It seems that sometimes baseball lovers get rather impetuous early in the season when it comes to sticking by their favorite team. It must have been that way with Mayor Charles Ackley and the Rev Jack Wells of this village who made an agreement that, if the Giants beat the Brooklyn team, they would push Ray Luke across Main Street in a wheelbarrow at high noon before the first world series game.

Jack and Charlie stuck to their radios until the bitter end, hoping against hope for some miracle to save their team. Even when the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates beat them in a doubleheader they still didn’t give up, but finally when the last game was played, they conceded.

Accustomed to the details of the funeral business, O.K. Spurr took care of such items as having a large placard printed with the inscription "Dodgers Buried at High Noon, Mayor Charles Ackley and the Rev Jack Wells Officiating". The sign was appropriately edged in black. Mr. Spurr also arranged for several pall bearers.

At the appointed hour, all participants were on hand, and Ray enjoyed a fast trip from the Cambridge Diner to the West End of town, proudly waving his placard.

The two on the handle section of the wheelbarrow were seen leaving a local chiropractor’s office late yesterday, but otherwise no ill effects have been noticed.

The Brooklynites still haven’t given up hopes for a pennant. Next year is the time, both men agree.

Editor Note: The NY Giants won the 1954 NL Pennant by 5 games over the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Giants then defeated the Cleveland Indians 4-0 to win the World Series. Willie Mayes (NYG) led the NL in batting at .345 followed closely by teammate Don Mueller at .342 and Duke Snider (BRO) at .341. Ted Kluszewski led the NL in homers with 49 followed by Gil Hodges (BRO) with 42 and Willie Mayes (NYG) with 41. Johnny Antonelli (NYG) threw 6 shutouts while winning 21 games. Carl Erskine won 18 games for Brooklyn. In 1958 the Dodgers moved to LA and the Giants to San Francisco, breaking the hearts of many NY baseball fans.