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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 | MAMA |
City/State/Country: | Boston, MA, United States |
Modern Address | |
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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Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
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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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