1956/12/26 --

  • Cover cartoon is "Of Three We Sing" by Amadee featuring Al Lopez up top with new MLB managers Kerby Farrell, Bob Scheffing and Jack Tighe below
  • Headline of issue "Major Leagues Shape 'Disaster Plan' - Players' Pool to Be Set Up by Each Loop - Victim Club Could Choose as Many as Three Men from Every Rival Team"
  • Eddie Robinson to 7th American League team
  • "How Much 'Stretch' in Pitcher's Arm? - Konstanty Holds Record with 74 Games for Phils in '50" with Lou Darvas cartoon featuirng Jim Konstanty, Fred Marberry and Hoyt Wilhelm
  • "Jackie Figures He'll Hit Better Next Year as Every-Day Giant" with small photo of Jackie Robinson
  • "From The Sporting News to Wall Street Journal: Kuenn on Bank Job to Learn About Investing" featuring photos of Harvey Kuenn
  • Hall of Famer George Sisler Named Full-Time Buc Batting Coach
  • Small article with small photo notes Phil Rizzuto to return to Yankees as TV-Radio Announcer
  • Part 2 of 2 -- PEE WEE ... PRIDE OF FLATBUSH ... Dodgers Shortstop Since '40 and 'Captain of the Team'" second of 2 part Pee Wee Reese feature
  • Necrology: Obituatry for former N.L. umpire Ziggy Sears
  • 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 8-page "The All-Sports News" section covering football and other sports

    • 26 pages plus 8-page "The All-Sports News" section for 34 pages total.