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Russ Kemmerer from the Chronology
Apr 23, 1959 - The Senators tally only 3 hits off Bob Turley but beat the Yankee righty 3-2 snapping his 12-game winning streak over Washington. Russ Kemmerer is the winner despite allowing a HR to Mantle.
Apr 15, 1959 - Red Sox rookie Jerry Casale makes his ML debut beating the Senators 7-3. Casale helps his cause with a 3-run homer off Russ Kemmerer a shot that clears Fenway's right-center field wall and lands on the street.
Jul 3, 1958 - At Griffith Stadium Mantle homers twice off Russ Kemmerer to lead New York to an 11-3 veto of the Senators. The first clears the 31-foot high wall over the 372-foot marker in right CF and is still rising when it leaves the ball park. Whitey Ford coasts to his 12th straight win.
Apr 29, 1957 - The Senators trade pitchers Dean Stone and Bob Chakales to the Red Sox for OF Faye Throneberry 2B Milt Bolling and P Russ Kemmerer.
Jul 18, 1954 - In his first ML start after 5 relief appearances Red Sox hurler Russ Kemmerer fires a one-hitter at the visiting Orioles to win 4-0. The only hit is Sam Mele's drive in the 7th that just misses being a HR. The Birds bounce back in the nitecap to win 4-1 behind Duane Pillette.

