Starting on June 7 at Oxford, the tour lasted for two months and ended in late July at The Oval. While it initially aroused some curiosity, many English fans lost interest until Patterson and the Philadelphians met the full Sussex team at Brighton on June 17. The team fared very well and soundly beat the English side.
The tour began in Oxford on June 7 and lasted for two months, ending in late July at The Oval. Initially intriguing, many English fans lost interest until Patterson and the Philadelphians met the full Sussex team at Brighton on June 17. The team performed exceptionally well and convincingly defeated the English side.