1951-03-21 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1951/03/21 —

Cover cartoon is “Not Ruth, Not Matty, But…” by Willard Mullin featuring New York Giants former phenom Clint Hartung with accompany story “Clint Finally Gets Full Shot in the Outfield” beginning underneath

Headline on front cover is “Majors Hunting for ‘Mr. X’ as Leader – 16 Different Ideas Cited by Wrigley – Long, Acrimonious Fight Predicted in the Selection of Successor to Chandler”

On page 2 is article “Mantle, 19, Tutored for DiMag Role – Other Top Kid Prospects Screened by Yankees at Phoenix – $1,000 Bonus Landed Youth; Mickey, a Switch Hitter, Shows Exceptional Speed” featuring photo of teen-aged Mickey Mantle in uniform with his tutor Tommy Henrich, and smaller headshot photos of Jim Brideweser, Gil McDougald, Tom Morgan, Clint Courtney, Andy Carey

“Good Report Card on Freshman Pilots – Marion, Lopez and Richards Giving Early Proof of Managerial Savvy” with photos of Paul Richards, Al Lopez and Marty Marion

Mike McCormick

“Chandler Bows Out as Real Sportsman – Smiling Loser Refuses to Criticize Opponents” with Willard Mullin cartoon “The Last Mile”

“Long-Range Plan by Rickey Behind Experiment on Long – ‘He’ll Be a Comer by End of ’52 and Ready in ’53’ Says Mahatma of Lefty Being Tutored as Catcher” – with photo of slugger Dale Long as a left-handed catcher

“Lefthanded Backstops Rare in Majors’ History – Rickey Eyes Rookie Long as Southpaw Buc Receiver” is full page article with photos of early lefty catchers Joe Wall – Fred Tenney – Jiggs Donahue – John Clements

“Looping the Loops” column by J.G. Taylor Spink features Bill Veeck with photo of Veeck’s wife Mary Frances Ackerman holding newborn Mike Veeck

Johnny Logan

Boston Braves preview and roster

Part 2 of 3 — ‘The Wonder Man’ of Pittsburgh, Life Story of Fred Clarke Famed Pirate

Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including several articles covering many other players, usually at least something from each team, exhibition game coverage and box scores

Full-page ad on back cover for Chesterfield Cigarettes features actress Joan Fontaine

36 pages total.

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