Clipping:Antedating 'high sky'

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Date Monday, April 16, 1883
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[Philadelphia vs. Athletic 4/15/1883] Birchall, Purcell, Ferguson and Bakiston dropped fly balls, and they all united in blaming it on a “high sky.” This is, the atmosphere was so clear that the ball appeared to be much higher than it really was, making it impossible to fairly judge it.

Source Philadelphia Inquirer
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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