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PLAN TO STAGEBIG PARADE INHONOR OF CLUBGrover ClevelandAlexander Invited toRide in Parade.PLAN TO BEATLEFTY GROVESt. Louis, Sept. 38.—(API—The Nut Ion* I league champion Cardinals return home today to itart tuning up for the Philadelphia Athletics. their world series opponents for the second straight year. The business of preparing for the aeries will be Interrupted long enough to-| morrow for a “Victory Parade” Inhonor of the team.Grover Cleveland Alexander. Cardinal hero of the IBM world series. has been invited to ride In the parade, and the three bands which will take part have been asked to play “Alexander's Rag Time Band” In honor of the once great pitcher, now a manager of the bearded House of David teamBy defeating the Cincinnati Reds twice yesterday, the Cardinals brought their season's victories to 101, a feat unduplicated In the National league since 1913. The Giants in 1913 won 101 games and In 1913 they won 103.Convinced Robert Moses Orove. Connie Mack's ace southpaw, will play a prominent role In the series, even if not assigned the pitching Job in the opening game here on Thursday. Manager Gabby Street of the Cards plans to give his players much batting practice against left-handers. Bill Walker, star lefthander of the Giants, has agreed Co help groom the National leaguersfor the series.The Cincinnati Enquirer said today Manager Street announced before the Cardinals left there lastnight that he would start Paul Derringer. sensational rookie, in the first game and follow with “Wild BiH” Halahan, a left-hander who won from and lost to the Athletics last yearWhile Derringer and Hallahan weer regarded as the logical pitchers for the first two games, there are many fans here who believe Burleigh Grimes, ancient spitballer. wilt get the call in the opening game.First distribution of world series tickets was made yesterday from the Cardinals’ downtown office. Box seat reservations and tickets for reserved seats for fans who purchased 910 season ticket books only were distributed. Today the second
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Burlington Daily Times
Burlington, North Carolina, US
Mon, Sep 28, 1931
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