SOX

6th
56-106
42

1970

Where they wound up
how many games they won
how far back they finished

CUBS

2nd
84-78
5

 KEN HOLTZMAN
Northside Southpaw

* Goes 11-16 as 20-year-old rookie
* 9-0 mark in 1967 (in military)
* 17-13 during 1969 season
* Six shutouts and a no-hitter in '69
* 17-11 in 1970
* Another no hitter in 1971
* Traded to A's after 9-15 season
* Oakland win totals: 19, 21, 19, 18

Billy Williams bats .322, leads league in runs (137),
hits (205), and total bases (373)
Cubs acquire Joe Pepitone from Houston--
he drives in 31 runs in his first 31 games
Bill Melton's record 33 home runs a bright
spot in a dismal Sox season
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