Early baseball in Montana/Club 1
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|Nickname=Rocky Mountain | |Nickname=Rocky Mountain | ||
|Submitter=Bruce Allardice | |Submitter=Bruce Allardice | ||
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- | |Pagetext=The Montana Post (Virginia City) May 26, 1866, says "the young men of the city are organizing a base ball club." Same, June 2, 1866, reports the game between the two nines of | + | |Pagetext=The Montana Post (Virginia City) May 26, 1866, says "the young men of the city are organizing a base ball club." Same, June 2, 1866, reports the game between the two nines of the "Rocky Mountain Base Ball Club", won by the first nine by "thirty-three points." |
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+ | Virginia City MT (current pop. 125)is about 60 miles SW of Bozeman MT. | ||
|Sources=The Montana Post (Virginia City) May 26, 1866, June 2, 1866 | |Sources=The Montana Post (Virginia City) May 26, 1866, June 2, 1866 | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 4 September 2012
Spread of baseball: Home -> Montana -> Early baseball in Montana/Club 1 |
Location | Montana |
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Year | 1866 |
Month | 5 |
Modern address | Virginia City MT |
City | Virginia City |
State | MT |
Nickname | Rocky Mountain |
First in Montana | Yes |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Montana Post (Virginia City) May 26, 1866, says "the young men of the city are organizing a base ball club." Same, June 2, 1866, reports the game between the two nines of the "Rocky Mountain Base Ball Club", won by the first nine by "thirty-three points."
Virginia City MT (current pop. 125)is about 60 miles SW of Bozeman MT.
Sources
The Montana Post (Virginia City) May 26, 1866, June 2, 1866