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|Name=in Richmond in | |Name=in Richmond in 1795undefined | ||
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|Date= | |Date=1795/01/01 | ||
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|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
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|Description=<p>The <em>New York Clipper</em>, June 13, 1857 reports that a cricket club was recently organized in Richmond, under John M. Botts.</p> dreamcricket.com says cricket was played in Richmond as early as 1795 | |Description=<p>The <em>New York Clipper</em>, June 13, 1857 reports that a cricket club was recently organized in Richmond, under John M. Botts.</p> dreamcricket.com says cricket was played in Richmond as early as 1795. A Richmond CC printed cricket rules in 1795. | ||
|Sources=<p>The <em>New York Clipper</em>, June 13, 1857 </p> | |Sources=<p>The <em>New York Clipper</em>, June 13, 1857 </p> | ||
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|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Comment=<p>The club soon dissolved for lack of interest. Richmond Dispatch, Sept. 4, 1857. Same June 8, 1858 says some of its members are now trying to form a base ball club, to play on Hospital Hill, at the east end of Main Street. Cricket Club revived as the Franklin Cricket Club [same, April 5, 1859]. Same July 29, 1859 says if the grounds can be gotten at the Fair Grounds, a cricket club and a baseball club will be organized.</p> | |Comment=<p>The 1857 club soon dissolved for lack of interest. Richmond Dispatch, Sept. 4, 1857. Same June 8, 1858 says some of its members are now trying to form a base ball club, to play on Hospital Hill, at the east end of Main Street. Cricket Club revived as the Franklin Cricket Club [same, April 5, 1859]. Same July 29, 1859 says if the grounds can be gotten at the Fair Grounds, a cricket club and a baseball club will be organized.</p> | ||
|Query= | |Query= | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 14 July 2022
| Date of Game | 1795 |
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| Game | Cricket |
| Location | Richmond, VA, United States |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| NY Rules | No - Predecessor |
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| Description | The New York Clipper, June 13, 1857 reports that a cricket club was recently organized in Richmond, under John M. Botts. dreamcricket.com says cricket was played in Richmond as early as 1795. A Richmond CC printed cricket rules in 1795. |
| Sources | The New York Clipper, June 13, 1857 |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | The 1857 club soon dissolved for lack of interest. Richmond Dispatch, Sept. 4, 1857. Same June 8, 1858 says some of its members are now trying to form a base ball club, to play on Hospital Hill, at the east end of Main Street. Cricket Club revived as the Franklin Cricket Club [same, April 5, 1859]. Same July 29, 1859 says if the grounds can be gotten at the Fair Grounds, a cricket club and a baseball club will be organized. Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Submitted by | Bruce Allardice |
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