Friday March 8th.
The Rays and the Cubs played their last game of the season on Field
E.
The Rays were trying for their fourth win in a row and dedicated the game
to Team mate John Fulton who was sick and was celebrating his 82 birthday at
home.
It was a close game all the way till the ninth inning. The Rays started off
with a big 5 run inning in the first. But the Cubs were not discouraged as they
scored 5 runs in the bottom of the first inning. The game went back and forth.
The fifth inning The Rays scored 5 runs to take the lead, but the Cubs came
right back and scored 6 runs to tie the game at 13-13.The Cubs scored 4 runs in
the sixth inning to take the lead by 3. In the eight inning the Rays retook the
lead by scoring 5 runs.
In the ninth inning the Rays didn't score any runs but were ahead by 3
runs. The Cubs tried to come back but only were able to score one run leaving
the bases full when the third out was made. Final Score: Rays 21-Cubs 19.
Mike Wheeler made several good catches at critical times playing right
field for the Rays; and Gary Turpin pulled a muscle running to first base in the
third inning but was still able to get two hits with the help of a courtesy
runner.
Cubs Manager Don Lemay hitters were:
Ron Thompson 3-3 two walks
Jimmy Laffoon 2-3 two walks
Walt Leggett 3-5 one double
Arvil Waddell 3-5
Gene Baker 3-5
Rays Manager Larry Powell hitters were:
Fern Borrelli 4-5 3 doubles
Richie Marino 4-5
Jerry Remington 4-5 one double
Donnie Torok 3-5 two doubles
Harlan Lautenschlager 4-5 3 doubles
Gary Turpin 2-4
Bob Hite 4-4 one double
Submitted by Larry Powell
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