Cover cartoon is “One Little Line” by Willard Mullin featuring Stan Musial with brief article underneath “Musial Hitter Now, Instead of Just a Swinger”
Headline on front cover is “Yanks, Cards Picked in Pilots’ Poll – Same Clubs Are Favored By Players”
“Looping the Loops” column by J.G. Taylor Spink features Cardinals Ralph Lapointe this issue
“‘Whose Fault? … What’s Going to Be Done? Ask Fans After Dodger Dive – All Brooklyn Second-Guessing Rickey” with photo of Branch Rickey
Very small article notes Babe Ruth’s #3 to be Retired by the Yankees this season
“Frenzied Flatbush Fans Aim Their Fury at Rickey”
Full-page feature on Dummy Hoy as he marks his 86th Birthday
“Television Detours Jersey’s Fans From Parks – Customers Flock to Bars for Polo Grounds Video
“Rain Holds Tribe’s Try for Gate Mark to 78,431 – Drizzle Saves 81,841 Yankee Crowd Record”
Huge 2-page ad spreads center pages for Louisville Slugger bats with small photos of old-timers such as Honus Wagner, Nap Lajoie, Ty Cobb and others at the left of the ad and photos of bat manufacture spread across the rest of the background
Plus, believe it or not, much more! Including box scores, standings, statistics, minor league coverage
Chesterfield Cigarettes ad on back cover features Arthur Godfrey and Sammy Kaye
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