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{{Club | {{Club | ||
|Coordinates=30.267153, -97. | |Coordinates=30.267153, -97.74306079999996 | ||
|Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | |Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | ||
|Name=Unknowns Club of Austin | |Name=Unknowns Club of Austin | ||
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|State=TX | |State=TX | ||
|City=Austin | |City=Austin | ||
|Modern Address= | |Modern Address=Austin 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> | |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>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> | <p>By 1873, at least 4 baseball clubs graced Austin and played each other: the Sellers (of the 10th US Infantry); Capitols (formed 1873); Olympics (of Sneed's school); and Cadets of Texas Military Institute (the two latter played in 1871). The Hopeful club was formed in 1874. 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> | |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 | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |||
|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 10:34, 24 April 2018
| Nick Name | Unknowns |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | Tuesday, June 29, 1869 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Austin, TX, United States |
| Modern Address | Austin TX |
| NABBP Status | |
| 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 (formed 1873); Olympics (of Sneed's school); and Cadets of Texas Military Institute (the two latter played in 1871). The Hopeful club was formed in 1874. 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 |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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