1958/10/01 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
World’s Series Issue — Facts, Figures, Features
“It’s A Small World” cartoon by Willard Mullin on the cover with the Yankees and the Braves
Headline is “Many Name Players Up for Trade Bait” with article “More Hurling Chief Target of Swap Talks — Power-Hitters Also Sought; Braves and Yanks to Join in Busy Season of Dealing”
“Four Giants Named to ’58 Rookie Team” with photos of all members: Carlton Willey, George Witt, Ryne Duren, Albie Pearson, Inman Veal, Sammy Taylor, Willie Kirkland, Leon Wagner, Gene Green, Orlando Cepeda, Tony Taylor and Jim Davenport
“Braves Celebrate Clincher With Repeaters’ Restraint — Some Tossing of Champagne After Slow Walk Off Field; ‘Fans Expected It, Team Effort Did It,’ Says Haney”
“It Happens to the Best of ‘Em: Greatest Stars Sometimes Series Busts — Williams Hit Only .200 in Classic of ’46″ with pics of Ted Williams and other Series’ “busts” such as Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Gil Hodges, Rogers Hornsb along with some surprise stars like Hank Gowdy and George Rohe
“Braves Can Regain Early-Day Glory for NL — This Year’s Stakes High for Prestige: Senior League Has Chance to Run Up Longest String of Successes in 50 Years” with team photos of the 1905 Giants, 1908 Cubs, and 1909 Pirates. The following page has 3×5 images with brief bios of each of the manager of each of these three clubs: John McGraw, Frank Chance, and Fred Clarke
“Weiss Never Gets Away From His Work–Even at Home: It’s Just an Every-Day Job for George”
“Fate Points Fickle Finger at Braves’ Jay — Out of Series — Operation on Digit Sidelines Rookie”
“Lefty Bats Control Series Homer Derby — Southpaws Made 48 of 91 Blows in Last Eight Seasons” with photos of Eddie Mathews and Yogi Berra
“Thrown Bat Boomerangs to Scare Ted — Slugger Distressed When Flying Club Injures Woman” with photo of Ted Williams after tossing his bat and the bandaged woman in the crowd who “caught” it
“Shopping Lists of 16 Major Clubs”
“All the Regulars Will Be There: Shor’s Red Carpet Out for Series Visitors” with photo of Toots Shor, his restaurant and full-page article
“Veteran Knuckleballer Makes No-Hitter Seem Easy: Yankees Get Butterflies Swinging at Wilhelm” with photo of Hoyt Wilhelm, manager Paul Richards and Billy Gardner who made the last putout in Wilhem’s no-hitter, with box score and article
Yankees and Braves team photos share a page together
A page with Yankee Stadium and County Stadium dimensions plus listing of all World Series winners and records
“Figured in Famed World’s Series Feats” is a full page showing photos of World Series heros: Allie Reynolds, Babe Ruth, Bill Wambsganss, Christy Mathewson, Elmer Smith, Carl Erskine, Orval Overall, Phil Cavarretta, Joe DiMaggio and Don Larsen
Plus Regular Columns, box scores, statistics, minor league reports, reports from Puerto Rico, Panama, Veracruz, and more.
1958/09/17 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
“Have Notebooks, and Travelling” cartoon by Willard Mullin on the cover
Headline is “Scouts’ Reports Shape Series Strategy” with article “Espionage by Rivals Often Vital Factor in Title Games — Sleuths Formerly Worked Under Cover, Now Spy Openly; Ehmke Was Own Hawkshaw Before Suprise Start in ’29″
“Runnels Credits Rise to Red Sox Trade — ‘Nothing Like Being on Winning Team,’ Says Former Nat” with large Pete Runnels cartoon by Dickinson
“Mays and Mantle Select Squads for All-Star Game — Willie Shudders at Mention of Duren”
“Strikeouts: Batters Boo, Hurlers Cheer” with pics of “Big Time Sluggers Who Passed 100 Mark in K’s”: Mickey Mantle, Vince DiMaggio, Jimmie Foxx, Babe Ruth, Jim Lemon
Wes Covington “On One Good Leg, Big Flag Factor for Braves — Wes Well Up Front in RBI’s Home Runs, and Average, Though Often Sidelined”
“Cincy, Washington to Pry Lid Day in Advance of April 10 Start: Majors Vote Earliest Opening In Years”
“Leagues to Hold at Eight Clubs, Will Try to Rebuild from Within — No Shifts of Franchises in 1959, Owners Decide After Chicago Meetings”
“Cal Says Nats’ Stay in Capital Depends on Stadium Solution — Satisfactory Arrangements With New Arena’s Heads Needed, Asserts Griffith”
“Murtaugh Doffs Cap to Haney as Pilot of Year — Consider Braves Injuries, Says Danny, after Taking Last Series, Three to One”
“Who Called Vic Showboat? Senor Al Sizzles at ‘Finger’ — Plunked By Pitch, Power Shouts at Chisox Dugout; Lopez Rushes Out, But Combatants Are Restrained”
Early Wynn “at 38, Nears Repeat Whiff Crown — Strikeout Totals of Last Two Years Highest of Career; Vet Making Strong Finish”
“Newk’s Comeback Gives Reds Hike in Climb Under Dykes — Don Regains Winning Form and Helps with Bat”
Plus Regular Columns, box scores, statistics, minor league reports, and more. Plus 6-pages making up “The Quarterback” section.
1958/08/27 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
“The Four Faces of Ted…From Teen-Ager to Vet of Forty” features four photos of Ted Williams on the cover, the first at age 19 with San Diego, followed by shots of Ted in 1937, 1941, 1958 . Accompanying article: “What’s In Future for Splinter at 40? — If Williams Is to Be Named Manager, Will He Manager Red Sox or Will He Be Asked to Learn Job in Minors?”
Also on the cover “Bonus Spree Hit By Reunion Stars — Hurts Game and Kids, Declare St. Louis All-Timers, Urging That Youngsters Be Made to Prove Worth”
“Gate Dip Forcing Indians to Move, Cleveland Hears: Could Be Last Year in City, Daley Says; Houston and Toronto Seen as Bidders”
“Workout on Off Day Burns Bombers: Yankees Gripe as Casey Cracks Whip”
“St Louis’ All-Time All-Stars Take Field Again” with group photo of Dizzy Dean, Frank Frisch, Rogers Hornsby, George Sisler, Stan Musial, Marty Marion, Terry Moore, Jesse Haines, Ken Williams, Johnny Tobin, Hank Severeid, and Bob O’Farrell and a second shot of Dizzy Dean at microphone
“Bengals In Kuenn’s Corner In His Push for Batting Crown — Harvey’s Fine Season Among Few Bright Spots; Decline of Front-Line Pitching Biggest Msytery”
“Yankees’ Breeze Turns Into Worst Slump in 5 Years — Failures of Twirlers to Go Route Contribute to Skid as Ol’ Perfessor Worries” with small pic of Mickey Mantle
Willie Mays “Using Home-Run Bat to Knock Boo Birds Off Perch — Say-Hey Target for Jeering at Seals Stadium Before Unleashing Power Display”
Ernie Banks “Labeled Top Bet to Beat Babe Ruth’s Record — Cubs’ Shortstop, at 27, Still Has Best Years Ahead of Him, Says Bob Scheffing”
“Dale Long First Lefty Catcher in Majors Since ’02 — Cubs Use First Baseman As Only Player Available”
“Four Down–How Many More Pilots Will Go?” with small pics of the fired managers Mayo Smith, Jack Tighe, Bobby Bragan, and Birdie Tebbetts
Plus Regular Columns, box scores, statistics, minor league reports, and more.
