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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1926
Page
6
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees in a rain-delayed World Series clash at Sportsman's Park. After a lengthy fourth-inning stoppage, the Cards rallied with key hits from Southworth and Bottomley, while Haines and Gehrig saw limited action for the Yankees as St. Louis claimed the game in a decisive inning.
Local reports blend baseball and football chatter with Martinsburg ties. Names like Bates Connie Mack Dunn and Giffths appear amid drafting hopes and managerial changes as teams eye drafts and season kicks. Sports news covers player moves, refereeing appointments, and upcoming benefit events with regional names and teams foregrounded.
In St Louis on October 6 Jesse Joseph Haines rose as a heroic figure in the Cardinals homecoming victory over the Yankees. He blanked the AL champions with five hits allowed and slugged four home runs as St Louis routed New York 4 to 0, moving two games to one in the intercity series before a record 38,000 at Sportsman's Park. The Cardinals, boosted by strong defense and a powerful bats, dominated in all phases, while Dutch Ruether struggled on the mound for the Yankees despite late surges. Two more wins would clinch the title for St Louis in this dramatic clash.
USC fans set high hopes for 1926 as the Trojans pursue their first PCC championship. Coach Howard Jones leads a strong roster including captain Jeff Cravath, scorer Morton Kaer, and Red Badera. A tough schedule awaits, with early tests against Whittier, Santa Clara, Washington State, Occidental, California, Stanford, Oregon State, Idaho, Montana, and a showdown with Notre Dame.
The article recounts tense moments in a Yankee game as manager George Lister rests Tom Zachary for a later series, Babe Ruth sprains an ankle after stepping on a ball, and Sam Ries of Washington draws fan attention. It notes fans in the stands trading quips and a lively, gossiping ballpark atmosphere centered on Ruth and Ries.
Frederick native Ray Gardner enjoyed a standout year with the New Orleans Pelicans in the Southern Association, batting around .300, excelling as a leadoff hitter and standout shortstop, stepping into Buddie Myer’s shoes. An ankle injury limited late-season play, but Gardner drew high praise and potential top-tier opportunities next season.
The piece recalls a player sent to the Sally League in 1924 where a record led to a sale to New Orleans. Buddy Myer displaced him at New Orleans in spring, and Ray went back to Frederick to lead the Blair Ridge shortstops for the 125 season. He returned to New Orleans last April and made good from the start.
The program lists racing at Jamaica for the Metropolitan Jockey Club, Kentucky Jockey Club in Louisville, Maryland State Fair at Laurel, Utah Jockey Club in Salt Lake City, and Grand Circuit trotting meet in Lexington. Also notes New York Americans versus St Louis Nationals in the World Series and references English porcelain factories, highlighting the Bow factory founded in 1744 and its anchor and dagger mark with the earliest use of the letter B.
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