Clipping:A trip to 'Spreeville'

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Date Sunday, October 21, 1866
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[Mutual vs. Atlantics 10/18/1866] In the first inning, the Atlantic nine were all in their regular positions when the game began; but the first ball that came to Pearce notified him that he was not in trim to play, “a trip to the Island” having disagreed with him a night or two before, the air of Spreeville not being good for ball-players, and so he concluded to go into retirement at right-field...

Source New York Sunday Mercury
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
Origin Initial Hershberger Clippings

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