1949-05-25 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1949/05/25 —

Cover cartoon is is a small drawing of former Cardinals owner the late Sam Breadon by Amadee, plus article beginning on cover is part 1 of 2 article about Sam Breadon

Headline on front cover is “Bonus Babies? ‘Ugh,’ Says Billy Evans -Experience Still Surest Path to Top”

“Yogi Always Thinks That First Toss Will be Over — Sure, Berra Raps Bad Balls–Hard to Pitch Him Strikes” with Willard Mullin cartoon of Yogi Berra

Ted Gray feature article with photos

“Why Does Brush-Off Toss Become Dangerous Weapon? Batters Hurling Bean-Ball Charges at Pitchers” with large Lou Boudreau cartoon by Lou Darvas

Eddie Kazak article with photo

“Leagues Differ on New Balk Rule for Catcher – Interpretations Vary on Movements of Backstop During Intentional Pass”

Large Willard Mullin cartoon “Another Tough Row” features Boston Red Sox manager Joe McCarthy

Joe DiMaggio “Ready for Heel Test With Effort to Resume Training – If Successful, Clipper Soon Will Try Pinch-Hitting; Loses Eight Pounds”

Joe Garagiola “Turns Pittsburgh Jeers to Cheers – ‘No One’s Going to Run Me Out of League,’ Says Joe, Fired by Feud”

“George Kell Off to Fastest Start in Quest of A.L. Batting Crown”

Article featuring Monte Irvin as a minor leaguer in the International League, with small photo

Obituary: Mike Kahoe – Caught for Five Big League Clubs; Used Cricket Shin Guards in 1902; Claimed He Was First To Try Pads

“Contract Let for Enlarging Hall of Fame and Museum — Cooperstown Shrine to be Nearly Doubled in Size; Bigger Exhibition Hall to House Ruth Collection

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 Warren Spahn

48 pages total.