Block:English Baseball in West Sussex on July 26 1870
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
 |
| English Baseball |
| Add a Block Game |
| Data | “Base ball” was named in a display advertisement as one of the entertainments available to those visiting the Chinese Gardens, a public attraction located in Hurstpierpoint, a village in West Sussex. The ad highlighted a number of amusements for visitors, including boating, fishing, archery, bowls, croquet, skittles, and lawn billiards. Additionally, “Trap, Quoits, Giant's Stride, Base Ball, Boat, Plank and other Swings” were available.” |
|---|---|
| Sources | Surrey Gazette, July 26, p. 1 |
| Block Notes | |
| Comment | Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |