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Another Early African American Club

Salience Noteworthy
Tags African Americans
Location Greater New York City
City/State/Country: Jamaica, NY, United States
Game Base Ball
Immediacy of Report Contemporary
Age of Players Adult
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BASE BALL MATCH -- The darkies of this village and Flushing determined not to be outdone by their white brethren, have recently organized a Club under the name of the "Henson Base Ball Club" of Jamaica, and the "Hunter Base Ball Club" of Flushing.  The first match between these two Clubs was played on Saturday last in Flushing and resulted in the defeat of the Henson Club by 15 runs.  

The return match will be played in this village on Saturday next, January 1st.


Sources

 Jamaica, New York "Long Island Farmer", Dec. 28, 1858

Comment

from Richard H: Antebellum African American clubs are not my strength, but I believe that the Henson club was known, while the Hunter was not, at least to me.

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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
Submission Note 19cBB posting, 2/4/2012



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