THE CURSE OF THE BAMBINO, PART 2 ...
A POWERFUL RED SOX TEAM FAILS
IN THE WORLD SERIES ...

October 4, 1946 ... Reports of the trading of Williams after the World Series and even the possible sale of the Red Sox this winter, was published in Boston as the Red Sox left to come to St. Louis. Manager Joe Cronin thinks it's a National League scheme to upset his players. General manager Eddie Collins agreed and called the stories of sweeping Red Sox changes, the creation of people working for the Cardinals.

Tom Yawkey would not make comment, but said that instead of selling the Red Sox he might buy a newspaper and fired some of the sportswriters. He said he may sell the Red Sox at sometime in the future if he was in bad health, but does not see that situation arising.

But Cronin, Collins and Yawkey did not say that Ted Williams with not be traded before next season. Williams, himself, feels he might be traded. The majority of Red Sox players wouldn't mind seeing him traded, if he brought a star or two in exchange.

October 5, 1946 ... Ted Williams, in two extensive workouts at the plate, crashed two drives against the right-field screen at Sportsman's Park and planted three home runs atop the right field roof. He said the elbow only bothers him when he gives it a little extra, either throwing or hitting.

Rudy York, who has hit very well at Sportsman Park all year, piled into two pitches that came to rest deep in the right field stands. Leon Culberson also hit a home run in that area.

The Cardinals worked out before the Red Sox, who assembled behind the dugout to get a preview of things to come. Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter did not take batting practice. Whitey Kurowski, the thirdbaseman, lashed a couple into the far away left-field stands.  The day was warm, the sun was hot, and the field was hard. Balls hit to the outfield suddenly took off when they struck the turf.

Manager Jake Stahl of the 1912 Red Sox sent a telegram to the team, wishing them the best and good luck in St. Louis.