Evening star., 1926-10-09

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In view Of the exhibition he gave
last Sunday when the Cardinals cap
tured the second Setto of the series,
to 2, Alexander was conceded 10
have a slightly better chance to re-
peat his earlier victory, regardless OF
whether Urban Shocker, his spitball
opponent on thai occasion, again was
his mound rival or the New York
management WAS constrained TO en-
ploy Bob ShaWkey, another old-nfner,
who twice has appeared to great ad-
vantage in this set as a relief Hingef
Held Them to Four Hits.
Following an uncertain start III his
nreytouS appearance Alexander hurled
httless and runlnss bah for the six
final frames and emerged from me
fracas with but four hits and tW"
taIlies charged against him. while no
fewer than 10 Of the enemy had been
Victiirized on strikes.
This veteran Of 80 years, the only
player in either camp who was alive
when the Mound City last celebrated
a. championship, has served in a big
league capacity continuously for IL
seasons since he made his major
debut with the Phillies in 1911, and
no longer possesses the stamina TO
compete with his younger brethren IN
toiling frequently. He needs plenty OF
rest to display his best form, but IN
this instance he had had five full
days in which to regain his strength.
and with such a lengthy interval Tor
recuperatiOn was expected TO De
primed for the task confronting nm.
"Old Pete" as Alex is best known
Eo nrIJ n
rnent TODAY. even If in fine shape, FOR
both of his most probable opponents
are pitchers of skill and experience,
who have an edge on him In the mat.
ter Of age. Shawkey being three ana
Shocker five years his junior.
will be Favored Tomorrow.
In the event that Alex should prove
equal to the task Of matching Herb
Pennock's record Of two triumphs IN
this set. however, It was considered
more than probable that the Cardinals
would take the field tomorrow for the
seventh. and what then would be the
deciding. class favored to earn the
highest honors in the national pas
time.
The reason for this. Of course. is that
thew would have for their mound
representative Jess Haines, whose
performance in the third contest OF
the set, the initial one of the trio OF
Tits at st. Louis. stands as the pest
flashed to date in the current classic;
On that occasion Haines. VINO nao
Walter Ruether, the ex-Griffman. as
his hill rival at the outset, allowed
the Yankees only five hits scattered
over as many innings and permitted
none Of them to advance beyond sec
ond base. while the left-handed Dutch-
man was being pummelled for buncheo
bingles that netted four markers.
Haines' contribution to the Cardinal
cause then was not confined to fling
ing. either. as 1t will be recalled that
It was the huge northpaw who slam
med one Of Ruether'S offerings INTO
the right field stand at Sportsman
Park for a homer that scored mate
ahead.
ANYTHING Could Happen
Whether the record of a daily In
crease in attendance would be main
tained today was con1ectural Ine
initial gathering here of 61.63S was
exceeded the following day by 1,492.
with successive paid marks IN 81.
Louis of 37.70S, 3S,820 and 39.ooZ
With good weather prevailing II was
doubtful that any seats in the huge
Yankee stadium would be unoccupleo
this afternoon, but whether the con-
test would prove a tight duel OF SLAP
men, or a sloppy. free-hitting affair
was prohlematical.
Both types have been on display
in the Ave game-old series, Wnlcn
stood 3 70 . in favor of the American
Ieaguers as the rivals prepared to
take the field, and with outfits OF
such uncertain caliber as the Yanks
and Cards competing anything could