Games Tab:Milwaukee
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1857
| Date of Game | City/Town Playing Field | Outcome | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
30 May, 1857 (Sat) |
Waukesha, Wis. |
Carroll College Club 11-11-21 Village residents 4-5-10 (The Spirit of the Times: “A Match Game of Base Ball was played on Saturday last, between the following members of the Freshman Class of Carroll College, and an equal number of residents of this village. … The Programme consisted of two games of eleven tallies, and one of twenty-one, …”) |
(1) Waukesha Republican, 6 Jun 1857 [NOT YET SEEN; REPRINTED IN (2)] (2) “Cricket and Base Ball: Base Ball,” The Spirit of the Times, vol. 27, no. 20 (27 Jun 1857), p. 234, col. 2 |
1859
| Date of Game | City/Town Playing Field | Outcome | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
30 Nov, 1859 (Wed) |
Milwaukee, Wis. Fair Ground on Spring Street Avenue |
Hathaway’s side 40 King’s side 35 (Milwaukee Sentinel: “This game, now so popular at the East, is about to be introduced in our city. A very spirited impromptu match was played …, yesterday afternoon, six on a side, … Should the weather be fair, the return match will be played, on the same ground, at 2 o’clock this (Thursday) afternoon.”) |
(1) “Base Ball,” Milwaukee Sentinel, vol. 16, no. 271 (1 Dec 1859), p. 1, col. 3 |
10 Dec, 1859 (Sat) |
Milwaukee, Wis. Fair Grounds |
Hathaway’s side 33 King’s side 23 (Milwaukee Sentinel: “A vigorous game of base ball under the national rules, was played on the Fair Grounds on Saturday afternoon.”) |
(1) “Base Ball,” Milwaukee Sentinel, vol. 16, no. 281 (13 Dec 1859), p. 1, col. 3 |
17 Dec, 1859 (Sat) |
Milwaukee, Wis. State Fair Grounds |
Hathaway’s side 54 King’s side 33 (Milwaukee Sentinel: “The weather was blustering and patches of snow on the ground made it slippery and rather too damp for sharp play.”) |
(1) “Match at Base Ball,” Milwaukee Sentinel, vol. 16, no. 287 (20 Dec 1859), p. 1, col. 4 |
1860
| Date of Game | City/Town Playing Field | Outcome | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
5 Apr, 1860 (Thu) |
Milwaukee, Wis. Fair Grounds adjoining Spring Street |
Unspecified sides and score (Milwaukee Sentinel & Daily Milwaukee News: “The game is now fairly inaugurated in Milwaukee, and the first Base Ball Club in our City was organized last evening.”) |
(1) “Base Ball,” Milwaukee Sentinel, vol. 17, no. 70 (6 Apr 1860), p. 1, col. 4 (2) “Base Ball,” Daily Milwaukee News, vol. 12, no. 151 (7 Apr 1860), p. 1, col. 1 |
7 Jun, 1860 (Thu) |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
Unspecified sides; 33-27 score (Milwaukee Base Ball Club intra-club game) (Milwaukee Sentinel: “They play again to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting, and we advise the lovers of manly sports to go and see them.”) |
(1) “Base Ball,” Milwaukee Sentinel, vol. 17, no. 124 (8 Jun 1860), p. 1, col. 3 |
16 Jun, 1860 (Sat) |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
Hathaway’s side 27 Chandler’s side 26 (Milwaukee Base Ball Club intra-club game) (Daily Milwaukee News: “The game, as will be seen by the scorings, was close and well played, and much interest was manifested, not only by the players, but [also] spectators.”) (Milwaukee Sentinel: “The game was contested with great spirit, and some capital play shown.—We will publish the score in our next.”) (Porter’s Spirit of the Times: “This Club is the only one in the State of Wisconsin which plays the National Association game. It was organized in March, 1860, …”) (Wilkes’ Spirit of the Times: This fine club, which contains a number of excellent players on its roll and is rapidly improving organization, was formed in March, 1860. |
(1) “Base Ball,” Daily Milwaukee News, vol. 12, no. 212 (17 Jun 1860), p. 1, col. 4 (2) “Base Ball,” Milwaukee Sentinel, vol. 17, no. 132 (18 Jun 1860), p. 1, col. 4 (3) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Milwaukee Base Ball Club,” Porter’s Spirit of the Times, vol. 8, no. 18 (26 Jun 1860), p. 276, col. 3 (4) “Base-Ball: Milwaukee Base Ball Club,” Wilkes’ Spirit of the Times, vol. 2, no. 17 (30 Jun 1860), p. 260, col. 1 |
1 Sep, 1860 (Sat) |
Milwaukee, Wis. Old Fair Grounds |
Excelsior (Milwaukee) 48 Milwaukee (Milwaukee) 13 (Daily Milwaukee News: “We have not, at this late hour, room to give the score.”) (Milwaukee Sentinel: “The first two or three innings were well played and closely contested. After that, the play of the Milwaukee nine fell off, while that of the Excelsiors improved. The return match, we learn, will come off next Saturday, when the Milwaukee Club hopes to improve their score.”) (Wilkes’ Spirit of the Times: “In the second innings the catcher of the Excelsiors met with an accident in stopping a ball, and was unable to continue in the game.”) |
(1) “Match at Base Ball,” Daily Milwaukee News, vol. 12, no. 277 (2 Sep 1860), p. 1, col. 2 (2) “Match at Base Ball,” Milwaukee Sentinel, vol. 17, no. 197 (3 Sep 1860), p. 1, col. 3 |
10 Oct, 1860 (Wed) |
Milwaukee, Wis. Old Fair Grounds |
Milwaukee Excelsior (scheduled) (Milwaukee Sentinel: “An omnibus will leave the corner of Wisconsin and Main streets at ten minutes before three [start time of game].”) [NOTE: Dennis Pajot reports finding no record of the game result in the local papers.] |
(1) “Base Ball Game,” Milwaukee Sentinel, vol. 17, no. 228 (10 Oct 1860), p. 1, col. 5 |
20 Oct, 1860 (Sat) |
Milwaukee, Wis. “On the old Fair Grounds, Spring Street hill.” |
Milwaukee Excelsior (scheduled return match) (Milwaukee Sentinel: “An omnibus will leave the corner of Main and Wisconsin Streets at 2’oclock, to convey parties to the ground [start time shortly after 2 o’clock]. Members of both Clubs are particularly requested to be punctual in their attendance.”) [NOTE: Dennis Pajot reports finding no record of the game result in the local papers.] |
(1) “Match at Base Ball,” Milwaukee Sentinel, vol. 17, no. 237 (20 Oct 1860), p. 1, col. 5 |