Description of Early Baseball Game Played at Pelham Bridge in 1878

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I long have been intrigued by early references to baseball being played in Pelham.  At the end of this posting is a long list of earlier postings on the subject.

I have located yet another very early reference to baseball being played in Pelham.  In fact, it

More Early References to Baseball Played in Pelham

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I continue to document every reference I find about baseball played in Pelham during the 19th century.  For some of the prior postings, see:

Wednesday, September 30, 2009:  Score of June 1, 1887 Baseball Game Between the Country Club and The Knickerbocker

A Stage Coach Line Established to Run Through Pelham Bridge in 1874

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I have written before about the stage coaches that once rumbled through Pelham.  See:

Monday, October 26, 2009:  Pelham Was a Principal Station on the Stage Coach Route of Dorance, Recide & Co. Which Carried Mail Between New York and Boston.

At least one

The Laying Out Of Pelham Avenue in 1869

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During the late 1860s, efforts were underway to shorten the distance to travel between Fordham and City Island.  One of those efforts involved the development of the roadway we know now as Pelham Avenue.  Commissioners were appointed to lay out the roadway. 

Dynamite Explosion in 1890 Breaks Windows and Shakes Residents of Bartow-on-the-Sound in Pelham

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On April 5, 1890, a massive explosion at a dynamite works in Baychester killed two workers and shook the countryside.  In nearby Bartow-on-the-Sound, a hamlet located in Pelham, windows were broken and residents were shaken.  A brief article about the event

Names of Early "Keepers of Pelham Bridge" Appointed by Westchester County

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Occasionally I have written about Pelham Bridge.  After many years, maintenance of the bridge became a burden  for the Town.  Ultimately, an effort was undertaken to arrange for Westchester County to take over ownership and maintenance of the bridge.  See

News in the Town of Pelham in January, 1888: Newly-Opened Sparks Avenue Causes Real Estate Rush (and More)

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Below is the text of a column that appeared in The Chronicle of Mount Vernon in January, 1888 detailing news in the Town of Pelham.  There are a number of interesting little tidbits, including a reference to the recent opening of Sparks Avenue and the

Another Brief History of The Pelham Bridge

Please Visit the Historic Pelham Web SiteLocated at http://www.historicpelham.com/.Please Click Here for Index to All Blog Postings.Periodically I have provided background and history on the bridge known as The Pelham Bridge located in today's Pelham Bay Park. The current version of that bridge celebrated its centennial last year. Below are links to a few of the items I have posted regarding the

A Brief History of Pelham Bridge

Please Visit the Historic Pelham Web SiteLocated at http://www.historicpelham.com/.Please Click Here for Index to All Blog Postings.In 1886, John Thomas Scharf released his monumental, multi-volume History of Westchester County. The work includes much about the history of Pelham. Below is a brief excerpt that provides a little history of the bridge known as Pelham Bridge."Pelham Bridge, which

Brief "History of Coaching" Published in 1891 Shows Ties of Sport to Pelham, New York

Please Visit the Historic Pelham Web SiteLocated at http://www.historicpelham.com/.Please Click Here for Index to All Blog Postings.On May 1, 1876 "The Pelham Coach", known as Col. Delancey Kane's "Tally-Ho", began running between New York City's Hotel Brunswick and Pelham Bridge. Within a short time, The New York Times reported that "[t]he Pelham coach has commanded as much patronage as if it

New York State Senate Report on Petition by Inhabitants of Westchester To Allow Construction of Toll Bridge Across Eastchester Creek in 1834

Please Visit the Historic Pelham Web SiteLocated at http://www.historicpelham.com/.Please Click Here for Index to All Blog Postings.On April 2, 1834, the Committee on Roads and Bridges of the New York State Senate issued a report on a petition received from residents of Westchester County to permit Pelham resident George Rapelje to construct a toll draw bridge over Eastchester Creek. The report

The Laying Out of Pelham Avenue from Fordham to Pelham Bridge in 1869

Please Visit the Historic Pelham Web SiteLocated at http://www.historicpelham.com/.Please Click Here for Index to All Blog Postings.In 1869, authorities laid out a more direct roadway from Pelham Bridge to Fordham. Known as Pelham Avenue, the roadway shortened the seven-mile circuitous route between Fordham and Pelham Bridge to a more direct distance of three miles. Below is a brief record of the

1857 Real Estate Advertisement for Sale of the Pelham Bridge

Please Visit the Historic Pelham Web SiteLocated at http://www.historicpelham.com/.Please Click Here for Index to All Blog Postings.On January 27, 1857, a brief advertisement appeared in the New York Daily Times offering the Pelham Bridge for sale. The advertisement appears below, followed by a citation to its source."FOR SALE - THE PELHAM BRIDGE, OVER East Chester Creek, Westchester Co This is a

1857 Real Estate Advertisement for Sale of "Country Seat" at Pelham Bridge

Please Visit the Historic Pelham Web SiteLocated at http://www.historicpelham.com/.Please Click Here for Index to All Blog Postings.The February 21, 1857 issue of the New York Daily Times contained an interesting advertisement offering a "country seat" at Pelham Bridge for sale. The rich description warrants transcription of the entire ad which appears below, followed by a citation to its source.