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DECEMBER
1941

Tuesday, December 2nd

IN THE NEWS: The Giants name the popular Mel Ott as player-manager replacing Bill Terry, who moves up to the GM spot.

Monday, December 8th

IN THE NEWS: A day after Pearl Harbor, American League owners deny permission to St. Louis Browns owner Don Barnes to move his failing franchise to Los Angeles.

Tuesday, December 9th

IN THE NEWS: Star pitcher Bob Feller enlists in the Navy.

Wednesday, December 10th

IN THE NEWS: The Reds sell 3B Bill Werber to the Giants.

IN THE NEWS: The Giants acquire Johnny Mize from the Cardinals for three players -- Bill Lohrman, Ken O'Dea, and Johnny McCarthy -- and $50,000. Because of injuries, Mize's home run production had fallen from 43 to 16 in 1941, but he will bounce back to lead the National League in 1947-48.

Friday, December 12th

IN THE NEWS: The Pirates send All-Star SS Arky Vaughan to Brooklyn for P Luke Hamlin, C Babe Phelps, OF Johnny Wasdell, and 2B Pete Coscarart.

Saturday, December 13th