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|Description=<p>The Juneau "Daily Alaska Dispatch" January 12, 1909: "Valdez has also suffered from an attack of baseball fever..." The baseball team evidently created a ball diamond last year, and are now raising funds to improve it. Same March 31, 1911: "The Valdez baseball team has reorganized..."</p> | |Description=<p>The Juneau "Daily Alaska Dispatch" January 12, 1909: "Valdez has also suffered from an attack of baseball fever..." The baseball team evidently created a ball diamond last year, and are now raising funds to improve it. Same March 31, 1911: "The Valdez baseball team has reorganized..."</p> | ||
<p>In 1903 Valdez was reported as organizing a baseball team. See Skagway's <em>Daily Morning Alaska</em>, June 30, 1903. Same Sept. 28, 1904 reports that a team from Cos. E and F, 3rd Infantry, defeated a team from Valdez 11-2 in a 5-inning game played at the town. See also same, June 6, 1904.</p> | <p>In 1903 Valdez was reported as organizing a baseball team. See Skagway's <em>Daily Morning Alaska</em>, June 30, 1903. Same Sept. 28, 1904 reports that a team from Cos. E and F, 3rd Infantry, defeated a team from Valdez 11-2 in a 5-inning game played at the town. See also same, June 6, 1904.</p> | ||
<p>Valdez AK (1910 pop. about 800) is about 150 miles E of Anchorage.</p> | <p>Valdez teams often played the nines of nearby Fort Liscum. Cf same, June 27, 1907. A photo of Valdez playing Fort Liscum during this era is online.</p> | ||
<p>Valdez AK (1910 pop. about 800) is about 150 miles E of Anchorage. It was incorporated in 1901.</p> | |||
|Sources=<p><em>Daily Morning Alaska</em>, June 30, 1903, Sept. 28, 1904</p> | |Sources=<p><em>Daily Morning Alaska</em>, June 30, 1903, Sept. 28, 1904</p> | ||
<p>The Juneau "Daily Alaska Dispatch" January 12, 1909</p> | <p>The Juneau "Daily Alaska Dispatch" January 12, 1909</p> | ||
Revision as of 05:12, 28 March 2020
| Nick Name | Valdez |
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| Earliest Known Date | 1904 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Valdez, AK, United States |
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| Description | The Juneau "Daily Alaska Dispatch" January 12, 1909: "Valdez has also suffered from an attack of baseball fever..." The baseball team evidently created a ball diamond last year, and are now raising funds to improve it. Same March 31, 1911: "The Valdez baseball team has reorganized..." In 1903 Valdez was reported as organizing a baseball team. See Skagway's Daily Morning Alaska, June 30, 1903. Same Sept. 28, 1904 reports that a team from Cos. E and F, 3rd Infantry, defeated a team from Valdez 11-2 in a 5-inning game played at the town. See also same, June 6, 1904. Valdez teams often played the nines of nearby Fort Liscum. Cf same, June 27, 1907. A photo of Valdez playing Fort Liscum during this era is online. Valdez AK (1910 pop. about 800) is about 150 miles E of Anchorage. It was incorporated in 1901. |
| Sources | Daily Morning Alaska, June 30, 1903, Sept. 28, 1904 The Juneau "Daily Alaska Dispatch" January 12, 1909 |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| First in Location | Valdez, AK |
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| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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