Word: sparma
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Washburn, winner of the third game, has been named to pitch for the Cards Wednesday afternoon. Tiger Manager Mayo Smith has not decided between Joe Sparma and Earl Wilson, who pulled a hamstring muscle while losing Saturday's third game...
...with his teammates became strained, particularly after he was quoted by a newspaper as calling the Tigers a "country-club ball team." He vigorously denied ever making the remark: "And may God strike me with a lightning bolt if that isn't true." Denny's traveling roommate, Pitcher Joe Sparma, promptly requested new accommodations, "just in case the Almighty should make a mistake and get the wrong...
...DETROIT--This could be the sleeper team. Blessed with a tremendous starting rotation--Wilson, Lolich, Sparma and McLain, the Tigers need some clutch hitting. Their established stars--Kaline, Freehan, Horton, Cash--must stay healthy...
Another equally unhelpful theory is that pitching wins pennants. Baltimore's, at best, is unpredictable. The Detroit pitchers conned most predicters last year, but Hank Aguirre slumped to 3-9, Joe Sparma to 2-7, Mickey Lolich and Bill Monbouquette to ERA's over 4.70. The White Sox starters had good ERA's but mediocre records, and a corps which opens with journeyman John Buzhardt can't be too imposing. California's roster doesn't contain a single starter sure of winning five games. The Twins' staff includes three recent 20-game winners, but only unspectacular Jim Kaat has ever...