Baseball
- Object Name:
- Baseball
- Object ID:
- 2004.043.162
- Place of Origin:
- Chicago, IL
- Date:
- circa 1920
- Description:
- Baseball, used by Raymon S. Vaughan (1878-1958) of Portsmouth, NH, who played for teams in Penacook, NH, and managed the Portsmouth Navy Yard team. Moderately worn and dirty. Printing partly legible: "WILSON / Official League / [AERO CENTER] / HOR[SE HIDE COVER] / 1 OZ. [RUBBER]". Black and red stitching, intact.
- Material:
- Leather
Textile - Dimensions:
- Dia-2.8 inches
- Provenance:
- From collection of Dr. Dorothy M. Vaughan (1904-2004), preservationist and collector of Portsmouth, N.H., artifacts.
Raymon S. Vaughan (1878-1958), father of donor, was born in Redford, NY. His family moved to Penacook, NH, in 1889 and he began playing baseball in 1894 for various teams in Penacook and the Concord area. He played semi-pro ball for several different teams. He moved from Penacook to Portsmouth in 1917 to work at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. He played for the Portsmouth Athletic Club team in 1917-18, then retired from playing at the age of 40. He later managed the Portsmouth Navy Yard team. - Credit Line:
- Bequest of Dr. Dorothy Mansfield Vaughan
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