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  • Crescent Club of South Danvers v Creighton Club of Salem on 20 June 1867  + (<p>the Crescents proved the victors</p>)
  • Club of Ellsworth, ME  + (<p>the Ellsworth <em>American</em>, Oct. 1, 1858 reports that the Ellsworth BBC challenges any other club in Hancock County, 100 tallies, 10 or more a side, the losers to buy dinner.</p>)
  • Club of Fort Worth  + (<p>the Galveston Daily News, June 20, 1873, writes that “Fort Worth has a base ball club.” </p>)
  • Black Diamond Club of Gravois Mines  + (<p>the Gravois Mines were in St. Louis County.</p>)
  • Hero Club of St. Vincent College  + (<p>the Hero BBC was organized by the students of St. Vincent's 8-31-67, and quickly played the "Scholastics," presumably another student club.</p>)
  • Club of Renton  + (<p>the Puget Sound Dispatch, Aug. 19, 1876 reports that in Renton on the 29th, the Seattle Coal Col. BBC is to play the Renton nine.</p> <p>Renton was founded in 1875. It had 200 residents in 1880.</p>)
  • In St. Joseph in 1876  + (<p>the club of Homer beat Sidney at St. Joseph.</p>)
  • Corinthians Club of Corinne v Club of the 13th US Infantry on 13 July 1870  + (<p>the home team won.</p> <p>The 13th Infantry was stationed at Camp Douglas, outside Salt Lake City. See Douglas Club of Camp Douglas?</p>)
  • Club of Yonkers  + (<p>then Westchester County</p>)
  • Club of Veracruz  + (<p>www.1800beisbol.com claims that V … <p>www.1800beisbol.com claims that Veracruz had baseball in 1886.</p></br><p>The "Aguila" BBC of Veracruz existed in 1892. See Castillo-Barrio, "Historia del beisbol en Yucatan y Campeche...." p. 253</p></br><p>The <em>Philadelphia Inquirer</em>, June 30, 1895 has a long article (in Spanish) regarding the roster and uniforms of the Veracruz and Oaxaca baseball teams.</p></br><p>Veracruz is Mexico's historic port city.</p>acruz and Oaxaca baseball teams.</p> <p>Veracruz is Mexico's historic port city.</p>)
  • Club of Saltillo  + (<p>www.1800besibol.com says 1899.< … <p>www.1800besibol.com says 1899.</p></br><p>The <em>Sporting Life</em> Magazine, March 20, 1897, says a league of Mexican Baseball clubs is being formed, involving clubs in Saltillo, San Luis Potosi, Monterey, and Mexico City. Same April 2, 1898 adds Tampico to the mix, all; the teams being Anglo residents of Mexico.</p> Tampico to the mix, all; the teams being Anglo residents of Mexico.</p>)
  • In Jayapura in 1944  + (<p>www.baseballinwartime.com says en … <p>www.baseballinwartime.com says entertainer/ballplayer Al Schacht performed at a baseball game among armed servicemen in Hollandia, New Guinea, in 1944.</p></br><p>Hollandia (Now Jayapura, Indonesia) was a base for both the Japanese and Americans during World War II.</p>for both the Japanese and Americans during World War II.</p>)
  • In Oro Bay in 1944  + (<p>www.baseballinwartime.com says th … <p>www.baseballinwartime.com says that "clown prince of basebal,l" Al Schacht, in 1944 performed at baseball games among armed forces personnel at Oro Bay and Hollandia (now Jayapura), New Guinea.</p></br><p>Oro Bay is near Buna, in Papua New Guinea, and was a major US naval base.</p>una, in Papua New Guinea, and was a major US naval base.</p>)
  • 51st Fighter Group Club in Karachi  + (<p>www.fold3.com has WWII Air Force … <p>www.fold3.com has WWII Air Force photos, which include a Oct. 16, 1942 photo of the 51st Fighter Group baseball team at Karachi Air Base in India.</p></br><p>US troops were sent to British India in 1942. Karachi (now in Pakistan) was a major supply and air transport base.</p> in Pakistan) was a major supply and air transport base.</p>)
  • Fifty First Fighter Group in Dibrugarh  + (<p>www.fold3.com has WWII Air Force … <p>www.fold3.com has WWII Air Force photos, which include a Feb. 2, 1943 photo of the 51st Fighter Group baseball team at Dibrugarh, Assam, in India.</p></br><p>US troops were sent to British India in 1942. The Air Force established air bases to help protect air supply lines over the "hump" into India, and to attack Japanese positions in Burma.</p>" into India, and to attack Japanese positions in Burma.</p>)
  • In Rochester on 14 May 1860  + (<p> </p>)
  • Active Club of Troy v Union Club of Lansingburgh on 31 August 1864  + (<p>—A base-ball match between the Un … <p>—A base-ball match between the Union club, of Lansingburgh, and the Active club, of Troy, will probably take place on the play-ground at Batestown, on Wednesday afternoon of this week.</p><p>“Lansingburgh.” ''Troy Daily Times.'' August 31, 1864: 3 col 3.</p></br></br>Batestown is a neighborhood in Troyl 3.</p> Batestown is a neighborhood in Troy)
  • Club of Des Arc  + (<p>—“State News…Des Arc has a base ball club.” [Little Rock Arkansas Gazette, June 17, 1880] </p><p>Des Arc (pop. 1900)is about 50 miles NE of Little Rock. </p>)
  • Kopfspeel  + (<p>“Among the several types of Dutch kopfspeel there is one like rounders.” No other lead to kopfspeel is provided, and we don't know if the game is still alive.</p>)
  • White Stockings Club of Pilot Point  + (<p>“Base Ball at Pilot Point” is the … <p>“Base Ball at Pilot Point” is the headline reporting on a match July 4th between the Denton Red Stockings and the White Stockings of Pilot Point, at Pilot Point, won in nine innings 44-18 by Pilot Point. Galveston Daily News, July 5, 1870.</br></p><p>Pilot Point is about 50 miles N of Dallas.</br></p>><p>Pilot Point is about 50 miles N of Dallas. </p>)
  • Red Stockings Club of Denton  + (<p>“Base Ball at Pilot Point” is the … <p>“Base Ball at Pilot Point” is the headline reporting on a match July 4th between the Denton Red Stockings and the White Stockings of Pilot Point, at Pilot Point, won in nine innings 44-18 by Pilot Point. Galveston Daily News, July 5, 1870.</br></p><p>Denton TX is about 40 miles NW of Dallas.</br></p>p><p>Denton TX is about 40 miles NW of Dallas. </p>)
  • Club of Conyers  + (<p>“Baseballing at Oxford, GA. –A ma … <p>“Baseballing at Oxford, GA. –A match game of base ball came off last Saturday, at Oxford, GA., between the Conyers Club and the senior nine of Emory College.” Emory won 72-11. Augusta Chronicle, April 30, 1874.</br></p><p>Conyers GA (current population 10,500) is about 20 miles E of Atlanta. Oxford GA is about 10 miles SE of Conyers, and until 1915 was the home of Emory College.</br></p> Conyers, and until 1915 was the home of Emory College. </p>)
