Kentucky Town Ball Club of Newport v Excelsior Town Ball Club of Cincinnati on 2 October 1858undefined

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Date of Game	Saturday, October 2, 1858
Game	Town Ball
Location	Newport, KY, United States
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Field	Add Field Page Kentucky Club grounds, near the race track
Home Team	Add Club Page Kentucky Town Ball Club of Newport
Away Team	Add Club Page Excelsior Town Ball Club of Cincinnati
Score	135 101
Has Source On Hand	No
Innings	4
Number of Players	15
NY Rules	No - Predecessor
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Description	(Porter’s Spirit of the Times: “The second match game of ‘town-ball’ was played by fifteen of the Excelsior Club against fifteen of the Kentucky Club, of Newport, on the grounds of the latter. The game was witnessed by a large number of ladies and gentlemen, … .The Excelsior Club, by their Umpire, Mr. James H. Walker, presented their successful competitors with a beautiful ball and bat, prepared for the occasion, which was received by the leader of the Kentucky Club, Mr. J. P. Jackson, in a neat and appropriate speech. The utmost good feeling and harmony prevailed throughout the game, and the Excelsiors promised the victors another opportunity to try their skill.”)
Sources	Cincinnati Enquirer, Oct. 3, 1858; (1) “Out-Door Sports: Base Ball: Base-Ball in Cincinnati,” Porter’s Spirit of the Times, vol. 5, no. 7 (16 Oct 1858), p. 100, col. 3
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Submitted by	Bruce Allardice
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