In Brattleboro in 1844

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Date of Game 1844
Game Two Old Cat
Location Brattleboro, VT, United States
Has Source On Hand No
NY Rules No - Predecessor
Description Newspaper mentions a politician talking "amid a game of 'goal,' or 'four year old cat..'" This isn't meant to be taken literally, but as a reporter mocking the politician and making a reference to games the readers were familiar with.
Sources Brattleboro Phoenix, July 26, 1844
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The game of "goal" mentioned is probably "goal ball," but the term is inexact.

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