Chronology:Ball Playing
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1823.10 Hagerstown bans ball playing at the Court House
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The town of Hagerstown, bothered by "boys ... playing at ball against the Court-House," made this a punishable trespass.
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Hagerstown Herald, Dec. 9, 1823
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1823
1834.10 Plattsburgh NY Sets Fifty Cent Fine for Ball Play
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"It is ordained, by the Trustees of the Village of Plattsburgh, that no person shall, at any time after the 22d of April, 1834, play ball, either in Bridge-street or Margaret-street, in said Village, under a penalty of fifty cents for each offence, to be sued for and recovered with costs."
This ordinance was approved by the village board of trustees on 4/19/1834.
Sources:
Plattsburgh Republican, April 19, 1834, page 3, column 5.
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Plattsburgh NY (1840 population not ascertained) is about 70 miles S of Montreal Canada and on the western shore of Lake Champlain. It is about 25 miles S of the Canadian border.
Year
1834
1847.19 Woodsfield fines ball players 25 cents
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The town of Woodsfield, Ohio, banned "ball playing" on Main St. of the town, on penalty of a 25 cent fine.
The "ball playing" was not further specified.
Sources:
Woodsfield Spirit of Democracy, July 10, 1847
Year
1847
1849.17 Montpelier Threatens Ball Players with prosecution
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Montpelier town council threatened prosecution of "ball playing" within the city limits.
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Montpelier Vermont Watchman, May 31, 1849
Year
1849