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I believe teens is just a reference point, like manhood. According to Dickson’s Dictionary, fives refers to handball.
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Sorry, there is no other reference to the game itself.
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Great pick up
Here is a description of fives from a circa 1850's game book |
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Thanks for the fives description, Jason19th. The book it comes from probably has several references to baseball forerunners.
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Although Little Pretty Pocketbook has a poem and illustration of the game, I don't believe it actually uses the term "baseball" (I don't have my reprint copy handy). It does use the word "Base" though, and the reference is clear.
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Barry, I think the poem is entitled base ball, but I will try to double check. It is.
Last edited by bgar3; 02-09-2018 at 06:54 AM. Reason: Checked fact. |
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My memory is not what it used to be. I'm traveling now and don't have access to the book.
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