The Babe Ruth Story

1948-08-04 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1948/08/04 —

Cover cartoon is “The Little Lady Dropped Her Hanky” by Willard Mullin with said little lady being marked “Miss A.L. Pennant” and 4 teams scrambling for the hanky

Headline on front cover is “Deflation Strikes Majors’ Farm Systems – Pirates’ 19 Clubs to Be Sliced to 12 – Several Other Clubs to Join In …”

“Looping the Loops” column by J.G. Taylor Spink features Gil Hodges this issue

Feature on Braves pitcher Nelson Potter

Full-page coverage of Eddie Sawyer Being Named Phillies Manager

“D Day at Ebbets Field – Durocher’s Invasion as Giant Pilot”

Aid Rushed to Tragedy-Riddled Duluth Club — Six Killed, 13 Hurt in Bus Crash – Team Resumes Schedule With Virtually Complete New Player Roster – with photos of the wreckage along with some of the players

Joe Tinker “Last of Cubs’ Famed Infield, Called Out – Former Stellar Shortstop Dies on His 68th Birthday” – A full page of coverage including photos and career statistics

Coin and Corn in BABE RUTH STORY – Picture Loaded With Box-Office Appeal and Diamond Hokum — A full page about the Babe Ruth Story movie starring William Bendix including a photo of the hospital scene near the end of the movie

Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including box scores, standings, statistics, minor league coverage.

Chesterfield Cigarettes ad on back cover features large image of William Bendix as Babe Ruth in The Babe Ruth Story

40 pages total.

1948-07-28 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1948/07/28 —

Cover cartoon is “Bouncing on The Main Line” by Tom O’Mealia showing executives and managers trying to hold on to a speeding train marked “Pennant Race”

Headline on front cover is “Players Demand All-Star Penalties – Men Voting on Truant Punishment”

Lopping of Lip–‘Boss Wants You to Resign’ – July 4 Message From Rickey Gave Durocher First News of His Fate

Leo’s Move Laid to Dodger Tug-of-War – Rickey Said to Have Capitulated to Pressure

Last of McGraw’s Players Yields Polo Grounds Managerial Post – Ott’s Fadeout Ends an Era for Giants” full page of coverage with photos and career statistics for Mel Ott

Coverage of the Dodgers hiring of Burt Shotten

Lippy on New Hot Spot as Old Guard Giant Fans Say ‘Let’s See You Win’ article includes small photo of Leo Durocher shaking hands with man he replaced, Mel Ott

Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including box scores, standings, statistics, minor league coverage.

Full-page ad featuring William Bendix in The Babe Ruth Story on the inside back cover

Chesterfield Cigarettes ad on back cover features large image of Sid Gordon

40 pages total

1948-08-11 The Sporting News Baseball Magazine Contents

1948/08/11 —

Cover cartoon is “Schmitz Gives Dodgers Fits” by Willard Mullin featuring Johnny Schmitz

Headline on front cover is “Evans Hits Bonus After 75-Grand High – Tiger Chief Calls Setup Repugnant”

“Looping the Loops” column by J.G. Taylor Spink focuses on Eddie Sawyer this issue

Full page article about Red Sox Vern Stephens with photo

Ducky Medwick “Back in Minors, to Win Way Back to Better Job in Majors”

They Were Lively Trio With Dead Ball – But Tinker, Evans and Chance Couldn’t Match Marks of Present Day” full pages with photo of Tinkers, Evers and Chance together

‘Don’t Overdo Night Ball,’ Frick Warns – N.L. Prexy Forecasts Gate Drop

Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including box scores, standings, statistics, minor league coverage.

Full-page ad featuring William Bendix in The Babe Ruth Story on the second to last page with a full-page ad for Louisville Slugger on the facing page (inside back cover) featuring Bendix in uniform with Babe Ruth swinging a bat in streetclothes

Chesterfield Cigarettes ad on back cover features large image of Whitey Lockman

40 pages total