Midmer's side v Ingraham's side on 26 April 1849
| Date of Game | Thursday, April 26, 1849 |
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| Location | Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| Field | Elysian Fields |
| Home Team | Add Club Page Midmer's side |
| Away Team | Add Club Page Ingraham's side |
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| Innings | 9 |
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| NY Rules | Yes |
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| Description | "An exciting game of Bass Ball came off at the Elysian Fields on Thursday last [April 26]. The club was organized at the “Pewter Mug” (kept by that patriotic and devoted friend of the “Sage of Lindenwald,” the Widow Lynch), and proceeded to the ground; where Doctor Ingraham, of the Statesman, and John Midmer, Esq., were selected as captains. Ingraham, having the first choice, selected Messrs. Malbrun, Bouts, McConnell, Watson, Wells, and our friend, Captain Joe Cornell, of the sheriff's office. Midmer made up his side with Messrs. John M. Rue (the best player of the party), Chase, Alderman Fream, John Robbins, Aaron Butterfield, Car, and Burrett. Doctor Walters, the coroner, was appointed game-keeper and judge—twenty-one ins the game. All things being in readiness, the sport commenced, and the game was warmly contested for about three hours, with various prospects of success. Night coming on, and there being no liquor in the neighborhood, the judge decided that neither party could win. The decision was cheerfully submitted to by all; and it was agreed, unanimously, to meet at the same place next Friday, and finish the game. With this understanding, the party made the best of their way to York, where the individual performances were duly discussed, and the sportsmen themselves amply refreshed—of course. The issue of this great game is certainly “highly important,” and we hope to be able to announce it next Sunday." The Atlas (New York) April 29, 1849
"That game of “base ball, “the commencement of which was chronicled in last week's Atlas,was finished on Friday last [May 4]. We regret that we were unable to avail ourselves of the polite invitation of the club to be present. We understand there was rare sport on the ground, and that the game was handsomely won by Capt. Midmer's side." The Atlas (New York) May 6, 1849 Aaron Butterfield was an auctioneer. John M. Rue was a carpenter. |
| Sources | New York Atlas, April 29, May 6, 1849 |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Richard Hershberger |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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