George Hancock, who invented softball, played the first match in Chicago.
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A patent for his electric lamp invention was given to Thomas Edison.
Willis Carrier invented the world's first electronic air conditioner.
Sylvanus Bowser's invention of the gasoline pump was delivered to a dealer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, US.
John Burr patented a better rotary blade lawn mower, designed with traction wheels and a rotary blade that would not easily get stuck with grass clipping.
The Erickson Brothers submitted the application for the first dial telephone patent.
