Adam Alfrey, co-captain of the modern day Knoxville Holstons that play as part of the
Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball, transcribed the following story on
the team's website.
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| The Knoxville Whig - May 8, 1867 |
I think that Adam correctly says that to date this is "
the the earliest reference to the Holston Base Ball Club playing a match in Knoxville...".
The club itself is mentioned the week before in
a story about a Base Ball Convention that was held in Chattanooga. It was published in the
Nashville Union and Dispatch on May 3, 1867.
Keep up the good work, Adam.
Mark, I've posted on Protoball where I think the early (pre-1871) baseball games were played in Knoxville: the Asylum Grounds, or the "baseball grounds"
ReplyDeleteoff Gay St. Let me know what you think. Bruce