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- 12:41, 7 August 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Greenville Club of Prescott v Union Club of Spencerville on 2 October 1860#comment-448 - NY Sunday Mercury, Oct. 20, 1860.)
- 12:39, 7 August 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Young Canadian Club of Toronto v Young American Club of Hamilton on 24 May 1859#comment-447 - PSOT 6-12-59.)
- 05:06, 7 August 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Ballgame in Denver on 15 March 1862#comment-446 - Repplinger, "Baseball in Denver" p. 9 says that the Broadway Grounds (later the site of minor league games) was used as a baseball field as early as 1862. It was near the court house, between Broadw...)
- 05:03, 7 August 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Ballgame in Denver on 26 April 1862#comment-445 - Repplinger, "Baseball in Denver" p. 7 says that McNeil's side defeated Hull's side 20-7 on that April 26th game.)
- 06:40, 23 July 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (In Camp Floyd in 1859#comment-444 - The Deseret News, July 30, 1862, under the headline "Twentieth Ward Sports" reports that Bishop Sharp sponsored sports for local youths on the 24th, including "ball-playing, running, putting the stone,... gymnast...)
- 05:01, 23 July 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Ballplaying in Civil War Camps#comment-443 - The July 2018 numbers include 356 mentions. The additions don't significantly alter what Larry wrote about the tendencies. My impression is that Confederate accounts tend, more than northern, to mention ...)
- 04:46, 16 July 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (1863.24#comment-442 - "The Civil War Letters of Joseph K. Taylor of the Thirty-Seventh Massachusetts" p. 187 confirm that wicket ball match between the 37th and the 10th.)
- 08:19, 15 July 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (1863.58#comment-441 - This story is repeated in Elias, "Empire Strikes Out" p. 9, which cites Michael G. Bryson, "The Twenty-Four-Inch Home Run" (1990). )
- 15:13, 13 July 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (1862.80#comment-440 - "For amusement those who were strong enough would play base ball." Kohl, "116th Pennsylvania" p. 367.)
- 15:07, 13 July 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg#comment-439 - A Dec. 14, 1866 letter from Sid Nesmith recalls watching a baseball game in Vicksburg: "The Base Ball game has been introduced here Yesterday I went out to see an watched played but there were no So...)
- 14:02, 11 July 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (1875s.2#comment-438 - To this I'd add that the "Female Red Stockings of New York" played the "Female Blue Stockings of Philadelphia"July 9, 1879 at Newington Park in Baltimore. See the Baltimore Sun, July 8, 10, 1879.)
- 06:34, 9 July 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Drive Ball, or Drive#comment-437 - For Camp Doubleday, see Chronology Civil War entry.)
- 05:09, 6 July 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (1830s.16#comment-436 - This recollection appears to be from 1837, Springfield. "Town ball" is mentioned several other times in these "Informants," but are nonspecific references to games played at the time. No specific year is given, and no Lincoln...)
- 08:20, 1 July 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Crystal Club of New York#comment-435 - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 24, 1863 notes that the Crystal Club (same, or a Brooklyn club?) formally changed its name to the Constitution.)
- 06:02, 29 June 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Erie (PA) BBC#comment-434 - The Warren [PA] Mail, June 14, 1862 notes the Titusville club challenging the Erie Excelsior to a game in Meadvillw.)
- 05:59, 29 June 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Elkhart BBC first nine v Elkhart BBC second nine in October 1865#comment-433 - Baseball seems to have been in Goshen as early as 1862. The Goshen Times, June 7, 1862 prints a new town ordinance forbidding Sunday playing of "Cricket base ball, town ...)
- 05:47, 20 June 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Knock down and Skin em Club of St. Paul Island#comment-432 - An article in the Anchorage Daily News, June 17, 2018, covers this club and the tribal government's efforts to memorialize the club: https://www.adn.com/sports/2018/06/16/150-years-ago-on...)
- 15:15, 9 June 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Baltic Jr. Club of Chicago#comment-431 - This may be a report on the Baltic Club using a name variation.)
- 06:48, 31 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Club of Knoxville#comment-430 - Early baseball in Knoxville seems to have been played at 2 locations: the Deaf and Dumb Asylum (today, 618 West Summit Hill Drive) and grounds off Gay St. (opposite what was then 148 Gay St., which today seems to be ...)
- 12:01, 29 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Waukegan Base Ball Club#comment-429 - The game was played below the bluffs in front of the office of Tyrus Cass Dickinson (1836-1917), a Canadian-born merchant and lawyer.)
- 09:20, 29 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Olympic BBC of Springfield IL#comment-428 - The Olympic Club grounds were at "the Horse Railwyay Terminus." See Daily Illinois State Journal, May 28, 1866.)
- 11:55, 26 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Prairie State Base Ball Club of Rock Island#comment-427 - The Rock Island Argus, May 14, 1858 mentions a meeting that afternoon of the "Rock Island Ball Club" a that offices of Know and Wilkinson (lawyers Joseph Knox 1805-? and Ira Wilkinson (1820-...)
- 14:48, 22 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Duquesne Club of Pittsburgh#comment-426 - Is the site of the first game the Allegheny Commons in Allegheny? In 1861 the "Theological Seminary" was at the corner of Buena Vista (which runs into the Commons from the north) and Shanopin.)
- 07:32, 22 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Fear Not Club of Hudson City#comment-425 - Jersey City annexed Bergen and Hudson City in 1870.)
