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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 5, 1919
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on July 5, 1919 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jing Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill James |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tommy Connolly 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Witt | Second Baseman |
| Fred Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Tillie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Amos Strunk | Right Fielder |
| George Burns | First Baseman |
| Merlin Kopp | Left Fielder |
| Joe Dugan | Shortstop |
| Cy Perkins | Catcher |
| Jing Johnson | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Lamar | Center Fielder |
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Roxy Walters | Catcher |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Red Shannon | Second Baseman |
| Bill James | Pitcher |
| Ed Barrow | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 5, 1919
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. James
Witt hits a ball on the ground towards first. McInnis fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. James drops the ball. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. James
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Witt moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. James
Walker bunts towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. Witt moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strunk vs. James
Strunk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott fields it and throws to home to get Witt. Thomas moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burns vs. James
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamar vs. Johnson
Lamar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Johnson
Vitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Johnson
Hooper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kopp. Hooper reaches second base with a double. Vitt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Thomas. Ruth moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McInnis vs. Johnson
McInnis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walters vs. Johnson
Walters hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruth scores. McInnis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. James
Kopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shannon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. James
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. James
Perkins hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Johnson
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Johnson
James strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamar vs. Johnson
Lamar hits a line drive into center field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Lamar moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vitt vs. Johnson
Vitt hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. James
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. James
Witt hits a fly ball into center field. Lamar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. James
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Johnson
Hooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth hits a popup towards first. Burns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Johnson
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. James
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. James
Strunk hits a fly ball into center field. Lamar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. James
Burns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kopp vs. James
Kopp hits a fly ball into center field. Lamar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Johnson
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Johnson
Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. Johnson
James bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lamar vs. Johnson
Lamar hits a fly ball into left field. Kopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. James
Dugan hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. James
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shannon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. James
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Johnson
Vitt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Johnson
Hooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. James
Witt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. James
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Witt moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. James
Walker bunts towards the mound. James fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on James. Witt moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strunk vs. James
Strunk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shannon misplays the ball. That's an error on Shannon. Witt scores. Thomas moves to third. Walker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burns vs. James
Burns hits a popup, foul, towards first. McInnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kopp vs. James
Kopp hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dugan vs. James
Dugan hits a line drive into center field. Lamar picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Lamar. Thomas scores. Walker scores. Strunk goes all the way around to score. Dugan moves to second. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perkins vs. James
Perkins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Johnson
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Johnson
Walters hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. James
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. James
Witt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. James
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Johnson
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Johnson
James strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamar vs. Johnson
Lamar hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. James
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. James
Strunk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. James
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kopp vs. James
There goes Burns. The throw from Walters and he is out, Scott applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Johnson
Vitt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Johnson
Hooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Johnson
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Johnson
Walters hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. James
Kopp strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. James
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shannon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. James
Perkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. James
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hooper. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Perkins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. James
Witt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Johnson
Shannon bunts for an out with unknown description. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schang vs. Johnson
Mike McNally pinch runs for Everett Scott. Wally Schang pinch hits for Bill James.
There's a wild pitch. McNally scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Johnson
Schang takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamar vs. Johnson
Lamar hits a ball on the ground towards center. Walker fields it and throws to second to catch Schang for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitt vs. Johnson
There goes Lamar. The throw from Perkins and he is out, Witt applying the tag. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jones
Sad Sam Jones now pitching. Mike McNally now playing shortstop.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jones
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Jones
Strunk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Jones
Burns hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lamar. Burns reaches second base with a double. Strunk goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kopp vs. Jones
Kopp hits a ball on the ground towards second. Shannon picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Shannon. Burns scores. Kopp moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dugan vs. Jones
Dugan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kopp scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Jones
There goes Dugan. The throw from Walters and he is out, McNally applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Johnson
Vitt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Johnson
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Johnson
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McInnis for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1919, game 2 -- PHA at BOS (D)
PHA AB R H RBI BOS AB R H RBI
Whitey Witt, 2b 4 1 0 0 Bill Lamar, cf 5 0 1 0
Fred Thomas, 3b 4 1 1 0 Ossie Vitt, 3b 4 1 1 0
Tillie Walker, cf 3 1 0 0 Harry Hooper, rf 3 1 1 1
Amos Strunk, rf 4 2 0 0 Babe Ruth, lf 5 3 2 3
George Burns, 1b 4 1 2 1 Stuffy McInnis, 1b 4 0 0 0
Merlin Kopp, lf 5 1 1 0 Roxy Walters, c 4 0 1 1
Joe Dugan, ss 5 0 2 3 Everett Scott, ss 4 0 2 0
Cy Perkins, c 4 1 1 0 Mike McNally, pr-ss 0 1 0 0
Jing Johnson, p 4 0 1 1 Red Shannon, 2b 3 0 1 0
Bill James, p 2 0 0 0
Wally Schang, ph 0 0 0 0
Sam Jones, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 8 5 34 6 9 5
PHA 000 004 001 3 -- 8
BOS 200 000 021 1 -- 6
PHA IP H R ER BB SO
Jing Johnson (W) 10.0 9 6 6 5 4
BOS IP H R ER BB SO
Bill James 9.0 5 5 1 3 1
Sam Jones (L) 1.0 3 3 2 1 0
E -- Bill James 2, Fred Thomas, Tillie Walker, Red Shannon 2, Bill Lamar
DP -- PHA 2
LOB -- PHA 5, BOS 5
2B -- Harry Hooper, Jing Johnson, George Burns
HR -- Babe Ruth 2
CS -- George Burns, Bill Lamar, Joe Dugan
SH -- Tillie Walker 2, Bill James, Red Shannon
WP -- Jing Johnson
T -- 2:10
A -- 10000
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