1958/08/20 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
“Brothers Under the Skin” cartoon by O’Mealia on the cover
Headline is “‘New Look’ Schedules to Boost Gates” with article “Earlier Start, 25 Sabbaths in ’59 Chart — Friday, April 10, Lidlifters Provide Two Big Payoff Dates at Outset of Season”
Also on the cover Ty Cobb “Plugs for Rice and Rixey in Hall — Better Entitled Than Some of Others Named — Peach Dodges Controversy But Urges Vet Scribes to Campaign for Old-Timers”
Ray Jablonski “Finds ‘Wonderful Summer’ in SF — Snails Cause Garden Problem for While But Avocados and RBI Crop Please Ray”
“Traded Players Top Batting, Hill Lists” with small Amadee cartoons of players discussed in article: Billy Goodman, Pete Runnels, Cal McLish, Vic Power, Jackie Jensen, Roy Sievers, Ryne Duren, Bob Turley, Bob Cerv
“Most Writers Nix Plan for Earlier Start — Stress Inclement Weather; Many Urge a Shorter Sked”
“Miracle of the Mound City: Jones Turns Into Winner as Control Pitcher” with Sad Sam Jones cartoon by Amadee
“Braves Again Hear Boom of Mathews, Schoendienst Bats — Both Boost Plate Averages; Jay Returns to Action; But Koppe Joins Casualty List”
“Dodgers Happy in Little Gray Home in West — Execs Find New Life, Commuting Up to 180 Miles a Day”
“Dodgers Train Guns on First-Division Target — ‘Won’t Take Much of Move to Reach Upper Bracket,’ Declares Captain Pee Wee”
Dick Donovan
“’58 Yanks Not Among My Three Best Clubs — Casey — ‘Lose Too Many Twin-Bills–He Wants to Win by 20 Games”
Birdie Tebbetts “Resignation For Good of Club Shakes Cincinnati — Only Two Years Ago Redleg Manager Was Acclaimed Major League Pilot of Year”
“67,916 Cheer Yank-Bosox Old-Timers — Event Draws Largest Regular Season Turnout Since ’51″ with photo of Ted Williams with Bill Terry, Rogers Hornsby and George Sisler, Joe DiMaggio with George Kell, Ted Williams with former AL umpire Bill Grieve
“Game’s Most Famous Played Died Ten Years Ago: Ruth’s Mighty Slugging Feats Still Unmatched — ‘Could Have Hit Over 100,’ Says Ex-Umpire Hildebrand: Old Foul Rule Deprived Babe of Many Circuit Blows; Fences at Many Parks Also Are Shorter At Present Time” full page of text with photo of Babe Ruth shaking hands with Lou Gehrig after ’32 Series Called Shot, pic of Babe at Yankee Stadium for last time in ’48, and picture of the stone at Ruth’s final resting place
“Promoting Health, Teamwork and Sportsmanship: Little League Keeps Getting Bigger and Bigger”
Plus Regular Columns, box scores, statistics, minor league reports, and more.
1958/07/09 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
All-Star Issue — 25th Annual Game
All-Star Game cartoon by Hartzell on the front cover
Headline is “Owners Made All-Star Game–Harridge” with story “Co-Operated Fully After Trial in ’33 — Changed Schedules for First Classic, Never Balked at Risk of Injury to Talent”
“McGraw — All-Time All-Star Pilot” with a image of a diamond having headshots of each of the all-time all stars pictured at their positions: McGraw, Art Fletcher, Chuck Dressen, Christy Mathewson, Carl Hubbell, Walter Johnson, Lefty Grove, Bill Dickey, Lou Gehrig, Rogers Hornsby, Honus Wagner, Pie Traynor, Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Babe Ruth
Photos of All-Time All-Stars runners-up on the following page including DiMaggio, Williams, Musial, Cy Young and other Hall of Famers
“Host of All-Star Game Sailing’s Gift to O.B. — Baltimore Builder Keelty Was Regular on Chesapeake”
“Baltimore Rise Revives Gory, Glory Days — McGraw, Robbie and Jennings Made History for Orioles” with 1895 team photo of classic Baltimore Orioles including Manager Ned Hanlon with Kid Gleason, John McGraw, Willie Keeler, Hughie Jennings, Wilbert Robinson and all of the others. Photo on following page includes Keeler, Jennings, Joe Kelley, and McGraw with Groundskeeper Thomas Murphy
“1933 — I Remember — 1958″ are memories from the old-timers. Article: “First Game’s Participants Tell Thrills — All Felt Pride in Selection and Privilege of Playing Under Mack and McGraw”
“Golden Memories on Diamond Classic’s Silver Jubilee” by Dan Daniel “Whiff Show by Hub in ’34 Rated as No. 1 — Southpaw Struck Out Babe, Gehrig, Foxx, Simmons, Cronin as 48,000 Roared” with photo of Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx and Simmons
“From Chicago in ’33 to Baltimore in ’58: Quarter-Century of Thrills, Chills and Frills”
Joe Gordon “Gambled He’d Get Pilot Offer — Joe Turned Down Red Sox and Tiger Coaching Chances”
Jackie Jensen “Grabs RBI and HR Top Spots, Keeps Bosox Afloat”
“Cobb, Crawford, Cochrane, Jones and All the Rest: Tiger Stars of Yesteryear Turn Back Clock”
Bob Boyd
Roy Sievers
“All-Star Honors Restore Snap in Aaron’s Big Bat”
“Improved Nuxhall Strengthens Cincy Staff for Twin-Bill Jam”
“Say-Hey’s Going Stop Talking, Keep Swinging to End Slump — Willie’s ‘Nobody Tells Me’ Quote Riles Rigney, Says ‘Didn’t Mean it That Way’”
“All the All-Star Box Scores”
Plus Regular Columns, box scores, statistics, minor league reports, and more.
1958/04/09 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
“Supplying Spark for New Motor City Model” cartoon by Mullin featuring Billy Martin on the cover
Headline is “Pearson, Cepeda Pegged as Top Rookies” with story “Nat Flyhawk, Giants’ First Sacker Shine — Little Albie Flases Color, Puerto Rican Powers Ball and Can Hit to All Fields”
“New Battle-Royals Loom for Bat Crowns — Ted Challenged by Mantle, Musial by Mays and Aaron” with an illustration of each of the batters mentioned
“Birds Billed for First-Division Flutter — Richards Rates ’58 Team ‘Potentially as Baltimore’s Best’”
“Trip Home Can Be Sad or Glad for Majors — Yanks Join Phillies in Series, Passing Up Minor Teams” with photo of Babe Ruth captioned “Mighty Mauler Magnet for Millions in South”
“Cobb and Wagner Dominated Dead-Ball Period of 1900-20″
Orlando Cepeda “Only 20, But Giant Flash Already Owns Two Bat Titles: Swatted .393 in Class D, .355 for C Club”
“Pint-Sized Pearson Wins Bouquets in Bushel Lots — Albie, at Five-Four, Good Copy, Charms Everybody–and Knows How to Play”
Carlton Willey
Vic Wertz
“Doby-Woodling Trade Stuns Baltimore” with stories “Gene Flopped as ’55 Oriole Cleanup Man” about Gene Woodling and “Larry to Plug Gap in Center for Cleveland” about Larry Doby
“TV Jackpot Report Brings Giants’ Park Project Under Fire — Downtown Group Campaigns Against Bay-View Site; Expansion of Seals Stadium Being Urged by Others”
“Joe E. Brown Heads Vote Drive for Dodger Stadium — Many Prominent Citizens in Group Backing Park Contract”
Boston Red Sox Roster and Review
Chuck Essegian
“Four Clubs to Pry Lid in Negro AL Race on May 25 — Six Started Race Last Year; Initial Half of Schedule Slated to Close on July 4″
Ralph Terry
Al Kaline “Ready for Greatest Year — Tighe”
Obituary this issue for Chuck Klein, “Dead at 52″
Plus Regular Columns, minor league reports, exhibition game box scores, and more.
