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April 28, 1887: The Comet reported news of interest to local baseball fans. “The Johnson city (sic) Reds were defeated last Friday at Bristol, on the Base Ball (sic) Knob, by a score of 40 to 8. It was a glorious victory for Bristol. About 8000 people witnessed the game and cheered enthusiastically as the good plays were made. The features of the game were many. Time of game 4 hours. Umpire R.E. Dixon.”
April 28, 1892: The Comet reported, “The Johnson City Auxiliary to the American Bible Society held its first anniversary at the M.E. Church on Tuesday night, the 25th inst.”
“Inst.” was a common abbreviation used that meant “in the same month.” ....

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