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|Description=<p>(<em>New York Times</em> (5): “The Gothamites entertained their late antagonists and a large number of members from other clubs to a most sumptuous dinner at the Elysian Fields Hotel, at which felicitous speeches were made by Judge Van Cott, President of the Gothams; Dr. Jones, President of the Excelsiors; Mr. T. Dakin, President of the Putnams; Mr. Wadsworth, and others. A large number of visitors were on the ground to witness the match.”)</p> | |Description=<p>(<em>New York Times</em> (5): “The Gothamites entertained their late antagonists and a large number of members from other clubs to a most sumptuous dinner at the Elysian Fields Hotel, at which felicitous speeches were made by Judge Van Cott, President of the Gothams; Dr. Jones, President of the Excelsiors; Mr. T. Dakin, President of the Putnams; Mr. Wadsworth, and others. A large number of visitors were on the ground to witness the match.”)</p> | ||
<p>(<em>Porter’s Spirit of the Times</em> (6): “The Excelsiors have now beaten the three oldest and strongest clubs of New York: and have yet to be defeated by any club on this island, as the match with the Harlem Club cannot be considered anything but a tie, if it was not a success for the Exceliors. The game on Tuesday was a fine display of batting and fielding on the part of the Excelsior Club. … Mr. Bergen’s play proved him to be a valuable acquisition to the Club. … The Gotham Club did not present their strength on this occasion, several of their second nine playing in the match; and those of the first nine were not up to their mark in the game.”)</p> | <p>(<em>Porter’s Spirit of the Times</em> (6): “The Excelsiors have now beaten the three oldest and strongest clubs of New York: and have yet to be defeated by any club on this island, as the match with the Harlem Club cannot be considered anything but a tie, if it was not a success for the Exceliors. The game on Tuesday was a fine display of batting and fielding on the part of the Excelsior Club. … Mr. Bergen’s play proved him to be a valuable acquisition to the Club. … The Gotham Club did not present their strength on this occasion, several of their second nine playing in the match; and those of the first nine were not up to their mark in the game.”)</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>Wright, M. D. (2000) <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="The National Association of Base Ball Players, 1857-1870" href="The_National_Association_of_Base_Ball_Players,_1857-1870">The National Association of Base Ball Players, 1857-1870</a></span>. McFarland, 19.</p> | |Sources=<p>(1) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Matches to Come,” <em>Porter’s Spirit of the Times,</em> vol. 4, no. 26 (28 Aug 1858), p. 404, col. 2</p> | ||
<p>(2) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Matches to Come,” <em>Porter’s Spirit of the Times,</em> vol. 5, no. 1 (4 Sep 1858), p. 4, col. 1</p> | |||
<p>(3) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Matches to Come,” <em>Porter’s Spirit of the Times,</em> vol. 5, no. 2 (11 Sep 1858), p. 20, col. 2</p> | |||
<p>(4) “Base Ball: Gotham vs. Excelsior,” <em>New York Times,</em> vol. 7, no. 2179 (14 Sep 1858), p. 5, col. 3</p> | |||
<p>(5) “Base Ball: Excelsior Club vs. Gotham Club,” <em>New York Times,</em> vol. 7, no. 2180 (15 Sep 1858), p. 1, col. 6</p> | |||
<p>(6) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Excelsior <em>vs.</em> Gotham,” <em>Porter’s Spirit of the Times,</em> vol. 5, no. 4 (25 Sep 1858), p. 52, col. 3</p> | |||
<p>(7) “Excelsior vs. Gotham,” <em>New York Clipper,</em> vol. 6, no. 23 (25 Sep 1858), p. 182, col. [xx]</p> | |||
<p>(8) Peverelly, pp. 22 & 55</p> | |||
<p>Wright, M. D. (2000) <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="The National Association of Base Ball Players, 1857-1870" href="The_National_Association_of_Base_Ball_Players,_1857-1870">The National Association of Base Ball Players, 1857-1870</a></span>. McFarland, 19.</p> | |||
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Date of Game | Tuesday, September 14, 1858 |
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Location | Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, United States |
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Home Team | Excelsior Club of Brooklyn |
Away Team | Gothams Club of New York |
Score | 24 - 13 |
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Innings | 9 |
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NY Rules | Yes |
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Description | (New York Times (5): “The Gothamites entertained their late antagonists and a large number of members from other clubs to a most sumptuous dinner at the Elysian Fields Hotel, at which felicitous speeches were made by Judge Van Cott, President of the Gothams; Dr. Jones, President of the Excelsiors; Mr. T. Dakin, President of the Putnams; Mr. Wadsworth, and others. A large number of visitors were on the ground to witness the match.”) (Porter’s Spirit of the Times (6): “The Excelsiors have now beaten the three oldest and strongest clubs of New York: and have yet to be defeated by any club on this island, as the match with the Harlem Club cannot be considered anything but a tie, if it was not a success for the Exceliors. The game on Tuesday was a fine display of batting and fielding on the part of the Excelsior Club. … Mr. Bergen’s play proved him to be a valuable acquisition to the Club. … The Gotham Club did not present their strength on this occasion, several of their second nine playing in the match; and those of the first nine were not up to their mark in the game.”) |
Sources | (1) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Matches to Come,” Porter’s Spirit of the Times, vol. 4, no. 26 (28 Aug 1858), p. 404, col. 2 (2) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Matches to Come,” Porter’s Spirit of the Times, vol. 5, no. 1 (4 Sep 1858), p. 4, col. 1 (3) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Matches to Come,” Porter’s Spirit of the Times, vol. 5, no. 2 (11 Sep 1858), p. 20, col. 2 (4) “Base Ball: Gotham vs. Excelsior,” New York Times, vol. 7, no. 2179 (14 Sep 1858), p. 5, col. 3 (5) “Base Ball: Excelsior Club vs. Gotham Club,” New York Times, vol. 7, no. 2180 (15 Sep 1858), p. 1, col. 6 (6) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Excelsior vs. Gotham,” Porter’s Spirit of the Times, vol. 5, no. 4 (25 Sep 1858), p. 52, col. 3 (7) “Excelsior vs. Gotham,” New York Clipper, vol. 6, no. 23 (25 Sep 1858), p. 182, col. [xx] (8) Peverelly, pp. 22 & 55 Wright, M. D. (2000) The National Association of Base Ball Players, 1857-1870. McFarland, 19. |
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