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|Location=Philadelphia
|Location=Philadelphia
|Game=Town Ball
|Game=Town Ball
|Immediacy of Report=Contemporary
|Age of Players=Adult
|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>
|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 --&nbsp;1857). Facsimile provided by Craig Waff, September 2008.</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 --&nbsp;1857).&nbsp;</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>
|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>
|Submitted by=Craig Waff
|Submission Note=Facsimile provided September 2008.
|Reviewed=Yes
|Reviewed=Yes
|Has Supplemental Text=No
|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
Immediacy of Report Contemporary
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). 

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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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Submitted by Craig Waff
Submission Note Facsimile provided September 2008.



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