1956-11-21 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents November 21 1956

1956/11/21 —

Cover cartoon is “Thanks For, From and To Yankees” featuring Casey Stengel, Del Webb, George Weiss, and Dan Topping is by Amadee with text by Lowell Reidenbaugh

Headline of issue is “Willie’s Not Chilled by Freeze in Sticks – Say Hey Still Has Faith in Barnstorming” with small-head shot photo of Willie Mays on the cover

“Japanese Players Gaining Major Status Fast” — Giles

“Trades Often Turned Into Time Bombs — Many Deals Proved to Be One-Sided by Delayed Reactions”

Full page feature article about Frank Lary with large Lary cartoon by Dick Mayer

“Negro Players Shold Show Their Gratitude to O.B. (Organized Baseball) — Harry Simpson”

2 column story: “Mantle Adds Jewel to Triple Crown by Copping MVP Prize” with small head shot photo of Mickey Mantle

“SIGNS–Game’s Secret Language – Garagiola Reveals Systems Used in Offensive Tactics” with large Joe Garagiola cartoon by Lou Darvas (over 2 pages long)

“Kaline Story–From Rookie in ’53 to $30,000 Star in ’57” with two small photos of Al Kaline

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

26 pages plus 10-page “The Quarterback” section for 36 pages total.