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Pre-Civil War baseball, in a sporting newspaper...
Pre-Civil War baseball, in a sporting newspaper...
Item # 714451
July 25, 1857
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 25, 1857 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
The bottom of page 7 has a report headed: "Base Ball" noting in part: "...that a match will be played between the Nassau' and 'Charter Oak' Base Ball Clubs...The 'Charter Oak' is a new club with some smart players in their 'nine', and if their exercise is as good as their name, should be able to 'do something', but if they come within fifteen 'runs' of the Nassau, they will have 'good luck', as the Nassau is a crack Club, having beaten everything that has crossed their path..." with more.
Twelve pages, 12 1/4 by 17 3/4 inches, a sporting-themed engraving in the masthead, great condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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