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8T LOriR, Sept. 22 l.fV-Grov-er Cleveland Alexander in coming bark to Sportsman's park.Tonight, under the glare of the House of David ball club's portable lighting system, he will try totoss a few past his old teammates,the St. Louis Cardinals.It s the same club he helped to its first world title in 1926, yet not the same. And Old Pete is the same cunning pitcher, but different.Only Sunny Jim Bottomley. Ray Blades and Jess Haines remain of those redblrd regulars of six summers ago. Bill Hallahan. then a rookie who lacked control, and Sunny Jim still appear In the firat string lineup.Alexander, whose 373 victories are still a National league record and whose maatery of the hardhitting Yankees lifted him to the pinnacle of diamond fame, ia leading a barnstorming crew of bearded, long-haired players.They say Old Alex still has his control- for a couple of innings.The Cardinals -well, the Cardinals are still world champions— for a few more days.
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Beatrice Daily Sun
Beatrice, Nebraska, US
Thu, Sep 22, 1932
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