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Frick Named Baseball Commissioner After Long Bid
Warren Giles backs Ford Frick for the post as National League President ends deadlock. Frick, 56, signs a seven year contract at 65000 annually, succeeding A B Chandler who quit last July after owners balked at a new deal. Owners had met nearly 11 hours seeking a 12 vote majority.
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Happy) Chandler
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