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1954-05-12 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1954/05/12 —

  • Cover cartoon is “Man, Oh Man!” featuring Stan Musial at bat by Willard Mullin. Article beginning on front cover is “Fast-Closing Stan in Speedier Start – Strong Getaway Boosts Chance of .400 Season; Sets Major Mark With Five Homers in Twin Bill” — Musial is also featured on the back cover in a Chesterfield’s ad that is about 2/3’s to 3/4’s of the page in size
  • Headline on this issue is: “Inside of Brownie Auctions Revealed – DeWitt Lists $1,335,000 Player Deals – Invited Bids from All A.L. Clubs; Stephens, Kramer Brought $310,000 Cash
  • Whitey Lockman “Old Pro of Polo Grounds at 27” includes large cartoon of Lockman by Lou Darvas
  • Al Rosen “Raises Raves by Slick Switch from Third to First”
  • “Turley’s Fast Ball Called Liveliest in A.L.” with photo of Bullet Bob Turley
  • “Veeck’s Plan Aims at Major Club for L.A. Next Season – Proposal Involves Enlargement of Wrigley Field”
  • “Giants Best Bet to Remain, NOT Move, Says Stoneham”
  • “‘Can’t Hit With One Hand,’ So Campy Agrees to Knife – ‘I’ve Been Killing Myself,’ Admits Dogers Receiver; He’ll Be Out Three Weeks” about Roy Campanella
  • From the American Association minor league section: “When Colavito Quit Copying DiMaggio, His Clouts Started – Rocco Persuaded by Farrell to Use Different Stance Than Boyhood Idol Joe” with small head shot photo of Rocky Colavito
  • Beautiful full-page ad featuring large image of Satchel Paige drawn by Lou Darvas ‘ “Special Announcement – Abe Saperstein Proudly Presents 1954 Coast-to-Coast Tour of Satchel Paige A Super 3-in-1 Attraction – The Most Legendary Pitching Figure of All-Time! – The Harlem Globetrotters–Sepia Diamond Magicians! – The Original Bewhiskered House of David Nine! – Booking Right Now for Months of June…July…August – Write, Wire or Phone Today: Abe Saperstein, Suite 517, Telephone DEarborn 2-2427; 127 N. Dearborn St., Chicago 2, IL — Also in this issue is brief article “Satch to Pick Banknotes from Bushes” in the “Ruhl Book” column with small head shot 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; statistics; minor league coverage
  • 40 pages total.

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