1957/08/28 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
“Do-Re-Mi” cartoon by Mullin on the front page showing “senorita De Los Angeles” on the balcony courting the Giants and his Brooklyn Bum
Headline is “Busted NL Pennant Bubbles X-Rayed” with article “Experts Give Reasons for Four Foldups: Batters Blamed for Card, Dodger and Phil Slides; Reds Deficient on Mound”
Also on the cover: “Dodgers, Giants Found Pattern in Coast Grid Feud: NFL Rivalry Between Rams and 49ers Produces Big Gates in LA and ‘Frisco”
“Lippy’s Word to Braves — ‘Anything Can Happen’ — Leo and Pafko Recall ’51 Giant Surge”
“Giants Put Wheels in Motion for Coast — Accept San Francisco Offer to Build 45,000-Seat Stadium” with large Mullin Cartoon “…But Not Forgotten” and article “League to Put Milwaukee in ‘East Division’ — New York Club’s Directors Vote 8-1 for Transfer; Next Move Up to Brooks”
“Mayor’s Letter Sealing Deal Spells Out ‘Frisco Proposal — 35-Year Lease at $125,00 Annual Rent”
“Galbreath Denies Bucs to NY Shift”
“Saga of the New York Giants, Matty to Mays”
“Move to Coast Wins Favorable Comment from Officials of Other Clubs”
“Giles Doubts NY Will Get NL Team in Near Future”
“‘Frisco Takes Shift of Giants in Stride — ‘We’ll Miss Seals’ — Mild Enthusiasm Expressed by Fans; Stoneham and Aids Inspect Site of Park”
“Brooks to Stay in NY Area? O’Malley Mum — Reports of Move to Yankee Park or Site in Flushing Meadows Meet Silence”
“Braves Gate Whirling to New NL Mark — Only Weather Could Balk Shattering of ’54 Record — 2,131,388 High Draw May Be Topped by 150,000; Recent Series with Cards Established Three-Day Peak”
“First Gem of ’57 – (Bob) Keegan Uses New Wind-Up to Wind Up With No-Hitter: Only Two Men Reached Base as He Set Down Nats, 6 to 0″
“80 Intentionals to Babe in ’23 Believed to Be High — Check of Newspaper Stories Spotlights Deliberate Passes” wtih photo of Babe Ruth
Jack Sanford
Ray Jablonski
Ted Williams’ “Fatigue, Team Bat Slump Harass Higgins on Western Trip — Splinter Fears Illness or Injury in .400 Quest; Bosox Skipper Stumped by Failures Against Nats”
Johnny Groth
“Two-Year Dodger Mystery–Why Do Jersey Fans Boo? Newk and Duke Favorite Targets for Razzberries; Barber Raises Hopes with Old-Style Mound Effort”
“Oriole Officers and Directors Travel With Team, Pay Own Way”
“Schedule Favors Casey’s Hope of Resting Regulars — Yanks to Play Only Eight Road Games in Last 31; Club in Better Condition Physically Than Last Year”
“Injury Halts Musial’s Hot Bat Streak — Socks .531 Over Eight-Game Road Stretch”
Hank Aaron “Blasts Cards for Duster Pitches — But Hutch, Jackson, Jones Deny Rap”
“Toast of ’56, Birdie’s Now Feeling Heat — Tebbetts Philosophic Over Reds’ Dive, ‘Patience Not Criticism,’ Pilots Policy”
Warren Spahn
Plus Regular Columns, Standings, Boxscores, Stats, Minor League Reports, and more.
1957/04/17 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Lou Darvas “Opening Day – 1957″ color cartoon on front cover. Players pictured are Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Ted Kluszewski, Nellie Fox, Hearvey Kuenn, Ken Boyer, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron.
Also cover story: “Kubek, Rodgers Tabbed as Top Rookies: Experts’ Nod Goes to Yank, Giant Flashes”
“Spink Foresees Another All-NY Series” is a preview page picking the Yankees and Dodgers and including a small sketch of every clubs manager along with a brief preview
“Opening Day! Thrill of a Lifetime to Many”
“Many Gala Days at Washington Openers” includes article about Walter Johnson 1-0 duel with Eddie Rommell in 1926; “Fans Jeered Truman at ’51 Inaugural”; “Taft and Johnson Shared Honors at 1910 Inaugural”
Lou Darvas cartoon of projected top rookies Tony Kubek and Andre Rodgers
Harvey Kuenn and Stan Musial projected hit kings
“Jiminy Cricket” cartoon by Mullin shows Andre Rodgers
“Kubek Fills Big Order in Switch to Yank Garden: Ex-Shortstop, 21, Displays Fine Arm, Runs Well and Hits All Types of Hurling” with 4 pics of Kubek’s swing and follow-through
“Heroics, Heart-Breaks Mark Curtain-Lifters: Ruth Starred as Hurler and Home Run Hitter” with photos of Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson
“Many Vets Nearing Select-Circle Goals: Musial Approaching 3,000 Hits, Kell Close to 2,000; Roberts Eyes 200-Win Mark, Seven in Sight of 100″
“Feller Tops List of Veterans Missing From ’57 Openers: (Jackie) Robinson, Rosen, Pollet, Rissuto Also Among Those Absent”
“Bosox Outfield Strongest in Majors Today: Fenway Dandies Combine Power, Speed and Brilliant Defense” with photos of Ted Williams, Jimmy Piersall and Jackie Jensen
Full-page ad “Announcing Rawlings Annual Major League Gold Glove Awards”
“Braves Move to Milwaukee Dictated by Market Survey”
A List of every player’s uniform number on all teams
description of each club’s uniforms
American Baseball Cap ad one-column tall features a photo of pitchman Roberto Clemente
Half page ad for Gillette Razors features Ted Kluszewski
Plus Regular Columns, Minor League Reports, Exhibition Game Boxscores, and more.
1957/01/09 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”! This issue also includes the All-Sports News section in the middle which covers sports other than baseball such as football and basketball.
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Headline “Hank Urges Players to Fight Freeze” refers to story begun below “Present Draft Plan Attacked by Greenberg”
Willard Mullin cartoon on front cover
Walter O’Mally of the Brooklyn Dodgers warns: “We Could Be Forced to Take Irrevocable Step” as “Brooks Threaten to Go Elsewhere”
Yankees payroll expected to top $480,000 for 1957
Photo (shown below) of Whitey Ford & Yogi Berra outside Yankee Stadium waving their 1957 contracts
Hall of Fame article “Feller’s Next Stop in Game” (shown below) with Lou Darvas comic of Bob Feller plus 6 photos of Feller on the same page
Hank Greenberg has high hopes for Al Rosen after raise
Lou Darvas comic of Al Lopez & Tony Cuccinello (shown below)
Joe DiMaggio on Mickey Mantle (shown below)
Pressure on Don Larsen in ’57 after World Series Perfect Game in ’56
Cincinnati Reds roster
Birdie Tebbetts
Karl Spooner
Dale Long
Fred Haney: “All Crandall has to Do Is Hit .270 and He’ll Be Best in NL” about Braves catcher Del Crandall
Pete Runnels
Joe DeMaestri a Riddle to A’s
“Modest Mickey Puts Muffler on Own Might” is an article about Mickey Mantle saying Duke Snider having best shot to top Babe Ruth’s HR Record
An article spreading two full pages (quite a bit of text in this format!) by Hall of Famer Ed Walsh (part 1 of 2)
Billy O’Dell
Stan Lopata
2/3 page huge Wilson ad with Nellie Fox
Small photo of Roberto Clemente in article about Puerto Rican League
And in the All-Sports section:
Willard Mullin cartoon on first page of section
Buddy Parker
“Giant’s Gifford No. 1 Pro Gridder of Year: Rushed 819 Yards, Caught 51 Passes and Scored 65 Points”
“Giants Take Hide Off Bears to Nail Title” – “47-7 Rout Give New York First NFL Crown Since ’38″
John Brodie of Stanford
Gene Fullmer beats Sugar Ray Robinson
Chet Forte
26 pages plus 10 page All-Sports section, 36 pages total.
