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|State=NY | |State=NY | ||
|City=Morrisania | |City=Morrisania | ||
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|Description=<p><span> "The muffs attached to the Union Club of Morrisania and the muffs of the Eagle Club of this city had a very enjoyable match at Morrisania on Thursday last. A lady was chosen to act as umpire, and she acquitted herself in a manner which evinced a thorough knowledge of the game...</span><br /><span> "The game taken all in all, was one of those soul-loving, mirth-provoking things that go smooth down the stepping stones of life and ease up the business cares of man. A novel and new feature in the game of base-Ball [sic] was the selection of a lady umpire and lady scorers."</span></p> | |Description=<p><span> "The muffs attached to the Union Club of Morrisania and the muffs of the Eagle Club of this city had a very enjoyable match at Morrisania on Thursday last. A lady was chosen to act as umpire, and she acquitted herself in a manner which evinced a thorough knowledge of the game...</span><br /><span> "The game taken all in all, was one of those soul-loving, mirth-provoking things that go smooth down the stepping stones of life and ease up the business cares of man. A novel and new feature in the game of base-Ball [sic] was the selection of a lady umpire and lady scorers."</span></p> | ||
<p><span>Unfortunately, these ladies are not named. </span></p> | <p><span>Unfortunately, these ladies are not named. </span></p> | ||
|Sources=<p><span>New York Sunday Mercury, September 2, 1866, per 19cbb post by Richard Hershberger, Sep. 5, 2012</span></p> | |Sources=<p><span>New York Sunday Mercury, September 2, 1866, per 19cbb post by Richard Hershberger, Sep. 5, 2012</span></p> | ||
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|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
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|Reviewed=Yes | |||
|Submitted by=Bob Tholkes | |Submitted by=Bob Tholkes | ||
|Submission Note=2/22/2015 | |Submission Note=2/22/2015 | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 16 November 2020
| Date | Thursday, August 30, 1866 |
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| Location | Morrisania, NY, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| Description | "The muffs attached to the Union Club of Morrisania and the muffs of the Eagle Club of this city had a very enjoyable match at Morrisania on Thursday last. A lady was chosen to act as umpire, and she acquitted herself in a manner which evinced a thorough knowledge of the game... Unfortunately, these ladies are not named. |
| Sources | New York Sunday Mercury, September 2, 1866, per 19cbb post by Richard Hershberger, Sep. 5, 2012 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | |
| Query | |
| Submitted by | Bob Tholkes |
| Submission Note | 2/22/2015 |
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