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The best of the three lefthanded-hitting High brothers played in the daffier days of Wilbert Robinson's Dodgers and was dubbed "Handy Andy" for his competent versatility. The Cards used him mostly at third base, and he was with them for pennants in 1928, '30, and '31. In only three seasons did he appear in over 100 games at a single position. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 14, 1915: With government offices closed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's death, many government workers, including President Woodrow Wilson, are among the 15,556 fans on hand for the Washington opener against the Yankees. Wilson throws out the first ball and the rest is all Walter Johnson, who allows just two singles and issues three walks, all to Andy High. High added two steals. The Senators score seven runs against the Yankees starter Jack Warhop to coast to a 7–0 win. » September 20, 1926: With the Cardinals idle, the Reds' nosedive continues as the Braves sweep a pair from Cincinnati, 4–3 and 3–0. In game 1, Edd Roush misses a shoestring catch of a Andy High fly ball, which goes for an inside-the-park home run. Roush also misses an easy fly ball in the 6th. Bob Smith applies the calcimine in game 2, with Dolf Luque on the losing end. » September 27, 1928: At Boston, the Cardinals erupt for seven runs in the 15th inning to win 10–3, handing the loss to starter Bob Smith. Smith goes 14.1 innings, allowing nine hits and 12 walks. Smith and Kent Greenfield allow the seven runs, a major-league record for the 15th inning. The Cards tied the game in the 9th on Andy High's 2-out, 2-run single. » September 28, 1928: Sparked by Frankie Frisch's steal of home, the Cards score a major-league record seven runs in the 15th inning to beat the Braves at Boston, 10–3. For Frisch, it is his 2nd extra-inning steal of home (his first came against the Dodgers in the 2nd game on July 20, 1927), a major league first and still the National League record. The Cards tied the game in the 9th on Andy High's 2-out single. » August 28, 1930: The Cards outlast the league-leading Cubs 8–7 in a 20-inning game at Wrigley Field. Andy High's single scores the winning run, even though High was tagged out trying the reach 2nd base. Taylor Douthit's run is ruled to have scored before the out. Hack Wilson leaves the game with a strained back after a big swing. » September 20, 1931: Before a game with Brooklyn, Sparky Adams, Cards 3B, injures his ankle. He can see only limited action in the World Series, leaving a chance for Andy High to shine as his substitute. Gabby Street, 48-year-old Cardinal manager, catches the last three innings of the 6–1 win against the Robins. Street, who last played in 1912, throws out Babe Herman, the only Brooklyn runner who tries to steal. Street is 0-for-1 at the plate.