Early baseball in Washington/Game 12
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| Location | Washington |
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| Year | 1881 |
| Month | 7 |
| Date | 4 |
| City | Colfax, WA |
| State | WA |
| Country | USA |
| Site | Colfax, WA |
| Modern address | Colfax, WA |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Colfax Base Ball Club |
| Team 2 | Lewiston Base Ball Club |
| Team 1 Score | 19 |
| Team 2 Score | 21 |
| Length | Six Innings |
| Found by | Mark Brunke |
Transcription: Base Ball Game- Only six innings were played between the Lewiston and Colfax clubs on the Fourth. At the close of the first inning the score stood Colfax 11, Lewiston 2; second, 1 to 2. After the Lewiston boys gained until at the close it stood, Lewiston 21, Colfax 19.
Lewiston ID (1880 pop. about 750) is near the WA border.
Colfax WA (1880 pop. about 450)is in the SE corner of WA and about 55 miles NW of Lewiston ID.
Sources
Base Ball Game, Spokane Time, July 14, 1881, page 3, column 6.
