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A Game I'll Never Forget: Los Angeles Defeats San Francisco in 1947 Playoff Game

By Al Parnis

On Monday night, September 29, 1947, 22,996 fans, with hundreds in the aisles and thousands more turned away, saw a game with all the elements of a great classic: fine pitching, sparkling defensive plays, dramatic offense, and an exciting finish. . . .

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