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National Sports

The Chicago Cubs hit for distance yesterday against wobbly Cincinnati pitching. Two home huns plus five doubles sparked them to a 7-5 victory over the Redlegs in the opening game of the 1955 National League pennant race, played before 32,159 fans.

In the American League opener, the Washington Senators scored 12 runs on only 10 hits in defeating the Baltimore Orioles, 12-5.

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