The Day - Your Turn: The New York game comes to the Rose City - News from southeastern Connecticut
Your Turn: The New York game comes to the Rose City Chelsea Parade in Norwich, then known as Williams Park, was one local field where base ball games of this period were played. (photo submitted) The Marvins of Norwichtown took their name from Lt. Marvin Waites, a Norwich resident who died in the Civil War. (photo submitted) The fairgrounds, where some base ball games were played, and race track (lower right) were located off of New London Turnpike at the site of the annual New London County Agricultural Fair. (photo submitted) The World Champion Unions of Morrisania played in Norwich during ...
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