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ing up for the Philadelphia Athletics, their world series opponentsfor the second straight year. The business of preparing for the world series will be interrupted long 'enough tomorrow for a “victory parade” in honor of the Cardinals.Grover Cleveland Alexander. ■Cardinal hero of the 1926 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 ragtime Band” in honor of the once great pitcher, now a manager of the ‘Bearded House of David team.By defeating the Cincinnati Beds 'in both ends of a doubleheader yesterday, the Cardinals brought their season's victories to 101, a feat un~ ■duplicated in the National League since 1913. The Giants in 1913 won games and in 1912 they won 103. r^Xjast year the Red Birds won the ^fpennant with 92 victories..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 on Thursday, Manager Gabby Street of '.'the'Cards plans to give.his players .much batting practice against lefthanders. Bill Walker, star lefthander of the Giants, has agreed 'to help groom the National Leaguers for the series.. The Cincinnati Enquirer said today Manager Street announced be-for the Cardinals left there last night that he would start Paul Derringer, sensational rookie, in the first game and follow with “Wild Bill” Hallahan,. a left-hander who .won from and lost to the Athletics last. year.... While Derringer . and Hallahan were regarded, as the logical, pitchers for the first two games, there are many fans here who believe Burleigh Grimes, ancient spit-ball-er, will 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 pur-' chased $10 season ticket books only were distributed. Today the second jj^Etribution will, be made to persons -4Phose -application through the mail ^Sere- ’accepted.Virtually all St. Louis hotels reported today they were “sold out” for the series.
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Jefferson City Post Tribune
Jefferson City, Missouri, US
Mon, Sep 28, 1931
Page 11
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