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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 24, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 24, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 24, 1948 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 24, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 18,914 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
Hank Sauer | First Baseman |
Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
Steve Filipowicz | Left Fielder |
Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
Bucky Walters | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 24, 1948
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Ostermueller
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hatton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Ostermueller
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Ostermueller
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Wehmeier
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Wehmeier
Bockman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wehmeier
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Filipowicz vs. Ostermueller
Filipowicz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Ostermueller
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Ostermueller
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stallcup for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lamanno vs. Ostermueller
Lamanno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wehmeier vs. Ostermueller
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wehmeier vs. Ostermueller
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Wehmeier
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Wehmeier
Stevens hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Wehmeier
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Ostermueller
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ostermueller
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Ostermueller
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Wehmeier
Kluttz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Wehmeier
Ostermueller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Wehmeier
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Filipowicz vs. Ostermueller
Filipowicz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Ostermueller
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Ostermueller
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Wehmeier
Bockman hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wehmeier
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Wehmeier
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Wehmeier
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Ostermueller
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Ostermueller
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Ostermueller
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Ostermueller
There goes Hatton. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Hatton steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Ostermueller
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Ostermueller
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Wehmeier
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Wehmeier
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Wehmeier
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Wehmeier
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rojek for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
Litwhiler hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Filipowicz vs. Ostermueller
Filipowicz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Ostermueller
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh misplays the ball. That's an error on Murtaugh. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Ostermueller
There goes Wyrostek. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Wyrostek steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Ostermueller
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. Ostermueller
There goes Stallcup. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Murtaugh applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Wehmeier
Bockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Wehmeier
The umpire calls a balk on Wehmeier Bockman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Wehmeier
Walker hits a line drive into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Filipowicz. Kiner reaches second base with a double. There goes Bockman trying to get to home. Filipowicz throws the ball in to Hatton who relays the ball to Lamanno who tags Bockman who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Wehmeier
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Ostermueller
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Ostermueller
Wehmeier bunts towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Murtaugh covering, for the out. Lamanno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Ostermueller
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Ostermueller
Adams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lamanno scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Ostermueller
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Wehmeier
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Wehmeier
Monty Basgall pinch runs for Ed Stevens.
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Basgall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Wehmeier
Kluttz takes first base on ball four. Basgall moves to third. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beard vs. Gumbert
Johnny Hopp pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz. Harry Gumbert now pitching. Ted Beard pinch hits for Fritz Ostermueller.
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sauer fields the ball and throws to Gumbert covering. Safe. Basgall scores. Murtaugh moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojek vs. Gumbert
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Murtaugh scores. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Gumbert
Max West pinch hits for Eddie Bockman.
West hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. West reaches second base with a double. Hopp scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Gumbert
Cal McLish pinch runs for Max West.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Higbe
Johnny Hopp now playing first base. Frankie Gustine now playing third base. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching. Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Filipowicz vs. Higbe
Filipowicz hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Higbe
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Gumbert
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Gumbert
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Gumbert
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Higbe
Stallcup hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Higbe
Lamanno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gumbert vs. Higbe
Gumbert strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Higbe
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Gumbert
Murtaugh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Gumbert
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Gumbert
Pete Castiglione pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Gumbert
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/24/1948 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Hatton G, 3b 4 2 1 0 Rojek S, ss 5 0 0 0 Adams B, 2b 4 0 3 3 Bockman E, 3b 3 0 1 0 Sauer H, 1b 4 0 1 0 West M, ph 1 0 1 1 Litwhiler D, rf 4 0 0 0 McLish C, pr 0 0 0 0 Filipowicz S, lf 4 0 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 0 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, cf 4 1 0 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 1 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0 Lamanno R, c 2 1 1 0 Westlake W, cf 4 0 1 0 Wehmeier H, p 2 0 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Gumbert H, p 1 0 0 0 Basgall M, pr 0 1 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 1 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 1 0 0 Kluttz C, c 2 0 1 0 Hopp J, pr-1b 1 1 1 0 Ostermueller F, p 2 0 0 0 Beard T, ph 1 0 1 1 Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0 Castiglione P, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 8 4 34 3 9 2 Cincinnati 100 011 100 -- 4 Pittsburgh 000 000 300 -- 3 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Wehmeier H (W)* 6.0 6 3 3 3 3 Gumbert H (S) 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Ostermueller F (L) 7.0 8 4 3 2 1 Higbe K 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th E -- Murtaugh D DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Hatton G, Kiner R, West M SB -- Lamanno R, Wyrostek J 2, Hatton G CS -- Stallcup V SH -- Wehmeier H Balk -- Wehmeier H T -- 2:32 A -- 18914
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