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|Description=<p>The <em>New York Clipper</em>, June 13, 1857 reports that a cricket club was recently organized in Richmond, under John M. Botts.</p> | |Description=<p>The <em>New York Clipper</em>, June 13, 1857 reports that a cricket club was recently organized in Richmond, under John M. Botts.</p> dreamcricket.com says cricket was played in Richmond as early as 1795 | ||
|Sources=<p>The <em>New York Clipper</em>, June 13, 1857 </p> | |Sources=<p>The <em>New York Clipper</em>, June 13, 1857 </p> | ||
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Date of Game | 1857 |
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Game | Cricket |
Location | Richmond, VA, United States |
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Description | The New York Clipper, June 13, 1857 reports that a cricket club was recently organized in Richmond, under John M. Botts. dreamcricket.com says cricket was played in Richmond as early as 1795 |
Sources | The New York Clipper, June 13, 1857 |
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Comment | The club soon dissolved for lack of interest. Richmond Dispatch, Sept. 4, 1857. Same June 8, 1858 says some of its members are now trying to form a base ball club, to play on Hospital Hill, at the east end of Main Street. Cricket Club revived as the Franklin Cricket Club [same, April 5, 1859]. Same July 29, 1859 says if the grounds can be gotten at the Fair Grounds, a cricket club and a baseball club will be organized. Edit with form to add a comment |
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Submitted by | Bruce Allardice |
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