Union Club of St. Louis

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Nick Name	Union
Earliest Known Date	1859
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Location	St. Louis, MO, United States
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Nine Class	Senior
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Description	Jeff Kittel, in Morris, "Base Ball Pioneers" p. 291 says this club was probably organized in 1860, and reorganized after the war. It played at Lafayette Park The Daily Missouri Democrat (of St. Louis), Oct. 8, 1860 reports that the Union will play the Lone Star today, on the Empire Club grounds. Same June 25, 1868 says the Union Club was formed in 1859 by high schoolers. Asa W. Smith was the first president.
Sources	The Daily Missouri Democrat (of St. Louis), Oct. 8, 1860, June 25, 1868
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Found by	Jeffrey Kittel
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
First in Location	MO
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Field	Years	Edit Association with Club
Lafayette Park	1860s