Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29

TT was with heavy heart that
went into that world series of 1926
against the Yankees. The biggest
4 event of my base ball career
had arrived, and my mother was
lying dead 1000 miles away.
1t was only because of her last re-
quest that I stay with the team and
play in the series that / was able 70
bear UP under the strain. I knew l
was doing what she wanted me to do.
She always had been deeply interested
in my base ball career.
To make matters worse, still hadn't
heard a word from Sam Broaden presi-
dent of the Cardinals. He went to
New York to attend the series, but
didn't once come and talk with me.
He hadn't even yet congratulated me
on winning the league pennant.
I seemed, terribly alone in the world
when I went out with my players 10
meet the Yankees in that first game,
but the players were fine to me and as
soon as 1 got into uniform I forgot
all worries and cares and just made up
my mind to go into the fight and win
The first two games were to be play
ed in New York, and then three in
st. Louis The Yankees trimmed us in
the first game, 2 to l, with Sherdel
pitching against Pennock. We won
the second, 6 to 2, with Alexander
working against Shocker.
With the series even, we travelled to
st. Louis to continue the battle. Our
team hadn't been home since winning
the pennant, and the whole city OF st.
Louis turned out to give us the great
est reception ever given any ball team
at any time. I realized then that the
fans we're for me, even if everything
else was wrong.
Babe Evens the Series.
We jumped into the lead by winning
The first set-to in st. Louis, 4 to 0,
with Haines pitching the best game of
his life against Reuther. Things looked
pretty good then, but the following
day, with Reinhart on the slab against
Hoyt, Babe Ruth rose to the heights
by hitting three home runs. The Yanks
beat us, 10 to S, and again the series
was even.
It was Sherdel against Pennock in
the fifth game, and We were beaten
again, to 2. Sherdel pitched great
ball, but he had all the bad breaks.
Hafey lost one ball in the sun that
was costly.
We had to 60 back to New York then
10 finish, with the Yankees needing
only one game to end the series. We
needed two. Things looked blue, but
Alexander rose to the occasion, not
only winning the sixth game easily, 10
to 2, but coming in as relief man in the
seventh and deciding game and saving
It for us.
With the series even, had sent
Haines to the rubber for the final game,
and he was opposed by Hoyt. We won,
3 to 2, but with the most dramatic
finish ever seen. Haines had them 3 to
2 in the seventh, when he rubbed bit
of skin off his finger and lost control.
had Sherdel in the bull pen with
Alec.
Alec to the Rescue.
When Haines blew up the bases were
filled, two were out, Lazzeri was at bat
and only one run was needed to tie.
1t was no place for Sherdel, left
handler. Lazzen murders SouthpawS.
I called halt and Signeled for old
Alec.
Never have I seen a greater bit of
pitching than the old-timer gave us.
In the first place he took all the time
IN the world getting from the bull pen
to the rubber. When he arrived told
him the situation.
There's no place to put this fellow"
said, meaning that the batter mustn't
walk.
He'll never get on there" Alec as
kured me.
He didn't. Alec famed him on four
pitched balls, retiring the side.
In the next inning Alec set the Yanks
down three in row. In the ninth, he
retired Coombs and Koenig. Then along
came Ruth. Alec got the call of 2 and
2 on Babe, and I'll always believe he
had the big fellow struck out on the
next pitched ball. It was slow floater
hnd Babe let it go. The umpire called
IL a third ball. Alec wouldn't put the
next one close and allowed Babe to
walk. But moment later he tried to
steal second and O'Farrell pegged him
out mile.
That ended it. The world champion
ship was ours.
{Copyright, 1929, by North American News
paper Alliance)