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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 23, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Athletics, played on September 23, 1955 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 23, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 23, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Arnie Portocarrero |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sandy Consuegra |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 6,944 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Hank Soar |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vic Power | First Baseman |
Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
Jerry Schypinski | Shortstop |
Billy Shantz | Catcher |
Arnie Portocarrero | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Buddy Peterson | Shortstop |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
George Kell | First Baseman |
Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Sandy Consuegra | Pitcher |
Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 23, 1955
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Consuegra
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peterson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Consuegra
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox misplays the ball. That's an error on Fox. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Consuegra
Zernial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Consuegra
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Portocarrero
Peterson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Portocarrero
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Portocarrero
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Portocarrero
Kell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Kell reaches second base with a double. Minoso goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Portocarrero
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Portocarrero
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field. Zernial picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Zernial. Kell scores. Nieman goes all the way around to score. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Portocarrero
Lollar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell. Lollar reaches second base with a double. Kennedy scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Portocarrero
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Busby for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Consuegra
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Consuegra
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schypinski vs. Consuegra
Schypinski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shantz vs. Consuegra
Shantz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Consuegra
Clete Boyer pinch hits for Arnie Portocarrero.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peterson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consuegra vs. Keriazakos
Gus Keriazakos now pitching.
Consuegra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Keriazakos
Peterson hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Keriazakos
Fox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Fox reaches second base with a double. Consuegra moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minoso vs. Keriazakos
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Consuegra scores. Fox scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Keriazakos
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Keriazakos
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Minoso scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Keriazakos
Kennedy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Ceccarelli
Art Ceccarelli now pitching.
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Ceccarelli
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Consuegra
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Consuegra
Saffell hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Consuegra
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Consuegra
Simpson takes first base on ball four. Power moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Consuegra
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Power scores. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Consuegra
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consuegra vs. Ceccarelli
Consuegra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Consuegra for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Ceccarelli
Peterson hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ceccarelli
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schypinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schypinski vs. Consuegra
Schypinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Consuegra
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kell scoops it up and throws to first, with Consuegra covering, for the out. Schypinski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ceccarelli vs. Consuegra
Ceccarelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schypinski moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Power vs. Consuegra
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Ceccarelli
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Ceccarelli
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Ceccarelli
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Consuegra
Saffell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Consuegra
Zernial hits a fly ball towards center. Busby catches it and throws to Fox who relays to Kell to double up Saffell. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Consuegra
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Consuegra
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ceccarelli
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Ceccarelli covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Ceccarelli
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Ceccarelli
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Consuegra vs. Ceccarelli
Consuegra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ceccarelli, and towards Finigan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Consuegra
Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schypinski vs. Consuegra
Schypinski hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Consuegra
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peterson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Ceccarelli
Peterson hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ceccarelli
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Ceccarelli
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Ceccarelli
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ceccarelli vs. Consuegra
Ceccarelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Consuegra
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Consuegra
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Consuegra
Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Consuegra
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Consuegra
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Ceccarelli
Bill Renna now playing left field.
Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Ceccarelli
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Ceccarelli
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Ceccarelli
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Consuegra
Finigan hits a line drive towards short. Peterson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schypinski vs. Consuegra
Schypinski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schypinski for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Consuegra
Shantz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consuegra vs. Ceccarelli
Consuegra hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Ceccarelli
Peterson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Ceccarelli
Fox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell who is chasing the ball. Fox reaches third base with a triple. Peterson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Ceccarelli
Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Ceccarelli
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Ceccarelli
Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Ceccarelli
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Consuegra
Walt Dropo now playing first base. Elmer Valo pinch hits for Art Ceccarelli.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Consuegra
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Consuegra
Saffell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Consuegra
Renna hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/23/1955 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Power V, 1b 5 1 2 0 Peterson B, ss 4 1 0 0 Saffell T, cf 4 1 1 0 Fox N, 2b 5 2 2 1 Zernial G, lf 4 1 1 2 Minoso M, lf 2 3 2 4 Renna B, lf 1 0 0 0 Kell G, 1b 5 1 1 1 Simpson H, rf 3 0 2 0 Dropo W, 1b 0 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 1 2 1 Nieman B, rf 4 2 3 1 Finigan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kennedy B, 3b 5 2 2 3 Schypinski J, ss 4 0 1 0 Lollar S, c 4 0 3 1 Shantz B, c 4 0 1 1 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0 Portocarrero A, p 0 0 0 0 Consuegra S, p 3 1 0 0 Boyer C, ph 1 0 0 0 Keriazakos G, p 0 0 0 0 Ceccarelli A, p 2 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 10 4 36 12 13 11 Kansas City 011 000 200 -- 4 Chicago 450 000 03x -- 12 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Portocarrero A (L) 1.0 3 4 4 2 0 Keriazakos G 0.2 4 5 5 1 0 Ceccarelli A 6.1 6 3 3 3 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Consuegra S (W) 9.0 10 4 4 2 0 E -- Fox N, Zernial G DP -- Kansas City 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Kansas City 8, Chicago 6 2B -- Kell G, Lollar S, Fox N 3B -- Fox N HR -- Kennedy B, Zernial G, Minoso M T -- 2:02 A -- 6944
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