(This story was originally published in 1963)
By GEORGE ROSS, Oakland Tribune sports editor
SAN FRANCISCO — “Today I had a feeling,” Juan Marichal said. “I knew someday I …”
Then the reticence of a pro took over from the enthusiasm of a youth.
“A lot of people been telling me, ‘Juan, someday soon for you.’ ”
The day came at Candlestick Saturday with a pitcher’s wind blowing, with Dick Drott throwing a beautifully tough baseball to make it a marksman’s duel, with row after row of goose eggs lining across the gaudy scoreboard, inning after quick inning.