1955-12-14 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1955/12/14 —

Cover cartoon is “The Long and Short of It” by Hubenthal feautring athletes big and small including Ted Kluszewski and Phil Rizzuto, Leon Hart and Eddie Le Baron

Headline on front cover is “Major Arc Ball to Hit New High in ’56 — 481 Booked–Phils and Nats Loop Leaders”

“They Didn’t Think Dodger Prexy Would Go Through With Plan – O’Malley Wasn’t Fooling About Jersey – Eight Games to Be Played in J.C. Park” with large cartoon “That Changing Map” by Willard Mullin

“Dodgers’ Plans to Commut Points to Ebbets Field Sale – Disposal of Flatbush Park for $2,000,000 Would Ease Financial Burden”

“Campy Joins Yogi as Three-Time MV Winner” featuring large photo of 1955 N.L. MVP Roy Campanella with smaller pics of those polling behind him; Duke Snider, Ernie Banks, William Mays, and Robin Roberts

“‘Yeas and Yelps Mingled Over Berra’s Pick – Some Boston Scribes Step to Bat for Ted” with large Willard Mullin cartoon featuring Ted Williams and 1955 A.L. MVP Yogi Berra

“What Price Berra? Weiss Is Wondering If It’s Fifty Grand – Yogi Expected to Put Up Stiff Battle for Another Hike After Winning Second Straight Most Valuable Award”

“Trader Lane Marks Time by Snagging Old-Timer Duo – Adds Temporary Strength to Cards by Getting Coop and Kinder on Waivers” with photo of Walker Cooper and Ellis Kinder

“Widen Commissioner’s Powers, Frick Urges — Wants Policy-Making Added to Judicial Role of HIs Office”

“Reds to Give Pair of Comebackers New Spring Trial – Scantlebury and Robinson Whipped Arm Ailments, Posted Creditable Records With Minor League Teams” includes a very small head shot of a young Frank Robinson, then called “Frankie”

“N.L. Mourns Honus Wagner Its Greatest … Records Are Likely to Stand Forever; Among First Five to Enter Hall of Fame” — article notes that Wagner died at his home in suburban Carnegie, Pa. at 12:56 a.m. on December 6 — with cartoon of Wagner, photo of him at bat, photo of Wagner statue at Schenley Park Plaza, complete career stats; 4 more photos of Wagner throughout his life on the second page of the article; a large tribute advertisement from Hillerich & Bradsby Company — Including the ad that’s 3 full pages of coverage of Wagner’s death

Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including several articles covering many other players, usually at least something from each team; several year-end statistical pages; The separately numbered 8-page “All-Sports News” section which covers sports other than baseball – Includes features on San Francisco Dons with photo of Bill Russell – Alex Webster – NFL Rookie Stars includes photo of Alan Ameche and others – Hugh Duffy Daughterty with Willard Mullin cartoons

40 pages total.

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