Early baseball in Maine/Game 3
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| + | The Resolutes were the club from Paris Hill Academy, in Norway ME. | ||
| + | |Sources=Peter Morris, "Pennessewassees of Norway, Maine," in Baseball Pioneers (McFarland, 2012), pages 9-10. The original source was Percivla J. Parris, "Oxford County Baseball in 1865," Norway Advertiser Democrat, April 13, 1945. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:14, 17 May 2012
| Spread of baseball: Home -> Maine -> Early baseball in Maine/Game 3 |
| Location | Maine |
|---|---|
| Year | 1865 |
| City | Norway |
| State | ME |
| Country | US |
| Site | County Fair Grounds |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Non-locals |
| Team 1 | Resolute |
| Team 2 | South Paris Club |
| Found by | Peter Morris |
First match game in Oxford County, Maine.
The Resolutes were the club from Paris Hill Academy, in Norway ME.
Sources
Peter Morris, "Pennessewassees of Norway, Maine," in Baseball Pioneers (McFarland, 2012), pages 9-10. The original source was Percivla J. Parris, "Oxford County Baseball in 1865," Norway Advertiser Democrat, April 13, 1945.
