Clipping:Definition of a 'crank'

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Date Wednesday, May 19, 1886
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[from the Boston correspondent] The Chicagos and the Bostons will outrank the New Yorks next October, and I should not be surprised if either the Detroits or Philadelphias should show their heels to Mutrie's men. I can imagine some one saying now: “Another crank on the Bostons.” Well I don't object to being called a crank. I heard this species of honor defined once as “Anyone who does not believe as you do.

Source The Sporting Life
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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