The outlook was
brilliant for the Cardinal nine that day...
The score stood 7-4, only six outs
in the way...
And good old Zeppo coming in, he'll get those lefties out...
But
Zeppo can't locate home plate and Matheny is in doubt...
Two on, no outs, what
should a manger do now?...
Mitchell Boggs will douse that fire, no runs will he
allow!...
And just like that two outs ensue!...
The Philly fans are restless and
some begin to boo...
And then advancing to the plate is Mighty Erik Kratz...A
second string receiver with only a few at bats...
From the grandstand filled
with fanatics there went up a muffled roar...
"NO, not that bum" the
Philly fans implore...
With a smile of Christian charlty great Kratz's visage
shone...
He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on...
And now Boggs
holds the ball and now he lets it go...
And now the air is shattered by the
force of Kratz's blow......
Oh! Somewhere in America the sun is shining
bright...
A band is playing somewhere and in Philly hearts are light...And
somewhere folks are laughing and somewhere children play...
But there's no joy
in Cardinal Nation...
Mighty Kratz has spoiled the day.....
Bud Kane
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Thomas Phelps, Deceased
Tom Phelps died this past Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the age of 68 of cancer. Tom's wife, Trent Barnes Phelps of St. Louis, is the granddaughter of Donald L.Barnes, owner of the St. Louis Browns from 1936-1944.
Tom served as trustee for the Donald L. Barnes Foundation charitable trust and for over fifteen years he served as trustee for the Brehm Preparatory School, Carbondale, Illinois, serving students with learning disabilities.
Mr. Phelps made a sizable donation to the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in the name of the Donald L. Barnes family. In addition he donated 7 boxes of STL Browns memorabilia, much of which is on display at the Browns exhibit at the Scottrade Center.
Friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service to be conducted at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 101 N. Warson Road, at Ladue Road, Ladue, on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
More information is available at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/stltoday/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-edward-phelps&pid=159086332#fbLoggedOut
Tom served as trustee for the Donald L. Barnes Foundation charitable trust and for over fifteen years he served as trustee for the Brehm Preparatory School, Carbondale, Illinois, serving students with learning disabilities.Mr. Phelps made a sizable donation to the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in the name of the Donald L. Barnes family. In addition he donated 7 boxes of STL Browns memorabilia, much of which is on display at the Browns exhibit at the Scottrade Center.
Friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service to be conducted at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 101 N. Warson Road, at Ladue Road, Ladue, on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
More information is available at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/stltoday/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-edward-phelps&pid=159086332#fbLoggedOut
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