The Giants gave up about $170,000 for two of the kids Thursday, they signed Chuck Peterson. 17-year-old shortstop from Tacoma, Wash., for an estimated $90,000 a few hours after shelling out an estimated $80,000 for for Randy Hundley, 18, Martinsville, Va., catcher.
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1960 Bonus Baby Race Sets Records
Tucson Daily Citizen June 17, 1960
Within the past 48 hours, Cleveland, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis-all avowed anti-big bonus clubs— and San Francisco have met price tags totaling an estimated $420,000 to sign live teenagers in major league baseball's annual rush on kid talent.
The Giants gave up about $170,000 for two of the kids yesterday. They signed Chuck (Cap) Peterson, a 17-year-old shortstop from Tacoma, Wash., for an estimated $90,000 a few hours after shelling out an estimated $80,000 for Randy Hundley, 18, a Martinsville, Va., catcher.
The Indians got into the sweepstakes yesterday by bundling up $175,000 to snare Sam McDowell, a 17-year-old left-hander who has pitched 40 no-hitters, in at bidding brawl with 13 other clubs. General Manager Frank Lane said the price was an all-time bonus high by the Indians, who paid $10,000 less to sign Herb Score nine years ago.
And Wednesday, the Cubs hit their high with an estimated $125,000 outlay for 17-year-old Danny Murphy, a right-handed pitcher from Danvers, Mass.
The Cardinals paid an estimated $50,000 the same day to Jerry Marx, M, a shortstop from Cincinnati. The Giants also recently paid an estimated $85,000 for Dick Dietz, 18, a catcher—making a total of $165,000 shelled out by the National League club for kid catchers in less than two weeks.
McDowell, 6-foot-5, son of former Pitt quarterback Tommy McDowell, was signed by Hoot Evers, Cleveland farm director, while a Yankee scout waited.
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Out at home
San Francisco’s Cap Peterson is tagged out sliding into home plate by Chicago catcher Randy Hundley in second inning of game Saturday in Chicago. Hundley took throw from left fielder Byron Browne. (AP wirephoto)
