Second New Jersey Infantry v First New Jersey Infantry on 16 November 1861

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Date of Game Saturday, November 16, 1861
Location Alexandria, VA, United States
Home Team  Add Club Page Second New Jersey Infantry
Away Team  Add Club Page First New Jersey Infantry
Score 33 - 20
Innings 6
Description

A six-inning game of base ball was played at Camp Seminary on Saturday November 16, 1861. The 2nd NJ challenged the 1st NJ and prevailed. A member of the 2ndNJ sent a short report and box to the Newark newspaper.

[B] Members of the 2nd New Jersey regiment formed the Excelsior club, evidently named for the Newark Excelsior [confirm existence?] in late November 1861. A report of an intramural game between Golder's side and Collins' side appeared in a Newark paper. The game, won 33-20 by the Golder contingent, lasted 6 innings and took four hours to play. The correspondent concludes: "The day passed off pleasantly all around, and I think every one of us enjoyed ourselves duely [sic?]. We all hope to be at home one year hence to dine with those who love us. God grant it!"

 

Sources:

[A] "A Game of Ball in the Camp," Newark Daily Advertiser, November 20 1861. PBall file: CW7.

[B] Newark Daily Advertiser, 12/4/1861. PBall file: CW8.

Comment:

Camp Seminary was located near Fairfax Seminary in Alexandria VA, near Washington DC. 

Sources

Newark Daily Advertiser, November 20, Dec. 4,  1861

See also chronology entry 1861.19, 1861.27.

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Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Alexandria, VA
Players Locality Non-local



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