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. the team.Grover Cleveland Alexander, j'l Cardinal hero of the 1926 world J series, has been invited to ride [ 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 1 j Street of the Cards plans to give 1 j his players much batting practice j against left-handers. Bill Walker, star left-hander of the Giants, has ap’eed to help groom the Na-| tional’ ‘ Leaguers’ for' the series[ The . Cinciruiati,. Enquirer ,said today Manager Strect'announeed before the Cardinals left there lastnight that hen would start Paul Derringer, sensational: rookie, in'the first; game and'follow1 with ‘lt;Wi!d BilL'.’-Hallahkn, a lefthander -who. won from and lost to the Athletics last year.While Derringer and Hallahsn were regarded : as . the: ?«logical j .'pitchers' for the first two.games, there are. many, fans hero who believe. Burleigh Grimes, ancient 'spitballer, ' will, get the call- in the opening game.First .distribution -of world series tickets was made, yesterday from. the . Cardinas’ downtown office.- Box seat reservations 'and .tickets-for,rekerved seats fop fans who 'purchased I $10 season *ticket books - only were .distributed. Today . the - second distribution will be *made to persons' whose application . through- the-’ mail .were accepted. ^ X'• Virtually^ ^ St. -• Louis hotels |; .-reported..today they were “sold
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Kingsport Times
Kingsport, Tennessee, US
Mon, Sep 28, 1931
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