Word: klippstein
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...imagine my surprise when I read Jim Cramer's article on the Phillies (234 Games Under .500," Crimson, October 8) and discovered that I got Johnny Klippstein for the last out of a no-hitter. That was an unforgettable night for me--that June 4, 1964 in Philadelphia--and one of the things I'll never forget is the sight of Bobby Wine striking out to give me my third no-hitter. Try hard as I might, I just couldn't remember facing Johnny that night. I remember missing low on a 3-2 count to Dick Allen to spoil...
...reconciled early to the losing ways of the Phils. We got clobbered in my first three outings and in the fourth Sandy Koufax no-hit us (I was angry at Dad because he was cheering for a no-hitter while I wanted Johnny Klippstein to break it up with two out in the ninth.) The highlight of that game was Richie Allen's--yes, Richie then--leadoff walk in the seventh inning. He was picked-off on the next pitch. Those were the days when we felt a right to boo. But sometimes we over-extended that right: after hitting...