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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1946
Page
8
End of the Line notes a 4 to 3 victory for the Cardinals with key at bats from Musial Kurowski Dickson and DiMaggio. Brecheen allowed two hits and earned the win while Kilnger absorbed the loss as both dugouts clear and the game features multiple substitutions and a crowded stat line.
The St. Louis Cardinals cap a dramatic seven game series against the Boston Red Sox with Enos Slaughter scoring the decisive run on a heads up play in the eighth inning. Harry Brecheen holds and the Cardinals clinch their victory led by timely hits and gritty pitching.
In a sequence of games at Boston and St Louis the Sox and Cardinals split a set of seven contests. Key pitchers include Partee Wagner Brecheen Rice Hughson and Garagiola with multiple appearances and wins for both teams across Boston St Louis and Chicago venues.
St Louis Oct 16 Mike Gonzales plans to ask for his release from the St Louis Cardinals after many years as a coach. The Cuban 69 announced the decision hours after the club won the world series and said the request would be submitted to club owner Sam Breadon.
Ted Williams sat in the Red Sox clubhouse after the Cardinals clinched the title, muttering that there was nothing to say. Williams, who hit five singles, struggled for runs and offered no explanations as boos and headlines swirled around him. Manager Joe Cronin called the Cardinals a fine ball club and offered no excuses.
Sportlights notes San Antonio drive to revive polo with an international series at Brackenridge Park. Cecil Smith outlines matches between local stars and Mexican teams, with 100 percent Chamber of Commerce support and strong press backing.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, famed right hander who celebrated the 20th anniversary of his key world series moment, collapsed after watching the St. Louis Nationals capture another title at Sportsmans Park. The 59 year old, now in East St. Louis, was taken to his hotel and rested comfortably overnight. The moment marked the anniversary of his famous 20th century bullpen appearance against Tony Lazzeri that secured St. Louis' first series crown.
The St Louis National League team members each get 3707.40 as World Series winnings. The Red Sox players receive 2052.08 as the losers’ share. The payout concerns only the first four games of the series.
Harry Brecheen became the first left handed pitcher to win three games in a single World Series, guiding the St. Louis Cardinals to victory over the Boston Red Sox in the seventh game. The series set multiple pitching and hitting records including most runs in a game and most hits by four players in one game.
Enos Slaughter recounts rounding third as Johnny Pesky’s relay throw crossed the plate for a tying game against the Red Sox. He notes coach Gonzalez waved him home, a wide throw, an elbow injury from a pitched bat, and his decision to stay in St. Louis for treatment as the winning run loomed.
In St Louis fans celebrate the Cardinals victory over the Boston Red Sox as the underdog Cards claimed the World Series title. Bookmakers faced a record payout after opening odds of 11 to 5 for St Louis and 7 to 20 against Boston, with late shifts and large wagers on the Cardinals.
The document lists receipts totaling 156,379 with commissions of 20,456.55 and various shares for clubs, leagues, and players. It notes sums for seven league games and specific allocations for Bech, Bey gginee, and other entities, alongside a separate four game share.
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