  • Club of Oxford  + (<p>“Baseballing at Oxford, GA. –A ma … <p>“Baseballing at Oxford, GA. –A match game of base ball came off last Saturday, at Oxford, GA., between the Conyers Club and the senior nine of Emory College.” Emory won 72-11. Augusta Chronicle, April 30, 1874.</br></p><p>Conyers GA (current population 10,500) is about 20 miles E of Atlanta. Oxford GA is about 10 miles SE of Conyers, and until 1915 was the home of Emory College. </br></p>Conyers, and until 1915 was the home of Emory College. </p>)
  • Club of Pulaski  + (<p>“Columbia and Pulaski youths are … <p>“Columbia and Pulaski youths are playing base-ball for the benefit of churches…” Memphis Daily Appeal, July 18, 1876.</br></p><p>Pulaski (current pop. 7900) is about 70 miles S of Nashville and about 20 miles from the Alabama border. Columbia TN (current pop. about 34,000) is about 30 miles N of Pulaski.</br></p>rent pop. about 34,000) is about 30 miles N of Pulaski. </p>)
  • Club of Courtland  + (<p>“Corinth, Miss., July 23… The Cou … <p>“Corinth, Miss., July 23… The Courtland (Alabama) club did not defeat the Corinth base-ball club last week.” Memphis Daily Appeal, July 27, 1876. Turns out Corinth got beat by a combined team from Huntsville, Florence, Decatur and Courtland, dubbed the Valley Base Ball Club.</br></p><p>Courtland's current population is about 775.</br></p>t;<p>Courtland's current population is about 775. </p>)
  • Up and At Em Club of Thompson  + (<p>“In Thompson, Georgia in 1877 the … <p>“In Thompson, Georgia in 1877 the colorfully named Up and At Em club outrageously beat the Skunk Em team, 57-27.” William Joseph Baker, Playing with God: Religion and Modern Sport, p. 93.</br></p><p>We do not find a contemporary confirmation of Thompson, Georgia. The town may have been annexed by another jurisdiction.</br></p>The town may have been annexed by another jurisdiction. </p>)
  • Prosperity Club of Newberry  + (<p>“It is believed that one of the e … <p>“It is believed that one of the earliest games [of baseball] was played in Cokesbury, near Greenwood, in 1873. A Prosperity club, near Newberry, was organized the following year.” Thomas K. Perry, Textile League Baseball: South Carolina’s Mill Teams, 1880-1955 (2004), p. 6.</br></p><p>The Charleston News & Courier, Aug. 10, 1874 reprots that the Newberry BBC played the "White Stockings" at Newberry on the 31st.</br></p><p>Newberry SC (1880 pop. about 2300) is about 40 miles NW of Columbia SC.</br></p>Newberry SC (1880 pop. about 2300) is about 40 miles NW of Columbia SC. </p>)
  • Club of Gordonsville  + (<p>“Letter from Louisa [June 6] …A m … <p>“Letter from Louisa [June 6] …A match game of base ball took place here last Saturday afternoon between a club in this county and the Gordonsville club, the latter being victorious. The Star club of this town was beaten not long since by the Gordonsville club.” Petersburg Index Appeal, June 10, 1878.</br></p><p>Gordonsville VA (current pop. about 1,500) is about 20 miles NE of Charlottesville VA. Louisa VA (current pop. about 1,400) is about 14 miles SE of Gordonsville.</br></p>pop. about 1,400) is about 14 miles SE of Gordonsville. </p>)
  • Star Club of Louisa Court House  + (<p>“Letter from Louisa [June 6] …A m … <p>“Letter from Louisa [June 6] …A match game of base ball took place here last Saturday afternoon between a club in this county and the Gordonsville club, the latter being victorious. The Star club of this town was beaten not long since by the Gordonsville club.” Petersburg Index Appeal, June 10, 1878.</br></p><p>Louisa VA (current pop. about 1,400) is about 14 miles SE of Gordonsville. Gordonsville VA (current pop. about 1,500) is about 20 miles NE of Charlottesville VA. </br></p>out 1,500) is about 20 miles NE of Charlottesville VA. </p>)
  • Club of Elberton  + (<p>“South Carolina… Elberton and Abb … <p>“South Carolina… Elberton and Abbeville will play a match base ball bout next Friday.” Augusta Chronicle, June 12, 1877.</br></p><p>Elberton GA is about 30 miles W of Abbeville SC. </br></p><p>Elberton GA (current population 4750) is about 100 miles NE of Atlanta on the SC border. </br>Abbeville SC (1880 pop. about 1,500) is about 30 miles SW of Greenville SC.</br></p>e SC (1880 pop. about 1,500) is about 30 miles SW of Greenville SC. </p>)
  • Club of Rockport  + (<p>“State News. Aransas County. Rockport Transcript….Our base ball club keeps things lively.” Galveston Daily News, March 29, 1877. </p><p>Rockport TX is about 25 miles NE of Corpus Christi. </p>)
  • Club of Paris  + (<p>“Tennessee News… Paris has a base … <p>“Tennessee News… Paris has a base-ball club.” Memphis Daily Appeal, September 6, 1876.</br></p><p>Paris TN (current pop. about 10,000)is about 90 miles W of Nashville. According to Wikipedia, "A 60-foot (18 m) tall replica of the Eiffel Tower stands in Paris. Paris is also home of the "World's Biggest Fish Fry". Go, Paris.</br></p>lso home of the "World's Biggest Fish Fry". Go, Paris. </p>)
  • Pacific, Star Club of Humboldt  + (<p>“Tennessee News…. Humboldt is Bas … <p>“Tennessee News…. Humboldt is Base-balling.” Memphis Appeal, June 27, 1875. “The Pacific base-ball club, of Humboldt, is to play the Mutuals, of Jackson, very soon… Last Thursday the Star Club, of Swayne barracks [in Humboldt], defeated the Humboldt Pacifics by a score of thirty-nine to twenty-two.” Memphis Appeal, July 7, 1875.</br></p><p>Humboldt (current pop. about 8400) is about 15 miles N of Jackson and about 75 miles NE of Memphis. </br></p>5 miles N of Jackson and about 75 miles NE of Memphis. </p>)
  • Merry Nine Club of Calvert  + (<p>“Texas News and Views… Calvert wi … <p>“Texas News and Views… Calvert will send her Merry Nine to play our Pioneers at a match of base ball during the [State] Fair [in Houston May 18-21]. This will draw a larger crowd than anything else, we venture.” Houston Texas Union, May 13, 1870.</br></p><p>Cslvert TX is about 130 miles S of Dallas and about 120 miles NW of Houston.</br></p>30 miles S of Dallas and about 120 miles NW of Houston. </p>)
