1951-05-09 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1951/05/09 —

Cover cartoon is “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby!” by Willard Mullin featuring Leo Durocher and the New York Giants with accompanying headline “The Lip Learns Old Soldiers Never Die – He’s Haunted by Stalwarts Shipped Away”

Also includes “Senors “Peetch Gude” for the Senators – Marrero and Consuegra Off to Speedy Start – Slants of Latin Tossers Prove Greek to Opposition” with photo of Conrado Marrero and Sandalio Consuegra

“Leo Keeps Stiff Lip in Torture Chamber; “We’ll Shown ‘Em Yet’ – Giants’ Troubles Mainly Psychological, He Says; However Skeptics Point to Weak Hitting”

Rocky Bridges feature with large cartoon of Bridges by Lou Darvas

“Game’s Reserve Clause Under Fire from Two Angles – Two Pitchers Attack Its Legality for Players; Jack Corbett Questions Validity of Mexican Pact”

“Frank Lane Engineer of 3-Club, 7-Player Deal” is coverage of deal that ended up sending Lou Brissie to the Indians, Orestes Minnie Minoso and Paul Lehner to the White Sox, and Sam Zoldnak, Ray Murray, Gus Zernial and Dave Philley to the Athletics

Mike Guerra

Peanuts Lowrey

Granny Hamner

“Yanks Wrap Up Package Deal for Pitcher – Sanford and Mapes Reported to Be Included for Bombers’ Offer for Chuckers”

Saul Rogovin and Joe Ginsberg “Click as Tigers’ Borsch Battery – Make Grade as Regulars”

PCL article about Chuck Connors with small photo

“Sports Writing and Editing Advice Offered by Spink – Publisher Outlines Views on Journalism Program at Missouri University”

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

Full-page ad on back cover for Chesterfield Cigarettes features Boston Braves manager Billy Southworth

36 pages total.