Early baseball in Indiana/Game 1
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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
Dawson's Daily Times and Union (Fort Wayne, IN); Tuesday evening, May 6, 1862; Page 3, 1st column, 6th item of "Local and Miscellaneous"
