Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
STREET MAY BANK
HEAVILY ON SUBS
Three Major Casualties Hit
National Leaguers as Big
Test Nears.
By CHARLES DUNKLKY,
Associated Press Sports writer.

CT. LOUIS, September 30
Facing the possibility of
~ crippled lineup, the Car
dinals breezed through their
final batting and fielding drill to-
day preparatory to opening world
series warfare tomorrow against
their 1880 conquerors. the cham
pion Athletics.
That was the situation as the
Athletics sped Westward from
Philadelphia to defend their title,
and Gabby Street, manager of the
Cardinals, champions of the Ma
tional League, was giving conSid-
Grafton to a last-minute change
in his lineup with a view Of re-
placing Earl "Sparky" Adams at
third base.
Adams. one Of the sparkling cogs of
the Cardinal machine. injured his left
ankle 10 days ago. It still is swollen,
painful and bandaged. with the result
that Street may decide to keep him out
Of the first two conflicts.
If Adams Is unable to start In the
opening game tomorrow, Manager
Street intends to inject Andy High into
the third-base position with the batting
order remaining the same.
High Capable Sub.
Coming on top Of the shoulder injury
that threw jess Haines, one of the
Cardinals pitching aces. out of the
series, the injury to Adams was q
crushing blow to the hopes of the
Cardinals, although High Is regarded as
capable substitute. He Is one of the
few Cardinals who batted consistently
in the 1928 world series, lost to the
Yankees, and has proved his ability in
emergency roles In the past.
In addition to the loss Of Pitcher
Haines and the possibility that Adams
may be forced to the bench, the Car
dinals suffered q third major casualty
in the injury of John Pepper" Martin,
nursing damaged knee. Martin, how
ever, undoubtedly will get into the game
despite his injury, but Manager Street
has several other combinations avail
able If Martin Is unable for duty In
center field.
In the event Martins damaged knee
keeps him out Of the game, Manager
Street says he VIII place George Wat
kins in center field and Ernie Orsatti
In right against right-handed pitching
and Wally Roettger in center and Ray
Blades in right against left-handed
pitching.
Derringer Il Eager. >
With the Athletics ruling as T-to-5
favorites, the Cardinals nevertheless
are determined to triumph in spite Of
the jinx pursuing them. Manager
F-E- l.
reserves, and with capable players
! available to I'LL any gap that accident
may create, the Cardinals will take the
field with confidence against their
American Lesgue rivals. Street de-
clares that several times during the
season, while the Cardinals were fghting
for the championship, he was forced to
| illness to regulars and that the re-
serves came through with colors flying.
I, There is dramatic possibility that
Paul Derringer, 25-yearnQld pitching
rookie playing his first ar with the
Cardinals, may pitch teammates to
victory in the initial lbat tonor-
row, as it Is considered pnably GER
tain today that he wi selected to
| oppose Robert Moses pitching
ace of the Athletics and est flurler
Of modern time. Derrif POSSESSING
rare courage and pitchffi biIity. is
eager for the assignment al Manager
street mtends TO give 1t to b, saving
wild Bill" Hallahan to fac IN Ath-
letics Friday.
Record Crowd LfkeIj
Connie Mack, manager of Ath-
Ietics, has definitely decided 70 start
Dibrell Williams at shotstop in place Of
Joe Boley. thus making his first switch
In the championship team that dubbed
its way to victory over the Cardinals a
year ago, and the Cubs in 1929. The
Athletics will arrive in ST. Louis too late
to engage in practice, but they are IA
miliar with SportSman's Park, having
played ii games in the base ball plant
during the American League season.
With moderate weather, around rs
degrees, forecast, indications were TODAY
that record-breaking crowd. in excesx
OF the $3.50 that attended the world
series games with the Yankees here in
! 1876, Will witness tomorrow's contest.
Every seat has been sold, and 5000
Dleacher seats, together with $500 un-
reserved pavilion seats and $500 stand.
ing room, will be thrown open to the
public tomorrow noon
AS dawn broke over Sportsmana
Park today IL hopefuls were alreadv in
line to purchase unreserved seats. Hor-
ace Auspaugh of Sedalia, Mo, 81
year-old unemployed hotel clerk, was
the first before the gates. He landed
there at am. last Monday to win q
$500 bet that he would purchase ticket
NO. /. If he sticks until the gates are
opened tomorrow, he Evil have been In
line 1872 hours. Auspaugh, protected
by raincoat and blanket, spends
most Of his time sitting In a canvas
chair. Dan Corcoran, Portland, Greg,