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NYC "Ball Club" To Shift Next Meeting, at Broadway Hotel

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City/State/Country: New York City, NY, United States
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Age of Players Adult
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John Thorn, email of 1/18/2023. The clip shown below is from the Post, 9/7/1821.

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John Thorn adds, 1/18/2023: "Some years ago George Thompson created a stir with his find (Note: see Protoball entry 1823.1)  of a baseball game played at Jones' Retreat in NYC in April 1823. (Prior to Jones, The Retreat had been named for previous proprietors, first William Neilson and then W.B. Heyer.) Here, from the Post of June 5, 1821:

'THE RETREAT -- NEW HOTEL. � The subscriber begs leave to inform all those who wish to encourage him with their patronage, that the elegant house at the corner of Art street and Broadway, opposite Vauxhall, is now open for their reception. Gentlemen may be accommodated with Board by the week or month. He keeps a constant supply of Ice Cream, and parties may be accommodated with Coffee, Tea and Relishes of various descriptions. HEYER.'
 
N. B. The Retreat is opposite Vauxhall Garden. The proprietor has thought proper, with the advice of his friends, to issue a limited number of Tickets of Admission to this House, on the day of Mr. Guille's [balloon] Ascension, at twenty-five cents each, to be had in refreshments, such as Ice Cream, Cake, Punch, Lemonade, &c. &c."
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[] Were there other pastimes in this era known as "ball clubs?"  For Bowling?  Wicket?  Cricket? Other?

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Retreat Base Ball 1821.jpg
Submitted by John Thorn
Submission Note Email, 1/18/2023



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