Eagle Club of San Francisco v Sacramento Base Ball Club on 24 September 1860
Date of Game | Monday, September 24, 1860 |
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Location | Sacramento, CA, United States |
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Field | Centerville Race Course |
Home Team | Eagle Club of San Francisco |
Away Team | Sacramento Base Ball Club |
Score | 36 - 32 |
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NY Rules | Yes |
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Description | From Protobal Entry #1860.41 – Base Ball Tourney in California SF's Eagle Club beat Sacramento twice, 36-32 and 31-17 It was noted that SF's Gelston, a leadoff batter and catcher, was from the Eagle Club in New York, and "the Sacs" pitcher and leadoff batter Robinson was from Brooklyn's Putnams. In addition to a $100 prize for the winning team, the best player at each position received a special medal. The games took place in Sacramento. Angus Macfarlane, 5/10/2010, notes that first game was reported on September 24. D. Dobbins and J. Twitchell, Nuggets on the Diamond (Woodford Press, San Francisco, 1994), page 17. Cited in Kevin Nelson, The Golden Game: The Story of California Baseball (California Historical Society Press, San Francisco, 2004), page 11. |
Sources | California Spirit of the Times, September 24 and 25, 1860. Sacramento Daily Union, Sept. 25, 1860 |
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Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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Players Locality | Local |
Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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