The Obit For Dick Drott

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
SUN 08/18/85

UPDATE

Houston Chronicle News Services

   CHICAGO - Funeral services will be held Monday for former National League pitcher Dick Drott who died of stomach cancer at his home in suburban Glendale Heights.

   Drott who pitched for the Chicago Cubs from 1957 to 1961 before joining Houston for his last two major league seasons, was 49.

    The Cincinnati native retired from baseball in 1964 and went to work for the Chicago Park District, where he was baseball director from 1968 until his death.

    Funeral services are to be announced.