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Salience | Noteworthy |
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Location | Greater New York CityGreater New York City |
City/State/Country: | Brooklyn, NY, US |
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Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
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Text | On July 31, 1855, according to Craig Waff's Protoball Games Tabulation, the first games were played by new clubs in Brooklyn. Both were intramural games, and both seem to have complied with the Knickerbockers' 21-run rule for deciding a game. The Putnams appear to be the first Brooklyn club to see action, with their June 28 contest in NYC against the Astoria Club. The Putnams played their first match game in Brooklyn on August 4, when they defeated the Knickerbockers at their home grounds. Here is the Daily Eagle's [8/4/1855] inartful account of the Washington Club's second practice outing on August 3. "The Washington Base Ball Club of this city E.D. [Eastern District of Brooklyn] , met on the old Cricket ground near Wyckoff's Wood's for Ball practice yesterday afternoon. The following is a list of the plays:" There follows a simple box score showing two 7-member teams and a final score of 31-19. |
Sources | Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 8/4/1855. |
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Submitted by | Gregory Christiano |
Submission Note | Facsimile contributed December 9, 2009, by Gregory Christiano. |
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