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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 9, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 9, 1961 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rollie Sheldon |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 37,161 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Joe Linsalata 3B: Bob Stewart |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Mike de la Hoz | Third Baseman |
| Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Blanchard | Left Fielder |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Rollie Sheldon | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 9, 1961
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Sheldon
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Sheldon
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Sheldon
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Blanchard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Sheldon
Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Grant
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Grant
Kubek strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Grant
Maris strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sheldon
Power hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle who is chasing the ball. Power reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Romano vs. Sheldon
Romano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Sheldon
Held hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Sheldon
de la Hoz hits a fly ball into left field. Blanchard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Grant
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanchard vs. Grant
Blanchard hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Grant
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Grant
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grant. Mantle scores. Blanchard moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Grant
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheldon vs. Grant
Sheldon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Sheldon
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Sheldon
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Sheldon
There goes Temple. The throw from Howard and he is out, Richardson applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Sheldon
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Grant
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Grant
Kubek bunts towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Grant
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Grant
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sheldon
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Sheldon
Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Sheldon
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Sheldon
Romano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Sheldon
Held hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Grant
Blanchard hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grant
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Grant
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Grant
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheldon vs. Grant
Sheldon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Sheldon
de la Hoz hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Sheldon
Grant hits a fly ball into left field. Blanchard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Sheldon
Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Sheldon
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Grant
Richardson hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Grant
Kubek hits a popup towards third. de la Hoz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Grant
Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Grant
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maris moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blanchard vs. Grant
Blanchard hits a popup, foul, towards third. de la Hoz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sheldon
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Sheldon
Kirkland hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sheldon
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Sheldon
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grant
Howard hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Grant
Skowron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Skowron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Grant
Gardner hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheldon vs. Grant
Sheldon hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richardson vs. Grant
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Sheldon
Held hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Sheldon
de la Hoz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grant vs. Sheldon
Grant bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. de la Hoz moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Arroyo
Luis Arroyo now pitching.
Temple bunts towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. de la Hoz moves to third. Grant moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piersall vs. Arroyo
Piersall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Francona vs. Arroyo
Francona hits a line drive to center field. Mantle throws towards third. Gardner fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gardner. de la Hoz scores. Grant scores. Piersall goes all the way around to score. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirkland vs. Arroyo
Kirkland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Francona scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Arroyo
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Arroyo
Romano takes first base on ball four. Kirkland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Arroyo
Held hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Grant
Kubek hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Grant
Maris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Grant
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Grant
Blanchard hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Arroyo
de la Hoz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grant vs. Arroyo
Grant bunts towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. de la Hoz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Arroyo
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Arroyo
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grant
Howard hits a line drive towards short. Held reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Grant
Skowron hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Grant
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Grant covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Arroyo
Francona hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Arroyo
Kirkland hits a popup in front of the plate. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Arroyo
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Arroyo
Romano hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Grant
Hector Lopez pinch hits for Luis Arroyo.
Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall who is chasing the ball. Lopez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richardson vs. Grant
Richardson bunts towards first. Power fields the ball and throws to Grant covering. Safe. Lopez scores. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. Stigman
Dick Stigman now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kubek vs. Stigman
Kubek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Funk
Frank Funk now pitching.
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Funk fields it and throws to first for the out. Richardson moves to third. Kubek moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mantle vs. Funk
Mantle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blanchard vs. Funk
Blanchard hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Richardson scores. Kubek scores. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Funk
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Skowron vs. Funk
Skowron hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mantle tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1961 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 2 0 1 0 Richardson B, 2b 5 1 1 1
Piersall J, cf 4 1 0 0 Kubek T, ss 4 1 1 0
Francona T, lf 4 1 2 2 Maris R, rf 5 1 2 1
Kirkland W, rf 5 1 2 2 Mantle M, cf 3 2 1 0
Power V, 1b 5 1 1 0 Blanchard J, lf 5 1 3 3
Romano J, c 4 0 2 1 Howard E, c 3 1 1 1
Held W, ss 4 1 1 1 Skowron B, 1b 4 0 1 2
de la Hoz M, 3b 4 1 2 0 Gardner B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Grant M, p 2 1 0 0 Sheldon R, p 3 0 0 0
Stigman D, p 0 0 0 0 Arroyo L, p 0 0 0 0
Funk F, p 0 0 0 0 Lopez H, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 11 6 37 8 11 8
Cleveland 010 001 500 -- 7
New York 010 101 104 -- 8
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Grant M* 8.0 10 6 6 2 7
Stigman D+ 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
Funk F (L) 0.2 1 1 1 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Sheldon R# 6.0 7 5 5 3 1
Arroyo L (W) 3.0 4 2 1 2 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
# Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Grant M, Gardner B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, New York 9
2B -- Skowron B, Blanchard J
3B -- Power V, Lopez H
HR -- Blanchard J, Kirkland W, Howard E, Held W, Maris R
CS -- Temple J
SH -- Grant M 2, Temple J
SF -- Skowron B
WP -- Stigman D
T -- 2:41
A -- 37161
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