First Industrial Game Reported

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Bob Tholkes RIM Tabulation

Awaiting Review
Date Wednesday, July 20, 1859
Location Hoboken, NJ, United States
Description

"SEWING MACHINE MAKERS' MATCH-- A game was played by a number of the hands employed in L. M. Singer's factory, on the 20th inst., at Hoboken...The game was played between the distinct sets of operatives, the Shuttle Makers and the Hemming-Gage Makers...There have been four matches between them this season..."

Sources

New York Sunday Mercury, August 28, 1859

Submitted by Bob Tholkes
Submission Note 4/10/2015



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