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|Headline=Six-Player Town-ball Teams Play for Gold in Philly
|Headline=Six-Player Town-ball Teams Play for Gold in Philly
|Year=1857
|Year=1857
|Is in main chronology=yes
|Salience=2
|Location=Philadelphia
|Location=Philadelphia
|Game=Town Ball
|Game=Town Ball
|Text=<p>"TOWN BALL. - The young men of Philadelphia are determined to keep the ball rolling . . . On Friday, 20<sup>th</sup> ult. [10/20/1857 we think] the United Stats Club met on their grounds, corner of 61<sup>st</sup> and Hazel streets . . . each individual did his utmost to gain the prize, at handsome gold ring, which was eventually awarded to Mr. T. W. Taylor, his score of 26 being the highest."  Each team had six players, and the team Taylor played on won, 117 to 82.  <u>New York</u><u>Clipper</u> (November [as handwritten in clipping collection; no date is given] 1857).  Facsimile provided by Craig Waff, September 2008.</p>
|Text=<p>"TOWN BALL. - The young men of Philadelphia are determined to keep the ball rolling . . . On Friday, 20<sup>th</sup> ult. [10/20/1857 we think] the United Stats Club met on their grounds, corner of 61<sup>st</sup> and Hazel streets . . . each individual did his utmost to gain the prize, at handsome gold ring, which was eventually awarded to Mr. T. W. Taylor, his score of 26 being the highest."  Each team had six players, and the team Taylor played on won, 117 to 82.  <u>New York</u><u>Clipper</u> (November [as handwritten in clipping collection; no date is given] 1857).  Facsimile provided by Craig Waff, September 2008.</p>
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"TOWN BALL. - The young men of Philadelphia are determined to keep the ball rolling . . . On Friday, 20th ult. [10/20/1857 we think] the United Stats Club met on their grounds, corner of 61st and Hazel streets . . . each individual did his utmost to gain the prize, at handsome gold ring, which was eventually awarded to Mr. T. W. Taylor, his score of 26 being the highest." Each team had six players, and the team Taylor played on won, 117 to 82. New YorkClipper (November [as handwritten in clipping collection; no date is given] 1857). Facsimile provided by Craig Waff, September 2008.

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