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Residents of Eliot and Adams Houses were bothered by minor disturbances last night. An overloaded circuit in Eliot blew out about 6:20 p.m. and darkened a large part of the House for more than an hour. Rooms in I, J, K, and L entries were pitchblack, as well as the dining room and basement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Power Lack Blackens Eliot; False Alarm Annoys Adams | 12/9/1952 | See Source »

...Indianapolis one night last week, big floodlights poured metallic glare over a baseball field under a pitchblack sky and the Cincinnati "Reds" played an exhibition game with the Indianapolis "Indians." It was the first night game ever played by a major league team. The lights turned the field to a vividly unreal color, like grass in a postcard, against which the figures of the players stood out sharply three-dimensional. Both teams were hitting well but the red-legged fielders were uncertain judging distances and fumbled. In the fourth Bob Meusel struck out with the bases full. Cincinnati was leading...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Night Baseball | 8/11/1930 | See Source »

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