  • Club of St. Augustine  + (<p>“The National Game. At St. Augustine between two nines of the 7th Infantry, played on Friday, September 13th." St. Augustine Examiner, September 21, 1867, cited in East-Florida Gazette, vol. 17 no. 1 (May 1997), p. 3. </p>)
  • Mutuals Club of Jackson  + (<p>“The Pacific base-ball club, of H … <p>“The Pacific base-ball club, of Humboldt, is to play the Mutuals, of Jackson, very soon… ” Memphis Appeal, July 7, 1875.</br></p><p>Jackson TN (current pop. about 65,000) is about 75 miles NE of Memphis. Humboldt (current pop. about 8400) is about 15 miles N of Jackson.</br></p>urrent pop. about 8400) is about 15 miles N of Jackson. </p>)
  • Club of Winchester  + (<p>“The first game of the base-ball season was played in Winchester on Saturday, the 23rd.” Alexandria Daily State Journal, March 29, 1872. </p><p>Wibchester VA (1870 pop. about 4500) is about 70 miles NW of Washington DC. </p>)
  • Club of Woodstock  + (<p>“The main street of Woodstock… has been converted into a base ball ground, by the boys of the town.” Woodstock Shenandoah Herald, May 7, 1879. </p><p>Woodstock VA (current pop. about 5,000) is about 90 miles W of Washington DC. </p>)
  • Centennial Club of Giddings  + (<p>“They have taken the base ball fever at Giddings and organized a club. They call it the Centennial.” Galveston Daily News, April 12, 1876. </p><p>Giddings TX is about 110 miles NE of San Antonio. </p>)
  • Astoria Club of Brooklyn  + (<p>“new Club”</p>)
  • Palisade Club of West Hoboken  + (<span style="text-decoration: underline … <span style="text-decoration: underline;">'''<span style="font-family: "times new roman", times;">Original Directors</span>'''</span></br></br><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times;">President - Josephs Fahys</span></br></br><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times;">Vice President - Chas W. Payne</span></br></br><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times;">Secretary - F. H. Piaget</span></br></br><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times;">Treasurer - Charles Savage</span></br></br><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times;">Practice Days - Saturday 4:30 PM</span></br></br><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times;">Grounds - Clinton Ave next to Indian Spring Wood</span></br></br><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times;">(E. Miklich)</span>gt;Grounds - Clinton Ave next to Indian Spring Wood</span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", times;">(E. Miklich)</span>)
  • Lobber  + (<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellp … <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"></br><tbody></br><tr></br><td valign="top"></br><p>There are three or more players on each side, two stones or holes as stations, and one Lobber.</p></br><p>The Lobber lobs either a stick about three</p></br></td></br></tr></br><tr></br><td valign="top"></br><p>inches long or a ball—(the ball seems to be a new institution, as a</p></br></td></br></tr></br><tr></br><td valign="top"></br><p>stick was always formerly used)—while the batsman defends the stone or</p></br></td></br></tr></br><tr></br><td valign="top"></br><p>hole with either a short stick or his hand. Every time the stick or ball</p></br></td></br></tr></br><tr></br><td valign="top"></br><p>is hit, the boys defending the stones or holes must change places. Each</p></br></td></br></tr></br><tr></br><td valign="top"></br><p>one is out if the stick or ball lodges in the hole or hits the stone; or</p></br></td></br></tr></br><tr></br><td valign="top"></br><p>if the ball or stone is caught; or if it can be put in the hole or hits</p></br></td></br></tr></br><tr></br><td valign="top"></br><p>the stone while the boys are changing places. This game is also played</p></br></td></br></tr></br><tr></br><td valign="top"></br><p>with two Lobbers, that lob alternately from each end. The game is won by</p></br></td></br></tr></br><tr></br><td valign="top"></br><p>a certain number of runs.</p></br></td></br></tr></br></tbody></br></table>gt; <td valign="top"> <p>the stone while the boys are changing places. This game is also played</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p>with two Lobbers, that lob alternately from each end. The game is won by</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p>a certain number of runs.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>)
  • Codlings  + (<table class="highlight tab-size js-fil … <table class="highlight tab-size js-file-line-container" data-tab-size="8"></br><tbody></br><tr></br><td id="LC4247" class="blob-code blob-code-inner js-file-line">A game among youngsters similar to “Cricket,” a short piece of wood being struck up by a long stick instead of a ball by a bat.</td></br></tr></br></tbody></br></table>stead of a ball by a bat.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>)
  • Vigilant Club of Brooklyn v Sylvan Club of Brooklyn on 4 August 1858  + (<table class="stats" style="width: 582p … <table class="stats" style="width: 582px; height: 273px;"></br><tbody></br><tr></br><td></br><p>Sylvan vs. Vigilant - A match between these two clubs came off on the 4th inst, at Gowanus, which resulted in the defeatof the former by three runs. The following is the score.</p></br><p>Sylvan - 29</p></br><p>Vigilant - 32</p></br><p>The only home run was made by J. Painton of the Vigilant, In the 7th innings. The fielding and batting on both sides was excellent.</p></br><p> </p></br></td></br></tr></br><tr><th> </th></br><td class="table_turner_container"> </td></br></tr></br></tbody></br></table>t;p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr><th> </th> <td class="table_turner_container"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>)
