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Senators Take Opener 7-5

WASHINGTON--War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt was the only pitcher who lasted out the game today as the Washington Senators exploded a six-run sixth inning to score a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics to open the major league season.

A crowd of 25,093 more or less chilled fans saw the game.

In the absence of President Roosevelt, who is on another war inspection tour, McNutt was called upon to toss out the traditional first ball that sent the season on its way.

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