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African American Clubs Play in NJ
Salience | Prominent |
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Tags | African AmericansAfrican Americans |
Location | Greater New York CityGreater New York City |
City/State/Country: | Newark, NJ, US |
Modern Address | |
Game | Base BallBase Ball |
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Text | "BASE BALL -- A match game of Base Ball was played between the St. John's and Union Clubs (colored) yesterday afternoon. Two innings were played when it commenced to rain. The St. John's Club made ten runs and the Union Club only two. The game is to be played again on Friday at 2 o'clock, on the grounds of the St. John's Club, foot of Chestnut Street." |
Sources | Newark Daily Mercury, October 24, 1855. |
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Query | Is this the first known report of African American club play of the New York game? Edit with form to add a query |
Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
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Submitted by | John Zinn |
Submission Note | Email of September 6, 2011 |
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1855.36 African American Clubs Play in NJ"
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