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696361

First British touring cricket team... Much on baseball...

Item #696361

October 08, 1859

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 8, 1859  



* English cricket team in North American tour



It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

Page 4 and 5 have considerable coverage of the historic: "Great International Cricket Matches!" involving the team from England. This was the first-ever overs... See More  

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696357

Much text on the baseball game...

Item #696357

September 17, 1859

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 17, 1859  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

Inside has considerable text under: "BASE BALL" "Atlantic vs. Eckford" with the box score as well. Also reports and box scores for 3 other baseball games. Cricket reports as well.

Sixteen pages, 11 ... See More  

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696355

Much on the International Cricket Match... Baseball as well...

Item #696355

October 22, 1859

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 22, 1859  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

All of pages 1 and 2 have columns black-bordered for the recent death of: "David C. Broderick", a politician of some note at the time.

Inside has much reporting on: "Cricket" "The International ... See More  

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695739

A new baseball club in Franklin, Massachusetts...

Item #695739

July 10, 1858

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 10, 1858  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

The back page has a brief item: "Base Ball Club in Franklin, Mass." which notes: "The base ball players of Franklin have organized themselves into a Club, called the 'Undcas Base Ball Club', of which the follo... See More  

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695738

The Olympic baseball club of Boston...

Item #695738

May 01, 1858

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 1, 1858  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

Page 6 has a brief item: "Olympic Base Ball Club of Boston" which notes: "The annual meeting of this spirited and excellent Club was held...when the following gentlemen were chosen as officers for the ensuing year...&qu... See More  

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695737

A new baseball club in Newtown, Long Island...

Item #695737

October 16, 1858

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 16, 1858  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

Page 6 has a brief item: "New Base Ball Club" which notes: "The Newtown (Long Island) Base Ball Club was organized Sept. 30th with the following officers..." with the details.

Twelve pages, 12 3/4 by 18 inches, ... See More  

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695716

Pre-Civil War baseball, in a sporting newspaper...

Item #695716

April 25, 1857

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, April 25, 1857  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

The bottom of page 6 has a small report headed: "Base Ball" noting in part: "A meeting of the Atlantic Base Ball Club of the city of Brooklyn was held...the following officers were unanimously elected fo... See More  

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695715

Pre-Civil War baseball, in a sporting newspaper...

Item #695715

June 27, 1857

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 27, 1857  



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

Page 6 has a report headed: "Cricket And Base Ball" which begins with reports on cricket matches, then reports on: "Base Ball" noting some details of two ga... See More  

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695712

Pre-Civil War baseball, in a sporting newspaper...

Item #695712

September 26, 1857

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 26, 1857  



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

Page 6 has a small report concerning Baseball noting: "Metropolitan Base Ball Club" The Metropolitan Base Ball Club, which is composed chiefly of young gentlemen of ... See More  

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675290

Much baseball reporting... Planet, the famous race horse...

Item #675290

September 22, 1860

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 22, 1860  Basically a sports-themed newspaper. The front page has a nice print of the horse: "Planet...", the very famous race horse.

An inside page has a heading: "Base Ball" which contains 14 box scores.

Complete in 16 pages, decorative masthead, minor margin wear, good condition.... See More  

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675270

Great, detailed article on the Empire Baseball Club...

Item #675270

February 07, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 7, 1857  Basically a sporting & theatrically themed newspaper with a great article inside headed: "Base Ball - Empire Club". This was just the 2nd professional baseball club in New York. The article takes a full column & begins: "This club was organized Oct. 23, 1854 & consisted at first of only 11 members. It has now... See More  

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675269

Great, detailed article on the Empire Baseball Club...

Item #675269

February 07, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 7, 1857 



* Pre Civil War baseball

* New York City area club




Basically a sporting & theatrically themed newspaper with a great article inside headed: "Base Ball - Empire Club". This was just the 2nd professional baseball club in New York. The article takes a full column & begins: "This club was organized Oct. 23, 18... See More  

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675251

A "sporting & theatrical" newspaper...

Item #675251

May 14, 1859

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, New York, May 14 1859  This was an: "American Sporting & Theatrical Journal" with content as would be suspected. Some reports are headed: "Who Won the Other Game" "Aquatics" "Billiards" "Cricket" with much reporting on this; "The Turf" Canine" and "Ball Play", which has reports on two baseball... See More  

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675244

Calling for a very historic baseball convention...

Item #675244

January 17, 1857

PORTER SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 17, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.

Near the back is an advertisement for a: "Convention of Base Ball Clubs" being called for on January 22, which would be the first convention ... See More  

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675243

Baseball before the Civil War...

