Early baseball in New Jersey/Game 24
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| Location | New Jersey |
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| Year | 1855 |
| Month | 10 |
| Date | 26 |
| State | NJ |
| Country | US |
| Was NY rules baseball | Unknown |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Empire |
| Team 2 | Newark Junior |
| Team 1 Score | 24 |
| Team 2 Score | 21 |
| Found by | John Zinn |
"The match at Base Ball yesterday between the Empire and Newark Jr. Clubs yesterday (sic) was won by the former who scored 24 to the Junior 21."
Sources
Newark Daily Advertiser, 10/27/1855
