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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 1 |
1 story matching ballist
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:balliast, balloonist, ballast, balling, pallist, ball
- An Embarrassing Day for the Seattle Nine
The local Seattle baseball team, suffering from a complete lack of practice, was soundly defeated by the Snohomish club, leading to a new challenge match.
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- The Last Swing at Madison Street Park
A hard-fought benefit game for the local professional baseball team draws a crowd to say goodbye to the season.