Baseball in Rhode Island, before the Civil War...

PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 9, 1857  Inside under "Base Ball" is a report: "Base Ball at Providence--We have received notification of the formation of the Aurora Base Ball Club...and in accordance with their name, the members meet from 5 to 7 o'clock in the morning..." and a few other details about the club.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.