Block:English Baseball in Buckinghamshire on August 17 1872

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“Bass ball” was among the amusements enjoyed by children attending the Congregational Sabbath Schools of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, at their annual treat. The local newspaper reported that “During the afternoon games consisted of croquet, cricket, foot ball, bass ball, were entered into with great spirit, and at five o'clock the children were regaled with tea current cake, buns, &c. &c.”

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Buckingham Express, Aug. 17, 1872, p. 5

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