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Baltimore MD Bans Ballplaying on Sundays and within City Limits
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| Tags | BansBans |
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| Text | "CITY OF BALTIMORE. 36. AN ORDINANCE to restrain evil practices therein mentioned. . . .[Sec. 3] it shall not be lawful for any person to play at bandy or ball, to fly a kite or throw a stone or any other missile in . . . any street, lane, or alley opened for public use within the limits of the city." Section 7 covers Sabbath play, again including ball, and adding "pitching quoits or money." The penalty was $1.00. The ordinance is dated March 2, 1827. Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser, March 13, 1827, page 3. Posted to the 19CBB listserve November 2009 by George Thompson. Note: |
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| Comment | One type of ballplaying that was banned was that described by young John Oliver at entry #1825c.4, above. Edit with form to add a comment |
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1827.9 Baltimore MD Bans Ballplaying on Sundays and within City Limits"
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