1943 World Series Game Summary: Yankees vs. Cardinals Highlights
The World Series of 1943 featured the New York Yankees facing the St. Louis Cardinals in a highly scrutinized competition that emphasized poor fielding and base-running. The series began with the Yankees losing four out of five games to the Cardinals, who demonstrated superior tactical execution and made fewer errors. Spurgeon Chandler, an original member of the Yankees’ rotation, started the first game against Max Lanier but faced criticism for his performance, attributed to inferior support. The series venue for the first game was New York, held on October 5, with the final score being 4-2 in favor of the Yankees. Cardinal players Walker Cooper and Johnny Mize struggled with baserunning, costing their team. The performance of Joe Gordon was notable as he adapted well defensively, helping the Yankees secure their first victory.