Early baseball in New Jersey/Club 25
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| Location | New Jersey |
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| Year | 1855 |
| Month | 8 |
| City | Hudson City |
| State | NJ |
| Country | US |
| Nickname | Fear Not Base Ball Club |
| Found by | John Zinn |
"A club under the above novel caption, has just been formed in Hudson City. They promise to rival others which have superseded them. Henry M. Newkirk, President, Richard Wander, Vice President, John B. Newkirk, Secretary and Treasurer, L. Latovette and A. Cooke Stewards
Sources
Jersey City Daily Sentinal, 8/30/1855
