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April 12, 1925
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Baseball commentary on 1924 Yankees' pennant loss and hopes for Giants' defeat in upcoming season, favoring underdog St. Louis teams; McGraw fears Pirates, Cubs, Superbas.
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added pitching strength, repeat their: startling victory of 1924?
These and other questions arise, but, as usual, all pre-season dope, hunches and predictions are worth one wilted German mark. It was a fine thing for baseball last year when the Yankees were beaten out for the American league pennant.
Likewise it would do us all good if the Giants were beaten. But what team can play the part of David
and take a fall out of this machine like Goliath? McGraw says he fears the Pirates, Cubs and Superbas in that order. And Stagg has been "fearing" Purdue for years!
Give a thought to the mound city of St. Louis. The two St. Louis clubs are the only teams in both leagues that have never won a pen-nant. It would be a fine thing if the Browns or the Cards came in ahead this year, and both Sisler and
These and other questions arise, but, as usual, all pre-season dope, hunches and predictions are worth one wilted German mark. It was a fine thing for baseball last year when the Yankees were beaten out for the American league pennant.
Likewise it would do us all good if the Giants were beaten. But what team can play the part of David
and take a fall out of this machine like Goliath? McGraw says he fears the Pirates, Cubs and Superbas in that order. And Stagg has been "fearing" Purdue for years!
Give a thought to the mound city of St. Louis. The two St. Louis clubs are the only teams in both leagues that have never won a pen-nant. It would be a fine thing if the Browns or the Cards came in ahead this year, and both Sisler and
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Baseball Pennant
Giants
Yankees
St. Louis
Mcgraw
Sisler
1924 Victory
Pre Season Predictions
What entities or persons were involved?
Yankees
Giants
Mcgraw
Pirates
Cubs
Superbas
Stagg
Purdue
St. Louis Clubs
Browns
Cards
Sisler
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Story Details
Key Persons
Yankees
Giants
Mcgraw
Pirates
Cubs
Superbas
Stagg
Purdue
St. Louis Clubs
Browns
Cards
Sisler
Location
St. Louis
Event Date
1924
Story Details
Pre-season speculation questions if any team can upset the Giants like the Yankees' 1924 loss, dismisses predictions as worthless, hopes for St. Louis Browns or Cardinals to win their first pennant, with McGraw fearing Pirates, Cubs, and Superbas.