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Pynchon Park

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Springfield Bicycle Club Bicycle Camp Exhibition & Tournament, Springfield, Mass, U.S.A., Sept. 18, 19, 20, 1883 lith. of Milton Bradley, & Co., Springfield, Mass. LCCN99400146
Springfield Bicycle Club Bicycle Camp Exhibition & Tournament, Springfield, Mass, U.S.A., Sept. 18, 19, 20, 1883 lith. of Milton Bradley, & Co., Springfield, Mass. LCCN99400146

Pynchon Park, also known as Hampden Park and League Park, was a sports venue in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was opened in 1853 by the Hampden Agricultural Society and was destroyed by fire in 1966.The venue hosted various events, including horse racing, bicycle racing, and college football (including several editions of the Harvard–Yale football rivalry). It also served as home grounds for the minor league baseball team primarily known as the Springfield Ponies.

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Pynchon Park
West Street, Springfield

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Springfield Bicycle Club Bicycle Camp Exhibition & Tournament, Springfield, Mass, U.S.A., Sept. 18, 19, 20, 1883 lith. of Milton Bradley, & Co., Springfield, Mass. LCCN99400146
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