey Still Has Faith in Barnstorming" with small-head shot photo of Willie Mays on the cover
  • "Japanese Players Gaining Major Status Fast" -- Giles
  • "Trades Often Turned Into Time Bombs -- Many Deals Proved to Be One-Sided by Delayed Reactions"
  • Full page feature article about Frank Lary with large Lary cartoon by Dick Mayer
  • "Negro Players Shold Show Their Gratitude to O.B. (Organized Baseball) -- Harry Simpson"
  • 2 column story: "Mantle Adds Jewel to Triple Crown by Copping MVP Prize" with small head shot photo of Mickey Mantle
  • "SIGNS--Game's Secret Language - Garagiola Reveals Systems Used in Offensive Tactics" with large Joe Garagiola cartoon by Lou Darvas (over 2 pages long)
  • "Kaline Story--From Rookie in '53 to $30,000 Star in '57" with two small photos of Al Kaline
  • Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including several articles covering many other players, usually at least something from each team; winter ball coverage; The separately numbered 10-page "Quarterback" section covering football

    • 26 pages plus 10-page "The Quarterback" section for 36 pages total.