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It rained one day in Cincy and they trimmed us two out o' the other three; but it wasn't Elliott's fault.
They had Larry beat four to one in the ninth innin' o' the first game. Archer gets on with two out, and John sends my roomy up to hit -- though Benton, a left-hander, is workin' for them. The first thing Benton serves up there Elliott cracks it a mile over Hobby's head. It would of been good for three easy -- only Archer -- playin' safe, o' course -- pulls up at third base. Tommy couldn't do nothin' and we was licked.