Early baseball in Maine/Club 5

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Norway ME (1867 pop. about 2000)is about 25 Miles NW of Lewiston and about 35 miles E of the NH border.
Norway ME (1867 pop. about 2000)is about 25 Miles NW of Lewiston and about 35 miles E of the NH border.
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|Sources=Peter Morris et al, editors, "Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870,"(McFarland, 2012{.  This book has a lively account of the club, which had an eventful reign as state champion, despite hailing from a town of 2000 souls.  See pages 9 - 18.
 
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Spread of baseball: Home -> Maine -> Early baseball in Maine/Club 5
Location Maine
Year 1867
Month 5
Date 4
City Norway
State ME
Nickname Pennesseewasses
Found by Bruce Allardice

Peter Morris et al, editors, "Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870" has a section on the Pennesseewasses of Norway, ME, formed May 4, 1867.

Norway ME (1867 pop. about 2000)is about 25 Miles NW of Lewiston and about 35 miles E of the NH border.


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