Baseball game, Poland Spring, ca. 1900
Contributed by Poland Spring Preservation Society
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A baseball game at the Poland Spring resort with the Poland Spring House in the background.
Organized sports were one of the popular entertainments at the resort, which opened in 1797 as an inn along the Montreal to Boston stage line.
The resort also featured a golf course, beach, nature trails and horseback riding.
Louis Sockalexis of Old Town played for the resort team prior to playing for the Cleveland Spiders.
Other Information
- Title: Baseball game, Poland Spring, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: 1900
- Subject Date: 1900
- Town: Poland Spring
- County: Androscoggin
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Poland Spring Preservation Society
PO Box 444, Poland Spring, ME 04274
(207) 998-4142
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LC Subject Headings
Mineral water industry--Maine--Poland Spring
Mineral waters--Maine--Poland Spring
Water--Maine--Poland Spring
Hiram Ricker & Sons
Ricker, Hiram, 1809-1893
Resorts--Maine--Poland Spring
Hotels--Maine--Poland Spring
Springs--Maine--Poland Spring
Poland Spring Hotel (Poland Spring, Me.)
Sports--Maine--Poland Spring
Baseball--Maine--Poland Spring
Spectators--Maine--Poland Spring
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