IN THE NEWS: In a major deal that helps the Red Sox, Boston ships
Roy Partee, Jim Wilson, Al Widmar, Eddie Pellagrini,
Pete Layden and Joe Owstrowski and $310,000 to the
Browns for Jack Kramer and Vern Stephens. Stephens
will lead the AL in RBI in 2 of the next 3 seasons
while averaging 33 HRs each year.
IN THE NEWS: The Red Sox acquire All-Star SS Vern Stephens and
pitchers Jack Kramer and Ellis Kinder from the Browns
in exchange for 10 players and $375,000.
IN THE NEWS: Sam Breadon sells the Cardinal empire to Postmaster
General Robert Hannegan and Fred Saigh. The price
is in excess of $4 million with the new owners getting
the Cardinal players, physical assets, 16 minor league
franchises, $2.1 million in reserve funds and payment
on a new ballpark site, 4 minor league parks, and
the lease on Sportsman's Park. Breadon had first
acquired an interest in the Cardinals in 1917 and
bought control in 1920 for an investment of $350,000.
IN THE NEWS: Setting off a storm of controversy, Joe DiMaggio
is named American League MVP by a single point over
Ted Williams. Williams, the Triple Crown winner, receives
201 points, and is completely left off one writer's
ballot. A 10th-place vote would have given Williams
the needed 2 points. Williams is selected The Sporting
News Player of the Year.
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