1956-09-12 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1956/09/12 —

Cover cartoon is “Waltz King” by Bentovoja featuring Casey Stengel and “Polly Pennant”

Headline on front cover: “‘I’ve Just Begun to Fight’–A’s Johnson — Kaycee Chief Still Sure He’ll Build Winner

The Life and Times of the Home Run” with large Lou Darvas cartoon “The Power and the Glory” featuring Babe Ruth seated on a throne in the middle, Mickey Mantle labeled “Heir Apparent” to his left

Quarter-page article: Babe Ruth “Hit ‘Em to Center, Left, Right–No Bouncers”

Article about Phil Rizzuto – “Scooter Consulted Prior to Release, Yanks Explain – Outfield Emergency Arose and Old-Timer Day Was Last for Claiming Enos”

1/3-page article about Bobby Shantz with small head shot photo

“Braves Flag Boom Given Louder Roar by Club’s Big Guns”

“N.L. Donnybrook Biggest Since Four-Club Bid in ’48” covers the NL Pennant Race

H.G. Salsinger column features a defense of Ted Williams with small head-shot photo of Williams

“Poll Reveals Most Fans Root for Mantle Record” with head-shot photo of Mickey Mantle

Hat’s Off sidebars featuring a brief write-up about the Players of the Week features NL’s Hank Aaron and AL’s Johnny Kucks

That’s just the highlights, many many more articles plus boxscores, stats, extensive minor league coverage, and more

40 pages total.