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The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series baseball championship game played in Philadelphia.

The World Series baseball championship game being played in Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A crowd in the stands. US President Herbert Hoover watches the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Athletics. The game in progress. The crowd cheers in the stands. The St. Louis Cardinals beats the Philadelphia Athletics with a score of 5-2. The crowd on the playground after the game is over. Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Date: October 5, 1931.

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