1959 St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium Overview and Team Information
The page from the 1959 edition of The Sporting News Dope Book provides an overview of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball organization, featuring important personnel and stadium details. The President of the Cardinals is August A. Busch, Jr., with Richard A. Meyer serving as Executive Vice-President. Vaughan (Ring) Devine holds the title of General Manager, while Arthur C. Routzong is the Business Manager. The team is managed by Solly Hemus. Additional key staff include Walter Shannon as the Farm Director and Edward Stanky in Assistant Player Personnel. The public relations duties are handled by James L. Toomey, with Leo Ward serving as Road Secretary. The team operates from their offices located at 3623 Dodier Street, and the Busch Stadium has a capacity of 30,500 spectators. The page outlines their extensive farm system, which includes teams in Omaha, Rochester, Tulsa, and several other locations.