Cover cartoon is “Modern Version of an Old Child’s Story” by Lou Darvas
Headline on this issue is: “Lane Sees Card Flag With New Hurlers – Cites Balance in N.L. as Aid for Redbirds
Also beginning on the cover is “Crackdown on Latin Circuits Looms – Majors Irked by Attitude of Winter Loops”
“All in Game Hail the Comeback of Vic Wertz” with large Lou Darvas cartoon of Vic Wertz
Carl Erskine No-Hitter vs. the Giants
“Looping the Loops” column by J.G. Taylor Spink focuses on Dodgers receptionist Grace Therkildsen
“Yankes’ Stumbles Shatter League’s Runaway Fears – Bombers Find That Mantle and Yogi Can’t Do It All; Most of Casey’s Hitters Take Low Plate Marks into West”
“Dickey Hails Mickey’s Bat — Says He Tops Even Ruth” with small photos of Babe Ruth, Bill Dickey and Mickey Mantle
Large, nearly half page, Louisville Slugger ad features Mickey Mantle with Mantle’s career stats
Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including several articles covering many other players, usually at least something from each team; box scores; statistics; minor league coverage
1949/07/13 — All-Star Issue with managers Lou Boudreau and Billy Southworth pictured at the top of the front cover. Game to be held at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, All-Star Issues always incorporate a lot of articles about the home city and club.
Cover cartoon is “Two’s a Crowd” by Willard Mullin featuring several images of his Brooklyn Bum
Headline on front cover is “Ump Control by Chandler Proposed — Plan Would Enable Him to Hire, Fire – Arbiters Would Hop from One Loop to Another; Opposition Expected”
“Ebbets Field – Nothing Like It or Its Fans — Hilda With the Loud Bell, Described by Durocher as 70, Yelled ‘He’s Right’; Park Center of Bizarre Fun, Opened With No Key to Gate, No Ticket Men” by J.G. Taylor Spink
“Pee Wee Made Believers Out of Them All — Scout, Seeing Reese, Feared Eyes Fooled Him – Passed Up By Red Sox, He Became Dodger Star” with photo of Pee Wee Reese
“Fabulous Charley Ebbets Blazed Trail in Brooklyn – Early-Day President Battled to Build Up Club, Then Heirs Lost Control” with photo of Charles H. Ebbets
Branch Rickey “a Flying Man–With Feet on Ground — Travels Without Money, Often Borrows to Pay His Meal Check”
Babe Ruth ‘s “Homer Started A.L. All-Star Dominance — Babe’s ’33 Clout Won First Game” article accompanied by photos taking up two-thirds of the page “Year-by-Year Highlights of Mid-Summer Classics”
Feature article with photos about Wilbert Robinson — “Kindly Manager Dealt Leniently With Violators of Training Rules — Dodgers Rollicked Under Uncle Robbie”
“Majors Were All-Star Leagues in 1912–With No July Classic – McGraw and Mackk,Who Led Winners in ’11, Would Have Been Managers”
“Reese to Robby to Hodges’ Flag Chant of Flatbush Fans”
Schoolboy Rowe “’35 Choice, Earliest All-Star Still in Action” with photos of Rowe and Augie Galen
One column article by Dan Daniel about Willard Mullin originating his Brooklyn Bum in 1937
4 photos of Joe DiMaggion on the top third of a page headlined “A Day in the Life of the Yankee Clipper”
“Vic Wertz Walloping HIs Way Into 100-RBI Club for Tigers
Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including several articles covering many other players, usually at least something from each team; box scores, stats, standings; several pages of articles and reports on the various Minor Leagues; obituaries; short reports from the Mexican and Negro Leagues
Full-page ad on back cover for Chesterfield Cigarettes features huge image of New York Giants Rightfielder Willard Marshall
Cover cartoon is “The Hard Way” by Willard Mullin which features Art Houtteman, article beginning under the cartoon is titled “Tigers Still High on Hard-Luck Houtteman”
Headline on front cover is “Frick Wars Against ‘Bush’ Practices – Calls for End of ‘Cussing’ By Players”
Red Schoendienst “Raps Eight Doubles, Home Run in Three Gams for Record” with photo of Schoendienst
“Bonus Rule Changes Up for Action on July 12″
Richie Ashburn feature, a full page with a couple of photos
Yankee Stadium Marks 25th Birthday – 13 Pennants Have Flown Over Historic Park” with nice phoot of the Stadium on Dedication Day, April 18, 1923, plus coverage of the ’23 Yanks on the following page including team photo
“Nine Dodger Displaced Persons Now in Refugee Camp at Forbes Field – What’s the Matter With the Dodgers? ‘They Miss Us,’ Say Ex-Bums with Bucs” with photo of ex-Dodgers suited up as Pirates in the dugout
Bobby Brown keeping Snuffy Stirnweiss on the bench
“Trio Named in ‘Fix’ Quiz Face Bribery Charge – Hearing Set for June 24 in Winston-Salem Court” about “thrown” game between Winston-Salem and Reidsville
Editorial section leads off with “Babe Ruth’s No. 3 is retired”
Photo headlined “Babe Makes Literary Gift to Yale” shows Babe Ruth
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 Stan Musial
1947/12/10 — ITEM DESCRIPTION: A few people have each time I’ve offered these, perhaps because of the outstanding condition, so for the sake of total clarity this is not a reprint but a totally original vintage issue of The Sporting News issued at the date in the title
Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Cover cartoon by O’Mealia is “And That’s No Joke, Son!” is about the Winter Meetings in New York
Headline is “L.A. vs. Baltimore in Bids for Browns — Park Sale Involved in One Offer — Pair of Sport Scribes Head Coast Group Also Hoping to Purchase Franchise”
“Old Voting System Would Have Put Ted Ahead” with photo of Joe DiMaggio, fallout over his 1-point victory in MVP Vote over Ted Williams
“Beantown Blistering Over Williams’ Snub in No. 1 Player Poll”
“Ted’s Backers Rap Choice of DiMaggio for A.L. Prize”
“Breadon Still Dazed by Sale of Cards — I’m Not Going to Quit Game, Declares Sam”
“Cards to Keep Their Aces, Hannegan’s First Statement — No Trading Except Surplus for Experienced Catcher and First Sacker”
“Minors Vote to Adopt Ball of Uniform Resiliency — New Standards to Go Into Effect in ’49; Attempt to Abolish Bonus Rule Defeated”
“Latin-American Nations Flock to O.B. Banner — Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Panama Follow Cubans — Prospects Also Bright for Mexico’s Entry Into Fold; Plans to Be Worked Out for Pan-American Series”
Harry Walker
Jim Hegan trade bait
Dodgers Name Durocher; CYO Drops Its Opposition — Youth Group Willing to Accept Decision; Dixie Refuses Managerial Post at St. Paul”
“Rambunctious Days on Old Yanks Related by Famed Scout — Connery Recalls Hug’s Headaches Over Ruth — Babe Could Belt Homers After Being Out All Night” with photos of Babe Ruth and Miller Huggins in article about Robert J. Connery
Center Field All-Star Ballot with photos and brief biographies of Joe DiMaggio, Dom DiMaggion, and Harry Walker
Dizzy Trout Trade Rumors
Full-page ad for Chesterfields on the back cover features huge image of Eleanor Parker
Plus, believe it or not, a lot more!
28 pages plus 8-page “The Quarterback” section dedicated to football and including Bowl Game Previews, 36 pages total.
