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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 24, 1949
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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 April 24, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 24, 1949 |
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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 | April 24, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
Dixie Howell | Catcher |
Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
Bucky Walters | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 24, 1949
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Riddle
Merriman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Merriman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. Riddle
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Riddle
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merriman scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Riddle
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Riddle
Kluszewski 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 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. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Wehmeier
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wehmeier
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Riddle
Bloodworth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Riddle
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Riddle
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bloodworth moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wehmeier vs. Riddle
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: ---
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Wehmeier
Westlake is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Wehmeier
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bockman vs. Wehmeier
Bockman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Wehmeier
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Riddle
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Riddle
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Riddle
Hatton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hatton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Riddle
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it 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: ---
Riddle vs. Wehmeier
Riddle strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Wehmeier
Rojek strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Wehmeier
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Riddle
Kluszewski 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 -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Riddle
Bloodworth 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Riddle
Stallcup hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it 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: ---
Walker vs. Wehmeier
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Wehmeier
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer throws the ball in to Bloodworth who tags Westlake, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Riddle
Howell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Riddle
Wehmeier 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Riddle
Merriman 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 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Wehmeier
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Wehmeier
Bockman bunts towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Wehmeier
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riddle vs. Wehmeier
Riddle strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Riddle
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Riddle
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Riddle
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Riddle
Kluszewski 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Riddle
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Wehmeier
Rojek hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Wehmeier
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. 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 fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Riddle
Stallcup 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: ---
Howell vs. Riddle
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Riddle
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Wehmeier
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Wehmeier
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bockman vs. Wehmeier
Bockman bunts towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Wehmeier
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Westlake moves to third. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fleming vs. Wehmeier
Les Fleming pinch hits for Elmer Riddle.
Fleming takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojek vs. Wehmeier
Jack Cassini pinch runs for Les Fleming.
Rojek takes first base on ball four. Westlake scores. Murtaugh moves to third. Cassini moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hopp vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Merriman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Casey
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 -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Casey
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Casey
Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Casey
Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bloodworth vs. Casey
Chuck Kress pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski.
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gumbert
Chuck Kress now playing first base.
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Gumbert
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Gumbert
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Gumbert
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Casey
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Casey
Howell hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Casey
Gumbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Gumbert
Bockman hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Gumbert
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casey vs. Gumbert
Casey bunts towards first. Kress scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Gumbert
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Casey
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Casey
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Casey
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Casey
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kress vs. Casey
Kress hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Casey
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Gumbert
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gumbert
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Gumbert
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/24/1949, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Merriman L, cf 5 2 2 1 Rojek S, ss 4 0 0 1 Wyrostek J, rf 5 1 1 0 Hopp J, 1b 5 0 0 0 Hatton G, 3b 4 0 1 1 Walker D, rf 5 0 1 0 Sauer H, lf 3 0 2 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Westlake W, cf 4 1 2 0 Kress C, pr-1b 1 0 1 1 Murtaugh D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bockman E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 0 Howell D, c 4 0 0 0 Riddle E, p 2 0 0 0 Wehmeier H, p 3 0 0 0 Fleming L, ph 0 0 0 0 Gumbert H, p 1 0 0 0 Cassini J, pr 0 0 0 0 Casey H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 3 9 3 33 2 6 2 Cincinnati 100 000 010 1 -- 3 Pittsburgh 000 000 110 0 -- 2 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Wehmeier H 6.2 4 1 1 5 6 Gumbert H (W) 3.1 2 1 1 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Riddle E 7.0 4 1 1 3 2 Casey H (L) 3.0 5 2 2 1 1 DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Hatton G, Kluszewski T 3B -- Merriman L HR -- Merriman L, Kiner R SH -- Bockman E, Casey H T -- 2:18 A -- 0
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