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{{Chronology Entry
{{Chronology Entry
|Year=1857
|Year Number=29
|Headline=Six-Player Town-ball Teams Play for Gold in Philly
|Headline=Six-Player Town-ball Teams Play for Gold in Philly
|Year=1857
|Salience=1
|Salience=2
|Location=Philadelphia
|Location=Philadelphia
|Game=Town Ball
|Game=Town Ball
|Text=<p>"TOWN BALL. - The young men of Philadelphia are determined to keep the ball rolling . . . On Friday, 20<sup>th</sup> ult. [10/20/1857 we think] the United Stats Club met on their grounds, corner of 61<sup>st</sup> and Hazel streets . . . each individual did his utmost to gain the prize, at handsome gold ring, which was eventually awarded to Mr. T. W. Taylor, his score of 26 being the highest." Each team had six players, and the team Taylor played on won, 117 to 82. <u>New York</u><u>Clipper</u> (November [as handwritten in clipping collection; no date is given] 1857). Facsimile provided by Craig Waff, September 2008.</p>
|Age of Players=Adult
|Text=<p>"TOWN BALL. - The young men of Philadelphia are determined to keep the ball rolling . . . On Friday, 20<sup>th</sup> ult. (10/20/1857 we think) the United States Club met on their grounds, corner of 61<sup>st</sup> and Hazel streets . . . each individual did his utmost to gain the prize, at handsome gold ring, which was eventually awarded to Mr. T. W. Taylor, his score of 26 being the highest." Each team had six players, and the team Taylor played on won, 117 to 82.</p>
|Sources=<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">New York </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Clipper</span> (November [as handwritten in clipping collection; no date is given] 1857). Facsimile provided by Craig Waff, September 2008.</p>
|Query=<p>Do we now know any more about this event?&nbsp; Was it an intramural game?&nbsp; Was a six-player side common in Philadelphia town ball?&nbsp; Was a gold ring a typical prize for winning?</p>
|Reviewed=Yes
|Reviewed=Yes
|Year Number=29
|Has Supplemental Text=No
}}
}}

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Six-Player Town-ball Teams Play for Gold in Philly

Salience Prominent
Location Philadelphia
Game Town Ball
Age of Players Adult
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"TOWN BALL. - The young men of Philadelphia are determined to keep the ball rolling . . . On Friday, 20th ult. (10/20/1857 we think) the United States Club met on their grounds, corner of 61st and Hazel streets . . . each individual did his utmost to gain the prize, at handsome gold ring, which was eventually awarded to Mr. T. W. Taylor, his score of 26 being the highest." Each team had six players, and the team Taylor played on won, 117 to 82.

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New York Clipper (November [as handwritten in clipping collection; no date is given] 1857). Facsimile provided by Craig Waff, September 2008.

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Do we now know any more about this event?  Was it an intramural game?  Was a six-player side common in Philadelphia town ball?  Was a gold ring a typical prize for winning?

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