While the big club was being tatooed in Chicago Bouton lost a decision on a disputed call at home plate. A wild pitch that Merritt Ranew (he was sent down also) rolled all the way to the backstop. Ranew threw to Bouton covering the plate, but a cloud of dust blocked the ups view and the runner was called safe. Manager Bob Lemon suggested that Bouton go back to Seattle (not too far from Tacoma) and get Jerry McNertney's oversized knuckle ball catching glove:Sicks was empty. Nobody around. I knocked on doors, and banged on walls. Finally I hopped the fence and stood in the middle of the field and screamed...still nobody responded. Found McNertney's glove and a sign that said, "WARNING GUARD DOG PATROLING AREA". Guess they must have sent he pooch to the minors or the headline in tomorrow's paper would read "Former Pilot pitcher mauled by dog". Anyone could have gotten in here and dismantled the park and taken everything valuable. Is there anything valuable here ?
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