Simsbury Taverneers: 13 - Columbia: 14

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On a beautiful afternoon in Columbia, CT with 100+ "cranks" at the Columbia Bicentennial Celebration, the Simsbury Taverneers battled the Columbia Base Ball Club using 1868 era rules.  The gloveless, underhand pitch, out on one bounce style of play caused the Taverneers to struggle for the first few innings after which they got their rhythm and learned the strategy of this very different version of base ball (the Taverneers typically play 1886 era rules). 

The Taverneers made many great hits, plays in the field, and perpetrated some on the field trickery using "hidden ball tags".  Despite their great play, the Taverneers lost the game by one run after a devastating fall rounding third by one Taverneer causing a double up on third base to end the game with a one run deficit.

The Taverneers showed their true athleticism with some spectacular plays by several members of the team including an in the park home run hit by Hank "The Hammer" Newman that traveled over 350 feet.  Also of note was John "Lucky" Lucker with a diving right field catch for an out followed by a long throw home to catch the runner from third trying to score - double play!

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