In Point Barrow in 1898

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Waff's Game Tabulation
Bob Tholkes' RIM Tabulation
Allardice 1866-70 NYC, BBPC, ACSP, NEBB Tabulations

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Date of Game 1898
Location Point Barrow, AK, United States
Description

In 1898 several whalers were trapped at Point Barrow. A rescue expedition reached them, with supplies, and while waiting for the ice to melt and free the ships, the crews played baseball.

Sources

Arthur James Allen, "A Whaler and Trader in the Arctic"

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Found by Steve Rennie
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Point Barrow, AK



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