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|Text=<p>"Be it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of the city of Norwich . . . That if any person or persons should play at ball, cat ball, or sky ball, or at ball generally . . . in any of the public streets of said city, the person or persons so offending shall forfeit and pay . . . the sum of two dollars; and when any minor or apprentice shall be guilty of a violation of this by-law, the penalty may be recovered from the parent or guardian."  The fine also applied to bowling, kite-flying, and hoops.  <u>Norwich Courier</u>, Volume 11, Issue 8 (May 16, 1832), page 1.  Provided by John Thorn, email of 1/14/2008.  <b>Note: </b> "Sky ball?"</p>
|Text=<p>"Be it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of the city of Norwich . . . That if any person or persons should play at ball, cat ball, or sky ball, or at ball generally . . . in any of the public streets of said city, the person or persons so offending shall forfeit and pay . . . the sum of two dollars; and when any minor or apprentice shall be guilty of a violation of this by-law, the penalty may be recovered from the parent or guardian."  The fine also applied to bowling, kite-flying, and hoops.  <u>Norwich Courier</u>, Volume 11, Issue 8 (May 16, 1832), page 1.  Provided by John Thorn, email of 1/14/2008.  <b>Note: </b> "Sky ball?"</p>
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"Be it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of the city of Norwich . . . That if any person or persons should play at ball, cat ball, or sky ball, or at ball generally . . . in any of the public streets of said city, the person or persons so offending shall forfeit and pay . . . the sum of two dollars; and when any minor or apprentice shall be guilty of a violation of this by-law, the penalty may be recovered from the parent or guardian." The fine also applied to bowling, kite-flying, and hoops. Norwich Courier, Volume 11, Issue 8 (May 16, 1832), page 1. Provided by John Thorn, email of 1/14/2008. Note: "Sky ball?"

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