1857.47
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On Boston Common, "Several Parties Engaged in Matches of Base Ball"
| Salience | Peripheral |
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| Location | |
| 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 |
| Notables | |
| 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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| 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""
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