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January 8, 2013 by Bob Hurte · 3 Comments
On April 18, 1947, the Pittsburgh Pirates had their home opener with the Cincinnati Reds at Forbes Field. That morning, Elmer Hurte and his oldest son Bobby packed sack of chip-chopped ham sandwiches and a jug of iced tea. With lunch in hand they rushed out the door to catch the streetcar from the North […]
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