1861.60

From Protoball
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Chronologies
Scroll.png

Prominent Milestones

Misc BB Firsts
Add a Misc BB First

About the Chronology
Tom Altherr Dedication

Add a Chronology Entry
Open Queries
Open Numbers
Most Aged

Base Ball Prevents Soldier Grumbling

Salience Noteworthy
Tags Civil War, Military
City/State/Country: United States
Immediacy of Report Contemporary
Age of Players Adult
Text

The Boston Christian Advocate, July 18, 1861 notes that army regulations urge commanders to "encourage useful occupation and manly exercises and diversions among their men, and to repress dissipation and immorality." After noting that the French and British armies encourage sports, the Advocate opines that "Baseball, cricket, ten pins, &c., wold save any amount of grumbling" by bored soldiers.

Sources

The Boston Christian Advocate, July 18, 1861

Comment Edit with form to add a comment
Query Edit with form to add a query
Submitted by Bruce Allardice



Comments

<comments voting="Plus" />