Qualifier Round: Chisox rally to take final 2 to outlast Halos

GAME ONE – Rick Reichardt drove in a pair of runs to lead the Halos to a 3-2 series- opening road victory in Chitown. Reichardt singled home Vic Davalillo in the 1^st. Tommy McGraw answered for the Pale Hose in the bottom half with a solo shot. Reichardt singled in Davalillo again in the 3^rd for a 2-1 lead. Bobby Knoop collected the GWRBI in the 5^th by driving in winning pitcher George Brunet (1-0) who had led off the inning with a single. Duane Josephson brought home Tommy Davis in the Sox 6^th, but they couldn’t notch another against the bullpen combo of Minnie Rojas, Andy Messersmith and Tom Burgmeier.

GAME TWO – With their backs to the wall in sunny California, the White Sox battle for 15 innings before topping the Angels 5-4 and forcing a one-and-done final. The Halos put two on the board in the 3^rd. “Daddy Wags” Leon Wagner tied it with a 2-run blast in the 5^th for the Sox. A dropped fly ball led to an unearned run in the top of the 8^th for the ChiSox. The Angels plated two in the bottom of the frame and thought they had wrapped up. But Ken Berry silenced the crowd with a leadoff homer in the 9^th to tie it up. It stayed that way until the 15^th when Duane Josephson led off with a triple. One out later, Walt “No Neck” Williams hit a PH double. Bob Locker closed out the Angels to save the game for Jack Fisher.

GAME THREE – Duane Josephson doubled in a pair in the 4^th to put the White Sox ahead and Leon Wagner singled in a pair in the 8^th to provide the insurance. Chicago advances with a 5-2 win. Jim Fregosi did his best to help the Halos with 4 safeties. Gary Peters earned the win in 6 innings. Wilbur Wood, who appeared in all 3 games, added the save.

--submitted by Bruce Thomas-- 
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