Evening star., 1944-10-02
New A. |. Champions
Skip Celebration 10
Prep for Series
By the Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2.-The Browns
pcnnant triumph gives st. Louis the
honor Of being the third city In the
major leagues to keep a World Series
within its gates. Chicago and New
York are the other two. In 1906,
the Chicago White Sox and Cubs
clashed, with the White Sox winning
the title. In 1921, ~ and % and in
1896 and 81 the Yankees and Giants
made 1t an all-New York classic.
The Browns set two records yes
terday In trimming the Yankees
four in row In one series and draw
ing sweltering shirt-sleeved crowd
Of 37,S15, an all-time high attend
ance figure for st. Louis American
League club at home.
There will be no time for cele-
brating relaxation for the Brownies
for their job Of nosing out the
Tigers by one game. One of Mana
ger Luke Sewell's first orders was
for his players to report to the ball
park at II O'Clock today for a work.
out to keep them keyed to the edge
they have been during their last
home stand, which saw them take
IA out of II games.
The big question on every fans
mind is which pitcher Sewell will
choose to oppose the Cardinals in
the first game.
Sewell was too elated over the
outcome of the race to say who he
had in mind.
Potter Likely to Open Series.
"At this moment, I don't know
who'll go against the Cards in the
opener, and I don't give a whoop,"
the grinning Sewell blurted.
Observers are of the opinion, how
ever, that he will start Nelson Pot
ter, the clubs leading pitcher with
10 victories and defeats. Potter
has won Is of the last Is games in
which he has started since June
81. He has had the best year of his
career and is cool under fire. How
ever, it may be that the names of
the opening pitchers will be kept
secret until tomorrow. Billy South
worth, manager of the Cardinals,
has refused to divulge his selection,
but the prospects are it will be Nor
ton Cooper.
The Cardinals return home from
New York late today after splitting
double header with the Giants
yesterday. Southworth undoubtedly
will have his players out to Sports
mans Park tomorrow, working out
an arrangement with Sewell for use
Of the field either in the morning
or afternoon.
Grit Holds Up Brownie Stock.
Although the Cardinals are ia
vored in the betting, the Browns
cannot be counted out because of
their great courage and their ability
to comeback after one serious dis
appointment after another. They
led the league most of the season,
saw q seven-game lead slide from
under them, took the lead quickly
again, lost 1t just rs quickly, and
then tied up the race to 60 on to
ultimate victory.
They've got it-guts," explained
Manager Sewell.
Notes on the Browns: Manager
Sewell not only won the American
League pennant, but an extension on
his lease of the apartment which he
shared all season with Billy South
worth, manager of the Cardinals.
Before yesterdays final, Southworth
phoned Sewen from New York that
the Browns would win and that
Sewell should 60 ahead and keep
the apartment. Southworth will oc-
cupy hotel rooms. Myron Red"
Hayworth, youthful catcher, playing
his first year in the majors. lost
8 pounds in the last eight games. .
The Browns drew sos, 500 fans this
season, their largest since 1924 when
533, 1884 went through the gates.
It's q shame to call attention to it.
but the Browns have the Detroit
Tigers to thank for two of the
players who. played such an impor-
tant part in the pennant drive, Mark
Christman and Chet Laabs, who
belted those two important homers.
Both came to the Browns in May,
1889. IN q player deal.