1846.9
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Town Ball in Rockford IL
| Salience | Noteworthy |
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| Tags | HolidaysHolidays |
| Location | IllinoisIllinois |
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| Game | Town BallTown Ball |
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| Text | "I came West 59 years ago, in 1846, and found "Town Ball" a popular game at all Town meetings. I do not recall an instance of a money bet on the game; but, at Town meeting, the side losing had to buy the ginger bread and cider." [July letter] "[Town Ball] was so named because it was mostly played at "Town Meetings." It had as many players on a side as chose to play; but the principal players were "Thrower" and "Catcher." There were three bases and a home plate. The players were put out by being touched with ball [sic] or hit with thrown ball, when off the base. You can readily see that the present game [1900's baseball] is an evolution from Town Ball." [April letter] Letters from H. H. Waldo, Rockford IL, to the Mills Commission, April 8 and July 7, 1905. |
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1846.9 Town Ball in Rockford IL"
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