NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 11, 1870  Page two contains the report of "BASE BALL" "The Contest for the New-Jersey Championship - The Elizabethan Ball Players the Victors" which was a match between the Resolute Club of Elizabeth and the Amateurs of Newark.  "The games was very satisfactorily umpired by Mr. Chapman, and proved to be quite interesting at times. T. Ward's play at first base was the best display on the Newark side. M. Campbell exceiling on the other. This game closes the season of ball clubs for 1870." This includes the box score too.

The front page features an article "SHIPWRECK"  "The Loss of the Steamer Varuna - Further Details - Sufferings of the Survivors". On October 15th, the ship had set sail from New York to Galveston and on October 20th, she was wrecked when it encountered "a perfect hurricane". The report is from one of the survivors, who were washed up on the beach at Jupiter Lighthouse (Florida).

Another article on the front page is from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and is of a Powder-Mill Explosion in which the building was destroyed and one man was killed from the impact of the explosion. The plant manufactured on the patent of Gen. Oliver.  Other news, events and advertisements are within.

This is complete in 8 pages measuring approximately 23.25 x 17.5 inches with a slight irregular left spine, a bit of scattered foxing, otherwise is in very good condition.