This Day in History: 1888-07-08

The Mahwah Red Star baseball team travelled to Ramapo to meet the Ramapo Valley White Stars. The stakes were $2 a side. In what was described as a “well played and very close game” the White Stars edged the Red Stars 17-16. A rematch was announced with the stakes upped to $10 per side. No date was set for the replay. (Bristow)