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Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
July 9, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on July 9, 1927 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 9, 1927 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 9, 1927 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Urban Shocker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Gibson |
Ballpark | Navin Field |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 33,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
Ray Morehart | Second Baseman |
Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
Bob Meusel | Right Fielder |
Tony Lazzeri | Shortstop |
Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
Pat Collins | Catcher |
Urban Shocker | Pitcher |
Miller Huggins | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jack Warner | Third Baseman |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Heinie Manush | Center Fielder |
Al Wingo | Left Fielder |
Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
Johnny Neun | First Baseman |
Jackie Tavener | Shortstop |
Johnny Bassler | Catcher |
Sam Gibson | Pitcher |
George Moriarty | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
July 9, 1927
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Gibson
Combs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morehart vs. Gibson
Morehart hits a fly ball into center field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Gibson
Ruth strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Gibson
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Combs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Gibson
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Shocker
Warner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Shocker
Gehringer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Shocker
Manush hits a popup towards third. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wingo vs. Shocker
Wingo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dugan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Gibson
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Gibson
Dugan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Gibson
Collins takes first base on ball four. Dugan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shocker vs. Gibson
Shocker bunts in front of the plate. Bassler fields it and throws to first for the out. Dugan moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Combs vs. Gibson
Combs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morehart vs. Gibson
Morehart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Shocker
Heilmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Shocker
Neun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heilmann moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tavener vs. Shocker
Tavener bunts towards third. Dugan fields it and throws to first for the out. Heilmann moves to third. Neun moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bassler vs. Shocker
Bassler hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Combs. Bassler reaches second base with a double. Heilmann scores. Neun scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Shocker
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morehart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warner vs. Shocker
Warner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bassler scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Shocker
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehringer for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Gibson
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ruth for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Gibson
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Gibson
Meusel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lazzeri vs. Gibson
Lazzeri hits a popup towards first. Neun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dugan vs. Gibson
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gehrig moves to third. Meusel moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Gibson
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Shocker
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morehart misplays the ball. That's an error on Morehart. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wingo vs. Shocker
Wingo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Manush moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heilmann vs. Shocker
Heilmann bunts towards third. Dugan fields it and throws to first for the out. Manush moves to third. Wingo moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Neun vs. Shocker
Neun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Manush scores. Wingo scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tavener vs. Giard
Joe Giard now pitching.
Tavener strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bassler vs. Giard
Bassler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lazzeri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Neun moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Giard
Giard fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Giard. Neun scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Giard
Gibson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth. Gibson reaches second base with a double. Bassler moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Warner vs. Giard
Warner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gehringer vs. Giard
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Giard covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giard vs. Gibson
Giard hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Gibson
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morehart vs. Gibson
Morehart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Giard
Julie Wera now playing third base.
Manush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wingo vs. Giard
Wingo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Meusel. Wingo reaches second base with a double. Manush moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heilmann vs. Giard
Heilmann hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Manush tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neun vs. Giard
Neun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wingo scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tavener vs. Giard
There goes Neun. The throw from Collins and he is safe. Neun steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tavener vs. Giard
There goes Neun. The throw from Collins and he is safe. Neun steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tavener vs. Giard
Tavener hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bassler vs. Giard
Bassler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Neun scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Giard
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morehart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Gibson
Ruth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann. Ruth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Gibson
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Gibson
Meusel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lazzeri vs. Gibson
Lazzeri hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wera vs. Gibson
Wera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun fields the ball and throws to Gibson covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Gibson
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Giard
Benny Bengough now catching.
Warner hits a popup towards third. Wera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Giard
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Giard
Manush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wingo vs. Giard
Wingo hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Combs. Wingo reaches second base with a double. Manush moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heilmann vs. Giard
Heilmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Manush scores. Wingo scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Giard
There goes Heilmann. The throw from Bengough and he is safe. Heilmann steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neun vs. Giard
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morehart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Heilmann moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tavener vs. Giard
There goes Neun. The throw from Bengough, and Lazzeri drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. Heilmann scores. Neun goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tavener vs. Giard
Tavener strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giard vs. Gibson
Giard strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Gibson
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morehart vs. Gibson
Morehart hits a fly ball into center field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Giard
Bassler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Giard
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig fields the ball and throws to Giard covering. Safe. Bassler moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warner vs. Giard
Warner hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bassler tags and moves to third. Gibson tags and moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Hoyt
Waite Hoyt now pitching.
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bassler tags and scores. Gibson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wingo vs. Hoyt
Wingo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Gibson
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Gibson
Gehrig strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Gibson
Meusel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manush. Meusel reaches second base with a double. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lazzeri vs. Gibson
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wera vs. Gibson
Wera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Warner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Ruth scores. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bengough vs. Gibson
Bengough hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Hoyt
Cedric Durst now playing first base.
Heilmann strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Hoyt
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morehart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tavener vs. Hoyt
There goes Neun. The throw from Bengough and he is safe. Neun steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tavener vs. Hoyt
Tavener hits a popup in front of the plate. Bengough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bassler vs. Hoyt
Bassler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Hoyt
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gibson vs. Hoyt
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morehart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/9/1927, game 2 -- New York at Detroit (D) New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Combs E, cf 3 0 1 0 Warner J, 3b 2 0 1 1 Morehart R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 0 1 Ruth B, lf 3 2 1 0 Manush H, cf 3 3 1 0 Gehrig L, 1b 2 1 1 0 Wingo A, lf 5 3 3 0 Durst C, 1b 0 0 0 0 Heilmann H, rf 2 2 1 3 Meusel B, rf 4 0 2 0 Neun J, 1b 5 4 5 3 Lazzeri T, ss 3 1 1 3 Tavener J, ss 4 0 0 0 Dugan J, 3b 1 0 1 0 Bassler J, c 3 2 3 3 Wera J, 3b 2 0 1 1 Gibson S, p 5 0 2 0 Collins P, c 2 0 0 0 Bengough B, c 1 0 0 0 Shocker U, p 0 0 0 0 Giard J, p 2 0 1 0 Hoyt W, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 27 4 9 4 33 14 16 11 New York 000 030 1 -- 4 Detroit 033 341 0 -- 14 New York IP H R ER BB SO Shocker U (L) 2.1 5 6 4 2 0 Giard J 3.0 10 8 6 3 2 Hoyt W 1.2 1 0 0 2 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Gibson S (W) 7.0 9 4 4 7 5 E -- Morehart R, Giard J, Lazzeri T DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- New York 10, Detroit 10 2B -- Bassler J, Gibson S, Wingo A 2, Ruth B, Meusel B HR -- Lazzeri T SB -- Neun J 5, Heilmann H, Bassler J SH -- Shocker U, Tavener J, Heilmann H SF -- Heilmann H, Warner J, Gehringer C T -- 2:13 A -- 33000
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