Early baseball in New Jersey/Game 26
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| Location | New Jersey |
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| Year | 1855 |
| Month | 11 |
| Date | 29 |
| State | NJ |
| Country | US |
| Was NY rules baseball | Unknown |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Newark Club single men |
| Team 2 | Empire Club |
| Team 1 Score | 21 |
| Team 2 Score | 11 |
| Found by | John Zinn |
"The Base Ball match yesterday between the Empire Club and the single men of Newark, was won by the latter who socred 21 to 11."
Sources
Newark Daily Advertiser, 11/30/1855
