Games Tab:California

The Craig B. Waff Games Tabulation

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1860

Date of Game	City/Town Playing Field	Outcome	Sources
11 Apr, 1860 (Wed)	Sacramento, Calif.	Sacramento (Sacramento) 15 Union (Sacramento) 10 (Porter’s Spirit of the Times: “Both clubs had tents pitched for the accommodation and entertainment of their many friends; and although the clubs are hearty rivals in the game of base ball, everything passed off in the most courteous and amicable manner.”)	(1) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Base Ball in California,” Porter’s Spirit of the Times, vol. 8, no. 13 (26 May 1860), p. 196, col. 3 (2) “Base Ball in California,” New York Clipper, [?] May 1860
29 Jun, 1860	San Francisco, Calif. Ravenwood	Eagle (San Francisco) 55 Em Quad (San Francisco) 27	(1) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Eagle vs. Em Quad,” Porter’s Spirit of the Times, vol. 8, no. 24 (7 Aug 1860), p. 373, col. 1
25 Sep, 1860 (Tue)	Sacramento, Calif. Centreville Course	Eagle (San Francisco) 36 Sacramento (Sacramento) 32   Eagle (San Francisco) 31 Sacramento (Sacramento) 17 (6 innings, due to darkness)   (New York Clipper: “The visit of the [Eagles] to Sacramento was an event in the annals of the game in California, that materially advanced its progress.  …  The respective captains proved themselves veterans in the game, and fully competent to command. Gelston is from the Eagle Club, of New York, and Robinson, is from the Putnam Club, of Brooklyn.	(1) “Base Ball Tournament in California,” New York Clipper, [?] Oct 1860
24 Oct, 1860 (Wed)	Stockton, Calif. Agricultural Fair	Sacramento 48 Stockton 11   Sacramento 73 Live Oak 7   (New York Clipper: “Our national game has, we are glad to find, its enthusiastic followers as well, in the Golden as the Empire State, and, we doubt not, some as skillful players.  It is not surprising, therefore, that a wholesome emulation should exist, and a liberal rivalry manifest itself between the leading clubs, so much so as to create the desire to know which is the champion club.  To this end a tournament has taken place between the three acknowledged first, namely, the Stockton, Sacramento, and Live Oak.”	(1) “Base Ball Tournament in California,” New York Clipper, [?] Nov 1860