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|Date= | |Date=1860/01/01 | ||
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|Description=<p>Morris, "Base Ball Founders" pp. 299-302 says the Lightfoot claimed to have started in 1850 and played by the MA rules pre-Civil War. It reorganized in 1865, which is when it played a documented game Aug. 18 on the Brookfield Commons, against a Brookfield club. They switched to the national rules in 1866.</p> | |Description=<p>Morris, "Base Ball Founders" pp. 299-302 says the Lightfoot claimed to have started in 1850 and played by the MA rules pre-Civil War. It reorganized in 1865, which is when it played a documented game Aug. 18 on the Brookfield Commons, against a Brookfield club. They switched to the national rules in 1866.</p> | ||
<p>The <em>Boston Daily Advertiser</em>, Sept. 4, 1866 has the Lightfoot of North Brookfield playing the Nemanseck of Ware.</p> | <p>The <em>Boston Daily Advertiser</em>, Sept. 4, 1866 has the Lightfoot of North Brookfield playing the Nemanseck of Ware.</p> | ||
<p>The North Brookfield Annual Report, 1859-61, Feb. 13, 1860 report says the Lightfoot BBC owes the town $5.00.</p> | |||
|Sources=<p>The <em>Boston Daily Advertiser</em>, Sept. 4, 1866</p> | |Sources=<p>The <em>Boston Daily Advertiser</em>, Sept. 4, 1866</p> | ||
<p>The Worcester <em>Massachusetts Spy</em>, Aug. 26, 1865</p> | <p>The Worcester <em>Massachusetts Spy</em>, Aug. 26, 1865</p> |
Latest revision as of 09:39, 30 March 2022
Nick Name | Lightfoot |
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Earliest Known Date | 1860 |
Last Known Game | |
Location | North Brookfield, MA, United States |
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NABBP Status | |
Nine Class | Senior |
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Description | Morris, "Base Ball Founders" pp. 299-302 says the Lightfoot claimed to have started in 1850 and played by the MA rules pre-Civil War. It reorganized in 1865, which is when it played a documented game Aug. 18 on the Brookfield Commons, against a Brookfield club. They switched to the national rules in 1866. The Boston Daily Advertiser, Sept. 4, 1866 has the Lightfoot of North Brookfield playing the Nemanseck of Ware. The North Brookfield Annual Report, 1859-61, Feb. 13, 1860 report says the Lightfoot BBC owes the town $5.00. |
Sources | The Boston Daily Advertiser, Sept. 4, 1866 The Worcester Massachusetts Spy, Aug. 26, 1865 Morris, "Base Ball Founders" pp. 299-302 |
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Has Source On Hand | No |
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Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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Ballgames
Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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Ballgame | 1859-09-10 | MA | Lightfoot Club of North Brookfield | Club of Spencer | 58 - 38 | Bruce Allardice |
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