Cat-and-Dog: Difference between revisions
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|Game Regions=Britain, US | |Game Regions=Britain, US | ||
|Game Eras=Predecessor, 1800s, Post-1900 | |Game Eras=Predecessor, 1700s, 1800s, Post-1900 | ||
|Invented Game=No | |Invented Game=No | ||
|Description=<p>"Cat and Dog -- An interesting trial of skill at this old time game was played at Pittsburgh Pa., on the 5th inst., between the Athletics, of South Pittsburgh, and the Enterprise of Mt. Washington. The game was witnessed by a large crowd of ladies and gentlemen.</p> | |Description=<p>"Cat and Dog -- An interesting trial of skill at this old time game was played at Pittsburgh Pa., on the 5th inst., between the Athletics, of South Pittsburgh, and the Enterprise of Mt. Washington. The game was witnessed by a large crowd of ladies and gentlemen.</p> | ||
<p>[The printed box score shows three players on each side, a pitcher-catcher and two fielders. The result was the Athletics, 180 "measures" and the Enterprise 120 measures. There is no indication of the use of innings, side-out rule, or fly rule]</p> | <p>[The printed box score shows three players on each side, a pitcher-catcher and two fielders. The result was the Athletics, 180 "measures" and the Enterprise 120 measures. There is no indication of the use of innings, side-out rule, or fly rule]</p> | ||
<p>[This spare account leaves the impression of a one-time throwback demonstration.]</p> | <p>[This spare account leaves the impression of a one-time throwback demonstration.]</p> | ||
<p>For other references to cat-and-dog, see Chronology items 1076.2, 1722.1, 1833.3, 1841.11. 1856.30. and 1866.10.</p> | |||
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|Comment=<p>Protoball welcomes input on the nature and rules of this game, and how it differs, if at all, from other "cat" games found on our lists of presumed predecessor games.</p> | |||
|Comment=<p>Protoball welcomes input on the nature of this game, and how it differs, if at all, from other "cat" games found on our lists of presumed predecessor games.</p> | |||
|Has Supplemental Text=Yes | |Has Supplemental Text=Yes | ||
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<p>-and-Dog</p> | <p>-and-Dog</p> | ||
Revision as of 13:28, 22 June 2015
| Game | Cat-and-Dog |
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| Game Family | Baseball |
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| Regions | Britain, US |
| Eras | Predecessor, 1700s, 1800s, Post-1900 |
| Invented | No |
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| Description | "Cat and Dog -- An interesting trial of skill at this old time game was played at Pittsburgh Pa., on the 5th inst., between the Athletics, of South Pittsburgh, and the Enterprise of Mt. Washington. The game was witnessed by a large crowd of ladies and gentlemen. [The printed box score shows three players on each side, a pitcher-catcher and two fielders. The result was the Athletics, 180 "measures" and the Enterprise 120 measures. There is no indication of the use of innings, side-out rule, or fly rule] [This spare account leaves the impression of a one-time throwback demonstration.] For other references to cat-and-dog, see Chronology items 1076.2, 1722.1, 1833.3, 1841.11. 1856.30. and 1866.10.
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| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Comment | Protoball welcomes input on the nature and rules of this game, and how it differs, if at all, from other "cat" games found on our lists of presumed predecessor games. Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Has Supplemental Text | Yes |
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