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Twins
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 14, 1965
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 14, 1965 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 14, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John O'Donoghue |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 6,113 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Salerno 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Bob Stewart |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Jimmie Hall | Center Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Jerry Kindall | Second Baseman |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Nelson Mathews | Left Fielder |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Mike Hershberger | Right Fielder |
| Rene Lachemann | Catcher |
| John O'Donoghue | Pitcher |
| Mel McGaha | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 14, 1965
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. O'Donoghue
Versalles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. O'Donoghue
Rollins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. O'Donoghue
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. O'Donoghue
There's a wild pitch. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. O'Donoghue
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Kaat
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Kaat
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Kaat
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. O'Donoghue
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. O'Donoghue
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. O'Donoghue
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Kaat
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Harrelson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Kaat
Landis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rollins. Harrelson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hershberger vs. Kaat
Frank Kostro now playing third base.
Hershberger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. O'Donoghue
Kindall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. O'Donoghue
Kaat hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lachemann scoops up the ball and tags Kaat for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. O'Donoghue
Versalles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kostro vs. O'Donoghue
Kostro hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lachemann vs. Kaat
Lachemann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kostro juggles the ball. That's an error on Kostro. Lachemann moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Donoghue vs. Kaat
O'Donoghue hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Battey fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Kaat
Green strikes out. There goes O'Donoghue. The throw from Battey to second, and O'Donoghue is out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. O'Donoghue
Oliva hits a line drive into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. O'Donoghue
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. O'Donoghue
Hall hits a line drive into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. O'Donoghue
Allison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Kaat
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Kaat
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Battey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Kaat
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landis vs. Kaat
Landis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campaneris scores. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charles vs. Kaat
The ball gets by Battey for a passed ball. Harrelson moves to third. Landis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hershberger vs. Kaat
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. O'Donoghue
Battey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. O'Donoghue
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. O'Donoghue
Kaat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kindall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. O'Donoghue
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lachemann vs. Kaat
Lachemann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kostro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Donoghue vs. Kaat
O'Donoghue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Kaat
Green is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Kaat
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. O'Donoghue
Kostro hits a line drive into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. O'Donoghue
Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. O'Donoghue
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. O'Donoghue
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Kaat
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kostro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kostro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Kaat
Landis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hershberger vs. Kaat
Hershberger hits a line drive towards short. Versalles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. O'Donoghue
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. O'Donoghue
Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. O'Donoghue
Kindall hits a line drive into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. O'Donoghue
Don Mincher pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Mincher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. O'Donoghue
Mudcat Grant pinch runs for Don Mincher.
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lachemann vs. Perry
Jim Perry now pitching.
Lachemann strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Donoghue vs. Perry
O'Donoghue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Perry
Green hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison who is chasing the ball. Green reaches third base with a triple. O'Donoghue goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campaneris vs. Perry
Campaneris hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Green tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Perry
Mathews hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. O'Donoghue
Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. O'Donoghue
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. O'Donoghue
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. O'Donoghue
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. O'Donoghue
Allison hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. O'Donoghue
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Fosnow
Jerry Fosnow now pitching.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kostro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Fosnow
Landis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Fosnow
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. O'Donoghue
Jim Gentile now playing first base.
Kindall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Wyatt
Jerry Zimmerman pinch hits for Jerry Fosnow. John Wyatt now pitching.
Zimmermanhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Lachemann interferes with Zimmerman who is awarded first base. Kindall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Wyatt
Dave Boswell pinch runs for Jerry Zimmerman.
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kindall scores. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kostro vs. Wyatt
Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Wyatt
There's a wild pitch. Boswell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Wyatt
Oliva hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mathews. Oliva reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Wyatt
Killebrew hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Pleis
Bill Pleis now pitching.
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lachemann vs. Pleis
Lachemann strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Pleis
Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for John Wyatt.
Blanchard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Pleis
Skip Lockwood pinch runs for Johnny Blanchard.
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1965 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Versalles Z, ss 5 0 2 1 Green D, 2b 5 1 1 1
Rollins R, 3b 1 0 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 3 1 1 1
Kostro F, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mathews N, lf 4 0 0 0
Oliva T, rf 4 0 1 0 Harrelson K, 1b 3 0 1 0
Killebrew H, 1b 4 1 2 0 Gentile J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Hall J, cf 4 1 1 0 Landis J, cf 3 0 1 1
Allison B, lf 4 1 1 3 Charles E, 3b 3 0 1 0
Battey E, c 3 0 0 0 Hershberger M, rf 4 0 0 0
Kindall J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Lachemann R, c 4 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 2 0 1 0 O'Donoghue J, p 3 1 1 0
Mincher D, ph 1 0 1 0 Wyatt J, p 0 0 0 0
Grant J, pr 0 0 0 0 Blanchard J, ph 1 0 1 0
Perry J, p 0 0 0 0 Lockwood S, pr 0 0 0 0
Fosnow J, p 0 0 0 0
Zimmerman J, ph 0 0 0 0
Boswell D, pr 0 1 0 0
Pleis B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 4 33 3 7 3
Minnesota 000 000 032 -- 5
Kansas City 000 100 200 -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J 6.0 4 1 1 3 5
Perry J 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
Fosnow J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pleis B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
O'Donoghue J (L)* 8.0 9 4 4 3 3
Wyatt J 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Rollins R, Kostro F, Battey E, Versalles Z, Lachemann R
DP -- Minnesota 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Oliva T
3B -- Green D
HR -- Allison B
SB -- Harrelson K, Campaneris B
SF -- Campaneris B
WP -- O'Donoghue J, Wyatt J
PB -- Battey E
T -- 2:55
A -- 6113
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