Clipping:The banner of the Joe Leggett BBC of Cohoes, NY
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| Date | Sunday, September 9, 1860 |
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| Text | To the Editors of the Sunday Mercury: GENTLEMEN: As your paper is generally read by all base ball players, and is conceded and accepted as the organ of base ball for the State, I have less hesitation than I should otherwise have, in requesting you to permit my club, through your columns, to acknowledge the reception of a magnificent present from Joseph B. Leggett, Esq., of the Excelsior Club of Brooklyn. The “Joe Leggett” Club, of Cohoes, received last week, by express from New York, a large package, which, upon being opened, proved to be an immense base ball flag, from Mr. Leggett. As the flag is much handsomer than any I have ever seen either in New York or Brooklyn, I will endeavor briefly to describe its form and appearance. It is of pennon shape, and the groundwork is of white, surrounded by three stripes of red, white, and blue–the white strikes being charged with stars throughout its whole extent. On the haulyard [sic] extremity of the flag is a large shield, on which are emblazoned the emblems of base ball, viz.: two bats placed saltier-wise, with a ball above and below, while on the right and left side are the representations of a pitcher’s plate and a base, and in the centre is the name of the club in very handsome, large blue letters; the whole being made of the very best quality of bunting. Our club wishes, through your courtesy, to thank Mr. Leggett for his costly and beautiful gift, which it will be their endeavor to never disgrace; and they trust that when its ample folds float above them in the field, they may waft either brilliant victory or honorable defeat upon their efforts. Yours, respectfully, Jos. Chadwick, Sec. JOE LEGGETT B. B. C. |
| Source | New York Sunday Mercury |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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