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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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