Item #675243

January 10, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 10, 1857 



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume 1 issue.

Inside has most of a column taken up with an article headed: "Base Ball - The Eckford Club" whi... See More  

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675242

Baseball before the Civil War.... Calling for an historic convention...

Item #675242

January 03, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 3, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.

Inside has most of a column taken up with: "Base Ball" being a very lengthy account of: "The Gotham Club", one of the more not... See More  

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675241

Baseball before the Civil War.... Calling for an historic convention...

Item #675241

January 03, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 3, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.

Inside has most of a column taken up with: "Base Ball" being a very lengthy account of: "The Gotham Club", one of the more not... See More  

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675239

The first convention of clubs: the birth of organized baseball...

Item #675239

January 23, 1857

THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 23, 1857 



* Birth of organized baseball

* First convention of clubs




The back page has a report which could be considered the birth of organized baseball. And printed the day after the event happened!

The second column has an article headed: "Our National Sports" with subheads: "The Game of Base Ball--Convention of the Various Clubs Of the Ci... See More  

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675237

The first convention of clubs: the birth of organized baseball...

Item #675237

January 31, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, January 31, 1857 



* Birth of organized baseball

* First convention of clubs




A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is the vol. 1 number 11 issue.

The page 13 report could be considered the birth of organized basebal... See More  

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675234

One of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in any periodical...

Item #675234

December 27, 1856

PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 27, 1856 



* Earliest of baseball diagrams

* Pre-American Civil War era




This issue of this once popular sporting journal features one of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in a periodical.

This simple illustration, which is actually a 3 by 3 inch diagram, shows the position of the players, and is part of an article: "Base Ball... See More  

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675191

Pre-Civil War baseball...

Item #675191

November 29, 1856

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 29, 1856 



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.

Inside under "Base Ball" are the scores of four baseball matches. There is also a rep
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675190

Pre-Civil War baseball...

Item #675190

November 22, 1856

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 22, 1856 



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume 1 issue of a very early sporting publication.

Near the back of the issue is a report headed: "Base Ball" which is quite early for this sport. Additionally, a subhe... See More  

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675188

Earliest baseball song every written?

Item #675188

November 08, 1856

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 8, 1856  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is the vol. 1 number 10 issue.

Inside under "Base Ball" are the results from two games played at the "Red House". Also a nice summary of a "matc... See More  

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674737

One of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in any periodical...

Item #674737

December 27, 1856

PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 27, 1856  This issue of this once popular sporting journal features one of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in a periodical.

This simple illustration, which is actually a 3 by 3 inch diagram, shows the position of the players, and is part of an article: "Base Ball" "How They Play The Game In New England".

The diagr... See More  

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674736

One of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in any periodical...

Item #674736

December 27, 1856

PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 27, 1856  This issue of this once popular sporting journal features one of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in a periodical.

This simple illustration, which is actually a 3 by 3 inch diagram, shows the position of the players, and is part of an article: "Base Ball" "How They Play The Game In New England".

The diagr... See More  

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674145

Early baseball reports in a sporting newspaper...

Item #674145

November 01, 1856

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 1, 1856  This was primarily a shorts themed newspaper, with a sports themed masthead. Inside has: "Base Ball" with some detail on recent baseball games. Quite early for baseball.

Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

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673908

First printing of baseball rules and regulations proposed to the first baseball convention...

Item #673908

February 28, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 28, 1857 



* Historic baseball periodical

* New fundamental rules

* "Baseball's Magna Carta"

* For Baseball Convention of 1857




An extremely significant issue on the history of baseball, as an inside page has almost an entire column taken up with: "Base Ball" "The Base Ball Convention And Their New Rules"... See More  

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672572

Baseball and cricket reports from 1856......

Item #672572

September 20, 1856

PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, N.Y., Sept. 20, 1856  Inside this sporting newspaper is a detailed report: "Cricket" "The Great Match At Hoboken!!!" "The United States Victorious!!" "Canada Vs. United States".

But more intriguing is the report headed: "Base Ball" with gives details of a game between the Eagle team and the Empire team, including ... See More  

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672571

Baseball game reports from before the Civil War...

Item #672571

August 15, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 15, 1857  Page 5 has reports under the heading; "Base Ball" with some details of games involving: "The Enterprise and Lone Star" and: "Charter Oak vs. Hamilton" with listing of the players' names and positions.

Early baseball reports, from 4 years before the Civil War.

The balance of the issue is mostly takin... See More  

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671872

Baseball game reports from before the Civil War...

