Drawing of Boston National League Team on field at the South End Grounds

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Title

Drawing of Boston National League Team on field at the South End Grounds

Description

This drawing depicts an 1888 game between the Boston Nationals and the New York Giants at the South End Grounds. The players can be seen on the field with spectators watching on the benches. The players shown are as follows: William Nash, second baseman; Ezra Sutton, third baseman; Sam Wise, shortstop; John M. Ward, batting for the Giants; Mike "King" Kelly, catcher,; John Clarkson, pitcher; John F. Morrill, first baseman; Joe Hornung, left field; Richard F. Johnston, center field; and Tom Brown, right field.

Subject

Kelly, Michael J., 1857-1894
Clarkson, John Gibson, 1861-1909
Nash, William Mitchell, 1865-1929
Sutton, Ezra Ballou, 1849-1907
Wise, Samuel Washington, 1857-1910
Ward, John Montgomery, 1860-1925
Clarkson, John Gibson, 1861-1909
Morrill, John F., 1855-1932
Hornung, Joseph, 1857-1931
Johnston, Richard Frederick, 1863-1934
Brown, Thomas Tarlton, 1860-1927
Baseball
Baseball players
Stadiums
Fans (Persons)

Creator

Hastings, G. H. (George H.)

Publisher

Hingham Public library
Boston Public Library

Date Created

1888

Rights

No known copyright restrictions.

Access Rights

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Format

JPEG

Type

Drawings

Spatial Coverage

Boston (Mass.)

Temporal Coverage

1888

Citation

Hastings, G. H. (George H.), “Drawing of Boston National League Team on field at the South End Grounds,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 19, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/273.