beating their cross-town rivals. The losing pitcher for the Cubs was Dizzy Dean, who took an early shower after allowing four runs on seven hits in his season debut.
Stratton consoled his friend and neighbor, who recently had purchased a farm outside Dallas. “This game didn’t mean anything, Dizzy. You’ll be back.”
“Shucks, Monty,” the ever chipper Dean drawled. “I bet that peg leg of yours has got m…
