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Caption: (ST2) ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22--ON THE BLOCK--Dave Nicholson and his mother, Mrs. Lawrence Nicholson, look happy, and there's a reason. Today the 18-year-old right-hand hitting outfielder graduates from Southwest High School in St. Louis and goes on the big league baseball bidding block. There is talk that he may receive as much as $100,000 as a bonus baby.
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