Evening star., 1926-10-04

and even the series by scoring O-tO
But the thousands in the big Yam
kee Stadium seemed to get little KICK
out of the proceedings. There was
no enthusiasm displayed when the
Yankees managed to put over a
couple of runs in the second inning
and there were only a few yips
when the Cardinals ran roughshod
over the American League champions
in the third and seventh innings.
No Great Cheering Outburst.
Even Bill Southworth's arch into
the right field blea achers that came
with two on in the seventh and
clinched the contest for the Nation
al Leaguers evoked no great out
burst of cheering nor did the fly ball
hit of Tom .Thevenow and converted
into q four-base sock by Babe Ruth's
faulty fielding in the ninth; 1t was
laughed at more than cheered.
The ball player is not getting much
from the fans in New York these days,
but it is apt to be different in st.
Louis One can be sure that the Cards
will be royalty received when they
blow into the Mound City late today.
and even the Yankees are likely to be
cordially greeted. The st. Louis fan
ordinarily is keen homer" but
world series stuff being new to him:
it probably will cause him to be a bit
more generous toward the visiting
club player.
1t is to be hoped that the contend
ers for base balls biggest prize will
give the ST. Louis crowds more in the
way of base ball that might reasona-
bly, be expected of major league cham
pions than was exhibited before the
New York throngS. The battle Satur-
day was about as colorless as has
been staged in a world series in recent
years. while yesterdays tilt was
nothing to braG about. True, Grover
Cleveland Alexander. pitcher, oldest
in service in the National League. did
a good piece Of work for the Cards.
but outside of his effort the match
was, more or less. poor.
Alex Deserves Great Credit.
| Alex deserves a deal of credit for
his mastery slabbing. Holding a
gang of free swingers like the Yanks
| to four safeties clustered in two in
nings was startling exhibition OF
| mound craft. The veteran had not
been figured as Il starting hurler to
| any extent by even close followers OF
| the National League champions. BE-
! fore the series got under way 1t was
| thought that Manager Hornsby would
hold Alex in reserve for relief duty.
But he decided on Saturday to shoot
with the old right-hander in the sec
ond contest, and Alex more than JUS
titled his managers choice.
The Yankees did their scoring in the
second session, when they punched
three of their quartet of singles
cleaned off the st. Louis slabman.
But one run was all they should have
had at best, and but for Il mental
lapse by Alex they might not have
scored at all. Alex also let them get
their second run when he made a poor
chuck past Lester Bell at third when
attempting to run down Tony Lazzeri,
who had been trapped on the runway.
But Alex then regained his pOise and
only one Yank saw first base there
after. That was Earl Combs. who
opened the third round with single
and never passed the initial sack.
Alex Has Case of Rattles.
Alexander's start was none too
auspicious for he walked Combs. the
first Yankee to face him. And when
he had his case of rattles in the sec
ond frame it seemed that he would
not be in the engagement very long.
Bob Meusel pried open that second
round with a single and took the
middle station as Lou Gehrig was
erased. When Lazzeri singled to short
left Meusel never hesitated at third.
despite Coach Charley OLeary's ef-
fort to check him. Chick Hafey, who
had retrieved LaZzeri's bingle, pegged