Early baseball in Maryland/Game 9
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Location | Maryland |
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Year | 1867 |
Note on date | June 20, 1867 |
City | Preston |
State | Maryland |
Country | usa |
Site | Greensboro grounds |
Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
Played by | Locals |
Team 1 | Chester of Preston |
Team 2 | Senora of Greensboro |
Team 1 Score | 46 |
Team 2 Score | 60 |
Found by | marty payne |
"Base Ball-The members of the Chester, a club composed of juveniles of this town, being desirius of displaying their proficiency in this game, sent a challeng to the Senora, also a club of juveniles, of Greensboro; which challenge was accepted, and game came off on the grounds of the latter club."
Game was played Saturday last of the note date.
Sources
American Union, June 20, 1867.