Wentz's nine v Borden's nine on 12 November 1866

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Date of Game	Monday, November 12, 1866
Location	Vicksburg, MS, United States
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Description	The Vicksburg Daily Times, November 13, 1866, reports: “A game of Base Ball came off yesterday at the Arsenal grounds…. Messrs. Wentz and Borden were captains of the rival sides.” This is the first verified game I've found, though McCain's "Jackson" claims some games were played there in 1866 also. And see Vicksburg for an 1864 game played there. It is unclear whether this was an "army" game or a civilian game. Julian A. Wentz and H. Borden are the captains named above. Vicksburg (pop. about 26,000) is on the Mississippi River about halfway up the state's western border and about 40 miles W of Jackson, which is near the center of the state.
Sources	Vicksburg Daily Times, November 13, 1866
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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