Welcome Chicago White Sox 1967 Preseason Newspaper Supplement

"Welcome Chicago White Sox"

A Sarasota, Florida 28-page newspaper supplement was issued on March 9, 1967 in the Sarasota Journal and on March 10, 1967 in the Herald Tribune. The 12"x15" insert featured numerous photos and articles on Chisox players, coaches and management. Spring Training at Payne Park and the upcoming 1967 season were also highlighted. Interesting advertisements from the Sarasota community were scattered throughout the special White Sox 28 page issue.

Agee's Clutch 2-Run Hit Caps Comeback Over Bosox 5 - 3
June 6, 1967 @ Comiskey Park (n) 


Tommie Agee struck out each of his earlier three at bats before delivering a two out single in the 7th inning leading the White Sox to a thrilling victory and defeating the Boston Red Sox, 5-3. Jim O'Toole started for Chicago before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the 3rd inning trailing 3-0. Chicago's comeback began in the 3rd inning with Ed Stroud's rbi single scoring J.C. Martin and a Ken Berry groundout plating Walt Williams.

Down 3-2 in the 4th, Wayne Causey chopped an infield rbi single to tie the game 3-3 setting the stage for Agee's clutch hit in the 7th. Pitchers John Buzhardt, Don McMahon, Hoyt Wilhelm and Wilbur  Wood shutout the Red Sox the final 6 innings with Wilhelm (3-1) notching the win and Wood capturing his first save of the year. Darrell Brandon started and suffered the loss for Boston. 10,463 attendance saw Chicago's record improve to 27-18.

White Sox Tommie Agee Game Winning 2-Run Single 6/6/67

Chicago White Sox Ed Stroud Continues Hot Streak June 6th

Chisox Wayne Causey Delivers Clutch RBI Single June 6, 1967 

June 4, 1967 Comiskey Park (Daytime Doubleheader)

White Sox Split Pair With Kansas City

Game 1
30,552 soaked in the sun as Tommy John hurled a CG shutout defeating Jim 'Catfish' Hunter and Kansas City 2-0. TJ scattered 5 singles, struck out 7 while allowing only 1 BB. Chicago White Sox Ken Berry had the big hit singling in Ed Stroud (who led off the frame with a three bagger) and Tommie Agee (HBP). John was never in serious trouble and retired the A's in the 9th, 3 up and 3 down.

1967 Chicago White Sox Publicity Photograph of Tommy John

Game 2

Kansas City Athletics starting pitcher Jim Nash (6-5) handcuffed the Palehose through 7 1/3 leading KC to a 5-4 victory and earning a split of the twinbill. The A's pushed across 4 runs in the 4th off Chisox starter Johnny Buzhardt (2-4) and held on to win despite a 2-run HR by Tommie Agee (who also stole his 18th base of the year) and Ed Stroud's 2 runs scored. Stroud started both games and batted 3rd each game. The White Sox are now 26-18 on the season.

Chisox Ed Stroud Tripled & Scored 3 Times During the 6/4/67 Doubleheader

KC's Chuck Dobson 5-Hitter Stymies Palehose 3 - 1

June 3, 1967 @ Comiskey Park (Day)

23 year old Kansas City Athletics Chuck Dobson cruised to a complete game 3-1 victory over the White Sox allowing only 5 hits registering his 2nd win of the season. Kansas City scored its first run in the 6th as Ramon Webster reached base on a Don Buford error, eventually scoring on a sac fly off the bat of Dick Green. Dobson helped his cause leading off the 7th inning with a single igniting the winning 2 run rally off starter Gary Peters.

The Sox lone run came by an RBI double from Tommy McCraw scoring Tommie Agee. Ken Berry led Chicago going 2 for 4. Gary Peters pitched 6 1/3 with 2 K's while allowing 2 earned runs. Peters record is now 6-3.

White Sox Lose Heartbreaker to Kansas City in 13 Innings 6-4

June 2, 1967 @ Comiskey Park (N)

The Chicago White Sox came out of the gate scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the first inning to knock out John 'Blue Moon' Odom and staking Joe Horlen to a 3-2 lead. But, home team bats fell silent after that as Paul Lindblad relieved for 8 innings shutting down the Palehose on 2 hits through the ninth inning.

The Athletics tied the game at 3-3 in the third and not until the 13th inning did another runner cross home plate. Chisox starter Joe Horlen went 10 innings allowing only 8 hits and 3 earned runs. Hoyt Wilhelm relieved in the 13th and surrendered 2 walks and a hit batter before left handed reliever Lew Krausse stroked a 2-out 2-run single to give KC the lead and eventual victory. Krausse picked up the win in relief while Wilhelm suffered the loss.

Tommy McCraw was 3 for 6 on the night with 1 rbi and Pete Ward had 2 rbi's. Tommie Agee continued his fine season going 2 for 5 with his 17th SB and a solo HR in the 13th. The White Sox finished the long night with 8 hits in 44 AB's.

Gene Freese
January 8, 1934 – June 19, 2013

R. I. P. 

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Stokely Gatorade Advertisement Featuring White Sox Gary Peters & Joe Horlen

Stokely - Van Camp, Inc featured Gary & Joe in Gatorade advertisements after their outstanding 1967 season