European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 19, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Page 18 the stars and stripes thursday october 1, 1967 Leafs out a names Williams Al manager of year of ii of i Attu of to v at i ii of a j i a. Util f to up for Sale Columbus Ohio up the Toronto Maple Leafs Are up for Sale. But Buffalo and Jacksonville two other questionable 1968 International league entries plan to continue operations. All three franchises were i doubt because of financial problems. George Sisler president of theil received a wire tuesday at the opening of two Days of league meetings Here announcing the Canadian team  operate in 1968. It was from Bob Hunter president of Toronto Community baseball inc. We have two interested parties who could buy the Boston triple a farm club however Sisler announced later. He declined to name them but said if we can make proper contacts this could be resolve soon perhaps As Early As  possible successors Louisville and Evansville have been mentioned prominently As possible successors to the Long established but lagging Toronto club. Jersey City which was inthe in seven years ago also claims to be  Maple Leafs joined the league in 1886, two years after its formation. They have been Active Ever since except for afew seasons in the Early 1890s. The club Drew nearly half million fans in 1952, under the ownership of Jack Kent  last season Only 81,229 fans turned out at Maple Lea stadium. The club has staggered through the last four seasons at a loss of $500,000.for years Cook pressed for a major league club but got Little backing. As a result he sold his interest in the team. Mean while he has taken Over ownership of big league Basket Ball and hockey teams in los Angeles. Representatives of both Buffalo and Jacksonville attended tuesday s  Menendez of the suns said the Florida team will Beback in 1968. And Jack Guthrie president of the Buffalo club said the bosons will operate in 1968, although they do not no have a working agreement. New York a Dick Williams a former Journeyman ballplayer who took Over the lowly Boston red sox from a one time great second baseman and directed them to the top of the american league was a overwhelming Choice tuesday As the circuit s manager of the year for 1967. Williams a Rookie Field Boss was tamed by 324 of the 397baseball writers and broadcast ers who participated in the an Nual associated press poll. Eddie Stanky of the chicag White sox was second with 35 votes followed by Bill Rigney of California 15. Mayo Smith of Detroit Drew nine votes an Minnesota s Cal Ermer had eight. Williams replaced Billy her Man former Chicago cubs standout infielder As the Bosto skipper after the club had finished ninth for the second straight season. The 38-year-old St. Louis native was brought up from to Ronto of the International league where he accumulated his Only two year of Mana the stars and stripes writers broadcasters pay tribute to giant Ace As 1967 comeback hero new York a Mike Mccormick a left handed Pitcher who led the National league unearned run average in 1960 and then was demoted to the minor four years later was named the circuit s comeback player of the year for 1967 wednesday on the strength of his Stellar performance for the san Francisco , the no s Leader in victories with 22, was name Don 219 ballots in the voting by 356 baseball writers and Broad casters participating in the an Nual associated press Poti. A Orlando Cepeda of the St. Louis cardinals a first base Man was second with 32 votes followed by Ernie Banks of the Chicago cubs another first baseman 29 votes. Outfielder Roger Maris of the cards was fourth with 21 votes. Tied with Al pair Mccormick s 22 victories in the past season also tied him forthe major league Lead with Jim Lonborg of Boston and Earl Wil son of Detroit. In 262 innings Mccormick struck out 150walked 81 and posted a 2.85 Era. Mccormick was signed by the giants in 1956 for a reported $50,000 Bonus. He paced the Lin Era with a 2.70 average in 1960 while winning 15  Southpaw pitched in major league All Star games in 1960and 1961. In 1962, he was traded to Baltimore. Plagued by Arm trouble Mccormick was sent to Roches Ter of the International league in 1964 and traded to washing ton the following year. He posted an 11-14 record for the Sena tors in 1966 and was re acquired by the giants on dec. 3, 1966. Pitcher Bob Priddy and out fielder Cap Peterson moved to since 1961 when he topped the circuit in homers with 46 and rib 142, while with san fran Cisco. Banks in his 14th season wit the cubs hit 23 homers and drove in 94 runs. The two Tim enl Home run Champion had Only 15 homers in 1966.maris, acquired by St. Louis from the new York Yankees hit.261 and drove in 55 runs. In 1966, the Veteran batted Only.233 with 43 rib for the yanks for whom he hit a record 61homers in 1961. Gerial experience. He guide Boston to a Pennant Victory with two consecutive triumphs Over Minnesota on the regular sea son s final  is astr Ems outfielder Carland Ace Pitcher Jim Lonborg led the Way wit Lianis also utilized to the club advantage the talents of a num Ber of players he helped develop at Toronto. They included out fielder Reggie Smith second baseman Mike Andrews first baseman George Scott third baseman Joe Foy and catchers Russ Gibson and Mike  red sox