In Detroit in 1856
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Date of Game | 1856 |
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Game | Cricket |
Location | Detroit, MI, United States |
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Description | The St. George's Union Cricket Club of Detroit was formed in September 1856. See Detroit Free Press, Sept. 6, 1856. A Detroit CC mentioned in Porter's Spirit of the Times, Aug. 29, 1857 Woodford, "All Our Yesterdays: A Brief History of Detroit," p. 240 says that in 1858 the Peninsular Cricket Club was organized. Their field was later used for baseball. |
Sources | Detroit Free Press, Sept. 6, 12, 1856, May 13, Aug. 4, 1857. Woodford, "All Our Yesterdays: A Brief History of Detroit," p. 240 |
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Comment | The Detroit CC grounds were at Woodward Ave. above Grand Circus. The St. George's grounds were at Beaubien Farm, later the site of a baseball game. Edit with form to add a comment |
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Submitted by | Bruce Allardice |
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