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1956-05-23 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1956/05/23 —

  • Cover cartoon is “Modern Version of an Old Child’s Story” by Lou Darvas
  • Headline on this issue is: “Lane Sees Card Flag With New Hurlers – Cites Balance in N.L. as Aid for Redbirds
  • Also beginning on the cover is “Crackdown on Latin Circuits Looms – Majors Irked by Attitude of Winter Loops”
  • “All in Game Hail the Comeback of Vic Wertz” with large Lou Darvas cartoon of Vic Wertz
  • Carl Erskine No-Hitter vs. the Giants
  • “Looping the Loops” column by J.G. Taylor Spink focuses on Dodgers receptionist Grace Therkildsen
  • “Yankes’ Stumbles Shatter League’s Runaway Fears – Bombers Find That Mantle and Yogi Can’t Do It All; Most of Casey’s Hitters Take Low Plate Marks into West”
  • “Dickey Hails Mickey’s Bat — Says He Tops Even Ruth” with small photos of Babe Ruth, Bill Dickey and Mickey Mantle
  • Large, nearly half page, Louisville Slugger ad features Mickey Mantle with Mantle’s career stats
  • 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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