were in fifth place in mid july. They rallied however winning is of 48 games and took Over the Lead on aug. 26. During most of the final month of the Campaign the engaged in a sizzling race for first place with the White sox twins and tigers. M games Belt Runder Williams who played every position except catch Rand Pitcher for six big league teams starting in 151, the Reda 92-70 record is better than wound up Only front of the sox Finis this was 39 in 1966 when one half a Meuse Jiuu in Irani i i last place new York  s White sox finished in the no. 4 spot two games be Hind the co runners up Detroit and Minnesota. Rigney s Angel were Strong fifth placers Only games behind the  schoendienst whose St. Louis cards Defeated Boston Ina seven game world series was named National league manager of the year last week. Red sox Potot overwhelmed Mike Mccormick after seven years Washington in the transaction. Cepeda a leading candidate or the league s most valuable player award led the no i runs batted in with 111. He also lad 25 homers and batted .325.the past season was his Best up selects Lonborg Mccormick top major league pitchers in 67 new York up Jim Lon Borg of the Boston red sox and Mike Mccormick of the Sanfrancisco giants were selected by the United press International wednesday As the major league pitchers of the year. The 24-year-old Lonborg was voted the american league s no. 1 Pitcher of 1967 by 20 of the 24 experts participating in the up Survey while the 29-year old Mccormick was chosen the National league s no 1pitcher by 18 experts. Joe Horlen of the chicag White sox received the other four votes for Al Pitcher of the year and Ferguson Jenkins of the Chicago cubs got the other six for no Pitcher of the year. Lonborg and Mccormick each won 22 games tying Earl Wilson of the Detroit tigers forthe major league Lead but other similarities in their seasons were coincidental. Lon Borg was a Bright new Sta while Mccormick was a shop worn Veteran achieving a notable comeback. Lonborg a 6-foot-5 righthand or from Santa Maria calif., shared the Central role with slugger Carl Yastrzemski in the red sox 100-to-l-shot american league Pennant Victory. Although he started the season with Only a 19-27 record for two years in the majors Lonborg rapidly developed into the Ace of the Boston staff. Hews the red sox Only really dependable starter during thelast six weeks of the season which he finished with a 22-9record and a 3.16 earned run average. Lonborg beat the Minnesota twins in the red sox Pennant clinching game on the final Day of the season and went on to win two games including the fourth one hitter in world series history against the St. Louis cardinals. Lonborg signed into the Redfox organization following his Junior year at Stanford univer sity from which he received a degree in biology in 1966. A $50,000 Bonus baby in 1956when the giants were in new York Mccormick developed sore Arm in 1961 and had Only a 5-5 record when san Francisco won the Pennant in 1962. He was traded to the Baltimore orioles drifted to the minors then to the Washington senators and final Lyback to the giants. Aided by cortisone shots that alleviated his tendonitis Mccormick worked virtually unnoticed continued on Page 28 Riviera Beach Fla. A i m the one who s Over whelmed said Boston red so manager Dick Williams when informed tuesday that he Wasan overwhelming Choice As the american league s manager of the year. Williams did not know he had been chosen until reached by a sports writer in  the 397 baseball writers and broadcasters who participate in the annual associated press poll 324 voted for the 38-year-old manager. It s wonderful William said. I m so pleased and Happy. I want to thank All members of the associated press who had anything to do with the vote. It really is one of the great personal rewards of the  asked if during the season head any Hopes of being named american league manager of the year Williams replied now and then i though about it but once we d won the Pennant individual Laurel meant nothing compared to the team  think Carl astr Seraski and Jim Lonborg should Bethe most valuable player and by Young winners. Then if Dicko Connell should be recognized As the no. 1 front office Man we would really have a  Williams referred to Richard. O Connell executive vice president and general manager of the red sox. We won this thing in the american league because my Denver joining who Seattle Wash. Up the directors of the Western hockey league have approved an application for a who franchise in Denver for the 1968-69 season providing a lease can be worked out for the Denver coliseum. Players never quit William said. They had youth and condition on their Side and the really gave it everything. In the world series we ragout of pitching because of the hard Pennant fight but i proud of every one of  Williams said a replacement for Sal Maglie will be the Only coaching change for the red Dick Williams. 324 of 397 votes sox this  have a Man in mind and he will be my selection he  probably will be announced later in the week but we mus get permission from another organization to talk to him Williams who first came to this suburb of West Palm Beac several years ago when he was with the Kansas City athletics a Here to supervise construction of a four bedroom Home two blocks from the Ocean