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.