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1956-09-05 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents
1956/09/05 —
Cover cartoon is “Dividend Collectors” by Willard Mullin featuring Sal Maglie, Bobby Thomson, Larry Jansen – 3 ’51 Giants heroes with a shot at the ’56 World Series – Also has article beginning on cover “’51 Giants Heroes on 3 Top Teams”
Headline on front cover: “Robinson, Aparicio Standout Rookies – Blasingame, Buddin Rated Second Best” with cartoons of Frank Robinson and Luis Aparicio by Amadee on page 2
Feature article about Wally Moon with large cartoon of Moon by Amadee
Stan Musial forecasts Wally Moon outperforming Hank Aaron down the stretch
Phil Rizzuto article: “Rizzuto, Yankee Since ’41, Stunned by His Release on ‘Old-Timers Day’ with photo of Rizzuto with Enos Slaughter and smaller article inset on page “Rizzuto Weighs Job Offers” plus quarter page John P. Carmichael column “Phil Rizzuto – Last of the pre-war Yankees”
Small article on Jackie Robinson – Lew Burdette feud starting up again after Burdette allegedly called Robinson “watermelon head”
Article featuring Bobby Thomson – “Thomson’s Torrid Tomahawk Helping Haney Off Hot Seat”
Article featuring Roy Campanella “Thumb Still Hurts–But Campy Gives Dodgers Big Hand” with small head-shot photo of Campanella
1 column article about Rocky Colavito “Rocco-Socko Raps for A.L. Rookie Prize”
About 1/3rd of a page featuring Willie Mays – “Giants’ Spirits Rise With Willie Hitting and Laughing Again” with headshot photo of Mays
“Cubs Five Year Plan Gives Fans Seven-Year Itch”
Coverage of Yankees Old-Timers Game where Yank old-timers played White Sox old timers features panoramic shot of White Sox bench and photo of Mickey Mantle holding oversized bat as he stands with Home Run Baker, in uniform holding normal sized bat
Hats Off feature which has small write-up about players of the week features AL’s Roy Sievers and NL’s Bob Buhl
That’s just the highlights, many many more articles plus boxscores, stats, extensive minor league coverage, and more