Louisville Base Ball Club v Louisville Base Ball Club in July 1860
| Date of Game | July 1860 |
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| Location | Louisville, KY, United States |
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| Field | Cedar Hill Park |
| Home Team | Louisville Base Ball Club |
| Away Team | Louisville Base Ball Club |
| Score | 11 - 20 |
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| NY Rules | Likely |
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| Description | "We are please to learn, too, that the young gentlemen of our city are awaking to the importance of this matter [exercise], and have again organized a Base Ball Club, with the intention, if possible, of making it a permanent institution of Louisville. The Club now numbers some twenty members, and it is proposed to increase it by the addition of such young gentlemen as are desirous of engaging in this most glorious of all outdoor sports. The first match for the season of the club was played at their grounds on Cedar Hill last week." Box score has 8 players per side - no shortstop. |
| Sources | Article 9 -- No Title The Louisville Daily Journal (1840-1865); Jul 24, 1860; ProQuest Civil War Era pg. 3 PSOT July 31, 1860 |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | (Porter’s Spirit of the Times: “A very good base ball club has been organized in Louisville, of which we have very favorable reports. They recently had a practice game, which exhibited good playing, and a thorough knowledge of the rules, on the part of the members.”) Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Found by | Greg Perkins |
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| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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