Cover cartoon is “Collector’s Item” by Willard Mullin featuirng the Brooklyn Bum
Headline on front cover is “N.L. Umps Ordered to Halt ‘Cheating’ – League Head Demands End of ‘Spitball’”
“Looping the Loops” column by J.G. Taylor Spinks focuses on Joe Page
Article about Yankees pitching with photo of manager Bucky Harris with Ed Lopat and Red Embree
Muddy Ruel talks about Carl Mays pitch that killed Ray Chapman
Photo of Burleigh Grimes with Dazzy Vance with very brief article about each
Full page of Babe Ruth: Babe Ruth ’s advice to Ted Williams – Don’t Hit to Left and “Old Camp Ground Visit Stirs Babe’s Memories with photo of Babe Ruth talking to Ted Williams
Small article about Charley Root turning down $5,000 and a role in “The Babe Ruth Story” because of his dispute with Babe Ruth’s called shot off him
Plus, believe it or not, much more including Exhibition Game box scores!
Chesterfield Cigarettes ad on back cover features large image of Radio Star Jeri Sullivan
The search bar at the top of the page will likely be your best friend here.
Please note all title are listed as either YEAR-MONTH as in 1947-05 for a May 1947 issue or YEAR-MONTH-DATE as in 1947-12-15 for a December 15, 1947 issue.
