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Brother Of Phillies PitcherTigersDraftPrepHurleriicontBy The Associated Press The Detroit Tigers received lefthanded pitcher Pat Underwood, a 19-year-old senior at Kokomo, Ind., High School, in baseball’s free agent draft Tuesday.The Tigers got Underwood on the second choice in the draft. Underwood, a 6-foot, 175-pound southpaw, is the brother of Philadelphia Phillies’ pitcher Tom Underwood. The draftee hadWings BowingOut On OrrDETROIT (AP) — It looks like the Detroit Red Wings won’t be putting in a bid for hockey star Bobby Orr.The Detroit club said in a statement Tuesday it would be unable to make an offer by noon today, a deadline Red Wing brass said had been set by Orr and his agent attorney, Alan Eagleson.Eagleson said he and Orr “would seriously consider an offer from Detroit.”But Wings officials Bruce A. Norris, Alex Delvecchio and John Ziegler said Eagleson had advised them they should make their offer by noon today.“The Detroit hockey club I as advised Mr. Eacleson that it annreciates hisfour no-hitters this spring in high school ball.“He’s the type of youngster who won’t let you cross the plate,” said Bill Lajoie, Tiger director of playerdevelopment.At the close of the draft session Tuesday, the Tigers had five pitchers, five shortstops, three catchers and twooutfielders.Shortstop Alan Trammell, 18, of Kearny High in San Diego, was drafted after Underwood. He is described as a fierce competitor and has “good running speed, a good arm, great hands and fine instincts,” according to the scouts.The Tigers also took three Michigan players: shortstop Glenn Gulliver of Eastern Michigan (8th round); pitcher Mike Burns of Alma (10th); and outfielder John Northrup of Central Michigan (15th).Other draftees included Scott Johnson; Dan Petry; John Morris; tarry Douglas; Osburn Smith; Charles Farmer; Bob Castelberry; Gary Wiencek, John Ward; and Rod Booker.Bob Owchinko, a pitcher from Eastern Michigan, was picked by San Diego in the first round. Jim Parke, aFrontier I Ipitcher from Sterling Heights, went to Pittsburgh in the second.(Xher draftees from Michigan included Eddie Williams, Detroit, catcher, to Philadephia (2nd round); Tom Close, Plymouth, catcher, to Kansas City (4th); I^rry Sorenson, University of Michigan, pitcher, to Milwaukee (8th); Ken Hamman, U-M, infielder, to Chicago White Sox (9th); and Jerry Keller, Eastern Michigan, catcherfirst baseman, to Atlanta (10th.)FiFFOR YOUR FAMILYFOUNDING FATHi.. .A Gift FromPOWERS CLOTHINGCHOOSE FROM ARROW, PURITAN, EER, INTERWOVEN OR ANOTH NAME FOR THE GIFT DAD WOU
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Hillsdale Daily News
Hillsdale, Michigan, US
Wed, Jun 09, 1976
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