was felled by a mild heart attack during spring training. As acting manager, Swift led Detroit to a 24–18 record until Dressen was able to return on May 31. The next season, on May 16, 1966, Dressen suffered his second coronary in as many seasons. Again, Swift took the reins, but in mid-July (with the Tigers 32–25 under his command) he fell ill and was hospitalized during the All-Star game break for what appeared to be food poisoning. Tests revealed, however, that Swift was suffering from inoperable lung cancer. Coach Frank Skaff took over July 14 as the team's second acting manager and finished the campaign. Three months after stepping aside, on October 17, Swift died in Detroit at the age of 51. (Dressen had predeceased him, on August 10.) His record in 1965–66 as an interim manager was 56–43 (.566), giving him a career record of 69–45 (.605). References External links 1915 births 1966 deaths Albuquerque Dukes players Augusta Tigers players Baseball players from Kansas Charleston Senators players Deaths from cancer in Michigan Deaths from lung cancer Detroit Tigers coaches Detroit Tigers managers Detroit Tigers players Detroit Tigers scouts Henderson Oilers players Kansas City Athletics coaches Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball pitching coaches Major League Baseball third base coaches Muskogee Tigers players Oakland Oaks (baseball) players Palatka Azaleas players Philadelphia Athletics players St. Louis Browns players San Antonio Missions players Seattle Rainiers players Sportspeople from Salina, Kansas Syracuse Chiefs managers Washington Senators (1901–1960) coaches