Civil War Newspapers- EARLY BASEBALL MATCH BETWEEN THE ATHLETICS AND ATLANTICS

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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 18, 1865  Certainly the most desired print is the half page vertical print showing a baseball game in action, and showing the full expanse of the field with crowd. The caption reads:
"Base-Ball Match Between the 'Athletics' of Philadelphia, Pa. and the 'Atlantics' of Brooklyn, N.Y., Played at Philadelphia, Oct. 30, 1865."
There is also a related--albeit short--article on the game as well, titled: "The Base-Ball Match at Philadelphia."
Other prints within the issue include a ftpg. print of: "Colonel John O'Mahony, Head Centre of the Fenian Order", a full page: "Cholera at Marseilles--Fires Lighted in the Square of the Old Palace of Justice to Destroy the Pestilence." Smaller prints of "Explosion of the Boiler on Board the 'St. John' " "The Late Henry John Temple, Viscount Palmerston" "The Hudson River Steamer 'St. John' " and "Earthquake in San Francisco, California--View of the Corner of Battery & Sacramento Streets" & another earthquake print. Also: "The Virginia State Penitentiary at Richmond, Virginia & two prints on: "Experiments with American Torpedo Shells at Chatham, England" and a print of: "Hon. James L. Orr, Governor Elect of South Carolina."
The back page cartoon is captioned: "Nothing Certain". Complete in 16 pages.
fair condition,  wear, rough right edge and bottom stain, ALL PICS ARE FINE, THE PRICE REFLECTS THE CONDITION, very nice issue for any collection, as with all my newspapers- please look at the photos and ask questions , thanks