The Key West citizen., 1952-07-02
ONCHS TAKE 81
LEAD In SERIES
WITH THIRD PLACE
SMOKERS AFTER WIN

0RSlCi, l-O anu GdliIG UdGh w EOp /
the second contest with a thrilling |
finish, 4-3, before 1885 delirious |
fans at the Wickers Field Stadium.
In the opener, workhouse Dick |
Hack, pitching with but two days
rest locked horns with Tampa's |
Red Barrett in a stirring mound |
duel that saw the Smokers edge |
The locals by virtue of the red
heads four hit performance.
The only score of the ball game |
came when Gonzalez walked in |
the third inning and crossed the
plate on Chapman's double. Hack
kept six Tampa hits we'll scattered
and never was in trouble for the
balance of the contest.
The Conchs threatened in the
fourth when Barney Lutz singled
and scampered all the way to
third on Reyes sacrifice, but he
died there when Venn popped up.
Both Barrett and Hack struck
out four opponents and walked
two.
Crest Rally
came out on top after a wild Sth
In the nightcap, the Conchs
came out on top after a wild Sth
inning rally brought them from
behind and sent the fans back
on their heels.
George Vidal, making his debut
on the mound before the home
town folks, was touched for ten
base hits but magnificent support
from his inspired Conch team
mates saved the day.
Again Tampa broke the ice
in the first frame when BitSy Mott
socked a leadoff triple and scored
on successive singles by Peeou
and Chapman.
However. the Conchs came back
in fine style to tie up the bali
game when Lutz reached first on
an error and went all the way
around on Reyes one Dagger.
Key West pulled into the lead
in their half of the second stanza
when Pete Williams blasted out
q triple to center field and Rene
Soils performing at the first base
position) came through with a
clutch single to send Peter home
with the tie breaking counter.
The Smokers jumped back into
the ball game in the seventh when
they got to Vidal for four sue
cessive singles by Anderson. Gar
ella. Matthewson and Mott TO knot
the count at 2.2. And in the sth,
Tampa pulled ahead when Pecou
singled and scored on long fly
after advancing all the way TO
third on q sacrifice
In their half Of the sth, the
Conchs went ont and won them
selves ball game when Severi-
no Mendex drew base on balls
and Carlos Desouza laid down =
perfect bunt to send him To sec
ond. Lutx reached first base on
m error and for the second time
on the evening. bury Nap Reyes
came through with 4 timely single
10 score the fieet.footed MendeE
and knot the count With the has
socks loaded, Tampa's Matthew.
son couldn't find the plate and
walked In the winning run.
Williams, Mendex and Reyes
topped the Conchs' assault,
Stirring mound dueis featured
FIJI play Tuesday night as five
games produced only eS hits and
no team got more than nine in
any cne game. Miami's Sun Sox
fattenede their lead to al,2 games
by trouncing Miami Beach ST.,
Havana trimmed Lakeland, 40
DuGOuT nIGGINGS; Tonight !
the Conehs again meet the Smok- /
ers In single game. Game time /
has been moved up 10 us 10 ea, !
able the Tampa Club 10 catch . /
bus home after the contest. Even .
so, they will no, arrive in their .
home city until noon tnmnrTuW,
The s'Coneh calsaeade" is rap
Idly sw .lling Ia MAJOR proportions
with . block Of 100 seats reserved /
In the Miami Stadium for the locai /
contingent. s'Perueho'' Sanchez I
and "Mr. Grass who arranged .
the trek annnanced that ihe groap /
will leave the cuban Club at CO !
q. m. Friday. July 9Th. Anyone in
teres,ed In making the trip should .
call sTs.
Lussy Rear
The normally noisy Coach fans
vcrsl ylprort rose 10 . hasts Tear ]
euring last nights eighth tnasng
Eey West uprising. Tee bengos
sIong the first base liar seraea ]
a have a dlseaneersing efgext 90
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