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|Name=Excelsior Club of Montreal
|Name=Excelsior Club of Montreal
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|Type of Date=Day
|Date=1860/08/01
|Date=1860/08/01
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|Description=<p>The <em>New York Clipper</em>, Sept. 1, 1860: "Base Ball in Canada." Says the Excelsior BBC was "recently organized" in Montreal. The club will practice on the grounds of the Montreal Cricket Club. Article gives the names of the officers of the club. The <em>New York Mercury</em>, Sept. 16, 1860, says that the Excelsoir organized August 1st under the Massachusetts rules, with Alexander McIntosh elected president.</p>
|Description=<p>The <em>New York Clipper</em>, Sept. 1, 1860: "Base Ball in Canada." Says the Excelsior BBC was "recently organized" in Montreal. The club will practice on the grounds of the Montreal Cricket Club. Article gives the names of the officers of the club. The <em>New York Mercury</em>, Sept. 16, 1860, says that the Excelsoir organized August 1st under the Massachusetts rules, with Alexander McIntosh elected president.</p>
<p>The&nbsp;<em>New York Clipper</em>, June 26, 1869 quotes the Montreal Star of the 10th: "The preliminary steps were taken last night towards the forming of a base ball club in this city." Presumably, under the New York rules.</p>
<p>The&nbsp;<em>New York Clipper</em>, June 26, 1869 quotes the Montreal Star of the 10th: "The preliminary steps were taken last night towards the forming of a base ball club in this city." Presumably, under the New York rules.</p>
|Sources=<p>The&nbsp;<em>New York Clipper</em>, Sept. 1, 1860, June 26, 1869.</p>
|Sources=<p>The&nbsp;<em>New York Clipper</em>, Sept. 1, 1860, June 26, 1869.</p>
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|Has Source On Hand=No
|Has Source On Hand=No
|Comment=<p>Montreal had 107,000 residents in 1871, making it Canada's largest city.</p>
|Query=
|Reviewed=Yes
|Reviewed=Yes
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice
|Submission Note=
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice
|First in Location=Quebec, Canada
|First in Location=Quebec, Canada
|First in Location Note=
|Has Supplemental Text=No
|Is No Later Than=Yes
|Is No Later Than=Yes
|First Newspaper Mention=1860/08/01
|First Newspaper Mention=1860/08/01
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Nick Name Excelsior
Earliest Known Date Wednesday, August 1, 1860
Location Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Description

The New York Clipper, Sept. 1, 1860: "Base Ball in Canada." Says the Excelsior BBC was "recently organized" in Montreal. The club will practice on the grounds of the Montreal Cricket Club. Article gives the names of the officers of the club. The New York Mercury, Sept. 16, 1860, says that the Excelsoir organized August 1st under the Massachusetts rules, with Alexander McIntosh elected president.

The New York Clipper, June 26, 1869 quotes the Montreal Star of the 10th: "The preliminary steps were taken last night towards the forming of a base ball club in this city." Presumably, under the New York rules.

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The New York Clipper, Sept. 1, 1860, June 26, 1869.

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Montreal had 107,000 residents in 1871, making it Canada's largest city.

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Quebec, Canada
Entry Origin Sabrpedia

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