1857.47
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On Boston Common, "Several Parties Engaged in Matches of Base Ball" on Fast Day
| Salience | Noteworthy |
|---|---|
| Tags | Newspaper CoverageNewspaper Coverage |
| Location | MAMA |
| City/State/Country: | Boston, MA, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| Game | Base Ball, CricketBase Ball, Cricket |
| Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
| Age of Players | AdultAdult |
| Holiday | Fast Day |
| Notables | |
| Text | "The Common was thronged with citizens many of whom engaged in ball-playing. The Bay State Cricket Club were out in full force and had fine sport. Several parties engaged in matches at base ball, enjoying the exercise exceedingly, and furnishing a large amount of amusement to the spectators." |
| Sources | "Fast Day", Boston Herald, April 17, 1857, page 4. |
| Warning | |
| Comment | It seems plausible that by 1857 the rules used had some resemblance to those codified as the Dedham (Massachusetts Game) rules in 1858. Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| External Number | |
| Submitted by | Joanne Hulbert |
| Submission Note | Email of November 15, 2016 |
| Has Supplemental Text |
1857.47 On Boston Common, "Several Parties Engaged in Matches of Base Ball" on Fast Day"
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