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| 1894 | 1 |
1 story matching backstop
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:backstori, backstab, backstag, backset, backsid, back
- The Olympics Outlast Seattle in a One-Run Amateur Thriller
Seattle's amateur nine fought to the last man against the Olympic Athletic Club in a game full of spectacular catches and disputed calls.