Philadelphia Phillies versus New York Giants scorecard, 1893 August 12

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Philadelphia Phillies versus New York Giants scorecard

Date1893 August 12

DescriptionNew York Giants Official Scorecard, 1893. The scorecard is from a Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Giants game on August 12, 1893 at Polo Grounds IV in New York, New York. The game was called in the bottom of the ninth inning with Philadelphia leading 5 to 3, but the score reverted back to the score at the end of the eighth inning and was ruled a 3 to 3 tie. The scorecard is printed in black ink and is filled out in pencil. The scorecard has advertisements for Richmond Straight Cut, Hoffman House, and at the bottom of the page the league standings. The front cover has an advertisement for Harlem and Westchester clothing Co. at the top and the bottom of the page. In the middle of the cover it reads "Official Score Card 1893 New York Baseball Club." There is a drawing of a batter mixed in with the text. There is an insert that announces the home games for the New York Giants between July and September. The scorecard is in poor condition.

Object numberB-1952-0163-01

Subject New York Giants (Baseball team)

Subject Philadelphia Phillies (Baseball team)

Attributes

scorecards

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 011

Dimensions4. 75 x 7.5 in.

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