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|Headline=On Boston Common, "Several Parties Engaged in Matches of Base Ball" on Fast Day | |Headline=On Boston Common, "Several Parties Engaged in Matches of Base Ball" on Fast Day | ||
|Salience= | |Salience=2 | ||
|Tags=Newspaper Coverage, | |||
|Location=Boston Common | |||
|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
|Coordinates=42.3600825, -71. | |Coordinates=42.3600825, -71.0588801 | ||
|State=MA | |State=MA | ||
|City=Boston | |City=Boston | ||
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|Text=<p>"The Common was thronged with citizens many of whom engaged in ball-playing. The Bay State Cricket Club were out in full force and had fine sport. Several parties engaged in matches at base ball, enjoying the exercise exceedingly, and furnishing a large amount of amusement to the spectators."</p> | |Text=<p>"The Common was thronged with citizens many of whom engaged in ball-playing. The Bay State Cricket Club were out in full force and had fine sport. Several parties engaged in matches at base ball, enjoying the exercise exceedingly, and furnishing a large amount of amusement to the spectators."</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>"<em>Fast Day", </em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Boston Herald,</span> April 17, 1857, page 4.</p> | |Sources=<p>"<em>Fast Day", </em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Boston Herald,</span> April 17, 1857, page 4.</p> | ||
|Comment=<p>It seems plausible that by 1857 the rules used had some resemblance to those codified as the Dedham (Massachusetts Game) rules in 1858. </p> | |||
|Submitted by=Joanne Hulbert | |Submitted by=Joanne Hulbert | ||
|Submission Note=Email of November 15, 2016 | |Submission Note=Email of November 15, 2016 | ||
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On Boston Common, "Several Parties Engaged in Matches of Base Ball" on Fast Day
| Salience | Noteworthy |
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| Tags | Newspaper CoverageNewspaper Coverage |
| Location | Boston CommonBoston Common |
| City/State/Country: | Boston, MA, United States |
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| Game | Base Ball, CricketBase Ball, Cricket |
| Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
| Age of Players | AdultAdult |
| Holiday | Fast Day |
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| Text | "The Common was thronged with citizens many of whom engaged in ball-playing. The Bay State Cricket Club were out in full force and had fine sport. Several parties engaged in matches at base ball, enjoying the exercise exceedingly, and furnishing a large amount of amusement to the spectators." |
| Sources | "Fast Day", Boston Herald, April 17, 1857, page 4. |
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| Comment | It seems plausible that by 1857 the rules used had some resemblance to those codified as the Dedham (Massachusetts Game) rules in 1858. Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Submitted by | Joanne Hulbert |
| Submission Note | Email of November 15, 2016 |
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1857.47 On Boston Common, "Several Parties Engaged in Matches of Base Ball" on Fast Day"
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