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Potomacs "Conquer" Nationals in Washington

Salience Noteworthy
Location Washington DC
City/State/Country: DC, United States
Game Base Ball
Immediacy of Report Contemporary
Age of Players Adult
Text

"For many reasons this game has excited more interest than any other ever played hereabouts."  "Geo Hibbs, Dooley, and Beale of the National, went into the "corking" line pretty largely, the latter leading the score of his side." 

 

Sources

"Base Ball: Potomac vs. National: the Conquering Game," Washington [DC] Evening Star, October 23, 1860, page 3.

Comment

The Evening Star carries a full game account and box score. It was the deciding game of the match.

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