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OUT OF CHARACTER
Will Stanton
October 18, 1954
RAPID REDBIRDDuring baseball's off season this restless lad played pro football. But he was best known as a big league outfielder, third baseman and pitcher. In the 1931 World Series he stole five bases and batted .500 to lead the St. Louis Cards to victory. Reckless enthusiasm marked the play of: Pepper Martin
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October 18, 1954

Out Of Character

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RAPID REDBIRD
During baseball's off season this restless lad played pro football. But he was best known as a big league outfielder, third baseman and pitcher. In the 1931 World Series he stole five bases and batted .500 to lead the St. Louis Cards to victory. Reckless enthusiasm marked the play of: Pepper Martin

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