“DIARY OF A WINNER”

THE CURSE OF THE BAMBINO, PART 6 ...
 "THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM"

August 10, 1967 ... No game scheduled ...Sox pitching coach, Sal Maglie, still thinks he could pitch if he had to get only one batter out. Put a Dodger uniform at the plate and he thinks he could last an inning.

Governor Volpe, this week, will weigh the proposal for the new stadium in the Needham-Dedham area.  If the group can convince the governor that they have the proper financing, then it will look good. Volpe plans on having Turnpike Authority chief, John Driscoll, take a hard look at the proposal.

 

 

1967 AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS

 

 

Chicago White Sox

 61 47 -

 

 

BOSTON RED SOX

 60 50

2

 

 

Minnesota Twins

 59 50 2 1/2

 

 

Detroit Tigers

 59 51 3

 

 

California Angels

 59 53 4

 

 

Washington Senators

 56 57 7 1/2

 

 

Cleveland Indians

 53 59 10

 

 

Baltimore Orioles

 49 60 12 1/2

 

 

New York Yankees

 47 61 14

 

 

Kansas City Athletics

 49 64 14 1/2