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Cubs historical sleuthing: Burt Hooton edition
- A single Cubs photo from 1972 is used to deduce the exact game Burt Hooton started after his no-hitter.
- Uniform clues show the road Cubs jersey with a front centered number worn only in 1972.
- The photo is identified as a day game, narrowing the 1972 road starts from five to two.
- Grass-field pitch conditions exclude artificial turf, further narrowing the date options.
- Final two candidates are April 21 and August 6, 1972 at Shea Stadium based on clues.
- Temperature and sun angle suggest April 21 as the more likely date for the start.
- Climax ties the deduction to Hooton’s first start after the no-hitter on April 16, 1972.
- The Mets’ 2–0 Cubs loss on April 21, 1972, feature Seaver’s four-hit shutout accompanying Hooton’s seven innings.
- The piece frames historical sleuthing as dependent on multiple old records and photos to support a conclusion.
- Author Al Yellon shares his tentative conclusion and invites agreement from readers.
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