The Stratton Story Page #8

I guess I started my slide too soon.

You're all right.

Well, they're getting to Bearden now.

Two hits in a row.

Come on, Eddie. Hurry up.

Get down. Down.

It's been a pitchers' duel

since the first inning,

but the Southern All-Stars have two on

with two out.

And Milliken, a very good hitter,

is coming up.

They need a hit now.

This may be their last chance.

This guy can hit, Gene.

Let's walk him and work on Stratton.

Okay.

Ball!

Barney, they're going to walk him

to get at Monty.

Yeah. That's baseball.

Ball two!

Ball three!

Ball four!

We got a pinch hitter now for Stratton,

with the bases loaded and two out.

Monty, I'd sure like to see you

finish this game if it was just up to me,

but these guys have a big stake

in this game.

I think I can get them in.

Well, I'd sure like to see you do it, son,

but we're a run behind and the bases full.

I've got to put in a pinch hitter.

Get ahold of one, Monty.

- Come on, Monty.

- You can do it, boy.

Come on, Monty, take your cut.

- Attaboy, Monty.

- Get them.

No, wait. Wait a minute.

Here comes Stratton.

They're not taking him out.

Well, that's not good baseball percentage,

but they're going all the way with Monty.

Listen to that crowd. Are they with him.

Come on, Bearden, get this guy!

Ball one!

Strike!

Stay with it, Monty. Come on, boy.

Nice hitting, Monty.

Well, you gave us a one-run lead.

Now get out and hold it.

- Nice hitting, Monty.

- Nice hitting and pitching.

Hey, Al, Stevie.

I hate to do this, but we gotta get on.

Bunt him.

All right, come on. Get in there.

Get them, Monty.

Quick-fire at him now, Monty.

Come on, boy.

Attaboy.

- Move it.

- Safe!

Safe!

Stratton's in a bad way now.

Two on. Nobody out.

They're bunting this game right out

from under him.

I'm afraid there's nothing

he can do about it.

There's Milliken, the catcher,

out to talk to him.

That looks like the pattern, Monty.

What can we do about it?

Well, I'll just have to

get off the mound quicker, that's all.

- I'll get out there.

- All right, fella.

Play ball!

All right! Batter up there!

Monty.

Monty was off the mound with the pitch

and nailed that man at first.

But he's not out of the woods yet.

The runners advanced to second and third.

Only one out.

Hey, Eddie.

He's moving around too good now.

Take a cut at it.

Play ball!

Strike!

Now they're taking their full cuts again,

but any kind of a hit will do it.

Even a long fly will tie up this ballgame.

Strike two!

One more! One more, Monty.

Strike three! You're out!

And Bockman went down swinging

for the second out.

This next one can be

the big out for Monty.

But look who's coming up.

The power hitter of the league,

Big Johnny Lindell.

Here we go, Monty.

Quick-fire at him now, Monty.

Come on, boy.

You're out!

Monty Stratton has not won

just a ballgame.

He's won a greater victory.

As he goes on pitching, winning,

leading a rich, full life,

he stands as an inspiration to all of us.

As living proof of what a man can do

if he has the courage and determination

to refuse to admit defeat.

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