The Tale of Tug
Tug McGraw has the Mets believing they can win the 1973 NL East
CHICAGO - October 2, 1973
The day began with a whimper. It was drizzling when I arrived here virtually yesterday, at Wrigley Field, where just 1,913 fans showed up to watch a doubleheader featuring the home town Cubs against the Mets.
The games meant nothing for the Cubs who had been eliminated the prior day.
But they meant everything for the Mets who s…