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“Base-ball” was played at the annual outing of “the employes (sic) of Messrs. J.E. Whittle and Co., cycle and motor engineers” of Portsmouth, held at the village of Rowland's Castle, Hampshire: “After the meal, sides were chosen for football, and the match between G. Whittle's team and F. Whittle's resulted in a draw 2-2. During the evening base-ball and various games were played, whilst some strolled into Rowland's Castle.”
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