Early baseball in Maryland/Game 12
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| Location | Maryland |
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| Year | 1867 |
| Note on date | 9/12/1867 |
| City | Easton |
| State | MD |
| Country | US |
| Site | Dr. Earle's field |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Choptank Club of Trappe |
| Team 2 | Fair Play Club of Easton |
| Team 1 Score | 85 |
| Team 2 Score | 47 |
| Found by | Marty Payne |
"A social game of Base Ball was played on Friday last...After the game the players retired to the Talbot House and partook of a supper given on the occassion by the Fair Play. speeches were given by J. F. Turner Esq. of the Fair Play and Mr. Valliant of the choptank Club."
Sources
- Easton Journal, September 12, 1867
