Clipping:The grounds in Albany

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Date	Sunday, July 14, 1867
Text	[Unions of Morrisania vs. Nationals of Albany 7/8/1867] [the Parade ground] The ground was not the best in the world for a good game. Although apparently level, it was filled with little ruts, and was withal so hard, the spikes of the ballshoes could scarcely scratch it. The field was of good length, but too narrow, as the streets run close to the first and third bases, and balls were continually batted over the fence, and thus, perhaps, debarred the players from making at times a better show both in the field and at the bat. ... Martin...swung the club and sent the ball bounding in lively style along the base-line to third, over the base-man’s head, and over the fence, by which, according to the rules of the ground, he could make but two bases.
Source	New York Sunday Mercury
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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