Early baseball in Ohio/Predecessor Game 1
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Location | Ohio |
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Year | 1845 |
Month | 9 |
Date | 13 |
City | Cincinnati |
State | Ohio |
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Name of game | cricket |
Found by | Greg Perkins |
"The Queen City and Western Cricket Clubs meet on Wednesday next, to play the return match, on the ground at the foot of Eighth Street. Wickets to be pitched at 9; play to commence a 9 1/2 o'clock, A.M"
Sources
Daily Cincinnati Gazette 13 September 1845