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in 1944 and helped them to a winning season with a 6–5 record in 1946, his last season in the position and only year with a winning record. Overall, the
Cardinals compiled a record of 26–88–5 with Wolfe as general manager. One year after he was removed from his general manager position, the Cardinals
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445:"Arch Wolfe Dead At 80"
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290:Personal life and death
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280:Negro league baseball
211:Kansas City, Missouri
167:Executive profile at
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959:Mal Kutner
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