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Wyse was a sinkerballing control pitcher. He suffered a spine injury that not only made him 4-F during the war, but also sometimes forced him to wear a corset while pitching. Nonetheless, he started an average of 32 games a year from 1943 through 1946. His 22-10 record in 1945 helped Chicago to the pennant, and included an April 27 no-hit bid lost in the eighth inning when Pittsburgh's Bill Salkeld singled with one out. In the 1945 World Series, touched for a three-run homer by the Tigers' Hank Greenberg, Wyse lost Game Two; he pitched in relief in Games Six and Seven. (DAS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 28, 1945: The Cubs Hank Wyse tosses a one-hitter over the Pirates, winning, 6-0. The only Pittsburgh hit was by Bill Salkeld in the 8th inning. » July 12, 1945: The Chicago Cubs stop Tommy Holmes's modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games, beating the Boston Braves 6-1 behind Hank Wyse for their 11th victory in a row. The Braves take game two 3-1, as Claude Passeau loses his first after nine straight wins. . Holmes hits .433 during the streak and will finish at .352, second in the NL. His nine strikeouts coupled with 28 HRs and 47 doubles is unparalleled for making contact and hitting for average and power. » August 15, 1950: The Red Sox defeat the Athletics 8–3 and 9–4 to begin a streak in which they reel off 27 of 30, propelling themselves back into the pennant race. Walt Dropo is hospitalized, however, after being beaned by the A's Hank Wyse.