THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1855  On the front page under Base Ball is a report and box score for a match played between the Knickerbocker and Eagle Clubs. The report begins by stating: "A grand match of this national game was played yesterday, at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken, between...which resulted in favor of the Knickerbocker by thirteen runs." There is also a critique of the play: "The play was good all around, especially the Knickerbockers....Dupignac and Gibbes deserve special notice. Wadsworth makes too many foul balls; he must alter his play." At the end of the report are the names of the Behind man (catcher) and the pitcher for each team, the judge for each side and the name of the umpire. The report closes by mentioning that: "The ground was covered with spectators." The Knickerbocker club won the game, 27-14. Quite uncommon to have a baseball report on the front page from this time period especially with the box score. Also uncommon to see baseball described as the national game this early. Other news of the day throughout. Has some lite staining in the lower margin and in some text near the bottom, and in the lower right corner, first leaf has archival mends to two minor margin tears, otherwise in very good condition.