The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-30
STREET CONSIDERS
LINEUP CHANGE AS
RESULT OF INJURY
Sparky Adams Has Injured
Ankle That Will Probably
Keep Him Out
MARTIN HAS BAD KNEE
Derringer Seems Likely to Get
Pitching Berth in Initial
Combat

st. Louis, Sept. 30.-(P)-Facing the
possibility Of crippled lineup, the
Cardinals breezed through their final
batting and fielding drill today pre-
paratory to opening world series war;
fare Thursday against their 1880 con-
Querors, the champion Athletics.
That was the situation as the Ath-
letics sped westward from Philadelphia
to defend their title and Gabby Street,
manager Of the Cardinals, champions
OF the National League, was giving
consideration to last minute change
In his lineup with view Of replacing
Earl "Sparky" Adams at third base.
Adams injured his left ankle ten 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 put Andy High on
third with the batting order remain
ing the same.
Coming on top of the shoulder in
jury that threw Jess Haines, one of
the Cardinals pitching aces out Of
the series, the injury to Adams was
a crushing blow to the hopes Of the
Cardinals, although High is regard
ed as capable substitute.
In addition to the loss Of Pitcher
Haines and the possibility Adams may
be forced to the bench, the Cardinals
suffered third major casualty in
the injury Of John Pepper" Martin,
nursing damaged knee. Martin,
however, undoubtedly will get into the
game despite his injury.
In the event Martins damaged knee
keeps him out Of the game Manager
Street says he will 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.
With the Athletics ruling as Z to S
favorites, the Cardinals nevertheless
are determined to triumph in spite of
the jinx pursuing them. Manager
Street says his club is well equipped
in reserves, and the Cardinals will
| take the field with confidence.
There is q possibility Paul Derring-
er, 25-year-old pitching rookie play
ing his first year with the Cardinals,
may pitch his teammates to victory in
the initial combat tomorrow as it is
considered possible he will be selected
to oppose Robert Moses Grove, pitch
ling ace of the Athletics.
| Derringer is eager for the assign
ment.
Connie Mack, manager Of the Ath-
letics, has definitely decided to start
Dibrell williams at short stop in place
Of Joe Boley, thus making his first
switch In the championship team that
clubbed its way to victory over the
Cardinals q year ago, and the Cubs
in 1929. The Athletics will arrive in
| St. Louis too late to engage in prac-
tice, but they are familiar with
Sportsmans' park, having played
eleven games in the baseball park
during the American League season.
With moderate weather around IS
degrees forecast, indications were to-
day a record-breaking crowd In ex-
cess Of the 30,9 900 that attended the
world series games with the Yankees
here in 1926 will witness tomorrow's
contest.
AS dawn broke over Sportman's
park today eleven hopefuls were al
ready in line to purchase unreserved
seats. Horace AuSpaugh, Of Sedalia,
Mo-, q 31-year- unemployed hotel
clerk, was the first before the gates.
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