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Post by jimsteel on Sept 5, 2022 20:16:19 GMT -5
Ken Frailing, a former professional baseball pitcher, who appeared in 116 Major League games for the Chicago White Sox (1972–1973) and Chicago Cubs (1974–1976) passed away suddenly at the age of 74. Drafted by the White Sox in the fifth round of the 1966 Major League Baseball draft after graduating from Marion High School, Frailing spent seven seasons in the ChiSox farm system before his recall in the closing weeks of the 1972 season. He appeared in four games as a relief pitcher that year, then ten more in 1973 during a year largely spent with the Triple-A Iowa Oaks. However, his success in the minor leagues that season — he won 11 of 14 decisions with a stellar 2.86 earned run average and was named to the official American Association All-Star Team — attracted the attention of the crosstown Cubs who acquired Frailing along with Steve Stone and Steve Swisher from the White Sox for Ron Santo on December 11, 1973. Jim Kremmel was also sent to the Cubs to complete the transaction a week later on December 18. Frailing made the 1974 Cubs' Major League roster and appeared in 55 games in as a "swing" man, making 16 starts and compiling a 6–9 record and a 3.88 earned-run average in 125+1⁄3 innings pitched. On May 27, he registered his only MLB complete game, a 12–4 triumph over the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field, despite surrendering 15 hits. Notably, though, Frailing helped his own cause as a batter that day, with three hits in four at bats and three runs batted in. Frailing made 41 more appearances for the Cubs, all in relief, in 1975, but his ERA ballooned to 5.43. He began 1976 in promising fashion, with only one earned run allowed in his first 14+2⁄3 innings pitched, but a lingering shoulder injury shut him down and effectively ended his career. He pitched in only 16 games in 1976 and 15 in 1977, all but six of them in the minor leagues, and retired as an active player after the 1978 season. During his MLB career, Frailing made 19 starts and 97 relief appearances. He allowed 252 hits and 82 bases on balls, with 136 strikeouts, in 218+1⁄3 innings pitched. He compiled a 10–16 (3.96) record with two saves.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 6, 2022 9:57:17 GMT -5
Guy Morriss, a former college football coach and NFL offensive lineman, passed away at the age of 71. He served as the head football coach at the University of Kentucky for two seasons (2001–2002) and at Baylor University for five seasons (2003–2007). Morriss played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU) and spent 15 seasons as an offensive lineman in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles (1973–1983) and the New England Patriots (1984–1987). Morriss played in over 200 regular-season games during his NFL career and started at center for the Eagles in Super Bowl XV. The following are the teams he coached during his career: 1988–1989 New England Patriots (OL) NFL 1991 Mansfield HS (TX) (OC) 1992 Washington Marauders 1992–1993 Valdosta State (OL) 1994 Arizona Cardinals (OL) NFL 1995 San Antonio Texans (OL) 1996 Mississippi State (OL) 1997–2000 Kentucky (AHC/OL) 2001–2002 Kentucky 2003–2007 Baylor 2008 Kentucky State (OL) 2009–2012 Texas A&M–Commerce 2014 Warren Central HS (KY) (OL) 2015 Lexington Christian Academy
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 6, 2022 16:05:53 GMT -5
Scott Campbell, a former NHL and WHA defenseman, passed away at the age of 65. After a stellar junior career with the London Knights, Campbell was selected first overall by the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft, as well as 9th overall by the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1977 NHL amateur draft. Campbell opted to join the Aeros. Campbell played 149 WHA games for the Aeros and the Winnipeg Jets and shifted to the NHL when the Jets joined that league in 1980. He (along with Morris Lukowich) was one of two players protected by the Jets from the dispersal draft, showing the faith the team had in his abilities. However, the cold weather in Winnipeg exacerbated a chronic asthma condition and he requested a trade after a season in Winnipeg. The asthma condition ultimately forced him into retirement at the age of 25 after briefly also playing for the St. Louis Blues.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 6, 2022 16:07:21 GMT -5
Dan Schachte, a former NHL linesman, passed away at the age of 64 No cause of death was publicly released. Schachte worked his first game in the NHL on October 1, 1982 in the old Chicago Stadium. (Chicago Blackhawks vs Toronto Maple Leafs.) On January 3, 2004, Schachte worked his 1,500th game in St. Louis, Missouri, in a match between the St. Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks. Eight years later, on February 18, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri, Schachte became the fifth official ever to work 2,000 games in a match between the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild. He was the first and is one of two American officials to work 2,000 games. He officiated his final NHL game a month later in Chicago on March 18, 2012 between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Washington Capitals. The Blackhawks won 5-2. He has worked 2,009 games in total over 30 years. He wore uniform number 47 from the 1994-95 season until he retired. He worked the 1991 Canada Cup, the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, the 2002 Winter Olympics, and five Stanley Cup Finals in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2002, which includes a game 7 in 2001 between New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche. He was later the Supervisor of Officials for the Hockey East Association. He was well respected by everyone in the NHL.
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Post by neilybob on Sept 6, 2022 17:45:08 GMT -5
I remember Mark Littel from my baseball card collecting days.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 7, 2022 11:04:47 GMT -5
Charlie Ford, a former defensive back in the NFL, passed away at the age of 73. He graduated in 1967 from Beaumont High, where he played football and then played college football for the University of Houston under the tutelage of Coach Bum Phillips. He entered the 1971 NFL Draft and was selected in the 2nd round by the Chicago Bears. He played cornerback for the Chicago Bears from 1971-1973, and then went on to play for the 1974 Philadelphia Eagles, the 1975 Buffalo Bills and the 1975 New York Giants. He collected 15 interceptions during his 5 year NFL career.
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Post by TTX on Sept 8, 2022 9:21:06 GMT -5
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 8, 2022 12:42:59 GMT -5
QUEEN ELIZABETH II DEAD AT 96
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Post by TTX on Sept 8, 2022 12:44:37 GMT -5
My other half will be heartbroken. RIP Lizzie.
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Post by on_the_edge on Sept 8, 2022 18:49:36 GMT -5
Normally I think Bernard Shaw would get more coverage but he might go almost unnoticed with the passing of the Queen.
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