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'Play Ball!' Meant Fields to Play In |
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retold by Polly Horn |
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Before TV, all forms of sports and athletics were
the most popular entertainment in Delaware County. Towns and even
companies had competitive teams who often played against other
county teams. All had a home place to play - a court, field, or gym
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field. Back of house moved to Morning Street from the corner
of Vernon at Granville in 1940's. Sunbury High School Ball
field, then Big Walnut High School ball field after school was built
on Baughman Street in 1951. Scene of ball games, horse shows
and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in the early 1900's and later
reenactments.
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Nestle's ball park off South Columbus Street
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| Southworth Memorial Park at the Big Walnut Conservation Club ,12211 Hartford Road. | ||||
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Originaly named to honor Billy Southworth, manager of the St. Louis Cards and the Boston Braves, the Ballpark is the Girls' Softball field in 2020. |
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Dedication of Delaware County Bicentennial Historical Marker July 4.
2020 |
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Galena Baseball team perhaps at
Ruffner Park? |
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Big Walnut High School Football Field off Baughman Street |
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Built by a dedicated group of local business men, athletic boosters and other community minded people the football field was built with no school or tax monies. It was all volunteer labor and supplies. |
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