1949-10-05 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1949/10/05 —

Cover cartoon is “No Playoff Needed for This Distinction” by Willard Mullin featuring Casey Stengel battling the Injury Jinx

Headline on front cover is “Races Produce Record Rhubarb Crop – Fiery Finish Turns Heat on Umpires”

“Tingling Plays Highlight World Title Tangles — Ruth’s Called Shot Homer Among Memorable Thrills”

“American League Joins National in Ding-Dong Battles to Windup – Few Dual Flag Finishes as Red-Hot as ’49 — Double-Thriller Race of ’08 Set All-Time High in Drama”

“Yankees Set New High in Drama in Throbbing Finish — Excitement and Rhubarbs Mark Game Fight”

Ted Williams and Enos Slaughter Named Top Players — with photos of each as well as top pitchers Howie Pollet and Ellis Kinder

Schoolboy Rowe released by Phillies

“Pennant Pole Looked Like Christmas Tree–But It’s All Over Now — Indians a Vanished Tribe, Wihtout ’48 Zip”

“Bright Blossoms of October Fade the Next Summer: World’s Series Heroes Step Right into Jinx – Drab Seasons Follow Brilliant Performances in Blue Ribbon Classic”

Browns Hail Roy Sievers as ‘Rookie of Year’

Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including separately numbered 8-page “The Quarterback” section including a feature on Charlie Justice, plus minor league coverage.

Chesterfield Cigarettes ad on back cover features large image of Ted Williams

64 pages total.