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December 10, 1955
The Guardian
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
In Columbus, Ohio, executives from the Giants, Cardinals, Redlegs, and Cubs met to bolster their teams and prevent the Brooklyn Dodgers from dominating the National League again. The Giants refuse to trade with Brooklyn, while others are open to trades.
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TEAMS TO STOP BROOKLYN
Columbus, Ohio...
Top brass from several teams particularly the Giants, Cardinals, Redlegs and the Cubs met to try to "Stop Brooklyn" by strengthening their own clubs to prevent a Brooklyn runaway next year.
The Giants are convinced that they can give Brooklyn its biggest opposition, though there are many who see it otherwise. They are refusing to even trade with the Dodgers stating: "Why should we help them and we would be helping them if we were to give them any of our players."
The Cubs, Cardinals and the Redlegs claim they will trade with Brooklyn and any other club to get help and prevent the Dodgers from making shambles again of the National League.
Columbus, Ohio...
Top brass from several teams particularly the Giants, Cardinals, Redlegs and the Cubs met to try to "Stop Brooklyn" by strengthening their own clubs to prevent a Brooklyn runaway next year.
The Giants are convinced that they can give Brooklyn its biggest opposition, though there are many who see it otherwise. They are refusing to even trade with the Dodgers stating: "Why should we help them and we would be helping them if we were to give them any of our players."
The Cubs, Cardinals and the Redlegs claim they will trade with Brooklyn and any other club to get help and prevent the Dodgers from making shambles again of the National League.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Baseball Teams
Stop Brooklyn
National League
Trade Refusal
Team Strengthening
Where did it happen?
Columbus, Ohio
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Location
Columbus, Ohio
Story Details
Top brass from the Giants, Cardinals, Redlegs, and Cubs met to strengthen their clubs and stop Brooklyn from running away with the National League next year. Giants refuse trades with Dodgers; others open to trades to get help.