1956-09-19 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1956/09/19 —

Cover cartoon is “The Haunted House” by Willard Mullin about the dying breed of the 20-game winner with article beginning underneath “4 A.L. Hurlers Rap on Door of 20-Win Club”

Headline on front cover: “Dodgers Will Play 20 Games in Japan – Club to Leave oct. 10 for Pacific Tour”

Featur article about Birdie Tebbetts with large cartoon of Tebbetts by Lou Darvas

“Braves Young Pros Hold the Bridge at Brooklyn in Battles with Dodger Vets” about the pennant race

“Mickey Finding Last Mile Steep to Ruth Summit” about Mickey Mantle chasing Babe Ruth ‘s 60 HR mark, with small headshot photo of the Mick

Looping the Loops column by J.G. Taylor Spink focuses on Bobby Bragan

Very brief article: “Nats Test Killebrew for Third Base Job – if Recalled Bonus Youngster Makes Grade There, Yost Could Be Traded…” with small head shot photo of Harmon Killebrew

Full page with a couple of articles and small sidebars about Bob Feller Day in Cleveland. Includes two photos.

“New A.L. Mark–Black-and-Blue – Set Up by Minnie” about Minnie Minoso getting hit by a pitch for the 22nd time

Hat’s Off feature has brief write-up of the Players of the Week and features the NL’s Jim Gilliam and AL’s Ike Delock this week

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

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