Les Moss from the Chronology

Jun 12, 1979 - The Tigers fire manager Les Moss‚ hiring Sparky Anderson.

Jul 23, 1968 - Al Lopez undergoes an emergency appendectomy. Les Moss will serve as White Sox manager during his 36-game absence.

Jun 6, 1955 - The White Sox trade veteran P Harry Dorish to the Orioles for C Les Moss.

Sep 22, 1953 - Satchel Paige celebrates his official 46th birthday by starting against the Tigers and going 7 innings to win‚ 7-3‚ in what will be his final ML victory. Paige gives up a Hatfield HR in the 1st‚ then holds the Bengals hitless until the 8th‚ when he's kayoed. Don Larsen save it for Satch. The loss goes to Tigers bonus baby Bob Miller‚ making his 1st start. Miller leaves in the 5th inning after being hit on the head by a Les Moss line drive. Coach Bob Swift is activated and plays in his 1‚000th game. He'll make an appearance in one more.

Nov 28, 1951 - The Browns trade C Gus Niarhos‚ acquired yesterday‚ to Boston for catcher Les Moss and Tom Wright. The team also signs SS Marty Marion‚ former Cardinals manager.

May 17, 1951 - The Browns trade C Les Moss to the Red Sox for C Matt Batts‚ P Jim Suchecki‚ Jim McDonald‚ and $100‚000.

Sep 16, 1949 - When Browns' C Les Moss catches a pop foul‚ Red Sox base runner Birdie Tebbett's starts for 2nd drawing the throw. Lou Stringer‚ the baserunner on 3rd‚ then scores. Stringer has 4 hits‚ 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored as the Red Sox roll‚ 12-4. Mel Parnell is the easy winner at Fenway. With the Yanks beating the Tigers‚ Boston remain 2 1/2 games in back.