  • First Mention of Fastball Pitching  + (<table class="stats"> <tbody> … <table class="stats"></br><tbody></br><tr><th> </th></br><td></br><p><span>An unusually informative game report </span><span>on the match of Sep. 19 in Jersey City between the Columbia Club of Brooklyn and the Pioneer Club of Jersey City notes:</span></p></br><div> </div></br><div>Law, Jr., as pitcher (of Columbia), throws a swift ball, which not only wearies the batter but himself, long before the game is finished (the game went 4 innings before the Pioneer amassed the 21 runs needed to win)...Jordan, as pitcher (of the Pioneer), needs practice, and by his endeavor to pitch swift balls loses by pitching wild ones...</div></br></td></br></tr></br></tbody></br></table>practice, and by his endeavor to pitch swift balls loses by pitching wild ones...</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>)
  • Zubrs Club of Brest  + (<table id="maincontent" cellspacing="0" … <table id="maincontent" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"></br><tbody></br><tr></br><td id="middle"></br><div class="content"></br><div class="news-single-item"> </div></br></div></br></td></br></tr></br></tbody></br></table></br><p>Belarus' baseball federation was formed in 1994.</p></br><p>The baseball team, "Brest Zubrs" won the Belarus Championship for the 11th time in 2013. Teams are also located in Minsk, Skidel and other cities.</p></br><p>See Chetwynd, "Baseball in Europe" p. 198.</p>h time in 2013. Teams are also located in Minsk, Skidel and other cities.</p> <p>See Chetwynd, "Baseball in Europe" p. 198.</p>)
  • Yale Class of 1861 Club of New Haven  + (<table style="width: 745px;" border="1" … <table style="width: 745px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"></br><tbody></br><tr></br><td valign="top" width="246"></br><p>Yale (junior class) 47</p></br><p>“62” (sophomore class) 25</p></br><p>(WSOT: “The honor of introducing this manly game into the number of college sports at Yale, belongs to the Junior Class.  At the beginning of the present term, a Club numbering twenty-five members was organized in this class under the name of the Yale Base Ball Club.  Soon after, this example was followed in the organization of the “62” Base Ball Club, by the Sophomore Class.  A challenge sent by the first nine of the latter Club to the first nine of the former was accepted.</p></br></td></br></tr></br><tr></br><td valign="top" width="246"></br><p> WSOT 11-5-59</p></br></td></br></tr></br></tbody></br></table></br><p>Item A. "Base ball clubs were started in College a little over a year ago, and during all last fall the game was played, by the Sophomore and Junior classes, with a perfect vengeance. With the former, every afternoon, week in and week out, from the beginning of the first term, down to Thanksgiving, used to find the ball-ground pretty plentifully sprinkled with players and students, till about five minutes to four, when, suddenly, the field would be vacant."</p></br><p><br/> Item B. "The honor of starting the first Base-Ball Club at Yale belongs to a member of Sixty-one – the member from Chittenango [NY]. During the first year (Junior) of the existence of the Club, the game was practiced with zeal and success – almost to the exclusion of boating. The subsequent year brought less favor. Fifty-two of the Class attached themselves to the first Base-Ball Club."</p>oating. The subsequent year brought less favor. Fifty-two of the Class attached themselves to the first Base-Ball Club."</p>)
  • Essex Club of Mobile  + (A "Mr. Hurley" (probably either William F. Hurley, printer of the Mobile Tribune, or Charles Hurley, hat shop owner) presented a prize bat to the winner of the Essex-Stonewall BBC contest)
  • In Winter Park in May 1887  + (A "Negro" picnic "on the banks of Lake Osceola" featured a game of baseball.)
  • Trumbull Club of Annapolis  + (A "colored" club)
  • Rumney's Harness Makers v Baldwin's Harness Makers on 22 August 1857  + (A "game of ball" between the employees of two harness making companies. From the score, it sounds like it was a base ball game under some rules set.)
  • In Roxbury in 1850  + (A 1 on 1 SWC match in Roxbury, on the grounds of the New England Cricket Club)
  • Union CC of Philadelphia v St. George's Cricket Club of NYC on 17 August 1843undefined  + (A 1 on 1 match, the third of the series. The Union CC's grounds were said to be near the Walnut St. Ferry.. Teh stakes were $1,0000 a side.)
  • In Hanover in 1793  + (A 1793 illustration of Dartmouth College's Green shows a game of cricket (or wicket) being played.. This may be the earliest depiction of cricket in the U.S.)
  • In Emory Circa 1857  + (A 1917 reminiscence of East Texas 60 years ago said the boys played "bull-pen, base and town ball.")
  • In Brooklyn in October 1845  + (A 2 on 2 match, at the Union Star CC grounds, following a baseball game.)
  • In Brisbane in 1848  + (A 3 on 3 match)
  • In Sandusky in 1858  + (A CC for Sandusky formed)
  • In Plymouth in 1863  + (A CC has been formed in Plymouth, and equipment gotten.)
  • The Evolution of the Baseball Up To 1872  + (A Chronology of Ballmaking up to 1872 – and a list of 32 Ballmakers, 1858 to 1890)
  • In Cleveland in 1851  + (A Forest City CC in 1851. Claimed itself t … A Forest City CC in 1851. Claimed itself the best CC west of the Allegheny Mountains. <p>See also the <em>Cleveland Herald</em>, Sept. 12, 1853, announcing a Pittsburgh club challenging Cleveland.</p><p>The New York Clipper has several mentions of the St. George Cricket Club of Cleveland in the 1850s. Cf. June 21, 1856: May 30, June 13, 1857.</p>eveland in the 1850s. Cf. June 21, 1856: May 30, June 13, 1857.</p>)
  • In Forestville in 1865  + (A Forestville wicket 30 challenges any 30 of Bristol. Forestville is now part of Bristol)
  • In Hartford in 1859  + (A Hartford Cricket Club formed in 1859, and played an intersquad match on Sept. 14 at the "South Meadows" near the Front Street Bridge.)
  • In Austin on 4 July 1872  + (A July 4th celebration in Austin included "base ball, croquet, and a grand feast.")
  • In Kansas City in 1871  + (A Kansas City Cricket Club lost to St. Joseph, at St. Joseph, 111-72.)
  • Contributions  + (A List of the Number of Contributions per Digger)
  • In Louisville in 1859  + (A Louisville CC was formed in 1859 and revived in 1866.)
