"The Crisp Refresher, Ballantine Beer"

"Dial 1460, Quality Modern Radio, WOKO, Albany NY. The time is 10:31."

Mel Allen: "Roger Maris will lead off the 9th inning against Hoyt Wilhelm. Orioles lead the Yankees, 5-3. Maris hit a solo homer in the 2nd, he also grounded to 2nd and flied to left. The pitch to Maris is swung on and hit to left, Herzog hauls it in, one away. Moose Skowron, who doubled in a run last time up in the 6th will come to bat against the right-handed Wilhelm. Skowron has also singled and struck out, 2-for-3. The pitch to Moose is wide, ball four. That will send the tying run to the plate, Elston Howard who has flied to left, singled and flied to center, 1-for-3. DeMaestri on deck, Stafford and Sheldon throwing in the Yankee pen. The pitch to Howard is lined to center, base hit. They'll hold Moose at 2nd, tying run at 1st, now DeMaestri is up, they're gonna save Blanchard for Arroyo's spot, Yankee bench severely decimated due to injuries."

"DeMaestri has struck out swinging all 3 previous at-bats. He's gonna have to yank one in order to get Howard home from 1st with the tying run. But with a limited Yankee bench, Ralph Houk's hands are certainly tied. Blanchard on deck for Arroyo. Infield lined up for 2. The pitch to DeMaestri, swung on and missed again. 2 outs and the presence of Bobby Richardson remains sorely missed. 2 away, Blanchard pinch-hitting for Arroyo with 2 on, 2 out. Ralph Terry and Whitey Ford will be available for pinch-hitting duty if this game goes on any longer, all Blanchard has on his mind is a long one. Maybe you have a cold one on your mind right now. Ballantine Beer, The Crisp Refresher bringing you this drama from Baltimore. Runners all set to go on the pitch to Blanchard. Here it comes. Ball four, the bases are loaded!" 

And now, Clete Boyer up for the 5th time, this time a Yankee is on every base. 1-4 with a double and a run scored. Orioles won the 1st game, 6-2. To set up, Blanchard on 1st, Howard on 2nd, Skowron on 3rd. Crowd on its feet here in Baltimore. The pitch to Boyer is swung on and lined to 3rd. Robinson leaps and makes the play; Orioles win the nightcap and the doubleheader. Boyer hit a bullet, but Robinson the current gold standard at 3rd, made a leaping grab and stole 2 runs, maybe 3 from Boyer. How about that!"


 

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