Clipping:The new Boston grounds
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| Date | Saturday, June 12, 1869 |
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| Text | The Base Ball Fraternity of Boston have at last awoke to the fact that an enclosed ball ground is necessary for the future welfare of the National Game in this city. Ever since the game was first introduced into Boston the common has been the scene of nearly all of the important base ball contests in this vicinity, and now that the city fathers have let it “go to grass,” the fraternity had nothing to do but to secure another place to play or else give up playing to any extent. A few gentlemen, however, seeing the need of an enclosed ground–the same as is to be found in all the principal cities of the country–have come forward and subscribed an amount sufficient to erect one, and the work on the same is being rapidly pushed forward at the present moment. All of the gentlemen are well known as being deeply interested in the welfare of the game in this section, and in their number all the principal clubs of the city are represented. It is in fact a union of clubs to effect this object, although the enterprise is being carried out by individuals. The grounds are situated at the south end, beyond the skating rink, and back from Tremont Street about 300 feet. The Providence Railroad runs along side of the grounds, and the Railroad Corporation will doubtless build a platform and stop the trains there on match days. The ground is of turf, and when ready will be perfectly level. A high fence will surround it and seats will be fitted up on each side for the accommodation of spectators. The ground contains 300,000 square feet of land, and is the most eligible lot to be found within the city limits. The grounds will be easy of access, as it is but twenty minutes right at the most by any of the Metropolitan horse cars, while trains on the Providence Railroad can reach there in five minute. |
| Source | National Chronicle |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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