  • In Lafayette in 1869  + (A Methodist picnic featured a game of wicket)
  • In Mexico City in 1827  + (A Mexico City Cricket Club (the Union CC) was formed in 1827 from British residents and foreign nationals. It survives today.)
  • Light-Weights Club of Aurora  + (A Muffin Club.)
  • Counter-Jumpers Club of Amboy  + (A Muffin club.)
  • In Northampton in 1838  + (A Northampton Wicket Club mentioned)
  • Birdcatchers Club of Wellington  + (A Quickstep Club also existed that year)
  • In Rockford in 1859  + (A Rockford CC formed)
  • 1857 Rules  + (A Rule-by-Rule History Analysis of the Rules Adopted by the 1857 Convention of Base Ball Clubs)
  • What Was Rounders, Anyway?  + (A Source-Based Description of Rounders Play)
  • What Was Town Ball, Anyway?  + (A Source-Based Description of Town Ball Play)
  • What Was The Massachusetts Game, Anyway?  + (A Sourced-Based Description of Massachusetts Game Play)
  • In Charlestown in 1855  + (A Springfield, IL newspapers reported how … A Springfield, IL newspapers reported how a blind man of Charlestown had his eyesight restored when he was hit by a ball. "He was standing on the steps of the Court House, in that village, while a number of boys and men were playing ball. The ball, projected with great force, struck him on the blind eye, completely removing the film and restoring his sight." White the nature of the ball game being played isn't specified, the mention of the force suggests that he was hit by a baseball.ce suggests that he was hit by a baseball.)
  • In Memphis in 1866  + (A St. George's Cricket Club existed in 1866-67. Also a Chelsea CC in 1867, and a Bluff City CC in 1868)
  • In St. John's in 1824  + (A St. John's Cricket Club existed in 1824)
  • Mt. Hermon Club of Tottenville  + (A Staten Island BBC)
  • In Syracuse in 1847  + (A Syracuse CC mentioned.)
  • Club of Wilbraham Seminary  + (A Wesleyan Academy)
  • In Williamsburg in 1854  + (A Williamsburgh Cricket Club mentioned)
  • In Woodstock in 1838  + (A Woodstock CC established 1837-38)
  • Old Timers v Newcomers on 28 October 1906  + (A ballgame was played Oct. 28th at Cocoa Grove, Panama City, for charity, between a team labeled the "old Timers" and one labeled the "New comers." Among the players were Chief Engineer Stevens of the Panama Canal, and Panamanian dignitaries.)
  • In Pingree Grove in 1878  + (A baseball game was played on the 4th of July in Pingree Grove)
  • In Maquon in 1867  + (A church picnic in Maquon will feature baseball. Maquon, in Knox County, had 548 residents in 1880.)
  • A Few Dozen Most Prominent Baseball Milestones  + (A collection of the most prominent entries in the chronology. (This list is currently being curated, with 90 entries selected so far.))
  • In Joliet in 1856  + (A combined Joliet and Lockport CC played the Chicago CC)
  • In Princeton in 1857  + (A cricket club was formed at Princeton U. in 1857, but didn't attract much interest.)
  • In Saint John in 1855  + (A cricket club was formed here in 1855. A cricket match is reported in 1856.)
  • In Kingston in 1835  + (A cricket match to be played that day "on the common in behind the hospital.")
  • In Charlottetown in 1844  + (A cricket match was played on the field of Mr. Cantelo, between local Charlottetown residents and the army garrison, in 1844. The Charlottetown Cricket Club was formed in 1850.)
  • In Hartford in 1767  + (A game played in May, 1767)
  • Fox Lake Men, 10 a side v Fox Lake Men, 10 a side on 9 May 1859  + (A game to "100 points," the losing party to pay for supper. The challenging party was beaten nearly 2-1. See June entry for a Fox Lake vs. Courtland game. )
  • In Lincoln Circa 1859  + (A historical marker at Postville Park, in … A historical marker at Postville Park, in Lincoln, says that Lincoln and his friends played townball at the site of this park (near where the courthouse was) when Lincoln rode the law circuit. The source for this is probably Lawrence Stringer's book on Logan County.ence Stringer's book on Logan County.)
  • In Spring Hill Circa 1841  + (A humorous article on Arkansas Senator Aug … A humorous article on Arkansas Senator Augustus Garland (1832-99) repotted that he was a great town ball player in his youth/schoolboy days. The game was so popular, there were often 50 players in the game. Garland attended Spring Hill Male Academy 1838-43.attended Spring Hill Male Academy 1838-43.)
  • In Schenevus in 1855  + (A letter from Albert W. Cook (1845-95) of Scranton, reminiscing about his boyhood days in Otsego County, NY, recalls that they played Barn Ball, Four Old Cat and Three Old Cat. the play would be c. 1855.(i.e., age 10).)
  • In Dalton in April 1864  + (A letter from a soldier in the 58th NC Infantry, in camp near Dalton, Georgia, dated April 12th, states the soldiers are playing "town ball" and bandy in camp.)
  • In Washington in 1862  + (A letter from a soldier of the 11th VT, da … A letter from a soldier of the 11th VT, datelined Fort Saratoga, Nov. 11, 1862, says "on the east of the road was a level piece of ground, upon which Capt. Boynton proposed to have a game of goal, in which all joined and tried each others speed at running. This was a fine sport for us. It reminded us of old Vermont."rt for us. It reminded us of old Vermont.")
  • In Boston Circa 1800  + (A letter to the Boston Evening Transcript, Dec. 21, 1859 speaks of growing up as a boy in Boston 60 years ago. He recalls playing "foot ball" "base ball" "rickets" and "prison bars.")
  • Bibliography by Year  + (A list of resources by year)
  • The Buzz McCray Collection  + (A listing of 326 available sources collected in the Buzz McCray Library at Protoball. (We don't lend them out, but we can usually inspect them on behalf of researchers and writers.))
  • Bibliography by Local-Origins Study Groups  + (A listing of resources by [[Local-Origins Study Groups]])
  • Bibliography by Author  + (A listing of resources by author's last name)
  • Bibliography by Title  + (A listing of resources by title)
  • Online Bibliography  + (A listing of resources that can be accessed online)
  • In Cincinnati in 1845  + (A meeting of the Cincinnati and Newport Wicket Club is advertised.)
  • Arlington Club of the U. of Virginia  + (A new club of the students, who are going to challenge the Monticellos.)
  • In Syracuse in 1853  + (A newspaper article reports on a boy who dislocated his thumb "while playing at a game called four old cat.")