1947/11/05 — ITEM DESCRIPTION: A few people have each time I’ve offered these, perhaps because of the outstanding condition, so for the sake of total clarity this is not a reprint but a totally original vintage issue of The Sporting News issued at the date in the title
Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Photo of suspended White Sox GM Leslie O’Connor on front cover with article “O’Connor Defies Chandler on $500 Fine — Signing of Boy Sets Off Fight of Legal Minds — White Sox Official and Club Suspended for Refusing to Pay Assessment”
Headline on the front of this issue is “Mexican League Switches to Youth Policy — Raids Over, Loop Seeks Own Stars — Reyes to Run Circuit While Pasquel Goes to Sidelines After Financial Losses”
Also on the cover: “Browns Reported Ready to Buy Up Ruel Contract”
And “The Lip Gabs With Deacon–Draws Blank” by Dan Daniel
“Six NL Yearlings Honored on 11-Man Team — Freshman All-Stars Strong at Bat and On Hill” with photos of Jackie Robinson, Yogi Berra, Frank Shea, Larry Jansen, Dale Mitchell, Bobby Thomson, Sam Mele and others
“Red Was on White Sox Roster, But a Yankee at Series — Ruffing Ends 22-Year Run as Big Show Hill Star — Real Pro Rufus Leaves 273 Victories in Records” with large photo of Red Ruffing and his wife
Amos Rusie and Walter Johnson “Rated Fastest of All Time”
“Reveal Inside on Ruth’s Shift from Hill to Garden — Player Plea Sold Barrow on Babe as Outfielder — Ed Feared Fans Reaction to Switch of Ace Lefty in ’19″ with photos of Ed Barrow, Babe Ruth, Everett Scott, Harry Hooper, Heinie Wagner, and one of Duffy Lewis, Tris Speaker and Harry Hooper as they appeared in 1947
“Cubs Junk Stand-Pat Policy, Bare Muscles Early — Jump Gun on 1948 Plans; Release 41-Man Roster”
“Tigers to Turn on New Lights for 14 Games — Evans Spikes Reports of 21 to 28 Night Tilts; Arc Cost Estimated at $350,000″
Whitey Lockman
Del Ennis
“Snubs in All-Star Polls Spur Efforts of Yankees to Strengthen by Trades — DiMaggio Only Bomber Chosen in Most Selections; Weiss and Harris in Huddle on Swapping Plans
“DiMag to Put Arm Under X-Ray–and Maybe Knife”
Sporting News All-Star ballots for second base includes photos with brief bios for each of Bobby Doerr, Emil Verban, and Joe Gordon
Jackie Robinson “Wields Big Bludgeon in Salary Talk With Rickey”
Jackie Robinson “Denies Retirement Talk”
Full-page ad for Chesterfields on the back cover features Perry Como, Jo Stafford, and Arthur Godfrey
Plus, believe it or not, a lot more!
28 pages plus 8-page “The Quarterback” section dedicated to football and including a large Willard Mullin cartoon on the opening page plus articles about Notre Dame, Lou Little, Bill Dudley, Coach Bob Higgins, and others, 36 pages total.
1947/10/08 — ITEM DESCRIPTION: A few people have each time I’ve offered these, perhaps because of the outstanding condition, so for the sake of total clarity this is not a reprint but a totally original vintage issue of The Sporting News issued at the date in the title
Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Cover cartoon by Willard Mullin is “Baseball’s Burbank” featuring new Red Sox manager Joe McCarthy shaking hands with Tom Yawkee, past Yankees championships looming behind the pair
Headline is “Redbirds Dead? Not Even Sick, Says Sam — Card Talent Called Best in History — With $1,500,000 in the Till and Dyer Back, Owner Mocks Dire Threats”
Also on the cover at the bottom of the page “Bob Feller’s Barnstormers to Play in Mexico City”
“Frick Predicts 10-Year Dominance by National — Points to Wide Lead Over A.L. in Farm Titles — Declares Senior Loop Has Best Players Coming Up for Next Decade”
Marse Joe Wants Satisfaction of Beating Out Yankees: McCarthy Joins Bosox for Vindication” with two photos of Joe McCarthy and three articles beginning on this page.
World Series Coverage: Apparently this issue went to press with three games completed, some of that coverage follows.
“First Game: Branca’s Blowup Presents Opener to Bombers, 5-3″ with article, box score
Full page of World Series photos titled “Thrilling Scene, Top Actors in the Big Nickel Show” and includes a great shot of Jackie Robinson trapped between first and second
“Third Game: Dodgers Gain 6 to 0 Edge, Hang On to Win by 9 to 8″ with article, box score
“Yankees Host to Ex-Stars of Own Club and League” with more than a half page containing four photos including names such as Wally Pipp, Home Run Baker, Roger Peckinpaugh, Babe Ruth in street clothes with uniformed Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, and several other all-time greats in the other couple of shots
“Looping the Loops” article by J.G. Taylor Spink covers Joe Page of the New York Yankees
“No Rest for MacPhail; He Plans Early Deals — Couple of Backstops and Pitcher or Two to Be Offered; Players Salary Demands Expected to Be Higher; DiMaggio Likely to Ask at Least 50 Grand”
“Dodgers Still Putting Emphasis on Youth –Rickey, Using Reserves, Had Youngest Team in Majors; History on Field in Closing Days of Season; Five Years of Leadership in Making
50,000 Fans Cheer Dodgers at Flag Rally” includes a photo of Jackie Robinson with Jackie, Jr.
“Dizzy Dean Himself Again–Hurls Four Shutout Innings — Great Man, Out Since ’41, Boasted He Could Still Pitch–Convinces 15,916 Brownie Fans” with two photos of Dean, one pitching and one hitting for the Browns
“Baseball’s In My Blood and I’m Back-Says Joe — McCarthy, Looking Like He Did 20 Years Ago, Tackles New Job With old Will to Get to Top”
“Ted First in A.L. To Gain Triple Crown 2nd Time — Williams Repeats ’42 Feat of Leading in Bat Mark, Homers and RBIs”
Curt Simmons
Eddie Miller
Bill Meyer “Flag Wizard of Minors Gets Two-Year Pact as Buc Pilot”
“No. 7 Radio Baseball Clinic — Hitting Fundamentals Explained by Hornsby” with transcript of Rogers Hornsby
Johnny Mize “Signs for 1948, Gets a 51-Homer Man’s Salary”
Full-page ad for Chesterfields on the back cover features huge image of Joe DiMaggio, really great ad!
Plus, believe it or not, a lot more!
40 pages plus 8-page “The Quarterback” section dedicated to football and including articles about “Choo Choo” Charlie Justice and a long Art Rooney feature that includes a large Amadee portrait of Rooney, 48 pages total.
