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DECEMBER
1952

Tuesday, December 2nd

IN THE NEWS: Dodger executive Buzzie Bavasi dismisses the Yankees reaction to Jackie Robinson's charges. Commissioner Ford Frick plans no action against Robinson.

Thursday, December 4th

IN THE NEWS: Detroit trades P Virgil Trucks, who tossed two no-hitters during the year, along with P Hal White and OF Johnny Groth, to the Browns in exchange for 2B Owen Friend, OF Bob Nieman, and OF/C J.W. Porter.

Friday, December 5th

IN THE NEWS: ML attendance figures show an 11 percent drop.

Saturday, December 6th

IN THE NEWS: The American League approves a 2-league waiver rule curbing inter-league trading after June 15th.

Thursday, December 11th

IN THE NEWS: Pittsburgh names Fred Haney as its manager for 1953 replacing Billy Meyer, the Bucs manager since 1947.

Friday, December 12th

IN THE NEWS: Peter J. McGovern becomes president of the Little League, succeeding Charles Durban, who resigns because of ill health. The Little League began in 1939 with eight teams in two leagues and has grown to over 1,800 leagues in 44 states and several foreign countries.

Thursday, December 18th

IN THE NEWS: In a shake-up of the Cleveland Indians, Hank Greenberg stays on as GM, while Ellis W. Ryan resigns as president after losing a showdown. Mike Wilson, who buys Ryan's share, will be the Indians new president.