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{{Chronology Entry | {{Chronology Entry | ||
|Year=1858 | |||
|Year Number=30 | |||
|Headline=Playing Rules Given for New Britain CT Wicket Ball Match | |Headline=Playing Rules Given for New Britain CT Wicket Ball Match | ||
|Salience=2 | |Salience=2 | ||
|Text=<p>"The great game of Wicket Ball between a party of the married and unmarried men of New Britain, came off on Saturday. There were 25 each on a side, and both sides were composed of the 'crack' players of the town." | |Country=US | ||
|State=CT | |||
|City=New Britain | |||
|Game=Wicket, | |||
|Immediacy of Report=Contemporary | |||
|Text=<p>"The great game of Wicket Ball between a party of the married and unmarried men of New Britain, came off on Saturday. There were 25 each on a side, and both sides were composed of the 'crack' players of the town." A large number of out-of-town attendees was noted. A box score was included.</p> | |||
<p>Among the stated rules noted as differing from Hartford rules: wickets set 75 feet apart, "flying balls only out," no leading, "last ball to count 4; but the strikers must make four crosses,' a nine-inch ball, and a three-game format in which the total runs "crossings" determined the victor.</p> | <p>Among the stated rules noted as differing from Hartford rules: wickets set 75 feet apart, "flying balls only out," no leading, "last ball to count 4; but the strikers must make four crosses,' a nine-inch ball, and a three-game format in which the total runs "crossings" determined the victor.</p> | ||
<p>"Ball-Playing at New Britain," < | <p> </p> | ||
|Sources=<p>"Ball-Playing at New Britain," <em>Hartford Daily Courant</em>, June 21, 1858, page 2.</p> | |||
|Submitted by=John Thorn | |||
|Submission Note=9/12/2007 | |||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
| | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
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Playing Rules Given for New Britain CT Wicket Ball Match
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City/State/Country: | New Britain, CT, US |
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Game | WicketWicket |
Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
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Text | "The great game of Wicket Ball between a party of the married and unmarried men of New Britain, came off on Saturday. There were 25 each on a side, and both sides were composed of the 'crack' players of the town." A large number of out-of-town attendees was noted. A box score was included. Among the stated rules noted as differing from Hartford rules: wickets set 75 feet apart, "flying balls only out," no leading, "last ball to count 4; but the strikers must make four crosses,' a nine-inch ball, and a three-game format in which the total runs "crossings" determined the victor.
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Sources | "Ball-Playing at New Britain," Hartford Daily Courant, June 21, 1858, page 2. |
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Submitted by | John Thorn |
Submission Note | 9/12/2007 |
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1858.30 Playing Rules Given for New Britain CT Wicket Ball Match"
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