Watt Smith's Side v Whitaker's Side on 23 July 1858

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Date of Game	Friday, July 23, 1858
Game	Town Ball
Location	Cincinnati, OH, United States
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Field	Add Field Page Brighton House
Home Team	Add Club Page Watt Smith's Side
Away Team	Add Club Page Whitaker's Side
Score	131 113
Has Source On Hand	No
Innings	4
Number of Players	11 a side"aside" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 11.
NY Rules	No - Predecessor
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Description	The members of the Gymnast and Excelsior Clubs played for the first time under their new code of rules, which were much more stringent than the old rules. The corners, five in number, are sixty feet from the Batsman's goal to the first corner, so that the run for a score is 120 yards. A ball must be caught flying, and the catcher and giver are not permitted to throw a ball at a runner when they are not on their respective goals. A batsman is also required to run every time he strikes the ball.
Sources	Cincinnati Commercial Tribune page 3
Source Image	[[Image:|left|thumb]]
Has Source On Hand	No
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Submitted by	Larry Phillips
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Players Locality	Local
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