Gothams Club of New York v Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York on 19 June 1846

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Date of Game	Friday, June 19, 1846
Location	Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ, United States
Modern Address
Field	Elysian Fields
Home Team	Gothams Club of New York
Away Team	Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York
Score	23 - 1
Game Number
Innings	4
Number of Players
Game Officials
NY Rules	Yes
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Description	History records this game as being played between the Knickerbockers and the New York Ball Club. By 1846 the name of the Knicks opponents was indeed the New York Club, however they began their existence as the Gothams. See the Gothams club page for more details. (rc)
Sources	Morris, Peter, et. al., Editors (2013) Base Ball Founders; the Clubs, Players and Cities of the Northeast that Established the Game. Jefferson, NC, McFarland, 50. Knickerbocker game book Peverelly, p. 13 Orem, p. 10 Wright, p. 4 [NY runs = 21]
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Found by	Larry McCray & Craig Waff
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Entered by	Ralph Carhart
First in Location	NJ First Match Game Under NY Rules
Players Locality	Local
Entry Origin	Sabrpedia
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