In Ottawa on 13 September 1865

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Date of Game Wednesday, September 13, 1865
Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Description

The Ottawa Citizen reported on the Sons of Temperance Picnic held in the village of Metcalfe, Ontario (which is now part of the amalgamated city of Ottawa) on Wednesday, September 13, 1865. The picnic featured many activities, including games. "Cricket and base ball, sack, wheel-barrow, hurdle and flat races each in their turn gave zest to the afternoon's enjoyment." The article goes on to say that "...the afternoon's proceedings harmoniously terminated with a game of ball played by the ladies - alone." It's unclear if that was a reference to baseball, another bat-and-ball game, or some other activity altogether.

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Ottawa Citizen, Sept. 21, 1865

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Found by Steve Rennie
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada



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