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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 2 |
2 stories matching pitcher
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:pitch, ditcher, pincher, pitchman, pletcher, pitchfork
- Blood on the Rails Near Thorpe
A railroad conductor was nearly killed by an impudent waiter on an eastbound train, leading to a tense standoff and a dramatic shooting.
- The Breakfast Table Umpire
A fed-up boarder decides he's had enough of the baseball-obsessed chatter at his table.