Early baseball in Washington/Club 5
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| Location | Washington |
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| Year | 1867 |
| Month | 8 |
| Date | 16 |
| Note on date | Reported 8/16/1867 |
| City | Walla Walla |
| State | WA |
| Country | USA |
| Nickname | unknown |
| Found by | Mark Brunke |
BASE BALL CLUB-Our young men have caught the contagion and already have organized a base ball club, with the promise of a second one before the close of the week. The formation of two clubs will beget a spirit of emulation, and in the rivalry we may look for excellent playing. Walla Walla now takes her place on the list of towns patronizing the great national game of base ball.
Walla Walla WA (1870 populstion about 1,400) is about 250 SE of Seattle and near the Oregon border in the SE corner of the state.
Sources
Walla Walla Statesman, 8/16/1867, page 3, column 1.
An additional report in the April 3, 1868 edition of the Wall Walla Statesman:
BASEBALLISTS-The member of the Walla Walla Base Ball Club are requested to meet tomorrow afternoon, for the purpose of practicing.
