Early baseball in Indiana/Game 1

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Tuesday evening, May 6, 1862<br>
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'''Base Ball''' -- The Base Ball Club had a game
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6th item of "Local and Miscellaneous":<br>
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yesterday afternoon at their grounds, which was
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pleasant and exciting.  A number of ladies were
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<b>Base Ball</b> -- The Base Ball Club had a game<br>
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in attendance to witness the game.  When the
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yesterday afternoon at their grounds, which was<br>
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nine innings were played, it was announced that
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pleasant and exciting.  A number of ladies were<br>
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T.B. Shoaff, having made the greatest number
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in attendance to witness the game.  When the<br>
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of runs (seven), was awarded the CUP.  The
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nine innings were played, it was announced that<br>
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captains were John E. Hill and Sam. Lewis' Hill
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T.B. Shoaff, having made the greatest number<br>
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making 57 and Lewis 37 scores.
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of runs (seven), was awarded the CUP.  The<br>
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captains were John E. Hill and Sam. Lewis' Hill<br>
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making 57 and Lewis 37 scores.<br>
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Location Indiana
Year 1862
Month 5
Date 5
City Fort Wayne
State IN
Country USA
Site Summit City Club's grounds
Was NY rules baseball Yes
Played by Locals
Team 1 Summit City (John E. Hill, captain)
Team 2 Summit City (Samuel Lewis, captain)
Team 1 Score 57
Team 2 Score 37
Length 9 innings

Dawson's Daily Times and Union (Fort Wayne, IN), Tuesday evening, May 6, 1862, Page 3, 1st column, 6th item of "Local and Miscellaneous":

Base Ball -- The Base Ball Club had a game yesterday afternoon at their grounds, which was pleasant and exciting. A number of ladies were in attendance to witness the game. When the nine innings were played, it was announced that T.B. Shoaff, having made the greatest number of runs (seven), was awarded the CUP. The captains were John E. Hill and Sam. Lewis' Hill making 57 and Lewis 37 scores.

Sources

  • "Local and Miscellaneous", pg 3. Dawson's Daily Times and Union (Fort Wayne, IN), 1862-05-06.


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