1947/09/24 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Cover cartoon by Willard Mullin is “Sweetheart’s Again” about the Yankees taking the pennant
Headline is “Browns Top Dizzy Deason by Signing Dean — He’s Slated to Pitch in Final Week: Aircaster Has Boasted He Could Hurl Better Than ‘Nine Out of Ten’” with small pic of Dizzy Dean
Also on the cover: “Game’s Immortals to Be Yank Series Guests — Former Stars Are to Include Ruth, Speaker — Yankee Division and Rivals of Other Days to Appear in Good Will Gesture”
“Rickeyless Cards Fall as Dodger Empire Grows — Redbirds Miss Branch’s Tact, Flow of Talent — Mahatma Would Have Kept Coopers and Prevented Jumps to Mexico”
“Only Brother Bat-Champs….the Walkers — Harry Duplicates Dixie’s N.L. Triumph of ’44″
Dutch Leonard
Transcript of “No. 6 Radio Baseball Clinic: Base-Stealing Pointers Given by Ben Chapman”
Jackie Robinson “Standout in Cardinal Series”
“Shotton Applies Rockne Gridiron System to Diamond — Dodgers Two Deep in First-String Troops — Able Reserves Always Prepared to Take Over”
“Bums Bad, But Cards Were Worse in Crucial ‘Little World’s Series’ — Pitching Sour, Hitting Erratic and Fielding Spotty in Games on Which National League Flag Hinged”
Photo “Keeping Dodgers, Cards From Spilling Beans” shows umpire Beans Reardon breaking up an argument between Jackie Robinson and Joe Garagiola at the plate
“Yankee Flag Linked to Chain System — Most of Players Developed in Minor League Organization Headed by George Weiss”
Ben Chapman to stay as Phillies manager
Ralph Kiner “Goes to Bat for Herman, Staging Homer Carnival in Behalf of Buc Boss — Slugger Pulls Pirates Out of Spine With Streak of Home Run Clouts”
“Braves Back Spahn, Sain as 20-Winners — They Would Like to Be First Hub Hill Duo to Reach That Figure in 10 Years”
“No Pitching Surprise for Series–Shotton to Lead With His Ace” referring to Ralph Branca
“New York to Hail Yanks, Dodgers With Parades, Big Demonstrations”
Sam Chapman, Bill McCahan, Ferris Fain “Not for Sale! — Wouldn’t Be Interested in Half-Million Offer for First Baseman Alone–Mack”
“Giants ‘Best 4th Place Club in Years,’ Giving Bang-Up Preview of ’48″
George McQuinn
“New York Enters Harris as ‘Pilot of Year’ Favorite”
Steve O’Neill
“1948 Prospects Being Put on Fall Display at Fenway — Red Sox Rush Rebuilding With Rookie Recalls” includes photos fof Cot Deal, Merrill Combs, Matt Batts
“Remembrance Day for Si Rosenthal — Fans Contribute to Stairless Home for Ex-Red Sox War Hero” with photo of gifts being presented to Rosenthal
Ted Williams “Tussle Keeps BoSox Fans Rooting — Hub Interest Now Centered in Williams’ Fight for Batting Honors”
“Lou’s ’48 Status Near Showdown — Boudreau-Veeck Huddle Due on Closing Weekend; ‘Won’t Sign One-Year Contract,’ Declares Manager”
Cliff Aberson
Photo captioned “Babe Back in Hub…Scene of Early Triumphs” shows Babe Ruth with Eddie Collins and Ted Williams
Full-page ad for Chesterfields on the back cover features huge image of Martha Montgomery
1947/08/27 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Cover cartoon by Papas is “He Never Forgets to Come Back” featuring Connie Mack
Headline is “MacPhail Opposing Plan to Televise Series — Sale Being Considered by Chandler: Yankee Boss Believes Move Would Block First Real Sellout of Fall Classic”
Also on the cover “Feller, Under Fire by Tribe Fans, Will Let Arm Do All Talking Now” with small pic of Bob Feller
“Sluggers Shine on Defense Against Each Other — Rivals Ted and Joe Duel at Bat and in Field” with photo of Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio
Full-page “Connie Mack: Tosses Ideas to Ward Morehouse” with photo of Connie Mack
Transcript of “No. 2 Radio Baseball Clinic — Babe Ruth Gives Tips on Playing the Outfield”
“Dodgers Get Ready to Sweat Out Hot September Finish With Birds — Cards Series Proves Costly When Taylor Suffers Injury to Elbow”
Nearly 2-full pages on Ralph Kiner — “Kiner Combing Way to Homer Crown — Steps Up Four-Base Output in Second Year”
Earl Torgeson
“Red Sox’ Hope Goes Winging on Wild Horse — Tebbetts’ Toss to Third Puts Clincher on Vital Series Opener With Yanks”
“Even Umpires Share in Tribute to Travis — Washington Vet Regarded as Most Uncomplaining Player in Majors” with photo of Cecil Travis and manager Ossie Bluege
“Spud Question-Marked as Yank Series Hurler — Arm Trouble May Prevent Chandler’s Appearance in Championship Set”
Allie Clark
“Chisox Find Three Gate Magnets–Vets Appling, York and Wright”
Whitey Korowski
“Ambitious A’s Now Eye Higher Place Than 4th — Much Depends on Whether Sparkplug Joost Might Have to Take Rest” with small pic of Eddie Joost
“Cronin in Denial He’ll Yield Reins to O’Neill — ‘They’ll Have to Cut My Uniform Off,’ Says Joe of Report on His Move to Front Office”
“Ellard Calls Landis Book ‘Dramatic and Factual’ — Columbia University Professor, in Editor & Publisher Review, pays Warm Tribute to Spink Chronicle”
“Frick Acts Quickly After Phil-Dodger ‘Best Clock’ Contest in Slow Motion — League Head Orders Game Halted by Curfew to be Played to Completion”
“Scribe Calls Sacrifice ‘Sucker’s Game’ and Cites Tribe’s Statistics as Proof” by Ed McAuley
Alvin Dark named American Association Rookie of Year
“Lefty Haddix Quits Sick Bed, Whiffs 19 for Card Farm Chief — Winston-Salem Hurler Backs Club Head’s Glowing Billing to Mathes”
Full-page ad for Chesterfields on the back cover features huge image of Adolph Keifer
1947/07/16 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Cover cartoon by Willard Mullin is “None So Blind”
Headline is “Cuban Pact to Spur Game in Latin-America — Winter Loop Given Okay by U.S. Organized Ball — Island Circuit Accepts American Rules, Standards of Play; Maximum of 32 Experienced Performers to Be Made Available from Minor Leagues”
Also on the cover: “Night Ball Cuts Kids’ Careers,’ Says Babe Ruth”
“Majors Bar Conditional Slaes During Season — Rule Prompted by Buc-Dodger Behrman Deal — Restriction Asked by Giants; GI Service to Count in Pension Elgibility”
“Daredevil Doby Put on Display as First Negro in American League” with photos at top of page and articles underneath: “Veeck Predicts Scramble for Colored Stars — ‘Wanted to Get the Best,’ Explains Tribe President — ‘Why Wait?’ Asks Bill, After Signing Newark Eagle Flash; Rickey Foresees Complete Erasure of Racial Line; Dodgers Ink Detroit Negro for Farm Club” and “Early Doubt Over Doby on Indians –Where to Play Larry on Infield? — Use of Negro at First, in Place of Robinson, Stirs Criticism” On the next page is a photo of Larry Doby signing autographs and another article “Doby All-Round High School Star; Hit .358 in Puerto Rico Last Winter”
Sain’s Wild Throw Big All-Star Break — Score Reflects Thin A.L. Edge in Skill in Drama-Packed Scrap Before 41,123″ with article and box score of All-Star Game
“Percentge Pays Off for Tenth A.L. Triumph — Pinch-Hitter Spence Drives in Winning Run in Best Game of Mid-Season Series”
“All Star Gems from Wrigley Field Diamond”
“Dyer Would Make Playing All-Star Game Compulsory, on Naming by Fans — Miller Should Have Declined to Run If Arm Was Too Sore, Says Card Pilot”
“Inside Story on Elliott-Herman Trade: Buccos Caught in Squeeze by Perini in Herman Deal” about the trade of Billy Herman
Don Black
“Four First-String Freshmen Helping to Keep Giants in Fight for First Place — Thomson, Lohrke, Hartung and Jansen Give Team Speed and Spirit”
“Yankees Stake League Mastery on Western Trip — Bombers Start Invasion of Sunset Sector With Only 19-17 Record on Road; Club on July 5, Just Two Games Better Off Than a Year Ago”
“Bosox Hitting Falters Along With Pitching — Williams Only Regular Over .300 at Half-Way Point; Big Four Off Pace”
Jim Hearn
Necrology: William G. Bramham, Retired Head of Minor Leagues, Dies
Hank Sauer
Danny Murtaught “Weaves A.A. Record With Errorless Play as Infielder — Milwaukee Flash Shatters 36-Game Mark That Stood 22 Years”
Uncle Cy Sherman
“Spalding Sports Show” ad from Spalding features Harry Brecheen cartoon
Chesterfield ad featuring James Stewart on the back cover
1947/07/02 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Cover cartoon by Willard Mullin is “Time to Make His Move” about the Cardinals
Headline is “O.B. Retains Right to Sign College Players — Foundation Being Laid for Truce — Support Accorded Coached on Other Points During Cincy Conference”
Also on the cover: “Bidding for Negro Stars Increasing–Rickey”
“Beazley’s Arm Treated Through Beak–Nerve-Ends in Nose Help to Relax Muscles — Gets Relief from N.Y. Physician” with several photos of John Beazley
