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|Description=<p>U.S. troops were stationed in Iceland in World War II and while there, played baseball. Cf. the Cleveland <em>Plain Dealer</em>, April 6, 1942, under the headline "Marines Tell of Iceland Service." Here Private Albert Gonda tells of "baseball, football and outdoor boxing matches when the weather permitted." See also the Portland <em>Oregonian</em>, May 21, 1943, where aircrews tell of playing baseball there.</p> | |Description=<p>U.S. troops were stationed in Iceland in World War II and while there, played baseball. Cf. the Cleveland <em>Plain Dealer</em>, April 6, 1942, under the headline "Marines Tell of Iceland Service." Here Private Albert Gonda tells of "baseball, football and outdoor boxing matches when the weather permitted." See also the Portland <em>Oregonian</em>, May 21, 1943, where aircrews tell of playing baseball there.</p> | ||
<p>Fold3 database has a photo of the air force team at Kassos Field, Iceland, dated Aug. 10, 1943.</p> | |||
|Sources=<p> Cleveland <em>Plain Dealer</em>, April 6, 1942</p> | |Sources=<p> Cleveland <em>Plain Dealer</em>, April 6, 1942</p> | ||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No |
Revision as of 10:49, 8 December 2013
Date of Game | 1942 |
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Location | Iceland |
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Innings | 9 |
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NY Rules | Yes |
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Description | U.S. troops were stationed in Iceland in World War II and while there, played baseball. Cf. the Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 6, 1942, under the headline "Marines Tell of Iceland Service." Here Private Albert Gonda tells of "baseball, football and outdoor boxing matches when the weather permitted." See also the Portland Oregonian, May 21, 1943, where aircrews tell of playing baseball there. Fold3 database has a photo of the air force team at Kassos Field, Iceland, dated Aug. 10, 1943. |
Sources | Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 6, 1942 |
Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
Has Source On Hand | No |
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Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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First in Location | Iceland |
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