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1935
IN THE NEWS: Dizzy Dean declares himself a holdout, demanding $25,000. He signs the next day for $19,500.
IN THE NEWS: French-Canadian OF Gus Dugas, obtained by Montreal (IL) from Washington, signs a contract written in French.
IN THE NEWS: Lou Gehrig signs for $30,000, $7,000 less than he asked for. Gehrig is now the highest paid player in baseball.
IN THE NEWS: Babe Ruth is released by the Yankees to sign with the Boston Braves for $20,000 and a share in the team's profits.
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