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Red Sox in action at Fenway
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Red Sox in action at Fenway

Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 · July 7, 1951

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Boston Red Sox infielder Bobby Doerr retrieves dropped ball as New York Yankees base runner Charlie Silvera (#29) slides into second base at Fenway Park. Second base umpire Jim Duffy looks on.

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