Penn Tigers Club of Philadelphia

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Nick Name Philadelphia Tigers
Earliest Known Date Thursday, September 30, 1858
Location Philadelphia, PA, United States
Description

The Tigers played an intramural game in November 1858, and is not found following another intramural game on September 30, 1859. See Protoball Games Tabulation (Pha Table) compiled by Craig Waff. The 1859 game is said to be on the club's first anniversary. 

The New York Clipper, Nov. 27, 1858, reports this game, and calls the club the "Pennsylvania Tigers Social Base Ball and Quoits Club." John Thorn cites this article and says the Penn Tigers were the first team in Philadelphia to play by the NY Rules. See Our Game blog, May 29, 2013.

Morris, "Base Ball Founders" says this club later renamed itself the Winona, which see.

Sources

The New York Clipper, Nov. 27, 1858

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location PA
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
1858 2 Played 0 Won 0 Lost 0 Tied
1859 2 Played 0 Won 0 Lost 0 Tied

Ballgames

Page Date City Borough State Team 1 Team 2 Score First in Contributor
Ballgame 1858-11-18 Philadelphia PA Penn Tigers Club of Philadelphia Penn Tigers Club of Philadelphia 24 - 23 PA
Ballgame 1858-11-18 Philadelphia PA Penn Tigers Club of Philadelphia Penn Tigers Club of Philadelphia 27 - 20 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1859-09-30 Philadelphia PA Penn Tigers Club of Philadelphia Penn Tigers Club of Philadelphia 18 - 8 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1859-10-31 Philadelphia PA Penn Tigers Club of Philadelphia Penn Tigers Club of Philadelphia 51 - 47 Craig Waff

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