Montgomery Club of Montgomery

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Nick Name Montgomery
Earliest Known Date Wednesday, May 1, 1867
Location Montgomery, AL, United States
Nine Class Senior
Description

The Montgomery Weekly Advertiser, May 7, 1867, reports that the Montgomery BBC was organized last Wednesday. Same May 21, 1867 gives the names of the players. Their early playing field was "just in front of Pope's Row, near the cemetery." Pope's Row is described in a book as near the cemetery, east of Lower Wetumpka Road, and now part of the City Lot.

The Montgomery Advertiser, May 3, 1867, reports it was formed May 1 with 27 members. H. W. Hitchcock elected president..

The Mobile Register, Nov. 24, 1868 reports on a game at the State Fair between the Montgomery Club and the Capitol City Club, won by the former 37-15.

The New York Clipper, Oct. 29, 1870 has a Montgomery County Club (presumably the same club) defeating the Bonnie Blues 36-26, and the Sevilles of Pensacola 66-16.

Sources

The Montgomery Weekly Advertiser, May 7, 1867. The Montgomery Advertiser, May 3, 1867, April 10, 1927

The Mobile Register, Nov. 24, 1868

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Montgomery, AL

Win/Loss Records As Far As We Now Know

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Year Games Wins Losses Ties
1867 1 Played 1 Won 0 Lost 0 Tied
1868 1 Played 1 Won 0 Lost 0 Tied

Ballgames

Page Date City Borough State Team 1 Team 2 Score First in Contributor
Ballgame 1867-06-03 Montgomery AL Montgomery Club of Montgomery Pelham Club of Montgomery 52 - 30 Bruce Allardice
Ballgame 1868-11-20 Montgomery AL Montgomery Club of Montgomery Capitol City Club of Montgomery 37 - 15 Bruce Allardice

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