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December 9, 1948
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
AP report from Minneapolis on Dec. 9 warns baseball fans of upcoming major player trades, detailing recent swaps like Cubs-Pirates Gustine for McCullough, White Sox pursuits of Dillinger, Robinson, Reynolds, and Giants' interest in Vander Meer.
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Baseball Fans to See Real
Action in Deals; Warning
Is Given to Be Prepared
By JOE REICHLER
MINNEAPOLIS Dec. 9.-(AP)-
News-starved baseball fans are hereby warned to get ready for some real action. The way things have been shaping up, at least a couple of "name trades are almost certain to be announced within a day or two."
Now that the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates have started the horsehide rolling with the Gustine-McCullough swap, the general feeling is the minor league convention will really start humming with big league deals.
The Chicago White Sox, busiest traders of the off-season thus far, make no bones about their hope of luring third baseman Bob Dillinger from the St. Louis Browns, first baseman Eddie Robinson from the Cleveland club, and pitcher Allie Reynolds from the New York Yankees.
The New York Giants want pitcher Johnny Vander Meer from Cincinnati. They have offered second baseman Billy Rigney. The deal is 'hot' right now. Ironically, the Reds tried awfully hard to swap Vandy to the Giants for Rigney last year, but were turned down.
The National League champion Boston Braves have been making overtures to Pittsburgh for outfielders Ralph Kiner and Wally Westlake, but have not gotten very far.
The Giants were all set to make an announcement yesterday, but changed their minds at the last minute. It is no secret they were after catcher Clyde McCullough and southpaw pitcher Cliff Chambers of the Cubs. However, when the two were traded to the Pirates for third baseman Frank Gustine and rookie righthander Cal McLish, it left the Giants out in the cold.
The Cubs recently exchanged outfielders with the Phils, giving up Bill Nicholson for Harry Walker
The White Sox have parted with veteran pitchers Joe Haynes and Frank Papish (to the Indians), outfielder Taft Wright (Athletics), and catcher Aaron Robinson (Tigers). They have acquired catcher Joe Tipton and pitchers Bob Kuzava and Ernie Groth (Indians) and pitcher Bill Pierce (Tigers).
Action in Deals; Warning
Is Given to Be Prepared
By JOE REICHLER
MINNEAPOLIS Dec. 9.-(AP)-
News-starved baseball fans are hereby warned to get ready for some real action. The way things have been shaping up, at least a couple of "name trades are almost certain to be announced within a day or two."
Now that the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates have started the horsehide rolling with the Gustine-McCullough swap, the general feeling is the minor league convention will really start humming with big league deals.
The Chicago White Sox, busiest traders of the off-season thus far, make no bones about their hope of luring third baseman Bob Dillinger from the St. Louis Browns, first baseman Eddie Robinson from the Cleveland club, and pitcher Allie Reynolds from the New York Yankees.
The New York Giants want pitcher Johnny Vander Meer from Cincinnati. They have offered second baseman Billy Rigney. The deal is 'hot' right now. Ironically, the Reds tried awfully hard to swap Vandy to the Giants for Rigney last year, but were turned down.
The National League champion Boston Braves have been making overtures to Pittsburgh for outfielders Ralph Kiner and Wally Westlake, but have not gotten very far.
The Giants were all set to make an announcement yesterday, but changed their minds at the last minute. It is no secret they were after catcher Clyde McCullough and southpaw pitcher Cliff Chambers of the Cubs. However, when the two were traded to the Pirates for third baseman Frank Gustine and rookie righthander Cal McLish, it left the Giants out in the cold.
The Cubs recently exchanged outfielders with the Phils, giving up Bill Nicholson for Harry Walker
The White Sox have parted with veteran pitchers Joe Haynes and Frank Papish (to the Indians), outfielder Taft Wright (Athletics), and catcher Aaron Robinson (Tigers). They have acquired catcher Joe Tipton and pitchers Bob Kuzava and Ernie Groth (Indians) and pitcher Bill Pierce (Tigers).
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Baseball Trades
Player Swaps
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Major League Deals
What entities or persons were involved?
Bob Dillinger
Eddie Robinson
Allie Reynolds
Johnny Vander Meer
Billy Rigney
Ralph Kiner
Wally Westlake
Clyde Mccullough
Cliff Chambers
Frank Gustine
Cal Mclish
Bill Nicholson
Harry Walker
Joe Haynes
Frank Papish
Taft Wright
Aaron Robinson
Joe Tipton
Bob Kuzava
Ernie Groth
Bill Pierce
Where did it happen?
Minneapolis
Story Details
Key Persons
Bob Dillinger
Eddie Robinson
Allie Reynolds
Johnny Vander Meer
Billy Rigney
Ralph Kiner
Wally Westlake
Clyde Mccullough
Cliff Chambers
Frank Gustine
Cal Mclish
Bill Nicholson
Harry Walker
Joe Haynes
Frank Papish
Taft Wright
Aaron Robinson
Joe Tipton
Bob Kuzava
Ernie Groth
Bill Pierce
Location
Minneapolis
Event Date
Dec. 9
Story Details
News-starved baseball fans warned of imminent major trades; Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates swapped Gustine-McCullough; White Sox seeking Dillinger, Robinson, Reynolds; Giants pursuing Vander Meer; Braves after Kiner and Westlake; recent trades detailed including Cubs-Phillies outfield swap and White Sox acquisitions.