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Red Sox World Series dominance and 1946 outlook
Dusty records show Boston Red Sox hold six World Series wins in six finals, with one for the Braves. The piece traces the long history from 1909 through 1918 and 1915 to today, praising the 1946 Red Sox as a strong, balanced squad with potent hitting and pitching, led by Cronin, Yawkey, and a veteran core, while noting competition from the Dodgers and Cardinals and teams’ recent struggles.
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Pirates
Hans Wagner
Tommy Leach
Fred Clarke
Sam Leever
Deacon Phillippe
Jimmy Sebring
Bill Dineen
John McGraw
Giants
Christy Mathewson
Fred Snodgrass
Clyde Engle
Engle
Matty
Tris Speaker
Tris
Fred Merkle
Chief Myers
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Speaker
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Rudolph
Tyler
James
Alexander
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Babe Ruth
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Ed Barrows
Tom Yawkey
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Bean
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Speaker, Lewis and Hooper
Smoky Joe Wood
Bill Carrigan
Joe Cronin
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