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Posted By: Jason Mishelow

Below are scans of a game report from the New York Times July 21 1858 detailing the Fashion Course games- a three game challenge between New york and Brooklyn Picked nines. Clearly shows how much of an event baseball was even as ear;y of 1858. On a side note does any one have any thoughs on why early newspapers are still sho cheap in relation to other baseball items of a similar age