Early Dinner Before Tardy Opening of series with Red Sox at Fenway Park is enjoyed by Mickey Vernon (left) and Frank Shea of Nationals at Hotel Kenmore. Afternoon game was postponed, but teams opened five-game series last night.

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Grocer: "I say, Bridget take this yeast and try it, and I'll give you a nice present." Bridget: "Is it Fleischmann's?" Grocer: "No, it's Snide & Co.'s , just as good." Bridget: "To the divil wid it. Do you think I'd be afther losing my place for your prisints. You can't beat Fleischmann's."

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Early Dinner Before Tardy Opening of series with Red Sox at Fenway Park is enjoyed by Mickey Vernon (left) and Frank Shea of Nationals at Hotel Kenmore. Afternoon game was postponed, but teams opened five-game series last night.

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