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Alexander Still Is Saving GamesIICouncil bluffs, Iowa., September 6 (/P) —Grover Cleveland Alexander—remember the day he came shuffling from the bull pen to the mound in Yankee Stadium to strike out Tony Lazzeri and silence the Yanks' last greatthreat to beat the St. Louis Cardinals out of a world’s championship?He's still pulling the rescue act with the greatest of success. Old Alex, now tossing ’em over for the House of David semi-pro team, has saved two games for his team In the Southwestern Iowa tourney, with the result that the Davids have reached the finals.On the first occasion, Alex did the trick with one pitch, a slow curve that was hit into the ground with the tying and winning run on base In the ninth. The second rescue act was staged in the eighth Inning of the Davids' next tourney game. Alex was nicked for a run before he retired the side, but went on to set down the hitters in order In the ninth.
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Evening Star
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Tue, Sep 06, 1932
Page 20
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