In Miles City in 1884

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Date of Game 1884
Location Miles City, MT, United States
Description

The Miles City "Daily Yellowstone Journal," April 23, 1884, reports that "Horse racing, base ball and other sports have begun  [in town] in earnest." Same May 15, 1884 names residents interested in forming a team. Same March 20, 1885 announces a meeting to organize a base ball club. "All old members of the Miles City club invited." (which implies Miles City had a club prior to 1885). Same June 6, 1886 says the Milies City BBC is to play nearby Fort Keough today.

Miles City was founded as Fort Keough in 1876.

Sources

The Miles City "Daily Yellowstone Journal," April 23, 1884

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Miles City, MT



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