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961:"Boston Wins in a Pitchers' Battle: Opening Game with Brooklyn was Close. Great Work by Both Young and Stricklett: Shortstops Also Play a Star Game-- Rain or Cold Weather Cause Postponement of All the Other League Games Games Postponed Dartmouth 4, Georgetown 3 Game at Andover Postponed Other Games"
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1438:"Spitball's Inventor Dies at 87"
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1137:"Bar Gates Against Stricklett"
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853:"Gossip of the Baseball Field"
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117:Last MLB appearance
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