In his nine seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, running back Walt Garrison scored three touchdowns in a game just once. He did it against the St. Louis Cardinals. Though used as the No. 2 running back behind the likes of Calvin Hill, Don Perkins and Duane Thomas during his NFL playing days, Garrison was an important member of the Cowboys’ offense. As Los Angeles Times columnist … [Read more...] about Texas two-step: How Walt Garrison lassoed Cardinals
Numbers add up to big years for Joe Christopher vs. Cards
Joe Christopher was from St. Croix, largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Once a port of call for pirates, it is known for its exquisite beaches and excellent rum. Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1493 and named it Santa Cruz (Holy Cross), and over the years, through multiple translations, it derived into St. Croix. Almost 500 years later, Christopher _ Joe, that is _ … [Read more...] about Numbers add up to big years for Joe Christopher vs. Cards
Brute force: How Dick Butkus tangled with Cardinals
Even as a NFL rookie, Dick Butkus wreaked havoc on the St. Louis Cardinals. In his first regular-season appearance against them, the Chicago Bears middle linebacker intercepted a pass and got into a fight. An eight-time Pro Bowl selection in nine seasons (1965-73) with the Bears, Butkus prowled the football field “like a hungry grizzly,” the Dallas Morning News noted. … [Read more...] about Brute force: How Dick Butkus tangled with Cardinals
Cardinals had role in big moments for Tim Wakefield
A right-handed knuckleball specialist, Tim Wakefield had 200 wins in the majors. The first came against the Cardinals. It was the only time he beat them. The Cardinals and St. Louis were involved in two other prominent games in Wakefield’s career: _ His only World Series appearance, for the Red Sox in 2004, was a start against the Cardinals in Game 1. _ His only selection to … [Read more...] about Cardinals had role in big moments for Tim Wakefield
Field of dreams: Julian Javier paced lineup of Latino stars
In a special game that featured the best Latino players in the majors, Cardinals second baseman Julian Javier did as well as anyone on the field. Sixty years ago, on Oct. 12, 1963, the last baseball game played at the Polo Grounds in New York was a charity event called the Latin American Major League Players Game. Part of the proceeds from the game were targeted for the … [Read more...] about Field of dreams: Julian Javier paced lineup of Latino stars