Item #671872

October 25, 1856

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 25,1856 



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



A nice sports-themed newspaper from before the Civil War, which has nearly half a column of various reports under the heading: "Base Ball". There are reports on 5 baseball games with commentary which would seem odd today. One item notes: "The Baltic boys confess this to be a bad ... See More  

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671626

The code of umpiring in baseball...

Item #671626

January 02, 1858

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 2, 1858  A sporting newspaper with much on horse racing, but there is baseball content as well.

Inside has: "Base-Ball Correspondence" which provides some interesting commentary on officiating in the mid-19th century: "On practice days, the person who attempts the duties of umpire should give his decisions as fairly as his judgm... See More  

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671329

City Hall Park baseball... Syrian massacres...

Item #671329

October 27, 1860

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1860



* Baseball games in New York's City Hall Park causing strife

* The Billiard Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms

* Syrian Massacres




The front page has news from Europe telling of Syrian massacres. A backpage report gives details regarding a Billiards Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms at Union Square (with mention of the famous match betwe... See More  

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654939

Stephen Douglas & Abraham Lincoln... Early baseball report...

Item #654939

September 07, 1858

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1858 



* Stephen Douglass & Abraham Lincoln

* Early baseball in New York City



The ftpg. has headlines & text on: "The Staten Island War" "Further Arrests" "Suspension of Superintendent Tallmadge" and more (see photos).

Pg. 4 has an article headed: "The President & Mr. Douglas" which mentions Lincoln as wel... See More  

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596515

Very early baseball report?

Item #596515

March 14, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 14, 1857  Various literary content but there is also sporting reports near the back, including: "Trotting at Fairs" "Fistiana" which is boxing; "Our Chess Department" "Out-Door Sports" including cricket and a "ball match". I believe the latter to be baseball, and reports: "A great match at... See More  

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571043

Baseball... Elephant hunting... Cockfighting...

Item #571043

April 11, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, April 11, 1857  As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume II issue of a very early sporting publication. An article "Base Ball" has the announcement of the elected officers for the Excelsior Base Ball Club of Brooklyn. Another page features an article on "Elepha... See More  

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569437

General William Walker...

Item #569437

September 24, 1860

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 24, 1860  Page one has an interesting article dated August 29, 1860, "Nicaragua-The American Minister-An Ultimatum-Walker And His Chances", which has about 10 linera inches of text regarding Walker, his arrival at Truxillo, and an encouragement to resist him.  Two additional articles within the issue also provide comments on the last days... See More  

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222045

Manhattan vs. Harlem - Baseball in 1860...

Item #222045

August 31, 1860

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1860  This issue features the reviews of three Baseball games: Manhattan vs. Harlem, Eckford vs. Newburgh, and Brooklyn vs. New York.  A box score for each event accompanies the text.  Additional articles are printed on the inside and back pages as well, covering events of the time.

Complete in 8 pages, gene
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222042

Brooklyn vs. New York - Baseball in 1860...

Item #222042

August 21, 1860

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1860  This issue features the reviews of two games between Brooklyn and New York (Excelsior vs. Empire, and Mutual vs. Atlantic).  A box score for each event accompanies the text.  Additional articles are printed on the inside and back pages as well, covering events of the time.

Complete in 8 pages, gen
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172358

Democratic Convention...

Item #172358

April 28, 1860

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 28, 1860 Ftpg. shows: 'Delegates to the Democratic Convention Leaving the Charleston Hotel'. Also a halfpg. scene of the Convention Hall at Charleston, S.C., plus a great dblpgctrfld. showing them in session at Charleston. 'Statue of Henry Clay, at New Orleans'. The back page has a notice for "The Base Ball Player's Pocket Companion&quo... See More  

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172302

Good baseball issue... Cricket... "A Tale of Two Cities"...

Item #172302

October 15, 1859

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 15, 1859 Ftpg. shows: 'A German Beer Garden in N.Y. City on Sunday Eve.' Nice fullpg: 'The English Cricketers--the Eleven of All England'. Half of the dblpgctrfld. is a terrific illus. of: 'A Base Ball Match at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken' showing a game in progress. A very displayable print, showing almost the entire field. The other hal... See More  

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172308

"A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens...

Harper's Ferry... Elizabeth Blackwell, 1st American female physician...

Item #172308

November 05, 1859

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1859  The front page features a half page illustration of a "General View Of Harper's Ferry, Showing the Bridge, Armory, Adjacent Hills, Etc."  An article "The Late Invasion at Harper's Ferry" also features two 1/4 page prints: "Portrait Of Ossawattomie Brown" and "Brown, His Son, and Another Of The Outlaws... See More  

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