- 07:31, 22 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Quickstep Club of Bergen#comment-424 - Jersey City annexed Bergen and Hudson City in 1870.)
- 17:23, 21 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Atlanta Base Ball Club v Gate City BBC of Atlanta on 12 May 1866#comment-423 - "Gate City" was then a nickname for Atlanta.)
- 15:14, 20 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (1831 -- The Olympic Ball Club of Philadelphia#comment-422 - Shiffert, "Base Ball in Philadelphia" says the Olympic Club originally played in Camden, NJ, but later (1857 on) played at Camac Woods.)
- 07:43, 19 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Commercial Club of St. Louis#comment-421 - The Daily Missouri Democrat, June 26, 1861 reports on a game at Lafayette Park between the Empire and the Commercial.)
- 06:28, 19 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Louisville Base Ball Club v Louisville Base Ball Club in July 1858#comment-420 - This game was played June 18, 1858. See Louisville Daily Courier, July 15, 1858.)
- 12:16, 12 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Union Club of Upper Canada#comment-419 - The New York Clipper, June 30, 1860 reports on a game between the Mohawk of Schenectady and the Union of Union College. Gives a box score. Same, June 2, 1860, gives the box score of a May 19 game between th...)
- 09:54, 12 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Wide Awake Club of Green Island v Star Club of Troy on 16 August 1860#comment-418 - New York Clipper, Oct. 5, 1861 has the Saratoga of Saratoga beating the Wide Awake of Green Island, 27-20 on the 9th of September in Saratoga. Gives a box score. )
- 08:11, 12 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Priam Club of Troy#comment-417 - In 1861 this club merged with the National of Lansingburgh to form the Union of Lansingburgh, which see.)
- 08:10, 12 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (National Club of Lansingburgh#comment-416 - This club morphed into the Union Club of Lansingburgh in 1861, which see.)
- 13:03, 10 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Pioneer Club of Albany#comment-415 - The Daily Albany Argus, July 6, 1866 report the "Oriental Champions Jr>' beating the Pioneers Jr. of Albany. Is this the same club? A junior version of the same club?)
- 13:02, 10 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Champion Club of Albany#comment-414 - The Daily Albany Argus, July 6, 1866 report the "Oriental Champions Jr>' beating the Pioneers Jr. of Albany. Is this the same club? A junior version of the same club?)
- 17:49, 8 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Western Club of Indianapolis#comment-413 - The Indianapolis Daily Herald, May 19, 1866 reports this club played the Wabash of Lafayette for the state championship. The Western won.)
- 09:27, 8 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (1864c.56#comment-412 - Postwar, Camp Douglas was the site of numerous baseball games between the amateur clubs of Chicago. Cf. The Chicago Tribune Sept. 6, 1865.)
- 08:13, 6 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Columbia Club of Buffalo#comment-411 - The Buffalo Commercial, Aug. 19, 1868 reports on a game of the club of the Columbia Hose Company, vs. the Erie BBC. Is this the same as the Columbia club?)
- 14:02, 4 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Lorillard Club of Rhinebeck#comment-410 - The Buffalo Daily Courier, Oct. 11, 1865 has the Lorillard playing the Hudson River BBC of Newburgh on the 14th for the championship of the Hudson River.)
- 14:01, 4 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Invincible Club of Buffalo#comment-409 - See also the Buffalo Commercial, Aug. 4, 1869. The game was played at the corner of 6th and York Streets, the usual place for Buffalo baseball games.)
- 13:45, 4 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Columbia Club of Buffalo#comment-408 - The Buffalo Commercial, May 3, 1869 reports the election of officers to this club.)
- 09:28, 4 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Star Club of Buffalo#comment-407 - This club is sometimes called the Star Club of Black Rock. Black Rock was annexed by Buffalo in 1853. Cf. the New York Clipper, Dec. 24, 1867.)
- 12:09, 3 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Clifton Club of Buffalo#comment-406 - Morris, "Base Ball Pioneers" says the Clifton Club was founded in 1867. Cites the Buffalo Morning Express, Nov. 7, 1897. The 1867 Cliftons may be a reorganization of the earlier Clifton Club.)
- 08:52, 3 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Ballgame in Modlin on 30 May 1919#comment-405 - Modlin is a fortress city just north of Warsaw.)
- 08:15, 3 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Eagle Club of Buffalo#comment-404 - The Eagle was still active in 1868. See Buffalo Daily Courier, July 7, 1868.)
- 08:14, 3 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Frontier Club of Buffalo#comment-403 - The Buffalo Courier, April 8, 1869 reports on a meeting of the Frontier BBC.)
- 08:05, 3 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Excelsior Club of Lockport#comment-402 - The Buffalo Morning Express, April 7, 1868 reports the formation of the Excelsior BBC of Lockport, presumably a different club with the same name.)
- 07:08, 3 May 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Westerns Club of Indianapolis#comment-401 - Is this club the same as the Western Star Club?)
- 08:51, 29 April 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (Wicket in Granville in 1840#comment-400 - See the Hartford Courant, June 6 and June 27, 1840 for more. The game was 25 a side, and Hartford won.)
- 09:03, 26 April 2018 Bsallardice talk contribs + comment (1841.12#comment-399 - Reprinted with commentary in the New Orleans Times Picayune, May 25, 1841.)