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Who is the only pitcher to have won five games in a single postseason?
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"Bill" Lohrman is a steadily improving pitcher with the New York Giants. The young Brooklynite has been with the Giants since the tail- end of the 1937 season, and has won 22 while losing 20 for them. "Bill" has good control, a fine change of pace, and a good curve a hard-working pitcher for the Giants. He has been used as a starter, and as a relief hurler. Last year he won 12 games while appearing in 38. He has shown splendid form thus far this season.
Bonura, a newcomer to the American League and one of its outstanding "freshmen stars" of 1934, is one of the many ex-college athletes in the major leagues who have sprung from varsity diamonds and gained quick fame in professional ball. He is likewise one of a growing number of Italian-American boys who are earning a place in baseball, men like Tony Cuccinello, Tony Lazzeri, Ernie Lombardi and half a dozen others. A big man with shoulders developed from his college training as a javelin thrower and football player, Bonura drives a long ball and is one of the dangerous hitters on the White Sox, which made such a brilliant start in the league this year.
Great things were predicted for Joe in 1950. But he suf- fered a bad shoulder injury early in the season. An operation kept him out of the lineup most of the year. He was in a total of 34 games and batted .318. Had 28 hits. Drove in 20 runs. Caught 81 games for the Cards in 1949. Began in organized ball with Springfield. Has also played for Columbus. Spent 3 seasons in the service.
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