1956-07-18 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1956/07/18 —

Cover cartoon is “It’s a Costume Party” by Lou Darvas

Headline on front cover is “‘Ebbets Field Hill Killing Hurlers — Meyer – Difference in Length of Stride Hurts – ‘Dirt Also of Wrong Type,’ Says Cubs Pitcher; Calls Redlegs Mound Too Low”

Gabe Paul “Plays Trading Tune by Ear – ‘Keep Listening,’ Gabe’s Theme for Successful Transactions” with photo of Paul with NL President Warren Giles, plus a Paul family portrait and another of Paul receiving a giant hot dog model by Cardinals manager Billy Southworth and others

“Detroit Club Never in Red for 2 Decades, Bidders Told – Value in ’52 Was $2,100,000–Today at $5,000,000-Plus”

“Bosox Shift Gears for Repeat of Last Year’s Fast Finish – Higgins Insists His Team Will Show Improvement; Williams’ Red-Hot Bat Puts Him Over 1,500 RBI”

Harry Simpson

“Stengel’s Steering Lifts Yanks Over Hurling Shallows – Only Ford, Kucks, Sturdivant Fulfilling Expectations; Hank Bauer Wins Steadier Work on His Power Hitting”

“Jackson Fills Two Posts for Dodgers–Puts Jackie on 2nd” with small head shot photos of Randy Jackson and Jackie Robinson

Small sidebar article “Threats to Vision Will Shelve Zimmer for Rest of Season”

All-Star Game article with Box Score, photos, etc.

“Fellow Stars Hail ‘Player of Decade’ Musial – Feller Makes Glitter Party Presentation” with photo of Bob Feller shaking hands with Stan Musial

Baseball Writers approve new separate award for pitchers — Birth of the Cy Young Award

Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including several articles covering many other players, usually at least something from each team; box scores, stats, standings; several pages of articles and reports on the various Minor Leagues

44 pages total.