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Bsallardice (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Predecessor Game |Name=in Paris in 1830 |Coordinates=39.611146, -87.6961374 |NY Rules=No - Predecessor |Type of Date=Year |Date=1830/08/01 |Country=United States |State=Illi...") |
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|Date=1830/08/01 | |Date=1830/08/01 | ||
|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
|State= | |State=IL | ||
|City=Paris | |City=Paris | ||
|Game=Town | |Game=Town Ball | ||
|Description=<p>Jeff Kittel's website "Game of Games" notes that in an 1879 history of Edgar County, IL, Colonel Jonathan Mayo says he played town-ball 50-60 years ago [i.e., 1819-29] in Paris (the county seat) "on the day of the public sale of lots in Paris."</p> | |Description=<p>Jeff Kittel's website "Game of Games" notes that in an 1879 history of Edgar County, IL, Colonel Jonathan Mayo says he played town-ball 50-60 years ago [i.e., 1819-29] in Paris (the county seat) "on the day of the public sale of lots in Paris."</p> | ||
<p>Edgar County was founded in 1823. Paris was surveyed in the 1820s. Mayo is on record as purchasing public lands in Edgar County in 1830.</p> | <p>Edgar County was founded in 1823. Paris was surveyed in the 1820s. Mayo is on record as purchasing public lands in Edgar County in 1830.</p> | ||
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|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:28, 26 December 2022
| Date of Game | 1830 |
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| Game | Town Ball |
| Location | Paris, IL, United States |
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| Home Team | Add Club Page |
| Away Team | Add Club Page |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| NY Rules | No - Predecessor |
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| Description | Jeff Kittel's website "Game of Games" notes that in an 1879 history of Edgar County, IL, Colonel Jonathan Mayo says he played town-ball 50-60 years ago [i.e., 1819-29] in Paris (the county seat) "on the day of the public sale of lots in Paris." Edgar County was founded in 1823. Paris was surveyed in the 1820s. Mayo is on record as purchasing public lands in Edgar County in 1830. |
| Sources | Jeff Kittel, "Games of Games" website, Nov. 25, 2012 posting. |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Submitted by | Bruce Allardice |
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