1956-10-24 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents October 24 1956

1956/10/24 —

Cover cartoon is “Stars in His Eyes” featuring Bill Veeck overlooking players including Don Larsen, Satchel Paige, Marty Marion, Vic Wertz, and others, cartoon by Bill O’Brien. With article beginning underneath “‘Old Brownies Never Die, They Hurl Gems’–Veeck”

Headline of issue is “Hurlers Top Majors’ Peach Crop for ’57 — Yanks, Tribe, Phils Lead in Hill Hopefuls”

Larsen Still Dizzy Over His Leap to Fame” with large cartoon by Hubenthal featuring World Series Perfect Game pitcher Don Larsen of the Yankees

“Cubs’ New Broom to Make Cellar Dust Fly – Holland and Scheffing Eye Several Players in Trades” with photo of Bob Scheffing, Cubs manager, with 3 Cubs VPs John Holland, Clarence Rowland and Charlie Grimm

“Robinson, Aparicio Romp to Rookie Honors” with Amadee cartoon images of Frank Robinson and Luis Aparicio

“World Series Issue Catches Up with Dodgers … On Way to Japan — Brooks Hailed Like Kings, Play Like Champs in Hawaii”

“Tighe to Put Tougher Twist in Tiger Tale — As Manager From Dugout, “He’ll Have No Sleeping There'” — With photo of new Tigers manager Jack Tighe with wife

Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including several articles covering many other players, usually at least something from each team; winter ball coverage; The separately numbered 10-page “Quarterback” section covering football with a Willard Mullin cartoon on the cover

30 pages plus 10-page “The Quarterback” section for 40 pages total.

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