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|Description=<p>The Honolulu <em>Pacific Commercial Advertiser</em>, Aug. 5, 1858 prints an Aug. 4th letter describing the July 31st "Restoration Day" festival: "The best thing I saw was a game of | |Description=<p>The Honolulu <em>Pacific Commercial Advertiser</em>, Aug. 5, 1858 prints an Aug. 4th letter describing the July 31st "Restoration Day" festival: "The best thing I saw on the [Waikiki] plains was a game of Base Ball, for it was got up impromptu ..."</p> | ||
<p>Same, Sept. 8, 1859: "bat and ball is being introduced among the natives and bids fair to become a favorite game..."</p> | <p>Same, Sept. 8, 1859: "bat and ball is being introduced among the natives and bids fair to become a favorite game..."</p> | ||
<p>These references may be to wicket or other predecessor game, but the specific mention of "base ball" is significant.</p> | <p>These references may be to wicket or other predecessor game, but the specific mention of "base ball" is significant.</p> | ||
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|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice, | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice, | ||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|First in Location=HI | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:50, 24 January 2019
Date of Game | Saturday, July 31, 1858 |
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Location | Honolulu, HI, United States |
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Innings | 9 |
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NY Rules | Yes |
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Description | The Honolulu Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Aug. 5, 1858 prints an Aug. 4th letter describing the July 31st "Restoration Day" festival: "The best thing I saw on the [Waikiki] plains was a game of Base Ball, for it was got up impromptu ..." Same, Sept. 8, 1859: "bat and ball is being introduced among the natives and bids fair to become a favorite game..." These references may be to wicket or other predecessor game, but the specific mention of "base ball" is significant. |
Sources | The Honolulu Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Aug. 5, 1858 |
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Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
First in Location | HI |
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