In Williamstown Circa 1847

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Date of Game	Circa 1847
Game	Wicket
Location	Williamstown, MA, United States
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Description	John Bascom (1827-1911), an 1849 grad of Williams College, is said to have dominated the wicket-field at the college.Future President James Garfield (b. 1833) attended Williams, and played wicket at Hiram College after graduation. Did he learn wicket at Williams?
Sources	Perry, "Williamstown and Williams College" p. 803
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Submitted by	Bruce Allardice
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