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The Baseball Once-Upon-A Times.: Tigers' Ace Lolich Is Money in Two-Hit 10-0 Shutout of Indians
The Baseball Once-Upon-A Times.: Tigers' Ace Lolich Is Money in Two-Hit 10-0 Shutout of Indians
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“All the News
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Fits, We Print” The Baseball Once-Upon-A Times. Including final
results of all ball
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.354 Harvey Kuenn, who always wanted to play
CHICAGO (AP) — Owner Philip K. 3
baseball in a Milwaukee uniform, may get that
Wrigley of the Chicago Cubs, in a quarter page Rettenmund, Bal. 116 414 73 137 .331 Pepitone, Chi. 112 431 62 150 .348
chance yet — almost a decade and one fran-
ad in two Chicago papers, gave a strong vote of Tovar, Min. 132 554 93 182 .329 4
Garr, Atl. 137 564 88 195 .346 chise late.
confidence Tuesday to manager Leo Durocher Oliva, Min. 116 447 69 146 .327 5
Beckert, Chi. 132 564 79 195 .346 Kuenn, the 40-year-old suburban West Allis
and said the “Dump Durocher clique might as 6 native who ended a five-year absence from the
F. Robinson Bal. 112 409 75 131 .320 Sanguillen, Pit. 124 480 64 165 .344
well give up.” game when he joined the Mil-
Wrigley’s lengthy message was in the form Uhlaender, Cle. 114 399 57 127 .318 7
Brock, St.L 134 548 96 188 .343
waukee Brewers as a coach
of a letter addressed: “This is for Cub Fans and May, Mil. 123 427 71 135 .316 8
Stargell, Pit. 130 440 126 147 .334 this spring, was put on the
Anybody Else Who is Interested.” It warned Kaline, Det. 113 372 57 117 .315 9
Torre, St.L 137 522 80 172 .330 player roster Thursday. Man-
dissenting players that a winter effort could be 1 ager Dave Bristol said the
Blair, Bal. 110 430 70 135 .314 0 Williams, Chi. 133 546 95 178 .326
made to “find them happier homes.” former American League bat-
HR: Cash (Det.) 39; Smith (Bos.) 37; Nettles HR: Stargell (Pit.) 55; Aaron (Atl.) 45; May
The letter pointed out that the Cubs were in ting champion may pinch-hit Harvey Kuenn
(Cle.) 33; Melton (Chi.) 30; 2 tied for 27. (Cin.) 39; 3 tied with 30.
the “doldrums” for a quarter of a century before before the season ends.
Durocher was named manager in 1968 and then RBI: Smith (Bos.)107; Murcer (N.Y.)104; Cash RBI: Aaron (Atl.) 121; Stargell (Pit.) 115; Wil-
Despite an illustrious career of more than 14
(Det.) 94; Nettles (Cle.) 92; Bando (Oak.) 90. liams (Chi.) 100; May (Cin.) 97; Allen (L.A.) 94.
became a perennial pennant contender. years in which he became one of the compara-
WASHINGTON — Gilbert Hahn Jr., D.C. Wins: Blue (Oak.) 20-5; Dobson (Bal.) 18-7; Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 21-11; Blass (Pit.) 18-6;
tively few modern players to record a life-
council chairman said he will file suit to enjoin Hunter (Oak.) 18-8; Kaat (Min.) 17-7; Coleman Perry (S.F.) 18-8; Seaver (N.Y.) 17-7; Sutton
time .300 batting average (.303), Kuenn said he
the Washington Senators from leaving the na- (Det.) 16-7. (L.A.) 16-9.
always wished he could have spent some of his
tion’s capitol during litigation involving past- Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 309; Lolich (Det.) Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 241; Jenkins (Chi.)
prime years here and said he was approached
due rent off RFK Stadium. 245; Coleman (Det.) 223; Blyleven (Min.) 191; 209; Stoneman (Mon.) 206; Kirby (S.D.) 184;
by Frank Lane, the club’s baseball operations
Hahn told a news conference at the district Wood (Chi.) 181. Sutton (L.A.) 180.
chief, about going on the roster only a few days
building that his suit, to be filed on Friday, ERA: Blue (Oak.) 1.95; Wood (Chi.) 2.19; ERA: Grimsley (Cin.) 1.85; Seaver (N.Y.)
ago.
would also seek to attach the assets of the Sena- Kekich (N.Y.) 2.33; Messersmith (Cal.) 2.69; 2.05; Wilson (Hou.) 2.63; Stone (Atl.) 2.73; Per-
“I told Frank if he wanted me to, I would,”
tors until the rent, about $155,000, is paid. Shellenback (Was.) 2.73. ry (S.F.) 2.83.
Kuenn said. “Of course, major league teams
Hahn also filed suit against the Senators
owner Bob Short. KUENN, Page 2
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