  • In New York on 25 September 1846  + (A one on one SWC match, Dodson v. Sam Wright)
  • In Hoboken on 1 October 1845  + (A one-on-one match)
  • In Lake Bluff in 1886  + (A picnc at Lake Bluff featured baseball.)
  • In New Bedford in 1868  + (A picnic will feature "the game of wicket, just revived after having been almost forgotten for thirty years.")
  • Hoina  + (A predecessor of Oina.)
  • Upper Canada College Club of Toronto  + (A prep school)
  • In Salisbury Circa 1845  + (A reminiscence of schoolboy days talks of playing "town ball" and prisoner's base during the lunch hour, and notes that town ball was the precursor of baseball.)
  • In Charlestown in 1837  + (A report of "bass ball" at the McLean Asylum in Charlestown, MA, published in the Boston Messenger, March 9, 1837. See Chronologies 1838.9. This asylum for the insane was well known. This part of Charlestown became part of Somerville in 1842.)
  • John Thorn's "Our Game" Blog Posts On Origins  + (A selection of John Thorn's ''"Our Game"'' blog posts that focus on origins-era topics)
  • Spirit Letters From X, 1857-8  + (A series of 14 letters to the Spirit of the Times, from "X," October 1857- January 1858)
  • Local-Origins Bibliography  + (A tabular listing of resources regarding a specific region of baseball origins)
  • In Waltham in August 1857  + (A visitor sees a game of base ball in Waltham, with ex-Gov. N. P. Banks being one of the players)
  • In Hartford in 1866  + (A wicket club, the Mercantile, has just been formed in Hartford, with S. G. Tracy as president)
  • In Canton in 1867  + (A young man of Canton was killed playing town ball recently, when he ran into a tree)
  • Lux Club of Nashville  + (AKA Lucks, John Lucks)
  • In Tyler Circa 1850  + (About 1847 to 1850 the principal amusement … About 1847 to 1850 the principal amusements were circuses which would travel through the country in wagons, exhibiting elephants, lions, tigers, rhinoceros, and other animals such as we see at the present time. There were no opera houses in Tyler in those days. Dances would be held, the cotillion, or square dance, being in vogue. Sometimes waltzing would be engaged in and card parties be given, euchre being the favorite game, as well as checkers. Games of marbles and town ball and horse racing were also some of the principal sports of the day.o some of the principal sports of the day.)
  • Union soldiers v Union soldiers on 3 June 1863  + (According to a soldier of the 21st MA stationed at Mt. Sterling, on June 3, 1863, "A Grand Match Game of Base-Ball was played outside of town on the Ticktown Pike." June 12th saw another "grand match game of base-ball..." )
  • In Baltimore in 1804  + (Ad for a meeting of the Baltimore Union Cricket Club, to meet on Federal Hill)
  • In Pittsburgh in 1830  + (Ad for a meeting of the cricket club in Allegheny)
  • Athletic Club of Santa Barbara  + (Ad for the formation of this club, T. B. Curley, president, in the Santa Barbara Weekly Press, Dec. 19, 1868)
  • In Philadelphia in 1822  + (Ad for trap ball playing in Philadelphia)
  • Hunkidori Club of Adamsville  + (Adamsville in a part of Lansingburgh)
  • 1854 Unified Kinickerbocker-Eagle-Gotham Rules  + (Adopted April 1, 1854)
  • Rules of the Massachusetts Association of Base Ball Players  + (Adopted May 13, 1858 at Dedham, Massachusetts)
  • The 20 Rules of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club  + (Adopted September 23, 1845)
  • Adriatic Club of Newark v Pioneer Club of Orange on 14 November 1858  + (Adriatic 2nd nine)
  • Glendon Club of East Boston v Maverick Club of East Boston on 25 August 1860  + (Aka Maverick of the South End?)
  • Metropolitan Club of Albany v Albany Club of Albany on 10 May 1860  + (Albany 2nd nine)
  • In Chatham  + (Albert Dunavan, born 1812, while a schoolboy got a broken cheek while playing a game of "bull pen" with the school boys)
  • Clifton Club of Brooklyn v Alert Club of Brooklyn on 7 July 1860  + (Alert 2nd nine)
  • In Brooklyn in 1838  + (Alleged first cricket match in Brooklyn)
  • Star Club of Morton  + (Allentown is to play the Morton Stars next week. Morton had 426 residents in 1880 and 657 in 1890.)
  • Starlight Club of Jersey City v Amity Club of New York on 24 September 1858  + (Amity 2nd nine)
  • Starlight Club of Jersey City v Amity Club of New York on 9 September 1858  + (Amity 2nd nine)
  • Amity Club of Rahway v Excelsior Club of Rahway on 26 September 1860  + (Amity 2nd nine)
  • In Windham in 1863  + (Amity Wicket Club of Windham Centre)
  • In Providence in 1828  + (An 1828 newspaper article writes of a youth named Dick Hefferline who was so athletic he could "beat the beater at four old cat.")
  • In Westfield in 1831  + (An 1831 letter says that at the Westfield … An 1831 letter says that at the Westfield Athenaeum (High School) they were "playing ball" Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the letter writer had a sore hand from the play.This is clearly a bat-ball reference, but we cannot be more exact as to the game. cannot be more exact as to the game. )
  • In Mays Lick Circa 1796  + (An 1848 letter recalls as a school boy in Mayslick, KY, playing "that admirable game, a favorite of all country schools, corner ball.")
  • In Pittsburgh Circa 1838  + (An 1883 reminisce of town ball played in Pittsburgh 45 years past is amazingly detailed. The game as described used paddles, not bats, with bases ("corners") 50 feet apart, and soaking.)
  • In Newark Valley Circa 1838  + (An 1888 letter to the editor by D. William Patterson of Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY says he recalls 50 years ago the boys of the area played old cat.)
  • In Montague in 1840  + (An 1895 history of Montague interviewed an old resident who claimed, when he was a youth, "to play round ball every Saturday afternoon." 13 a side, and he was the pitcher)
  • Ballplaying in Civil War Camps  + (An Overview of an Enriched Data Base: NOTE -- This article was updated and re-cast by Bruce Allardice in 2018)
  • In Cincinnati in 1856  + (An advertisement for the "Old Woodward Club" announces a meeting to arrange for the 'annual Oration, Foot, Town Ball Games and supper" to be held Sept. 5th. This is a club for Woodward College.)
