Androscoggin Club of Lewiston

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Nick Name Androscoggins
Earliest Known Date 1861
Location Lewiston, ME, United States
Description

Peter Morris et al, editors, "Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870" mentions the Androscoggins of Lewiston playing in 1866.

Lewiston Evening Journal, May 21, 1861 mentions a meeting of this club. Same July 6, 1861 reports on a game played July 4 between the two nines of the club.

Lewiston ME (1860 pop. about 7,500; 1870 pop. about 13,500) is about 40 miles N of Portland.

Sources

Lewiston Evening Journal, May 21, 1861

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Lewiston, ME
Entry Origin Sabrpedia

Win/Loss Records As Far As We Now Know

Warning: Users should not rely on a team's won-loss record as a reflection of its "standing" among all base ball clubs. Team schedules were not balanced, and a good record against mostly weak opponents does not signify a leading club.

Year Games Wins Losses Ties
1861 1 Played 0 Won 1 Lost 0 Tied

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Page Date City Borough State Team 1 Team 2 Score First in Contributor
Ballgame 1861-08-19 Portland ME Massasoit Club of Portland Androscoggin Club of Lewiston 35 - 13 Craig Waff

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