Early baseball in Washington/Game 11
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| Location | Washington |
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| Year | 1880 |
| Month | 7 |
| Date | 4 |
| City | Port Townsend |
| State | WA |
| Country | USA |
| Site | Base Ball Grounds |
| Modern address | Port Townsend, WA |
| Was NY rules baseball | Likely |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Port Townsend Base Ball Club |
| Team 2 | Port Gamble Base Ball Club |
| Found by | Mark Brunke |
TRANSCRIPTION OF ADVERTISEMENT:
Base-Ball Game at 2 P. M. Prize, $30 to the winning club. The Port Gamble Base Ball Club have accepted a challenge, and will play with the Port Townsend boys.
(Column was for advertising sporting and other events for July 4 celebration.)
Sources
Puget Sound Weekly Argus, Port Townsend, WA. June 17, 1880.
