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|Name=Olympic Club of Peoria | |Name=Olympic Club of Peoria | ||
|Club Name=Olympic | |Club Name=Olympic | ||
|Type of Date= | |Type of Date=Day | ||
|Date= | |Date=1862/04/25 | ||
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |Date of Dissolution Type=Day | ||
|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
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|City=Peoria | |City=Peoria | ||
|Nine Class=Senior | |Nine Class=Senior | ||
|Description=<p>The Chicago <em>Tribune</em>, Sept. 13, 1866 reports that the Olympic Club of Peoria played at the baseball tournament in Bloomington.</p> | |Description=<p>The <em>Peoria Daily Transcript</em>, April 26, 1862 reports: "A number of young men met at Roswell Bills' office last night and organized a base ball club under the name Olympic Base Ball Club. The following officers were elected: President, Alphonse Goodrich; Vice Pres., E. C. Ely; Secretary, J. H. Stevison; Treasurer, Arthur H. Rugg. The club meets at the State House Square for exercise."</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>The Chicago <em>Tribune</em>, Sept. 13, 1866</p> | <p>Same May 17, 1862 gives the roster of the club. P. C. Wheeler is captain 1st nine; A. Goodrich captain 2nd nine. These were the 2 nines that played the 39-39 game that day, said by the paper to be "probably the first game of this new sport ever played in Peoria."</p> | ||
<p>Thanks to Jonathan Wright of Peoria Magazine for sending me the newspaper transcripts.</p> | |||
<p>The Chicago <em>Tribune</em>, Sept. 13, 1866 reports that the Olympic Club of Peoria played at the baseball tournament in Bloomington.</p> | |||
|Sources=<p>The <em>Peoria Daily Transcript</em>, April 26, 1862</p> | |||
<p>The Chicago <em>Tribune</em>, Sept. 13, 1866</p> | |||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |||
|First in Location=Peoria, IL | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:30, 18 June 2017
| Nick Name | Olympic |
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| Earliest Known Date | Friday, April 25, 1862 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Peoria, IL, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | The Peoria Daily Transcript, April 26, 1862 reports: "A number of young men met at Roswell Bills' office last night and organized a base ball club under the name Olympic Base Ball Club. The following officers were elected: President, Alphonse Goodrich; Vice Pres., E. C. Ely; Secretary, J. H. Stevison; Treasurer, Arthur H. Rugg. The club meets at the State House Square for exercise." Same May 17, 1862 gives the roster of the club. P. C. Wheeler is captain 1st nine; A. Goodrich captain 2nd nine. These were the 2 nines that played the 39-39 game that day, said by the paper to be "probably the first game of this new sport ever played in Peoria." Thanks to Jonathan Wright of Peoria Magazine for sending me the newspaper transcripts. The Chicago Tribune, Sept. 13, 1866 reports that the Olympic Club of Peoria played at the baseball tournament in Bloomington. |
| Sources | The Peoria Daily Transcript, April 26, 1862 The Chicago Tribune, Sept. 13, 1866 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
| Submission Note | |
| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
| First in Location | Peoria, IL |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1862-05-17 | Peoria | IL | Olympic Club of Peoria | Olympic Club of Peoria | 39 - 39 | Peoria, IL | Bruce Allardice |
Players
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Playing Fields
Comments
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