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, Grover Retnrnt To Sportsman’sPark For ContestST. LOUIS (JP)—Grover Cleveland Alexander Is coming back to . Sportsman’s Park.Tonight under the glare of the House of David bail club’s portable lighting system, he will try to Joss 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.Old Sunny Jim Bottomley, Ray Blades and Jess Haines remain of those Redbird regulars of six summers ago. Bill Hallahan, then a rookie who lacked control, and Sunny Jim still appear in the first string lineup.Alexander, whose 373 victories are still a National league record and whose mastery of the hard-hitting Yankees lifted him to the pinnacle of diamond fame, is 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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Manitowoc Herald Times
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, US
Thu, Sep 22, 1932
Page 6
Full Page
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