THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 17, 1867

* Early post Civil war baseball
* Philadelphia Athletics

Page 2 has a report headed: "Out-Doors Sports" "Base Ball--Athletic of Philadelphia, vs. Atlantic, of Brooklyn" with reports on 2 games (see). The first notes:

* It is not an over-estimate in placing the assemblage at 20,000 gathered at the Union Ball Grounds yesterday to witness the most eventful & exciting contest yet played this season... (see).

Other news of the day, complete in 8 pages, great condition.