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IN-GAME UPDATE: Someone the Sox don't want to see

BY SEAN McADAM
Journal Sports Writer

CLEVELAND -- Spotted in the hallway of Jacobs Field this evening was Jackie Autry, the widow of former Angels owner -- and singing cowboy -- Gene Autry.

What's the significance of her appearance? Mrs. Autry is the honorary American League President, a post that is no longer officially occupied.

Her chief duty? To award the William Harridge trophy to the American League champions. (Those watching the Rockies-Diamondbacks NLCS game late Monday saw that Bill Giles performed the same function, awarding the Rockies the Warren Giles trophy named after his late father, the former president of the N.L.)

Since the Indians went into Game Four leading two games to one, they're the only team that can win the pennant in five games here, before it (possibly) shifts back to Boston.

The Sox would love for Mrs. Autry to come to Boston, presuming, of course, that she's there to crown the Sox as champs -- and not the Indians.

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