1951-07-04 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1951/07/04 —

Cover cartoon is “Paul Revere Rides Again” by Lou Darvas featuring Steve O’Neill declaring “The Red Sox Are Coming!!!”

Headline on front cover is “‘Veeck Reveals Inside of Bid for Browns – Four Cities Wanted Him to Buy Club”

“Game’s Problems Emphasize Need for Leader — Choose Commissioner Now — O’Malley”

“He Runs, He Chatters, He Hits Ball — When Is Fox Not a Fox? When It’s Nellie of Sox” with small photo of Nellie Fox

“Looping the Loops” column by J.G. Taylor Spink focuses on Tommy Holmes

“Brooklyn Learns Pee Wee Was Right About Giants – Reese Insisted From Start Lip’s Pets Were Chief Threat”

“71,289 Yankee-Dodger Crowd Sets Exhibition Game Record”

“First Redbird Champs Flock back for 25th Anniversary Reunion” – about 1926 Cardinals with photos

“Fropm the Ruhl Book” column by Oscar Ruhl titled “Veeck to Bring Back Satch” with small headshot photo of Satchel Paige

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

40 pages total.

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