TLS signed in bold pencil, one page, 8.5 x 11, Inter-Club Communication letterhead, October 10, 1939. Letter to Eddie Dyer. In part: “I thoroughly agree with you on your comments on the Shaughnessy system. Any club winning the pennant that does not go ahead to win the playoffs is in disrepute and the Shaughnessy system hurts the championship club and city very much. However, the other clubs, who are simply in the running and win the play-offs and get into some final inter-league series, are in favor of the of the system, and those clubs outvote the championship club…However I do disagree with you on one statement and perhaps only one. You say that you feel ‘that there are few opportunities to advance in the managing end.’ If a career in management is to be limited to the Cardinal organization, there might be considerable truth in your observation…there is a very definite career ahead of any successful manager…a second year of winning a pennant at Houston under your management would doubtless put you in line for substantial promotion, very likely indeed outside of the Cardinal organization.” Rickey also added an additional word and punctuation to the letter in his own hand. In fine condition. Contrary to Rickey’s prediction, Dyer was eventually promoted to manage the Cardinal organization’s major league team—though not until 1946—leading them to a World Series championship in his first year. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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