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GHOST OF ‘PETE’AT MOUND CITYGrover Alexander DatedReturn to Scene ofFormer Glory.ST. LOUIS. Sept. 2A— **._On theeve of another world series, GroverAlexander, hero of ;he1926 classic, today came back to StLouis — but not to Sportsman s Park.From a pitcher s mound scarcely two miles from the scene of some of hi.* greatest triumphs he was scheduled to hurl “at least one inning for the bearded ball club of the House of David against the St. Loin* S*ars a negro nine.Five years ago, bells rang, sirens waned and the populace with one voice loosed shouts for Old Pete.'* whose remarkable performance ofpitching the Cardinals to their first pennant and only world title made secure his niche in baseball’sha.l of fameMarked Beginning of End.As events later proved, it also marked the beginning of the end for a long and eventful career in organized baseball. Soon Alexander was barnstorming through the provinces, cashing in as best he could on his name.That, at least, is still worth something, as one of the chief inducements held out to customers bv the House of David outfit is that Grover Cleveland Alexander, todaya ghost of the one of baseball'sgreat, put on exhibition for the crowd.Yet ‘ Old Pete, manager of the squad, is set apart from his teammates, as befits a man with a proud history. His unique contract provides, among other things, an allowance of 25 cents daily for a shave.
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Lincoln Star
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Sat, Sep 26, 1931
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Michael W.
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