Club of Williamsport

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Nick Name Williamsport
Earliest Known Date August 1865
Location Williamsport, PA, United States
Description

The New York Clipper, Nov. 4, 1865 reports that that the touring Athletics of Philadelphia defeated Williamsport 101-8.

The Harrisburg Patriot, Oct. 18, 1866 has a long article on the state baseball convention. Among the teams sending delegates was the Williamsport BBC of Williamsport.

The West Branch Bulletin (of Williamsport), Aug. 12, Nov. 11, 1865 has the Williamsport BBC playing the P & E BBC. Box score given.

Williamsport PA (1860 pop. about 5,500; 1870 pop. about 16,000) is about 80 miles W of Scranton in northern PA.

 

Sources

The New York Clipper, Nov. 4, 1865 

The West Branch Bulletin (of Williamsport), Aug. 12, Nov. 11, 1865

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
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
1866 1 Played 1 Won 0 Lost 0 Tied

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Page Date City Borough State Team 1 Team 2 Score First in Contributor
Ballgame 1865-08-12 Williamsport PA P & E Club of Williamsport Club of Williamsport 26 - 15 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-08-19 Williamsport PA P & E Club of Williamsport Club of Williamsport 27 - 10 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-09-29 Williamsport PA Mountain Club of Altoona Club of Williamsport 21 - 14 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-10-20 Danville PA Athletic Club of Philadelphia Club of Williamsport 111 - 8 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1866-05-29 Harrisburg PA Tyrolean Club of Harrisburg Club of Williamsport 27 - 31 Bruce Allardice

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