Washington, Apr. 18.
CAPACITY crowd jammed its way into Griffiths Stadium today to see the Washington Senators defeat the Philadelphia Athletics, 12-8, after President Roosevelt had thrown the first ball to open the 1938 Big League baseball season.
Zeke Bonura and Buddy Lewis led the Senators to victory when each smacked out a home run, The world champion New York Yankees failed to.make a conspicuous start, bowing before the heavy-cracking bats of the Boston Red Sox, 8-4.
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