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Date	Sunday, March 23, 1884
Text	During the winter months the base ball players connected with the South Boston Athletic Association have been enjoying themselves in many ways. Among the most popular methods employed in the playing of burlesque games of base ball. The bases are marked in the gymnasium as the regular diamond, 35 feet apart. The game is played with either six or eight men on a side. The ball used is a hurling ball, made of soft leather and of very light weight. In his delivery, the pitcher is confined strictly to tossing the ball, which, when batted, can be caught in any manner. Every ball over the home plate between the shoulder and knee must be struck at. The bat used is a light Indian club, and, in striking, the batter is not allowed to block the ball, but must hit it fairly and squarely. Nine innings constitute a game.
Source	Boston Herald
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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