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Giants’ Jack Sanford Undergoes Arm Operation

July 21, 1964 - Jack Sanford of the Giants is feeling great after a 10-hour operation on his throwing arm, but he will not play any more this year.

The 35-year-old pitcher said today he’s supposed to leave the hospital Sunday. “But I feel great,” he said. “I don’t think I’ll stay here that long. I shouldn’t take up the hospital space.”

Sanford said Dr. Frank Leeds, the San Francisco vascular surgeon who performed the long operation to remove a six-inch arterial blockage from his upper arm, told him it would be better not to pitch again this year.

“He has given me everything,” said Sanford. “He never cut a muscle — took over 10 hours to do the job — five doctors in there with me and me. “So, I’ll just do what he says.”

Sanford, San Francisco star of the 1962 World Series, said he told team manager Alvin Dark what the doctor said.

Dr. Leeds took a small piece of artery from Sanford’s ankle to patch the arm after removing the block.

The big hurler notched a 24-7 record in 1962 when the Giants won the National League pennant and pitched in three World Series games, winning one and losing two, with a 1.93 ERA.

“I slept eight or 10 hours last night and have been eating like a horse the past two days,” Sanford said. “I’ve got a good four more years [to play], whereas I thought I was done a week ago.”

The Giants current trail the league-leading Philadelphia Phillies by one game in the National League standings.


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