They agreed on Pittsfield as a neutral site, hosted by the Pittsfield Base Ball Club and Pittsfield Chess Club. A newspaper headline announced “Williams and Amherst Base Ball and Chess! Muscle and Mind!
The agreement led to Pittsfield being chosen as a neutral ground, where physical and mental abilities would be demonstrated, managed by the Pittsfield Base Ball Club and Pittsfield Chess Club. A newspaper headline proclaimed “Williams and Amherst Base Ball and Chess! Physical strength and mental sharpness!”