Early baseball in Ohio/Club 35
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|Pagetext="Giddings at Bat and Ball--In Jefferson, Ohio, the residence of Hon. J. R. Giddings, the villagers amuse themselves every evening playing ball..." | |Pagetext="Giddings at Bat and Ball--In Jefferson, Ohio, the residence of Hon. J. R. Giddings, the villagers amuse themselves every evening playing ball..." | ||
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The article notes the game was 14 a side, and Congressman Giddings, who was 64, wielded a mighty bat. See Columbia, TX "The Democrat and Planter," Aug. 10, 1859 | The article notes the game was 14 a side, and Congressman Giddings, who was 64, wielded a mighty bat. See Columbia, TX "The Democrat and Planter," Aug. 10, 1859 | ||
|Sources=See Columbia, TX "The Democrat and Planter," Aug. 10, 1859 | |Sources=See Columbia, TX "The Democrat and Planter," Aug. 10, 1859 | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:44, 25 October 2012
| Spread of baseball: Home -> Ohio -> Early baseball in Ohio/Club 35 |
| Location | Ohio |
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| Year | 1859 |
| City | Jefferson |
| State | OH |
| Country | US |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
"Giddings at Bat and Ball--In Jefferson, Ohio, the residence of Hon. J. R. Giddings, the villagers amuse themselves every evening playing ball..."
The article notes the game was 14 a side, and Congressman Giddings, who was 64, wielded a mighty bat. See Columbia, TX "The Democrat and Planter," Aug. 10, 1859
Sources
See Columbia, TX "The Democrat and Planter," Aug. 10, 1859
