In Saco Circa 1820

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Date of Game	Circa 1820
Game	Trap Ball
Location	Saco, ME, United States
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Description	Frederick W. Sawyer (1810-75) "Hits and Hints" (1860) has him recalling his early days in Maine, where he played a "game of base-ball on the green in front of the Captain's house."He lived in/near Saco, Maine as a youth. He also mentions trap ball, single wicket and cricket being played.
Sources	Frederick W. Sawyer "Hits and Hints" (1860) p. 228
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Submitted by	Bruce Allardice
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