Franklin Square

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Location	Washington, DC, United States
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Description	Franklin Square, or Franklin Park, is bounded by K Street NW to the north, 13th Street NW on the east, I Street NW on the south, and 14th Street NW on the west. Purportedly named after Benjamin Franklin, and established in 1832. Scene of soldier encampments during the Civil War. Games played there in 1865. 4.79 acres today.
Sources	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Square_(Washington,_D.C.)
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice

Clubs

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Games

Page	Date	City	Borough	State	Team 1	Team 2	Score	First in	Contributor
Ballgame	1865-08-17	Washington		DC	Marion Club of Washington D.C.	Columbia Club of Washington			Bruce Allardice
Ballgame	1865-09-03	Washington		DC	Franklin Club of Washington	Bay State Club of the 33rd Massachusetts			Bruce Allardice
Ballgame	1865-09-08	Washington		DC	Marion Club of Washington D.C.	Nancy Club of Washington	44 - 37		Bruce Allardice
Ballgame	1865-09-28	Washington		DC	Atlantic Club of Washington	Continental Club of Washington	35 - 13		Bruce Allardice

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