Early baseball in New York (city)/Game 3

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In an intrasquad game, seven Knickerbocker players win 11-8 over seven of their fellows; the umpire is William R. Wheaton, a pioneering cricket and base ball player of the New York Base Ball Club who helped to formulate the Knickerbocker rules. This three-inning game is the first recorded game employing the Knickerbocker rules as drafted on September 23, 1845.
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Another intramural game was played on November 18.
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This intramural game was most likely the first game played according to the Knickerbockers' new rules.  Only three innings were played, seven to a side.
 

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Location New York (city)
Year 1845
Month 10
Date 6
City Hoboken
State NJ
Country US
Site Elysian Fields
Was NY rules baseball Yes
Played by Locals
Team 1 Curry's Side (Knickerbockers)
Team 2 Cartwright's Side (Knickerbockers)
Team 1 Score 11
Team 2 Score 8
First in New York (city) Yes
Found by Larry McCray

From Protoball Entry #1845.2 – Knicks Play First Recorded [Intramural] Game By The New Rules

In an intrasquad game, seven Knickerbocker players win 11-8 over seven of their fellows; the umpire is William R. Wheaton, a pioneering cricket and base ball player of the New York Base Ball Club who helped to formulate the Knickerbocker rules. This three-inning game is the first recorded game employing the Knickerbocker rules as drafted on September 23, 1845.

Another intramural game was played on November 18.