In June of 1862, a Baseball game was played in Washington DC. The National club beat the Washington team by a score of 62 to 22.
In certain respects, the capital of the Union, Washington DC, forgot about the war. In June of 1862 a baseball game between the National and Washington clubs was played. In May of 1863, a championship boxing match between Joe Coburn and Mike McCordle was fought. It lasted 62 rounds, the prize of $2,000 went to the winner, Coburn.
Ed Yewell was born August 22, 1862, in Washington, DC, USA.
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George Washington Bethune died in 1862.
Henry Washington Younger died on 1862-07-20.
Washington Ellsworth Lindsey was born on 1862-12-20.
Will Holland - baseball - was born in 1862.
George Washington Vanderbilt II was born on 1862-11-14.
Peter Connell - baseball - was born in 1862.
Washington DC has been capital since 1800.
Elmer Cleveland was born September 15, 1862, in Washington, DC, USA.
Tom Lee - baseball - was born on 1862-06-08.