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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.

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