1850-1877: Sports and Recreation

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1850-1877: Chapter Twelve: Sports and Recreation

by GEORGE P. ANDERSON, ANTHONY J. SCOTTI, and SILVANA SIDDALI

CONTENTS

CHRONOLOGY 382

OVERVIEW 389

TOPICS IN THE NEWS

Americas Cup 390

Baseball 392

Convenient Targets 394

Everyday Entertainments 395

Pedestrìanism 396

Horse Racing 398

Prizefighting 400

Blood Sports 401

HEADLINE MAKERS

John C. Heenan 403

Paul Charles Morphy 404

Harry Wright 405

PUBLICATIONS 406

Sidebars and tables are listed in italics.

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