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|Modern Address=6th and Woodbine Streets | |Modern Address=6th and Woodbine Streets | ||
|Description=<p>Camp Curtin was just north of the state capitol, an 80-acre plot formerly the county fair grounds. It was closed as a soldier training camp Nov. 11, 1865.</p> | |Description=<p>Camp Curtin was just north of the state capitol, an 80-acre plot formerly the county fair grounds. It was closed as a soldier training camp Nov. 11, 1865.</p> | ||
<p>The Tyrolean Club played Williamsport here Sept. 27, 1866.</p> | <p>The Tyrolean Club played Williamsport here Sept. 27, 1866, and played the Keystone Club here July 4, 1866.</p> | ||
<p>Other baseball games (e.g., the Philadelphia Athletics game, June 8, 1866) were played on "Allison's Hill," just east of downtown.</p> | |||
|Sources=<p>Wikipedia article</p> | |Sources=<p>Wikipedia article</p> | ||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes |
Latest revision as of 04:23, 10 April 2020
Location | Harrisburg, PA, United States |
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Modern Address | 6th and Woodbine Streets |
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Description | Camp Curtin was just north of the state capitol, an 80-acre plot formerly the county fair grounds. It was closed as a soldier training camp Nov. 11, 1865. The Tyrolean Club played Williamsport here Sept. 27, 1866, and played the Keystone Club here July 4, 1866. Other baseball games (e.g., the Philadelphia Athletics game, June 8, 1866) were played on "Allison's Hill," just east of downtown. |
Sources | Wikipedia article |
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Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
Clubs
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Games
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