Ron Hansen's Walk Off Hit Plates Ken Berry in 11th, ChiSox Win 3-2

May 31, 1967 @ Comiskey Park (N) vs. Baltimore Orioles

Ron Hansen atoned for a critical error in the 7th inning leading to an unearned run by singling in Ken Berry off Ed Watt in the bottom of the 11th giving the Chicago White Sox a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Nearly 14,000 watched the White Sox in their return home to Comiskey Park after an arduous 12 game road trip.

Jim O'Toole pitched brilliantly through 6 innings but ran into trouble in the 7th. A walk, an error and base hit allowed the Orioles to score their 1st run and cut Chicago's lead to 2-1. Bob Locker relieved O'Toole and with Baltimore runners at 2nd and 3rd with 0 outs, Locker induced consecutive grounders to the right side allowing back to back infielder assists to JC Martin cutting down two runners at the plate.

Tommie Agee led off Chicago's 1st inning with a solo homerun (7). Al Weis had 2 SB's, Don Buford 3 hits, and Ken Berry 2 hits and a RBI. Frank and Brooks Robinson were a combined 2 for 9 with 4 K's. Hoyt Wilhelm pitched the final 2 1/3 innings retiring all 7 hitters in order and captured his 2nd win.

Chicago White Sox Shortstop Ron Hansen at Comiskey Park

White Sox Return To Comiskey Park Following 12 Game Road Trip

Baltimore Orioles Brooks and Frank Robinson Meet Chicago White Sox Jim O'Toole May 31, 1967.

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Detroit Sweeps Doubleheader; White Sox Finish Road Trip 5 - 7

May 30, 1967 @ Tiger Stadium vs Detroit Tigers (2)

(Game 1)
Before 40,000+ daytime fans, the Detroit Tigers took two games from the Chicago White Sox 4-2 and 4-3 leaving the Palehose with a 5 - 7 record following the 12 game road swing. Tigers starter Earl Wilson (7-3) lasted 6 2/3 innings in the first game, picking up the win over Gary Peters (6-2), while Fred Gladding recorded his 9th save of the season. Peters served up a Jim Northrup solo shot in the 5th; later allowed a run scoring single to Willie Horton in the 6th scoring Al Kaline from second. Willie Horton attempting to stretch his hit into a double, was cut down at second base on a throw from catcher JC Martin to SS Ron Hansen, spiking Hansen and setting off a bench clearing ruhbarb.

Denny McLain, Tommy McCraw, Don Buford, Pete Ward, Gary Peters, Tommy John, Al Weis, Marv Grissom, JC Martin, Kirby Farrell, Grover Resinger, and others are looking towards Willie Horton during 6th inning 5/30/67.

Gary Peters pitched 7 innings allowing 6 hits, 3 ER's and 0 BB with 6 K's. J.C. Martin and Ronnie Hansen had RBIs for the White Sox.

From an earlier year, Tigers Norm Cash & White Sox J C Martin

(Game 2)

The Detroit Tigers came from hehind scoring 2 runs in the 8th inning off reliever Bruce Howard  (1-3) to defeat Chicago 4-3 and sweep the twinbill. Tommy John started for the Sox and left after 5 innings allowing 2 earned runs (2 solo homeruns by Dick Wert). The Chisox led 3-2 into the 8th on RBI's by Wayne Causey, Tommy McCraw and Ken Berry. Joe Sparma struggled with control and only lasted 2 1/3 innings as the Tigers starter allowed 5 walks, but Chicago could manage but one run through the first 3 innings. Dave Wickersham picked up the win in relief and Fred Gladding closed the game capturing his 10th save.The White Sox finished the 12 game road trip with a 5-7 record leaving them at 24-15 for the season.

Dinner with Joe Horlen

On March 25, 2013 at California Dreaming in Columbia, SC;  my wife, Linda and I were thrilled to dine with Joe, my brother Mike and his wife, Lisa, and Linda's best friend, Lora. 

     Mike          Lisa              Joe             Lora          Bob       Linda

Angels Jim McGlothlin Blanks Chisox 5 - 0

May 28, 1967 at Anaheim (D) vs the California Angels

The 10th straight road game was unkind to the White Sox as the Angels Jim McGlothlin (4-1) shutout Chicago 5 - 0 with a 6 hitter. Sox starter John Buzhardt (2-3) was locked in a scoreless tie after 3 innings, but  the Angels managed single runs in the 4th, 5th and 6th innings and Chicago never mounted a serious threat to score.  Buzhardt pitched well allowing only 2 earned runs through 4 2/3 while Wilbur Wood and Bob Locker hurled the final innings.

Jimmie Hall led the Angels attack with 3 hits and 2 rbi's. Tommie Agee had 2 hits for the White Sox.

The red headed McGlothin would finish the 1967 season with 6 shutouts, a 2.96 ERA and would pitch in the 1967 Allstar game held in Anaheim. McGlothin finished his career with the Palehose in 1973.

Chicago is 5 - 5 on the long, 12 game road swing.

Prosperity, SC's John Buzhardt
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