1855.36

African American Clubs Play in NJ

Salience	Prominent
Tags	African AmericansAfrican Americans
Location	Greater New York CityGreater New York City
City/State/Country:	Newark, NJ, United States
Modern Address
Game	Base BallBase Ball
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Text	"BASE BALL -- A match game of Base Ball was played between the St. John's and Union Clubs (colored) yesterday afternoon. Two innings were played when it commenced to rain. The St. John's Club made ten runs and the Union Club only two. The game is to be played again on Friday at 2 o'clock, on the grounds of the St. John's Club, foot of Chestnut Street."
Sources	Newark Daily Mercury, October 24, 1855.
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Submitted by	John Zinn
Submission Note	Email of September 6, 2011
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