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- 1845.4 + (<p>[A] The New York Base Ball Club a … <p>[A] The New York Base Ball Club and the Brooklyn Base Ball Club compete at the Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, by uncertain rules and with eight players to the side. On October 21, New York prevailed, 24-4 in four innings (21 runs being necessary to record the victory). The two teams also played a rematch in Brooklyn, at the grounds of the Star Cricket Club on Myrtle Avenue, on October 25, and the Brooklyn club again succumbed, this time by the score of 37-19, once more in four innings. For these two contests box scores were printed in New York newspapers. There are some indications that these games may have been played by the brand new Knickerbocker rules.</p></br><p>[B] The first game had been announced in <em>The New York Herald</em> and the <em>Brooklyn Daily Eagle </em>on October 21. The <em>BDE</em> announcement refers to "the New York Bass Ball Club," and predicts that the match will "attract large numbers from this and the neighboring city." </p></br><p>For a long-lost account of an <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>earlier</em></span> New York - Brooklyn game, see #1845.16 below.</p></br><p>Detailed accounts of these games are shown in supplement text, below.</p>oklyn game, see #1845.16 below.</p> <p>Detailed accounts of these games are shown in supplement text, below.</p>)