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From the archives | April 23

Ted Williams sensational in Fenway debut

Rookie’s efforts not enough though as Red Sox lose

By Gerry Moore

 |  Globe Staff  

  April 24, 1939

All Ted’s phenomenal efforts went for naught because ineffective pitching enabled the revamped A’s to carry off the series finale, 12-8.

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