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1861.56 Soldiers play ball in Denver

Location:

CO

Age of Players:

Adult

The Denver Daily Colorado Republican and Rocky Mountain Herald, Nov. 2, 1861: "We noticed yesterday the members of Capt Downing's company engaged in the exhilarating game of base-ball. This is excellent exercise for the muscle, besides being good amusement, and all our soldiers would receive benefits by indulging in his pleasant mode of training."

Downing's unit was company D, 1st Colorado Volunteers.

Sources:

The Denver Daily Colorado Republican and Rocky Mountain Herald, Nov. 2, 1861

Year
1861
Item
1861.56
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