Andre Dawson entered September with 43 homers. Only five players in National League history have hit 50 or more homers in a season. Here is a list of those sluggers with their final total and the number of homers they had on Sept. 1 in parenthesis: Hack Wilson (46) 56, Ralph Kiner (38) 54, Willie Mays (41) 52, George Foster (44) 52, Kiner (39) 51, Johnny Mize (44) 51, Mays
(40) 51.
An ”official” Andre Dawson Fan Club has been formed. Those interested in joining are asked to write to P.O Box 586, Forest Park, Ill., 60130. C/O Andre Dawson Fan Club.
Jim Sundberg started behind the plate Tuesday in place of Jody Davis.
”I think Sundberg needs to play to stay sharp,” said manager Gene Michael.
Leon Durham missed starting his second straight game because of sinus congestion. Rafael Palmeiro started at first again Tuesday. ”It`s nice to have a replacement like Palmeiro available,” said Michael.
With 33 saves, reliever Lee Smith has a shot at Bruce Sutter`s Cub record of 37 saves set in 1979. Sutter had 35 saves on Sept. 1, 1979.
Left-hander Mike Mason was activated Tuesday after spending time on the disabled list with tendinitis. He threw a simulated game before Tuesday`s regularly scheduled game at the Astrodome.
