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|State=CA
|State=CA
|City=Sacramento and Stockton
|City=Sacramento and Stockton
|Game=Base Ball,  
|Game=Base Ball,
|Immediacy of Report=Contemporary
|Immediacy of Report=Contemporary
|Age of Players=Adult
|Age of Players=Adult
|Sources=<p><em>New York Clipper</em>, Nov. 17, 1860</p>
|Text=<p>In September and October 1860, two tournaments occurred in CA. The first saw SF's Eagle Club beat Sacramento twice, 36-32 and 31-17 It was noted that SF's Gelston, a leadoff batter and catcher, was from the Eagle Club in New York, and "the Sacs" pitcher and leadoff batter Robinson was from Brooklyn's Putnams. In addition to a $100 prize for the winning team, the best player at each position received a special medal. The games took place in Sacramento.</p>
|Comment=<p>In September and October 1860, two tournaments occurred in CA. The first saw SF's Eagle Club beat Sacramento twice, 36-32 and 31-17 It was noted that SF's Gelston, a leadoff batter and catcher, was from the Eagle Club in New York, and "the Sacs" pitcher and leadoff batter Robinson was from Brooklyn's Putnams. In addition to a $100 prize for the winning team, the best player at each position received a special medal. The games took place in Sacramento.</p>
<p>In October, three teams - Sacramento, Stockton, and the Live Oak - played games in Stockton, with Sacramento winning the $50 prize ball, beating Stockton 48-11 and then pasting Live Oak 78-7.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In October, three teams - Sacramento, Stockton, and the Live Oak - played games in Stockton, with Sacramento winning the $50 prize ball, beating Stockton 48-11 and then pasting Live Oak 78-7.&nbsp;</p>
|Sources=<p><em>New York Clipper,&nbsp;</em>Oct. 20, 1860</p>
<p><em>New York Clipper</em>, Nov. 17, 1860</p>
|Submitted by=Craig Waff
|Submitted by=Craig Waff
|Submission Note=September 2008. Provided from the Mears Collection scrapbooks
|Submission Note=September 2008. Provided from the Mears Collection scrapbooks

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Two Base Ball Tourneys in California

Salience Noteworthy
Location California
City/State/Country: Sacramento and Stockton, CA, US
Game Base Ball
Immediacy of Report Contemporary
Age of Players Adult
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In September and October 1860, two tournaments occurred in CA. The first saw SF's Eagle Club beat Sacramento twice, 36-32 and 31-17 It was noted that SF's Gelston, a leadoff batter and catcher, was from the Eagle Club in New York, and "the Sacs" pitcher and leadoff batter Robinson was from Brooklyn's Putnams. In addition to a $100 prize for the winning team, the best player at each position received a special medal. The games took place in Sacramento.

In October, three teams - Sacramento, Stockton, and the Live Oak - played games in Stockton, with Sacramento winning the $50 prize ball, beating Stockton 48-11 and then pasting Live Oak 78-7. 

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New York Clipper, Oct. 20, 1860

New York Clipper, Nov. 17, 1860

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Submitted by Craig Waff
Submission Note September 2008. Provided from the Mears Collection scrapbooks



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