1849.14
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Westfield Upsets Granville in Wicket
| Salience | Peripheral |
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| Location | |
| City/State/Country: | Westfield, MA, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| Game | WicketWicket |
| Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
| Age of Players | AdultAdult |
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| Notables | |
| Text | "BALL-PLAYING -- Westfield vs. Granville -- "The match of wicket ball made between the players of Westfield and Granville, came off about midway between the two towns, yesterday. There were 30 on each side, and the winners in three of five games were to be awarded the victory. On the first game, the Westfield boys led by about 10 ball; on the second about 20, and the third about 40; and so won the game. The conquerors in many a well fought field were vanquished; or, as our correspondent expresses it, 'the Gibraltar of ball playing is taken.' The Granville players were never beaten before but once, by a party from Hartford. "Over 400 persons were on the ground, and the greatest excitement existed throughout the whole strife. A supper followed the result. The tables were set in a grove near Loomis's Hotel. The beaten party paid the bills." |
| Sources | Springfield Republican, July 6, 1849. |
| Warning | |
| Comment | The score is reported in "balls," not the more common "tallies." Westfield MA (1850 pop. about 4200) is about 30 miles N of Hartford CT and about 10 miles W of Springfield MA. Granville MA (1850 pop. about 1300) is about 8 miles SW of Westfield. Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Submitted by | Brian Turner, |
| Submission Note | Letter of 9/20/2014 |
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1849.14 Westfield Upsets Granville in Wicket"
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