  • In Peekskill in 1845  + (An article on Chauncey Depew (1834-1928), who was rasied in Peekskill, stated that he wasn't very good at one old cat or other cat games as a youth.)
  • The Next Destin'd Post, 2012 - 2013  + (Archive of the Next Destin'd Post Newsletter)
  • SABR Origins Newsletter  + (Archive of the SABR Origins Newsletter)
  • Local Origins  + (Articles to Assist Diggers Working on the Local Origins Project)
  • Team of the 54th NY Infantry v Team of the 56th NY Infantry in May 1864  + (At Camp Chemung, Elmira)
  • Olympic Club of Louisville v Louisville Base Ball Club on 3 August 1865  + (At Louisville Club's grounds, corner of 18th St. and the Portland RR)
  • Eagle Club of Randolph v Warren Club of Randolph on 28 July 1860  + (At West Randolph)
  • In Warren in 1780  + (At a May 1780 militia muster, the boys and girls "played 'goal' and 'tag...'" No details about whether "goal ball" was meant.)
  • In Florence in September 1859  + (At a fair, base ball played by Florence and Haydenville boys.)
  • In Washington Heights on 5 July 1869  + (At a picnic in Washington Heights base ball is to be played.)
  • Judgment!  + (At first, most umpiring calls were only made on appeal, and then things changed (7 pages))
  • Comet Club Grounds, Jackson and Laflin  + (At the corner of Jackson and Laflin Streets. Chicago Evening Post, July 5, 1867. Near modern Whitney Young School.)
  • In Dieppe in 1826  + (At the invitation of the Duchess of Berri, some English gentlemen in Dieppe played cricket. After an hour, she pronounced herself bored by the game.)
  • 195th Pennsylvania Infantry v 195th Pennsylvania Infantry on 26 September 1865  + (At the regiment's camp)
  • Battery L v 140th NY Infantry in September 1864  + (At their camp near the Weldon RR, south of Petersburg)
  • In Allegheny in 1859  + (Atalanta Cricket Club of Allegheny vs. Oakland)
  • In Athens in 1838  + (Athens youth couldn't 'play old cat, town ball or corner ball' nor 'pitch quoits' on Sunday.)
  • Athletic Club of Philadelphia v Minerva Base Ball Club of Philadelphia on 2 October 1863  + (Athletic 2nd nine)
  • In Reading in 1859  + (Athletic Cricket Club of Reading mentioned)
  • Atlantic Club of Brooklyn v Henry Eckford Club of New York on 24 October 1861  + (Atlantic 2nd nine)
  • Atlantic Club of Brooklyn v Henry Eckford Club of New York on 4 November 1861  + (Atlantic 2nd nine)
  • Lone Star Club of New York v Atlantic Club of Fordham on 28 July 1860  + (Atlantic 2nd nine jrs)
  • Momoweta Club of Greenpoint  + (Attended 1868 state convention)
  • Union Club of Detroit v Brother Jonathans Club of Detroit on 21 August 1862  + (BJ's 2nd nine vs. Union 1st)
  • Allegheny Club of Allegheny v Allegheny Club of Allegheny on 18 September 1860  + (Bachelors vs. Benedicts, the latter winning by 2. Said to be the third such match this year.)
  • Block:Ball Bias  + (Ball Bias (17 entries))
  • In Decatur in 1864  + (Ballgame of Union soldiers (17th NY Infantry) in Decatur in May 1864)
  • In Lewisburg in 1851  + (Barn ball was played at Bucknell U. in Lewisburg in 1850-51.)
  • In Flatbush Circa 1837  + (Base Ball played at Erasmus Hall Academy, now in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn)
  • In Exeter Circa 1835  + (Base Ball, 4 old cat recollected)
  • In Castletown in 1942  + (Base ball and rounders were played at Malew Sunday School, Castletown.)
  • Club of Perry, NY  + (Baseball played here on July 4, 1870. ''Silver Lake Sun'', July 8, 1870)
  • Runs, Runs and More Runs: Baseball 1866-1870. By the Numbers  + (Baseball statistics from the pre-pro era. From BRJ, Fall 2021)
  • In Medicine Hat in 1884  + (Baseball was played at a picnic in Medicine Hat.)
  • Fair Play of Greensburg v Westmoreland Jr. of Westmoreland in 1865  + (Baseball was played in Greensburg in 1865.)
  • In West Creek on 4 July 1870  + (Baseball was played in West Creek on July 4th.)
  • In East Lansing in 1857  + (Beal says students played one and two old cat at Michigan Agricultural College in 1857. MAC later became MSU.The college was then in Lansing. East Lansing split off in 1907 to become a separate city.)
  • Club of Marion, Ohio  + (Beat the "Wildcats" in Marion)
  • Normal Club of Cortland  + (Beat the Athletics of Syracuse 16-15, citing  the Cortland County Democrat, Aug. 27, 1869)
  • Baltimore Base Ball Club v Belvidere Club of Baltimore on 29 November 1860  + (Belvidere lost)
  • In New Diggings on 4 July 1860  + (Between the married and single men of the New Diggings Cricket Club.)
  • Gymnasts Town Ball Club of Cincinnati v Gymnasts Town Ball Club of Cincinnati on 26 August 1858undefined  + (Bickham's side 190, Smith's side 172)
  • Gymnasts Town Ball Club of Cincinnati v Gymnasts Town Ball Club of Cincinnati on 19 August 1858undefined  + (Bickham’s side 153 runs, 12 outs Whitaker’s side 131 runs, 11 outs (town ball – Gymnasts Town Ball Club 4-inning intra-club game, with 14 on a side))
  • Defiance Club of Bloomfield  + (Bloomfield = modern New Bloomfield)
  • In Boston in 1845  + (Boston Cricket Club mentioned)
  • Young America Club of Grafton v Bay State Club of Upton on 15 September 1860  + (Both clubs jrs)
  • Mount Vernon Club of Washington v American Club of Washington on 1 September 1865  + (Both jrs.)
  • Bowdoin College Club of Brunswick v Narragansett Club of Gorham ME on 16 July 1864  + (Bowdoin Freshmen. Rematch.)
  • Androscoggin Club of Lewiston v Bowdoin College Club of Brunswick on 17 June 1865  + (Bowdoin freshmen)
  • In Sennett Circa 1845  + (Bowers Howe Leonard (b. 1835) wrote in 1910 that as a schoolboy, he played three and four old cat.)
