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White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 23, 1957
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, played on September 23, 1957 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 23, 1957 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 23, 1957 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Keegan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 6,387 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Ed Runge |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sammy Esposito | Shortstop |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
Ted Beard | Right Fielder |
Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
Bob Keegan | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vic Power | First Baseman |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Woodie Held | Center Fielder |
Bob Martyn | Right Fielder |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Billy Hunter | Second Baseman |
Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 23, 1957
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Kellner
Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Martyn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Kellner
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Keegan
Power hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Keegan
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Keegan
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kellner
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Kellner
Phillips bunts towards the mound. Kellner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Kellner
There goes Phillips. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beard vs. Kellner
Beard strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Kellner
Landis hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Keegan
Held hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martyn vs. Keegan
Martyn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first, with Keegan covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Keegan
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Keegan
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Keegan
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keegan vs. Kellner
Keegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Kellner
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Keegan
Kellner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Keegan
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Keegan
DeMaestri hits a fly ball towards center. Landis catches it and throws to first to double up Power. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Keegan
Zernial hits a popup towards short. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Kellner
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kellner
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Kellner
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beard vs. Kellner
Beard hits a fly ball into right field. Martyn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landis vs. Kellner
Landis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Keegan
Held strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martyn vs. Keegan
Martyn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Keegan
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martyn moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Keegan
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martyn scores. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunter vs. Keegan
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. Lopez scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Keegan
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Kellner
Fred Hatfield pinch hits for Bob Keegan.
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Kellner
Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox bunts towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Rudolph
Don Rudolph now pitching.
Power hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Rudolph
DeMaestri is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Rudolph
Zernial hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Rudolph
Held takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martyn vs. Rudolph
Martyn hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Kellner
Lollar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kellner
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Kellner
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Martyn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lollar moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beard vs. Kellner
Beard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lollar scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Kellner
Landis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial who is chasing the ball. Landis reaches third base with a triple. Beard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aparicio vs. Kellner
Luis Aparicio pinch hits for Don Rudolph.
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Derrington
Jim Derrington now pitching.
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Derrington
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Derrington
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Derrington
Kellner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. McDonald
Jim McDonald now pitching.
Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Hunter trying to get to home. Beard throws the ball in to Lollar who tags Hunter who's trying to score from second, for the out. Kellner moves to second. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Kellner
Esposito bunts towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Kellner
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Esposito moves to third. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minoso vs. Trucks
Virgil Trucks now pitching.
Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Esposito scores. Fox scores. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Trucks
Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Sherm Lollar.
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Trucks
The ball gets by Smith for a passed ball. Minoso moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivera vs. Portocarrero
Arnie Portocarrero now pitching. Jim Rivera pinch hits for Ron Jackson.
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Portocarrero
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beard vs. Portocarrero
Beard is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Portocarrero
Larry Doby pinch hits for Jim Landis.
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. McDonald
Earl Torgeson now playing first base. Earl Battey now catching. Larry Doby now playing center field.
DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. McDonald
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. McDonald
There goes Zernial. The throw from Battey and he is out, Esposito applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. McDonald
Held hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Portocarrero
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Portocarrero
Esposito hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Portocarrero
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martyn vs. McDonald
Martyn 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 -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. McDonald
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. McDonald
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunter vs. McDonald
Hunter takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cerv vs. McDonald
Bob Cerv pinch hits for Arnie Portocarrero.
Cerv hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez tags and scores. Smith tags and moves to third. Hunter tags and moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Power vs. McDonald
Power 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
Top 9
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White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Burnette
Wally Burnette now pitching.
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Burnette
Torgeson hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Burnette
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/23/1957 -- Chicago at Kansas City (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Esposito S, ss 3 1 1 0 Power V, 1b 5 0 2 0 Fox N, 2b 5 1 2 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0 Minoso M, lf 5 1 2 3 Zernial G, lf 4 1 2 1 Lollar S, c 2 1 1 0 Held W, cf 3 1 1 1 Torgeson E, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Martyn B, rf 4 1 1 0 Jackson R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 2 3 0 Rivera J, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 0 2 1 Battey E, c 1 0 0 0 Hunter B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Phillips B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Kellner A, p 3 1 2 1 Beard T, rf 3 1 1 1 Trucks V, p 0 0 0 0 Landis J, cf 3 0 1 1 Portocarrero A, p 0 0 0 0 Doby L, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Cerv B, ph 0 0 0 1 Keegan B, p 0 0 0 0 Burnette W, p 0 0 0 0 Hatfield F, ph 1 0 0 0 Rudolph D, p 0 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ph 1 0 0 0 Derrington J, p 0 0 0 0 McDonald J, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 5 10 5 34 6 14 6 Chicago 000 102 200 -- 5 Kansas City 011 210 01x -- 6 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Keegan B 4.0 7 4 4 0 1 Rudolph D 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 Derrington J 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 McDonald J (L) 2.1 4 1 1 1 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Kellner A* 6.0 9 5 5 3 3 Trucks V+ 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 Portocarrero A (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 Burnette W (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th + Pitched to 2 batters in 7th DP -- Chicago 1, Kansas City 2 LOB -- Chicago 9, Kansas City 7 2B -- Lopez H 3B -- Landis J HR -- Held W, Kellner A, Minoso M, Zernial G SB -- Phillips B CS -- Zernial G SF -- Cerv B HBP -- by Kellner A (Lollar S) PB -- Smith H T -- 2:45 A -- 6387
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