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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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