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Bristol and Warren Rivalry in a 1876 Sandlot Battle
In a tale from 1876 a Bristol team defeats Warren after a long local feud. Uncle Tom recalls early clashes between the towns including a white livered Mexicans taunt and battles near Town Bridge and Half Way Hill. The story closes with a promise of the third game in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Tom Holmes
Bristol
Uncle Tom
Arch
Halfway Hill
Town Bridge
Lars
Sam White
Popsquash Road
Bosworth
Silver Creek
Hope Street
Water Street
Lowsy
Silas
Viets
Peck
Reynolds Mansion
John Post
Warren Rowdies
Mr. Reynolds
Thomas