“Men, women, children and infants in arms congregated on uptown streets until 3 o’clock this morning to pay tribute to a gallant band of home brew players. The reception was not formal. When the word came through Toronto that the Athletics had swept the Canadian championship series in three straight, an admiring sporting public took matters into their own hands.

The “square” at the intersection of St. Paul and Yates streets directly in front of Radio Station CKTB was the centre of activities. Less than a half hour after the final gong had sounded at Maple Leaf Gardens enthusiastic fans who had stayed behind to listen to the broadcast began to gather near Memorial Park. The early arrivals brought noisemakers of all sorts and autos decorated in the colors of the double blue A’s, and boys and girls wearing costumes kept the gathering in a lively mood.

If in the course of your days work you encountered a sleepy-eyed individual who could barely speak above a whisper you can rest assured that he or she was one of the thousands who shouted themselves hoarse in welcoming the champions.

The noise was terrific and it is safe to say that if anyone attempted to sleep anywhere in the uptown district they were under a terrific handicap. A conglomeration of shouting, cheering, auto horns, fire sirens, noisemakers, fireworks and band music turned the uptown area into a bedlam and made a Broadway hero celebration look completely calm.

The crowd was in a jovial mood even though they had to wait until 1:45 o’clock for the champions to arrive. There  was individual vocal efforts, quartets, and community singing led by Paul Frost of CKTB. Backs were slapped, hands were shaken and stories were told and retold.

Early arrivals outside the radio station were provided with a resume of the history of the Athletics and comments by city officials and prominent sportsmen who were interviewed by Rex Stimers, CKTB sports commentator.

The Lincoln and Welland Regiment Band and the St. Catharines Pipe Band arrived on the scene about midnight to warm the celebrants up for the occasion.

About 1:30 o’clock a bus was sighted approaching over the Burgoyne Bridge. The crowd prepared to give the boys a fitting welcome, but it was soon determined that it was only a chartered bus bringing home a party of fans.

Fifteen minutes later when they did arrive, and the players were atop a transport truck they were given a grand ovation. Cheers shattered the air and the bands played.

The victory parade moved off down St. Paul Street to Geneva and Queenston streets where it swung about and returned to St. Paul and Yates streets. It took more than a half-hour for the paraders to cover this route.

Returning to CKTB the players were introduced by Rex Stimers and they spoke briefly. Their comments follow: 

Manager Dan Millar: “I thought the last goal in the Maple Leaf Gardens was tops but this reception is the tops. It is beyond our expectations.”