1859.7
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Southern Game Takes Place in Aristocratic Setting
| Salience | Noteworthy |
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| Location | LouisianaLouisiana |
| City/State/Country: | New Orleans, LA, United States |
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| Game | Base BallBase Ball |
| Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
| Age of Players | AdultAdult |
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| Text | "A report on one game in 1859 told of 'commodious tents for the ladies spread under the umbrageous branches of the fine old live oaks,' where refreshments were served by the 'polite stewards of the clubs." |
| Sources | Seymour, Harold, Baseball: the Early Years [Oxford University Press, 1989], p. 40. [No ref given.]
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| Comment | Quote is from Porter's Spirit of the Times, October 1, 1859. Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
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| Submission Note | Comment by Robert Tholkes 11/9/2013 |
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1859.7 Southern Game Takes Place in Aristocratic Setting"
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