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CARDINALS TUNEUP FOR BATTLES' ST. LOUIS, Sept.' 28. (Jp)—TheNational League champion Cardinals returned home today to start tuning up for the Philadelphia Athletics, their world series opponents for the second straight year. The business of preparing for the series will be interrupted long enough tomorrow- for a I! “Victors Parade” in honor of 1 the team.: Grover Cleveland Alexander,. | Cardinal hero of the 1926 world ; series, has been invited to ride ’ j in the parade, and the three bands which will take part have been asked to play “Alexander’s Ragtime 'Band” in honor of the once- great pitcher, now a manager of the Bearded House of' David team.By defeating the Cincinnati Reds twice yesterday, the Cardinals brought their season's victories to 101, a feat unduplieated in the National League since. ■1913. The Giants in 1913 won101 games.Convinced Robert Moses Grove, 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 Thursday, Manager Gabby j Street of the Cards plans to give j his players much batting practice (against left-handers. Bill Walker, star left-hander of the Giants, has'agreed to help groom the National’ ‘Leaguers’ for' the series The '..Cincinnati,.. Enquirer .said today Manager Strecf'announced before the Cardinals left there last'night that hen would start Paul Derringer, sensational: rookie, .in.‘the first;.game and ’follow^ with “Wild BilL’t- Hallahan, a lefthander who. won from and lostFfV iFIl IV A f Li Inline InrA
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Kingsport Times
Kingsport, Tennessee, US
Mon, Sep 28, 1931
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