Hank Behrman
“Bombers Get Chesty, Yet Keep Wary Eye on Bosox — Yankees Discount Tigers and Indians as Pennant Rivals But Regard Boston Club as Growing Menace; Lyons Rates New Yorkers Highest”
“Waiting Mobs Keep DiMaggio Holed Up” with photo of Joe DiMaggio
Ewell Blackwell
“Crippled Dodgers Turn on Western Tormentors — Wind Up Long Trip With Satisfactory Record; Reiser Returns Home for Two-Week Rest”
“Ruth Feted in Four-Day Detroit Whirl, Hails Kid Stars Led by Ex-Tiger Greats” with photo of Babe Ruth with Mickey Cochrane and Charley Gehringer
Mickey Vernon
“Injury to Lou Caps Crippling Blows to Tribe–Ankle Wrench Shelves Pilot; Sore Leg Causes Feller to Miss Hill Turn”
“Cards Regain Their Place in Sun by Gleaming Pace Under Lights” with photo of Stan Musial
“Aging Bengals Trip on Their Whiskers When Pitching Slips — Average Age of 20 Key Players Nearly 31; Meager Farm System Hampers Rebuilding”
“LOOK Sports Editor Disclaims Crusade, Says Pix Authentic — Publisher Spink Maintains Photograph Not Truly Representative, Asks Why Room Was Not Tidied Up” about a LOOK Magazine story about conditions in the minors
“Red Sox Fatten on Home Stay and Fans Bulge Fenway Park — Climb in Race Despite Lack of First-Class Pitching; Galehouse Returns”
“Sain Steps Up Stride on Braves Trip; Rowell Joins Elliott in Punch Parade — Righthander Moves Ahead of ’46 Pace, Again Aims for Score of Wins” with pic of Johnny Sain
“Athletics Meteoric Rise Surprises Even Connie — ‘Never Thought These Boys Had It in Them’; Credits Teams Climb to Youth and Hustle” plus “Mediden Fetes Rookie of ’84–Connie Mack”
Schoolboy Rowe
“Book on Landis Launched at Party for Author Spink and No. 1 Men — Judge’s Feats, Feuds, Foibles Related in Eye-Witness Story of Dramatic Era”
In the “Pacific Coast League” section is “Vince DiMaggio Chases Wolves by Swinging Big Stick for Oaks” with photo of Vince DiMaggio
“Spalding Sports Show” ad from Spalding features Joie Ray cartoon
Chesterfield ad featuring Ray Milland on the back cover
1947/05/14 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Cover cartoon by Al Pappas is “Around It Goes and Where It Will Stop Nobody Knows”
Headline is “Veeck Backs Homer Fence As Break for Fans — Spectators Like Action and Power — Playing Area at Cleveland Park Was Too Large, Says Tribe Boss”
Also on the cover “Babe Ruth Establishes Foundation to Aid Underprivileged Children”
“’47 Ball Livelier? Poll Reveals No Large Majority for Either Arguement; Musial, Walker Say ‘Yes’; Miller, Chapman Say ‘No’”
“National’s Pitchers Tough, Too–Hank — Greenberg Compares Hurling in Two Majors — Haven’t Seen Anybody as Good as Bob Feller” with photo of Hank Greenberg
“Feller Corporation Just for Sidelines, Says Bob — Guards His Family Against Liability Clains; Isn’t Tax-Saving Device” with photo of Bob Feller
“Bat-Overseer Hornsby Sees Brighter Days for Seerey”
“Feller’s ERA Mark Jumps from .26 to 1.25 in Inning”
“Rickey Solves Squad-Cutting Worry by Jackpot Deal That Nets $200,000 — Sends Higbe, Four Others to Bucs for Gionfriddo and Load of Cash”
“Cartoon Spurred Pirate Head to Close Big Deal — Didn’t Like Tag of ‘Old Clothes Man’ in Sketch — Doggoned Drawing, Shown in The Sporting News Stirred McKinney”
“It’s Schoolmaster Rowe and Clutch Leonard Now — Pair of Old-Timers Pacing Phillies’ Mound Staff” with small pics of Schoolboy Rowe and Dutch Leonard
Johnny Jorgensen
“Lippy Defies Chandler to Prove He Strayed Off Line Drawn at Lecture — Commissioner Was Very Friendly at December Meeting, Asserts Durocher, Visiting Brooklyn With Bride; Wants to Return as Dodger Manager”
“Limping Yanks Lag With DiMag, But Kid McQuinn Keeps on Toes — Joe Expected to Start Jolting With Hot Weather; Heel Still Bothers Him”
“Red Sox Discover New Third Sacker in Pesky”
Photo captioned “Sisler Back on First in Coaching Role” shows George Sisler surrounded by Brooklyn Dodgers players including Jackie Robinson
“New Worry for Tigers–Newhouser’s Longest Loss String in 4 Years”
Necrology: “Kitty Bransfield Dies at 72; Starred With Bucs in 1901-03″
Chesterfield ad featuring Charles Boyer on the back cover
1947/05/07 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Cover cartoon by Al Pappas is “Eliza Dyer Hears the Hounds”
Headline is “Happy, Larry Speechless After 6-1/2 Hour Gabfest — Showdown Ends With Both Silent — Statement on Long Confab May Never Be Issued, Says Chandler Aide”
“That Old Yank Magic in an ‘NY’ Blouse — Bomber Suit Turns Many Players Into Stars –Shirt Does Something to McQuinn” with photos of Frank Shea, Don Johnson, Bob Brown, George McQuinn and Allie Reynolds
“Nations Fans Join With Game in Stirring Tribute to Babe Ruth — 58,339 Cheer Homer King in Yank Stadium Ceremony” with photos of Babe Ruth, plus sidebar article “Babe’s Shoulders Squared By Thunderous Reception”
“Jackie Just Another Player to Us–With No Favors, Says Chapman — ‘He Must Learn to Take It, Like All Others, Declares Phillies Manager” with photo of Jackie Robinson
Johnny Mize “Tagged as Slow Starter, Rushing Output of Homers”
“Dodgers Up to Old Tricks In Their Own Back Yard — Despite Shaky Hurling, Bums Start as Fast for Shotton as They Did for Lip”
“Modest Lyons Shuns ‘Miracle’ Tag–He’ll Settle for First Division Spot” with large photo of Ted Lyons
Schoolboy Rowe
Sid Hudson
“If This Won’t Give You Ulcers I Don’t Know What Will — Broadcaster Dean Roots Brownies to Victory” with photo of Dizzy Dean
Photo of Bob Feller captioned “Feller Warming Up in Dugout” shows Feller sitting in his new electrically heated jacket
Chesterfield ad featuring Bobby Riggs on the back cover
1947/04/30 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Cover cartoon by Willard Mullin is “Don’t Fence Him In” featuring Pete Reiser of the Brooklyn Dodgers
Headline is “MacPhail Facing Showdown With Chandler — Yank Head Gets Call on Carpet — Summons Follows Interview Criticizing Suspension Handed Durocher
Mel Ott “Gets Hot When They Tag Giants for Cellar — Mel Loses Mellow Mood as Polo Grounders Plunge”
“Blackwell’s Buzzball Backs Up Batters — Cincy’s Slim Sidearmer Shows Sizzling Speed” with photos of Ewell Blackwell
“DiMag Props Yank Stock With Hefty Bat on Return — Joe’s Early Comeback Tonic to Bombers; Reynolds, Bevens Impressive” with photo of Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth “to Aid Legion Junior Ball to the Very Limit of My Health — Training Rules Laid Down by Medicos to Govern Bambino’s Activities”
Mr. Shortstop Likes That ‘Slug’ Moniker Too” with photos of Marty Marion
Pat Mullin
“Dodgers Seem Different–It’s Uncle Burt as Boss — Soft-Spoken New Pilot Represents Direct Contrast to Lip” about Burt Shotton
“Rickey Keeps Door Open for Durocher in ’48 — Shotton Is One-Year Fill-In as Dodger Leader”
“Bing Reigns in Pittsburgh for Sunny Opening Day — Crosby Captivates Corsair Coterie, Appears At Luncheon, Ball Game and C. of C. Banquet” with photos of Bing Crosby
“Milan Pins Marksman Medal on Rifle-Armed Dom DiMaggio”
“Bob Feller Blazes Away at Barnstorming Critics — Cleveland Ace’s Ninth One-Hit Feat Refutes Forecasts He Ruined Arm on Last Fall’s Exhibition Tour”
“Where Are Members of All-Time No. 1 Team Today? — Father Time Riddles Ranks of Great ’27 Yanks” — A Look back at the 1927 Yankees
Chesterfield ad featuring Bob Hope on the back cover
1947/04/23 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights beginning with two huge features:
It’s not on the cover, but only page 3, but the headline on that page is “Debut ‘Just Another Game’ to Jackie — Negro Star Did His Thinking Night Before; ‘Brooklyn Players Have Been Swell’” with three large pictures of Jackie Robinson. The issue highlighting the moment transcending baseball and making history! One full page of coverage continued onto the next page where it takes up about a quarter-page
But The Sporting News had been planning on this being a special issue anyway, dedicated to the man on the front cover, Babe Ruth! On the cover is a cartoon titled “Marvel of the Multitudes and Still the Champ!” by Amadee, and the small article “Ruth Ceremonies Will Be Broadcast at All Major and Big Minor Parks” but the real special part of the issue is advertised at the top banner– “Eight-page illustrated Life Story of Babe Ruth” which is inside towards the middle of the issue. Basically Ruth’s whole life and career are covered on these 8-pages, 3 full pages of which contain nothing but photos! The ultimate Babe Ruth tribute coming from 1947!
