Early baseball in New Jersey/Game 12
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| Location | New Jersey |
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| Year | 1859 |
| Month | 8 |
| Date | 1 |
| City | Somerville |
| State | NJ |
| Country | US |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Liberty (New Brunswick) |
| Team 2 | Independent (Somerville) |
| Team 1 Score | 44 |
| Team 2 Score | 35 |
| Length | 8 innings |
This game appears on the Protoball Games Tabulation [NYC Table] compiled by Craig Waff. It was reported in the NY Times on August 2, 1859.
Somerville NJ is about 25 miles west of Newark.
