1855.43

In Boston, Olympic Beats Elm Tree, 75-46

Salience	Noteworthy
Tags	Pre-modern RulesPre-modern Rules
Location
City/State/Country:	Boston, MA, United States
Modern Address
Game	Massachusetts Game, Bat and BallMassachusetts Game, Bat and Ball
Immediacy of Report	Contemporary
Age of Players	AdultAdult
Holiday
Notables
Text	"BAT AND BALL -- The Olympic was challenged by the Elm Tree Club, at a game of ball to be played on the Common, which was accepted and played this morning, on the grounds of the Elm Tree Club. The game was fixed at 75, and was promptly won by the Olympics, the opposite side getting only 46 tallies. Each club had 25 rounds."
Sources	Boston Traveler, May 31, 1855.
Warning
Comment	The item title of "Bat and Ball" is interesting. This term is believed to be the name of a distinct baserunning game in the area in earlier times. Note also the use of "rounds" instead of "innings." As of 10/21/2014, this is the only known contemporary ref to the Elm Tree club of Boston. Edit with form to add a comment
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External Number
Submitted by	John Thorn,
Submission Note	email of 10/19/2014
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