The rest of the issue obviously pales in comparison, but here are the highlights:
Headline on the front cover: “MacPhail Gesture for Lip May Backfire — Yank Boss Sparks Ire of Chandler — Commissioner to Stand Pat on Penalty; Doesn’t Like Action by Larry”
Burt Shotten “Chosen to Pilot Dodgers After McCarthy Turns Job Down”
“Leo Keeps Lip Buttoned on Return to Hollywood — Gives ‘No Comment’ Answers to Reporters; Wife Calls Suspension ‘Terribly Unfair’
“Hal Chase Replays His Costliest Error — Gravely Ill, Ex-First Base Marvel Regrets Failure to Reveal 1919 Series Fix — Admits He Knew Plot in Advance”
George McQuinn
“A Word to the Wise” cartoon by Willard Mullin featuring Clint Hartung, Mel Ott and the Chinese Homerun
“Dizzy Stirs St. Louis Fan Banquet by ‘Penny Pincher’ Rap at Breadon — Me and Paul Got Only $10,500 for Winning Cards Flag in ’34″ with photo of Dizzy Dean
1947/04/16 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
It’s not the headline, but the main story on the front cover is “Jackie Robinson Gets Chance With Flatbush Troupe — Likely to See Service Mostly as Pinch Runner” by Michael Gaven with a small photo of Jackie Robinson. The article begins as follows: “Brooklyn, for the first time in its 72 years in the National League, will have a Negro player within its ranks this season. All doubt of Jackie Robinson’s status was removed at 3:15 pm, April 10, when Branch Rickey announced ‘The Brooklyn Dodgers today purchased the contract of Jackie Roosevelt Robinson from the Montreal Royals” Further into the article regarding Branch Rickey: “No man ever had greater faith in the ability of a ball player. We believe that it was Branch’s honest opinion that the Brooklyn players would come rushing to him and shout” ‘Let’s have that fellow. He can win the pennant for us.’ To put it mildly, it didn’t happen that way. However, a quiet poll conducted by the Flatbush Secret Service revealed that no one would quit the club if Robinson were made a member.” Truly a bit of history!
The rest of the issue obviously pales in comparison, but here are the highlights:
Headline on the cover is “Chandler Rolls Up Sleeves for New Swings — Lips Feels First Punch; Other Targets Rumored — Commissioner Said to Be Gunning for One Individual in Particular; Believes Efforts to Run Game With Kindly Hand Were Misconstrued” with large photo of Leo Durocher on the cover
“Redbirds, Red Sox Rated Repeaters — Buc Climb to Second Predicted” by J.G. Taylor Spink
“Confident Cards Face Easier Victory — But Bosox Can’t Rely on Breeze” with brief previews of each club
“Lippy Listens in Saddened Silence to Chandler’s Long Sentence” with article from cover continued plus “Sad Saga of Game’s No. 1 Bad Boy — Lip’s 20-Year Major Career Dotted by Flare-Ups — Challenged Ruth, Cobb as Rookie With Yankees”
Next page: “Leo, Given Sympathy of His Players, Makes Farewell Talk to Great Bunch — Suspension of Pilot Comes as Stunning Surprise to Members of Team”
Willard Mullin cartoon “Down at the Heel” features Joe DiMaggio
“Bobo Newsom Blasts Inflated Salaries of Stars — Says Greenberg Will Get 110 Grand–But No Guy Is Worth That Much”
“I’ll Play in Majors or Not at All, Tepsic’s Ultimatum to Dodgers” with photo of Joe Tepsic
“Babe Gets Back Into Game to Aid in Promoting Junior Ball — Signed by Ford Company to Help Legion Program” with photos of Babe Ruth
Ed Lopat
“Bombers Ball-Riding Berra Balks at Walks — Long-Hitting Rookie Swings at Almost Anything to Avoid Pass — Yogi Fits MacPhail’s, Color Pattern for Yankees; Looks Awkward at Bat, But Connects for Distance” with photo of Yogi Berra swinging a bat and with St. Louis buddy Joe Garagiola
“Can a Run Be Scored After Third Out? Yes, Says Ump Barlick, and Tells How”
Whitey Lockman
Johnny Price
“Veeck Straightens Snake Snarl; They Egged Me On, Says Price — Commotion on Train Caused by Two Reptiles–Women Screamed, Boudreau Boiled, John Sorrowed”
“Sportsman’s Park Receives $200,000 Face-Lifting Job”
Necrology: “Joe Page, Mr. Baseball of Dominion, Dies at 79 — Fostered Game in Canada for 60 Years, Saw Every World Series Since ’84″
1947/03/05 — ITEM DESCRIPTION:Oversized, appx. 11-3/4″ X 16-1/2″ classic The Sporting News issue printed on newsprint. The image at the left is a cropped out portion of the cover (too large to fit the whole thing on my scanner!) and there are other images below from inside this issue. Classic Sporting News from when it was “The Baseball Paper of the World”!
There is just too much packed into each issue of The Sporting News to list it all, but I have paged through this entire issue and here are some of the highlights:
Cover cartoon by Willard Mullin is “Good Field, New Fit”
Headline is “Rookie Busts Spur Move for Uniform Ball — Plan Afoot for Action by Minors — Rise to Majors Deflates High Bat Marks; Standardized Lighting Also Sought”
“Solving the Mystery of Room 1906 — How Bucs Broke the News of Signing Hank — Garlbreath Argued Three Days, Wouldn’t Take No” about the Hank Greenberg signing
“Hank Gets Secret of Homer-Hitting From Babe” includes a photo of Babe Ruth showing Hank Greenberg his grip on a bat
“Answering Eddie Collins’ Cract: Musial Can’t Carry Williams’ Glove — Ted Rated Tops for Color, Stan for Team Value — Two Stars Compared by Scribes” includes cartoon “On the Other Hand, Mr. Collins” which shows all three, Eddie Collins, Ted Williams, and Stan Musial
“Don Dan Daniel Reports on Beisbol in Habana — Luque’s Team Wins Flag With Surprise Three-Game Sweep Over Gonzalez”
Arky Vaughan “Back at 35, Slim and Trim From Riding California Range
Earl Torgeson
“DiMag’s New Surgery Disturbs Yank Mates — Joe Returns to U.S. for Second Operation on His Heel; Club Physician Assets Outfielder Will be in Shape When A.L. Season Opens”
Photo of Phil Rizzuto bunting
“Threads of Destiny Led Jack Lohrke to Giants — Warneke Predicts Rookie Will Play Out String, Wind Up as Regular Third Sacker”
Fred Lieb column titled “Mom Gehrig Still a Yank — Trophies Honoring Lou Fill Mt. Vernon Home
“Awaits 80th Birthday Honors — Pitching Tougher Today Than in My Time” says Cy Young who is also pictured
Ted Lyons “Moves to End Fix Talk; Sox Players Must Eat in Hotels — Stay Away from Gamblers, Keep the Game Clean, Ted Warns”
“Ten Will Get Bucky Walters 200; Not a Gamble, Just NL Victories
Covered in the “Necrology” section is a column and a half of text plus photo of Jack Glasscock, 86
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.
