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1952-03-11 Look Magazine Contents for March 11, 1952

1952/03/11 — Cover photographs are credited as follows: Vivien Leigh and Fredric March by Arthur Rothstein; General Omar Bradley by Acme; Michelle Farmer by James Hansen; Bob Feller by Frank Bauman

Contents as taken from this issue’s index are as follows:
THE NATION:

  • John Lardner’s New York
  • Prune Face
  • Why Motorists Blow Their Tops by Jack Wilson
  • A Farmer Takes a Husband – Gloria Swanson ‘s daughter Michelle Farmer weds
  • This … Is Murrow by Leonore Silvian about Edward R. Murrow
  • 24 Ways to Save Tax Dollars
  • The Big Business of Little Books by William H. White about pocket-sized paperbacks
  • Jack Wilson’s Washington

    • THE WORLD:

  • Should We Fear the Military? by Associate Justice William O. Douglas and General Omar Bradley
  • Living in Space En Route to the Moon
  • The Wounded Fly Home
  • LOOK Reports
  • Bonnie Charlie – Prince of Wales

    • SPORTS:

  • Bob Feller Throws the Slider – 4 pages of Feller in action

    • ENTERTAINMENT:

  • What Happens When Hope Hits Bellaire featuring Bob Hope
  • LOOK Annual Movie Awards featuring Actress of the Year, Vivien Leigh and Actor of the Year, Fredric March, pluss George Stevens, Frank Planer, Robert Buckner, Arthur Freed, Robert J. O’Donnell, Danny Thomas, Mitzi Gaynor, Kim Hunter, Eddie Mayehoff, Gene Kelly, Samuel Goldwyn

    • FASHIONS AND BEAUTY:

  • Are Shoes Disappearing?

    • MEN’S FASHIONS:

  • How to Avoid a Hot Foot by Perkins H. Bailey

    • FOOD AND HOME LIVING:

  • Tomorrow’s Wallpaper
  • Food Became Their Business

    • OTHER DEPARTMENTS:

  • LOOK Behind the Scenes

  • Letters and Pictures to the Editors
  • LOOK Applauds
  • Photoquiz
  • Photocrime
  • Chesterfield Cigarettes ad on back cover features Dale Robertson in color

    • 1956-12-05 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents December 5 1956

    1956/12/05 —

  • Cover cartoon is “Pushes Plans to Please Fans” by Lou Darvas featuring Nate Dolin with article beginning underneath “Tribe Veep for Major Coast Move” about Donlin
  • Headline of issue is “Feller Calsl All Major Players to Meet – Gala Session Dec. 10-11 at New Orleans” with small head-shot pic of Bob Feller
  • “Ty’s Play Tops 15 Greatest Feats – Walsh’s 40 Wins for White Sox in ’08 Rated Next by Lieb” with cartoon by Lou Darvas prominently featuring Ty Cobb at the top and Ed Walsh, Joe DiMaggio and Rogers Hornsby underneath. The Cobb feat being referred to as #1 All-Time was his winning 12 A.L. batting titles in 13 years including 9 in a row
  • Feature article on Moe Drabowsky with large cartoon by Lou Darvas
  • Full page plus feature on new Cleveland Indians manager Kerby Farrell
  • Article on newest Cardinal recently acquired from the Phillies, Del Ennis
  • A quarter-page article puts the sleeves back on Ted Kluszewski — MLB standardizes uniform sleeve length
  • Jacksonville Minors’ Host After 15 Years – Florida Metropolis Was Training Base for Nats in 1888
  • Necrology: Tragic obituary covers air crash death of Cardinals Charley Peete, his wife and three children
  • 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 8-page “The All-Sports News” section covering football with the All-America choices on the cover of the section highlighted by Player of the Year Tom McDonald and more notably smaller pics of fellow choices Paul Hornung and Jim Brown; full page with photo featuring Charley Conerly

    • 40 pages plus 8-page “The All-Sports News” section for 48 pages total.

    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