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Dizzy Dean Is ”Already After 1’34 Salary Hike i-ST. LOUIS. Sept. 15.—tJPt—Talk- lt;ative Jerome Herman Dean came t forward today as the first holdout of the 1934 baseball season. jiWhile, cf course, Dizzy’s holding out isn’t official yet, the strong- 1 armed Cardinal pitcher said he had been negotiating with club officials for more than a month and that they are more than $5,000 apart.“I don’t think I’m asking too much when I set my figure at j $15,000,” Dean said. * While I don’t want t take credit fcr drawing all the fans w'ho see our games, I believe I draw most of them on the * davs I am scheduled to pitch.”Dean said his 1933 contract called for $7,500, plus a $1.00C bonus for signing it.“And ’* the modest one said, anent his 1934 contract. *T can afford to hold out for what I think I’m worth. You know, some of those fellow* think I’m dizzy because that's my nickname. They think I Just collect my pay and throw it; away, but instead I’ve been *aoek-W ing’ it Then, teo, I can always ~ find something to do. Why, they’re going to pay me $1,000 to pitch far the House of David team when the National league season ends. I’m going on the stage, too, at $100 a week.”
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Abilene Daily Reporter
Abilene, Texas, US
Fri, Sep 15, 1933
Page 3
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