  • Corinthians Club of Corinne v Pioneer Club of Corinne on 25 March 1870  + (Box score in Gerlach article.. The Pioneer may have been made up of players rejected by the Corinthians.)
  • Club of New York University  + (Box score of 1860 game given in New York Times, June 15, 1860.)
  • Pacific Club of New Bern  + (Box score of game with the Come and Try Us. Boys 10-14.)
  • Branchtown Club of Philadelphia  + (Branchtown was a neighborhood in Philadelphia's 22nd Ward)
  • In Windsor Circa 1854  + (Bridge, "The Marching Years" (1920) p. 32 notes that as a school kid he enjoyed "base ball playing," though he also notes that the game didn't resemble modern (1920) baseball much.Bridge was born in 1844.)
  • In Bridgeport in 1856  + (Bridgeport v. Ansonia)
  • America Club of Bethany v Club of Brockport on 4 July 1865  + (Brockport lost by 52 runs)
  • Cream City Base Ball Club of Milwaukee v Cream City Base Ball Club of Milwaukee on 8 November 1865  + (Brown's side 36, Jackson's 30)
  • Bruce Allardice  + (Bruce S. Allardice is a Professor of History at South Suburban College, near Chicago. His article on “The Spread of Baseball in the South Prior to 1870” received the McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award in 2013.)
  • In Rochester in 1847  + (Buffalo Daily Republic, Sept. 6, 1852 reports on a cricket match between Syracuse and Rochester CCs, at Syracuse, won by Syracuse.)
  • In Syracuse in 1852  + (Buffalo Daily Republic, Sept. 6, 1852 reports on a cricket match between Syracuse and Rochester CCs, at Syracuse, won by Syracuse.)
  • In Buffalo in 1846  + (Buffalo v. Williamsville, Sept. 29 at Williamsville)
  • In IL Circa 1823  + (Bull pen game abandoned in Menard County, IL)
  • In Rangoon in 1900  + (Burma renamed Myanmar in 1989. )
  • In Frankfort in 1857  + (CC formed at the KY Military Institute, just outside Frankfort)
  • In Matawan in 1854  + (CC of Middletown Point mentioned)
  • South Paris Club v Resolutes of Paris Hill Academy on 4 November 1865  + (Called due to rain)
  • Lawrence Base Ball Club of Cambridge v Lawrence Base Ball Club of Cambridge on 14 November 1858  + (Called early due to snow)
  • Olympic Club of Kents Hill v Iron Clads Club of Portland on 28 May 1864  + (Called early--rain. Olympics a club of the students at Kents Hill Seminary/Academy. Iron Clads mostly high school students.)
  • Pennsylvania Club of Philadelphia v Pennsylvania Club of Philadelphia on 7 May 1860  + (Canning's side 41, Brenizer's side 40)
  • In Bardstown in 1823  + (Cassius M. Clay recalled that the played base-ball and bandy at St. Joseph's College c. 1823.)
  • Portland Base Ball Club v Picked nine on 28 June 1860  + (Chadwick's side 17, Abbott's side 20)
  • In Vancouver in 1865  + (Challenge to a 1 on 1 game)
  • Champion Club of Albany v Tivoli Club of Albany on 19 September 1859  + (Champion 2nd nine)
  • Champion Club of New York v Exercise Club of New York on 28 December 1860  + (Champion 2nd nine)
  • Champion Club of New York v Harlem Club of New York on 22 June 1860  + (Champion 2nd nine. Jr vs Sr.)
  • Powhattan Club of Brooklyn v Champion Club of New York on 5 September 1860  + (Champion 2nd nine. Jrs.)
  • Cincinnati Base Ball Club v Live Oak Club of Cincinnati on 3 November 1866  + (Championship game of the 4-club tournament)
  • Juniors Club of Onarga  + (Changed name to Eagles)
  • Tropical Club of Ocala  + (Charles V. Hillyer (1842 (Ohio) - 1910 (Washington DC)), who came to Ocala in 1868 and later was a state senator, is the club contact person listed. )
  • In Epsom in 1860  + (Charles W. Brown, writing from Worcester t … Charles W. Brown, writing from Worcester to the Springfield Republican, casts his mind back to “a game of ball . . . played by ‘us boys’ who attended the district school in a little hill-top hamlet in New Hampshire,” a game certain to be “remembered by hundreds, yes, thousands of men of middle age, who attended . . . country schools . . . 40 years ago.” Born in Epsom, NH, Brown dates the game to 1860. “Saturday afternoons and all other holidays, found the big boys . . . playing goal ball” [emphasis added].. . . playing goal ball” [emphasis added].)
  • In Winchester Circa 1835  + (Charles W. Campbell (1827-1902) recalled that as a youth in Winchester, he played prisoners base, bandy and town ball)
  • Columbia Club of Chatham Four Corners  + (Chatham Four Corners renamed Chatham in 1869)
  • Phoenix Juniors Club of Belvidere  + (Chicago ''Tribune'', June 23, 1870 has the Phoenix Jrs. defeating the Club of Bonus 35-22 on June 22nd.)
  • Club of Bonus Township  + (Chicago ''Tribune'', June 23, 1870 has the Phoenix Jrs. of Belvidere defeating the Club of Bonus 35-22 on June 22nd.)
  • Search:Dave Search:Bans  + (Chronology items tagged Bans)
  • In Circleville in 1860  + (Circleville Cricket Club announced)
  • In Fulton on 8 May 1860  + (Citizens of Fulton over 50 years of age called together to have "a friendly game of wicket.")
  • In Indianapolis in 1837  + (City banned cat, town ball, cricket playing)
  • Ajax Club of Avon v Spring Creek Club of Mumford on 12 October 1861  + (City where played unclear)
  • In Augusta  + (Clark, "Under the Stars and Bars" p. 45 re … Clark, "Under the Stars and Bars" p. 45 recalled how in 1862 his Confederate army comrades  played "town ball" while at school. Clark was from Augusta, GA. It is not definite that the comrades spoken of lived in Augusta, but it is likely they did.usta, but it is likely they did.)
  • Yale University Club of New Haven v Yale University Club of New Haven on 2 December 1865  + (Class of 1866(1) vs. (2))
  • In Clinton in 1857  + (Clinton includes Lyons)
  • Clipping:1853  + (Clippings in 1853 (1 entries))
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