Word: strikes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...field is very good, but there is no out-field at all worth mentioning. The right field is a steep hill, centre field is occupied by a church, nor is the left field as large as it ought to be. According to the ground rules, any ball striking a building outside the grounds is only allowed to count for two bases. A hard-hit ball to right field will strike the hill and then roll down into the first baseman's hands. Every one who saw our last game with Brown last year, recollects how indignant he felt when...
...strike of 5000 men at Cleveland still continues, with no prospect of a settlement...
...extensive labor strike has been inaugurated in Chicago among team owners...
...strike of 1300 Boston 'longshoremen seems to be impending...
...thousand quarrymen are on a strike at Lemont, Ill., for an advance from $1.50 to $2.00 a day. The employers are threatening to close up their works...