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|Year=1853 | |||
|Year Number=11 | |||
|Headline=Catcher Felled in ME | |Headline=Catcher Felled in ME | ||
|Salience=2 | |Salience=2 | ||
|Tags=Hazard, | |||
|Location=New England | |Location=New England | ||
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|Text=<p>"Melancholy Accident. - In Pownal, on the 5<sup>th</sup> inst Oren Cutter, 16 years of age, son of Reuben Cutter, Postmaster of Yarmouth, while 'catching behind' at a game of ball, was struck on the back of his head by a bat. | |Text=<p>"Melancholy Accident. - In Pownal, on the 5<sup>th</sup> inst Oren Cutter, 16 years of age, son of Reuben Cutter, Postmaster of Yarmouth, while 'catching behind' at a game of ball, was struck on the back of his head by a bat. Though suffering much pain, the lad was able to walk home, and after some external application, retired for the night, his friends not thinking or anything serious. In a short time, however, a noise was heard from the room, and on going to him he was found to be dying. The blow was received about sunset, and he died about 10."</p> | ||
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|Sources=<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Portland</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Journal of Literature and Politics</span>, May 21, 1853. Attributed to the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Portland</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mirror</span>. Accessed 2/17/09 via subscription search.</p> | |||
|Comment=<p> Pownal ME is about 20 miles north of Portland.</p> | |||
|Reviewed=Yes | |||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |||
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Text | "Melancholy Accident. - In Pownal, on the 5th inst Oren Cutter, 16 years of age, son of Reuben Cutter, Postmaster of Yarmouth, while 'catching behind' at a game of ball, was struck on the back of his head by a bat. Though suffering much pain, the lad was able to walk home, and after some external application, retired for the night, his friends not thinking or anything serious. In a short time, however, a noise was heard from the room, and on going to him he was found to be dying. The blow was received about sunset, and he died about 10."
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Sources | PortlandJournal of Literature and Politics, May 21, 1853. Attributed to the Portland Mirror. Accessed 2/17/09 via subscription search. |
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