In Norfolk in 1811

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Date of Game	1811
Game	Cricket
Location	Norfolk, VA, United States
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Description	The Clipper reports that a Norfolk Cricket Club has just been formed. The Raleigh Star, Oct. 18, 1811 reports that the CC of Norfolk has challenged that of Petersburg to a match, $1000 purse.
Sources	New York Clipper, Nov. 20, 1858, The Raleigh Star, Oct. 18, 1811
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Comment	The Norfolk American Beacon, April 15, 1820 ran an ad for the local cricket club. The Norfolk Day Book, March 31, 1860 ran an ad for a meeting of the local cricket club. Edit with form to add a comment
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Submitted by	Bruce Allardice
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