Uncle Sam Put Halt To Howie Pollet Shutout Streak

Howie Pollet was peaking as a Cardinals pitcher when he put his career on hold to serve his country in World War II.

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Carlos Martinez Makes All-Star Team; Matt Holliday Out Another Week; Matt Carpenter Back At The Top

For the first time in their history, the Cardinals will have three pitchers on the National League All-Star squad.
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Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday, out just more than a month with a quadriceps tear, went through a lengthy midafternoon workout of sprints and other running drills Friday at PNC Park.
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