Club of Poughkeepsie

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Nick Name Poughkeepsie
Earliest Known Date 1859
Location Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
Description

The Poughkeepsie Eagle-News, July 20, 1904 says the Poughkeepsie BBC was organized in 1859 by Joseph H. Cogswell, who had played for Rochester's Flour City Club. Article cites the roster of the club, and by-laws. Cogswell later a Union army captain.

The early games were played in a lot at Main and White Streets, and later at the circus grounds.

The New York Sunday Mercury March 18, 1860 and July 29, 1860 report that this club commenced operations last season. [RH]

The Club from Poughkeepsie NY is listed as an NABBP member in 1860.

Poughkeepsie NY is on the Hudson River and about 70 miles N of Manhattan. It had 20,080 residents in 1870.

Sources

The Poughkeepsie Eagle-News, July 20, 1904

"A History of Sport in Poughkeepsie," The Poughkeepsie Eagle-News, Sept. 22, 1928

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Poughkeepsie, NY
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
1860 2 Played 1 Won 1 Lost 0 Tied
1862 3 Played 1 Won 2 Lost 0 Tied

Ballgames

Page Date City Borough State Team 1 Team 2 Score First in Contributor
Ballgame 1860-08-16 Poughkeepsie NY Club of Poughkeepsie Olympic Club of Poughkeepsie 57 - 26 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1860-08-24 Poughkeepsie NY Olympic Club of Poughkeepsie Club of Poughkeepsie 54 - 34 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1862-07-12 Kingston NY Eclipse Club of Kingston Club of Poughkeepsie 29 - 26 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1862-08-11 Poughkeepsie NY Club of Poughkeepsie Eclipse Club of Kingston 44 - 20 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1862-09-13 Poughkeepsie NY Club of Poughkeepsie Hudson River Club of Newburgh 24 - 36 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1864-05-27 Poughkeepsie NY Club of Poughkeepsie Eastman Club of Poughkeepsie 36 - 21 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1864-07-02 Newburgh NY Club of Poughkeepsie Hudson River Club of Newburgh 22 - 46 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-07-29 Poughkeepsie NY Club of Poughkeepsie Hudson River Club of Newburgh 8 - 41 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-08-30 Cold Spring NY Club of Poughkeepsie Undercliff Club of Cold Spring 33 - 26 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-08-31 Newburgh NY Hudson River Club of Newburgh Club of Poughkeepsie 38 - 20 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-09-05 Poughkeepsie NY Club of Poughkeepsie Undercliff Club of Cold Spring 30 - 37 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-09-13 Cold Spring NY Club of Poughkeepsie Undercliff Club of Cold Spring 33 - 23 Bob Tholkes

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