Pre Civil War Baseball, 1858....

NEW YORK HERALD, September 11, 1858  Page 5 report: The Great Base Ball Match between Brooklyn and New York--The New Yorkers Victorious. One paragraph summary of this match played at the Fashion Course says there were over five thousand spectators and that...the New Yorkers won handsomely. Has a box score of the game. Other news of the day includes: "The Norwalk Tragedy" "The Politicians At Syracuse" "The Slaver Case" and more. First leaf has a minor archival mend, otherwise in good condition. 8 pages.