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{{Club | {{Club | ||
|Coordinates=30.267153, -97.7430608 | |||
|Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | |||
|Name=Unknowns Club of Austin | |Name=Unknowns Club of Austin | ||
|Club Name=Unknowns | |Club Name=Unknowns | ||
|Type of Date=Day | |Type of Date=Day | ||
|Date=1869/06/29 | |||
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |||
|Country=United States | |||
|State=TX | |||
|City=Austin | |||
|Modern Address=Aaustin TX | |||
|Description=<p>The first recorded organized game in Austin was played June 29, 1869, with a team from the 15th U.S. Infantry defeating the Unknown of Austin 31-28.[“A Short History of Professional Baseball in Austin,” Austin Chronicle, July 4, 2003.]</p> | |||
<p>The Austin <em>Weekly Democratic Statesman</em>, Dec. 14, 1871, reports: "The Boys in Blue, have organized a base ball club..." This may be the Sellers team, below.</p> | |||
<p>By 1873, at least 4 baseball clubs graced Austin and played each other: the Sellers (of the 10th US Infantry); Capitols; Olympics (of Sneed's school); and Cadets. See the Austin <em>Weekly Democratic Statesman</em>, Nov. 27, 1873; Sept. 11, 1873; Aug. 28, 1873; and Nov. 20, 1873.</p> | |||
|Sources=<p>The Austin Chronicle, July 4, 2003. Austin <em>Weekly Democratic Statesman</em>, Dec. 14, 1871; Nov. 27, 1873</p> | |||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |||
|Reviewed=Yes | |||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |||
|Is No Later Than=Yes | |Is No Later Than=Yes | ||
|First Newspaper Mention=6/29/1869 | |First Newspaper Mention=6/29/1869 | ||
|First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Day | |First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Day | ||
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Revision as of 10:37, 16 December 2013
| Nick Name | Unknowns |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | Tuesday, June 29, 1869 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Austin, TX, United States |
| Modern Address | Aaustin TX |
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| Nine Class | |
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| Description | The first recorded organized game in Austin was played June 29, 1869, with a team from the 15th U.S. Infantry defeating the Unknown of Austin 31-28.[“A Short History of Professional Baseball in Austin,” Austin Chronicle, July 4, 2003.] The Austin Weekly Democratic Statesman, Dec. 14, 1871, reports: "The Boys in Blue, have organized a base ball club..." This may be the Sellers team, below. By 1873, at least 4 baseball clubs graced Austin and played each other: the Sellers (of the 10th US Infantry); Capitols; Olympics (of Sneed's school); and Cadets. See the Austin Weekly Democratic Statesman, Nov. 27, 1873; Sept. 11, 1873; Aug. 28, 1873; and Nov. 20, 1873. |
| Sources | The Austin Chronicle, July 4, 2003. Austin Weekly Democratic Statesman, Dec. 14, 1871; Nov. 27, 1873 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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