Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-01
White Sox " ami
Big Trade With
Senator's or As
Kiner Deol Finished;
urdinols Dodgers
Swap Seems Likely
By Joe Reichler
Associated Press Sports Writer

HOUSTON, Dec. 1 Don't let
that little Frankie Baumholtz
deal fool you. This n1ilaor league
convention is giving signs of be-
ing the incubator for b number
Of eye-opening major league
trades.
Every big league manager here
lis talking trade and not just
Etc make conversations. They
really want to make deals. There
isn't a single club that doesn't
have at least one or two OUT
standing weaknesses, and the
boys are trying to do something
about it.
Maybe there won't be any real
big trade news stemming from
this meeting. That doesn't mean
none win be made. The an
nouncements may not come un-
til next week during the major
league sessions in New York.
The minors are, a bit touchy
about the majors hogging the
spotlight at their convention,
SO the big boys may hold off
any announcements-unless a
leak forces them, to change their
plans.
Dresser Seeks Big Swap.
m The White Sox are almost
certain to complete man-sized
trade with either Washington or
Kansas City real soon. Gen.
eral Manager Frank Lane de-
MED one that involved WASH
ington and such big names as
Minnie Minoso, George Kell, Ed
die Yost and Maury McDermott.
But he and Manager Chuck
Dresser Of the Senators have
another deal cooking up that
will be almost as big-when and
II completed.
Baltimore isn't through deal
ing. The Orioles, who were to |
announce the completion Of their
gigantic 18-player trade with the |
Yankees sometime today, are
close to. another swap with the
Athletics.
In the only business done yes
terday, the Cubs sold Outfielder
iBaumholtz to the White Sox for
$4,000 and the Cleveland In
dams sent Outfielder Gale Wade
to the Cubs as part OF last
months Ralph Kiner deal,
It came to light today that
the Cubs got more than Just
money-$60.0 00-from the Indi-
ans for Kiner. Pitcher Sam
Jones, who repeatedly was sold
by Cleveland to the Cubs, actu-
ally was part of the Kiner trans
action. Now comes Wade. who |
batted .273 at indianapolis last |
season.
Brooklyn Talent Sought.
From the way rival clubs have
been chasing Buzzie Bavasi,
Dodger vice president, you'd
think Brooklyn won the penant
in 1854 instead of finishing Sec
ond. The Reds and Phillies have
made offers for Jackie Robinson.
The Phils also want Carl Furillo
and Junior Gillian. The Dodgers
have asked for Curt Simmons
and Smokey Burgess from the
PhilS.
Late last night, Bavasi was
talking earnestly with General
Manager Roy Hamey of the
Phils. Earlier he had been in
conference with the Reds Birdie
Tebbetts and the Cardinals
Eddie Stanky. A CARDINAL
Dodger trade, involving a st.
Louis outfielder and a Brooklyn
is a definite possibility.
Even Leo Durocher, victorious
manager of the champion
is after help. He is try
ing to swing a trade for a start
Ing pitcher.
I'VE are not looking for Just
another pitcher" Leo said. 1--WE
are willing to give up plenty for
4 pitcher like Robin Roberts,
Warren SPAIN, Gene Conley or
Curt Simmons. We're after an
,ther starter to go with Johnny Il
Antonelli. Ruben Gomez and
Sal Maglie."
Light Draft Seen.
The five minor leagues OF Class
A and upward drafted 81 players
Tor $I23, $50, which indicated an
eceptionally low draft. The
Class B and C leagues were
to conclude the draft
sessions today. Last year. all
he leagues down to G picked "a
men for $207, $50.
The Pacific Coast League se-
ected six men for $50, 500, the
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