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Athletics
@ Tigers
Navin Field
August 17, 1923
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 17, 1923 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Rommel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herman Pillette |
| Ballpark | Navin Field |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ducky Holmes 1B: Red Ormsby 2B: (none) 3B: Tommy Connolly |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Beauty McGowan | Center Fielder |
| Chick Galloway | Shortstop |
| Sammy Hale | Third Baseman |
| Joe Hauser | First Baseman |
| Bing Miller | Left Fielder |
| Frank Welch | Right Fielder |
| Heinie Scheer | Second Baseman |
| Cy Perkins | Catcher |
| Eddie Rommel | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Bob Jones | Third Baseman |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Fred Haney | Second Baseman |
| Topper Rigney | Shortstop |
| Johnny Bassler | Catcher |
| Herman Pillette | Pitcher |
| Ty Cobb | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Navin Field
August 17, 1923
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGowan vs. Pillette
McGowan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galloway vs. Pillette
There goes McGowan. The throw from Bassler and he is safe. McGowan steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galloway vs. Pillette
Galloway bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Pillette
Hale hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hauser vs. Pillette
Hauser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Rommel
Blue hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGowan. Blue reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Rommel
Jones bunts towards third. Hale fields it and tags Blue for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Rommel
Cobb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Rommel
Manush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heilmann vs. Rommel
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pillette
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welch vs. Pillette
Welch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann who is chasing the ball. Welch reaches third base with a triple. Miller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scheer vs. Pillette
Scheer hits a popup towards first. Blue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perkins vs. Pillette
Perkins hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Welch tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rommel vs. Pillette
Rommel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGowan vs. Pillette
McGowan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Rommel
Haney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Rommel
Rigney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Rommel
Bassler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galloway vs. Pillette
Galloway hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Pillette
Hale hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hauser vs. Pillette
Hauser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pillette vs. Rommel
Pillette strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Rommel
Blue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Rommel
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scheer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pillette
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welch vs. Pillette
Welch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cobb. Welch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheer vs. Pillette
Scheer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and tags Welch for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Pillette
There goes Scheer. The throw from Bassler and he is safe. Scheer steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perkins vs. Pillette
Perkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rommel vs. Pillette
Rommel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Rommel
Cobb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Rommel
Manush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Rommel
Heilmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Rommel
Haney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGowan vs. Pillette
McGowan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galloway vs. Pillette
Galloway takes first base on ball four. McGowan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Cole
Bert Cole now pitching.
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hauser vs. Cole
Hauser hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Cole
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGowan scores. Galloway moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Welch vs. Cole
Welch hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Rommel
Rigney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Rommel
Bassler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Rommel
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Rommel
Blue hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheer vs. Cole
Scheer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Cole
Perkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rommel vs. Cole
Rommel hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann. Rommel reaches second base with a double. Perkins moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McGowan vs. Cole
McGowan bunts towards the mound. Cole can't make a play. That's a base hit. Perkins scores. Rommel moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Galloway vs. Cole
Galloway hits a fly ball into left field. Manush catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Manush. Rommel scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Cole
Hale hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rommel
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Rommel
Cobb hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGowan. Cobb reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manush vs. Rommel
Manush bunts for an out with unknown description. Jones scores. Cobb moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heilmann vs. Rommel
Heilmann hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Rommel
Haney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Rommel
Rigney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hauser vs. Cole
Hauser strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Cole
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards second. Haney can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welch vs. Cole
Welch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheer vs. Holloway
Ken Holloway now pitching.
There goes Miller. The throw from Bassler and he is safe. Miller steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scheer vs. Holloway
Scheer hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Holloway
Perkins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Rommel
Bassler hits a fly ball into center field. McGowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Rommel
Bobby Veach pinch hits for Ken Holloway.
Veach hits a fly ball into center field. McGowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Rommel
Blue hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rommel vs. Francis
Ray Francis now pitching.
Rommel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGowan vs. Francis
McGowan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galloway vs. Francis
Galloway takes first base on ball four. McGowan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Francis
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue can't make a play. That's a base hit. McGowan moves to third. Galloway moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hauser vs. Francis
Hauser takes first base on ball four. McGowan scores. Galloway moves to third. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Francis
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Francis fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rommel
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGowan. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cobb vs. Rommel
Cobb hits a fly ball into center field. McGowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manush vs. Rommel
Manush hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Welch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heilmann vs. Rommel
There's a wild pitch. Jones scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Rommel
Heilmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Rommel
Haney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welch vs. Francis
Welch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheer vs. Francis
Scheer bunts for an out with unknown description. Welch moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perkins vs. Francis
Perkins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rommel vs. Francis
Rommel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Rommel
Rigney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Rigney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bassler vs. Rommel
Bassler hits a ball on the ground towards second. Scheer can't make a play. That's a base hit. Rigney moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fothergill vs. Rommel
Bob Fothergill pinch hits for Ray Francis.
Fothergill hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Fothergill reaches second base with a double. Rigney scores. Bassler moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blue vs. Harriss
Slim Harriss now pitching.
Blue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Harriss
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scheer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bassler scores. Fothergill moves to third. Blue moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cobb vs. Harriss
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harriss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manush vs. Harriss
Manush strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1923 -- PHA at DET (D)
PHA AB R H RBI DET AB R H RBI
Beauty McGowan, cf 3 2 2 1 Lu Blue, 1b 3 0 1 0
Chick Galloway, ss 3 0 0 0 Bob Jones, 3b 5 2 2 1
Sammy Hale, 3b 5 0 1 0 Ty Cobb, cf 5 1 1 0
Joe Hauser, 1b 4 0 0 1 Heinie Manush, lf 4 0 1 1
Bing Miller, lf 4 2 2 1 Harry Heilmann, rf 2 1 1 2
Frank Welch, rf 5 1 4 1 Fred Haney, 2b 4 0 0 0
Heinie Scheer, 2b 3 0 0 1 Topper Rigney, ss 4 1 1 0
Cy Perkins, c 3 1 1 1 Johnny Bassler, c 4 1 1 0
Eddie Rommel, p 5 1 2 0 Herman Pillette, p 1 0 0 0
Slim Harriss, p 0 0 0 0 Bert Cole, p 1 0 1 0
Ken Holloway, p 0 0 0 0
Bobby Veach, ph 1 0 0 0
Ray Francis, p 0 0 0 0
Bob Fothergill, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 12 6 35 6 10 5
PHA 020 012 110 -- 7
DET 000 003 012 -- 6
PHA IP H R ER BB SO
Eddie Rommel (W)* 8.0 10 6 6 3 1
Slim Harriss (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Herman Pillette (L)+ 4.0 3 3 3 5 2
Bert Cole 2.1 6 3 2 0 1
Ken Holloway 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Ray Francis 2.0 3 1 1 2 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Heinie Manush
DP -- PHA 1, DET 1
LOB -- PHA 11, DET 7
2B -- Lu Blue, Frank Welch, Eddie Rommel, Ty Cobb, Bob Jones, Topper Rigney, Bob Fothergill
3B -- Frank Welch
HR -- Harry Heilmann
SB -- Beauty McGowan, Heinie Scheer, Bing Miller
SH -- Heinie Manush, Heinie Scheer
SF -- Cy Perkins, Heinie Scheer
WP -- Eddie Rommel
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
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