Early baseball in New York (state)/Game 25
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| Location | New York (state) |
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| Year | 1859 |
| Month | 8 |
| Date | 4 |
| City | Lockport |
| State | NY |
| Country | US |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Live Oak (Rochester) |
| Team 2 | Lockport |
| Team 1 Score | 43 |
| Team 2 Score | 18 |
This game appears in the Protoball Games Tabulation [NY Table] compiled by Craig Waff. It was reported by the Rochester Union and Advertiser on August 5, 1859.
Lockport NY is on the Erie Canal and about 20 miles NE of Buffalo.
