FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES
CHICAGO'S BUTTS TO MISS SEASON
09/01/1975
 
Chicago's Butts to Miss Season
Wednesday, August 27th , 1975
John Butts has to call it a season. The Chicago Chiefs second baseman sustained a season-ending injury against the Baltimore Clippers and will not play again this year according to club doctors. Butts was injured while running the bases. His doctors diagnosed it as a torn calf muscle and stated that he would not be able to play for 5-6 months.

Butts is currently hitting at a .279 pace with 5 home runs and 32 RBIs. He has played in 95 games and scored 55 times.
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