In Norfolk in 1811

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Date of Game 1811
Game Cricket
Location Norfolk, VA, United States
Has Source On Hand No
NY Rules No - Predecessor
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
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.

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