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FROM THE ARCHIVEAug 13, 1962·Key West, Florida

DODGERS' LOST WEEKEND REVEALED

Scanned from The Key West Citizen Current, Aug 13, 1962
DODGERS' LOST WEEKEND REVEALED
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He already has won three. The three straight were accom plished with Felipe Alou getting eight hits and scoring seven runs.

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