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<p><span>This club played the Kendall of Yorkville on the 31st of August. <em>Kendall County Record</em>, Aug. 29, 1867. And probably played Elgin that month. <em>Kendall County Record</em>, Sept. 5, 1867.</span></p> | <p><span>This club played the Kendall of Yorkville on the 31st of August. <em>Kendall County Record</em>, Aug. 29, 1867. And probably played Elgin that month. <em>Kendall County Record</em>, Sept. 5, 1867.</span></p> | ||
<p><span>The American Chronicle, June 11, 1868, reports that on the April 4th annual meeting the Blackhawk Club chose O. B. Knickerbocker as president.</span></p> | <p><span>The American Chronicle, June 11, 1868, reports that on the April 4th annual meeting the Blackhawk Club chose O. B. Knickerbocker as president.</span></p> | ||
<p><span>The Aurora Beacon, July 11, 1867,notes the formation of a 2nd bbc in Aurora. O.B. Knickerbocker chaired the meeting, and A. W. Stolp was secretary</span></p> | <p><span>The Aurora Beacon, July 11, 1867, notes the formation of a 2nd bbc in Aurora. O.B. Knickerbocker chaired the meeting, and A. W. Stolp was secretary</span></p> | ||
<p><span>This team had disappeared by 1870. See Aurora <em>Beacon</em>, July 27, 1870.</span></p> | <p><span>This team had disappeared by 1870. See Aurora <em>Beacon</em>, July 27, 1870.</span></p> | ||
|Sources=<p>The Chicago <em>Tribune</em>, July 27, 1867</p> | |Sources=<p>The Chicago <em>Tribune</em>, July 27, 1867</p> | ||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Comment=<p>Probably named for the Black Hawk Mills of Aurora.</p> | |Comment=<p>Probably named for the Black Hawk Mills of Aurora.</p> | ||
<p> | <p>1868-70 the Aurora Beacon contains notices of very few match games by organized BBCs, but a lot of games by improvised company teams. Cf. Kemp's Harness Makers vs. Squires and Sons (7-16-68); Town clerks vs. Shop Boys (9-24-68); Dry good store clerks (Molasses team) vs. Grocers (Red Tape team) (6-22-70); East division of Aurora vs. West division (6-25-70); Muffin clubs of Aurora (7-13-70).</p> | ||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice |
Latest revision as of 12:23, 21 March 2025
Nick Name | Black Hawk |
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Earliest Known Date | July 1867 |
Last Known Game | |
Location | Aurora, IL, United States |
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Nine Class | Senior |
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Description | The Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867, has an extensive article on the State base ball convention. Among the teams sending delegates were the Aurora and Black Hawk BBCs of Aurora. The Black Hawk delegates were O. C. Lathrop and A. W. Stolp. The latter is Allen W. Stolp (1841-94), of the prominent Stolp family of Aurora, who was later manager of the Stolp Woolen Mills. The former is Orvis C. Lathrop (1840-84), a lawyer. This club played the Kendall of Yorkville on the 31st of August. Kendall County Record, Aug. 29, 1867. And probably played Elgin that month. Kendall County Record, Sept. 5, 1867. The American Chronicle, June 11, 1868, reports that on the April 4th annual meeting the Blackhawk Club chose O. B. Knickerbocker as president. The Aurora Beacon, July 11, 1867, notes the formation of a 2nd bbc in Aurora. O.B. Knickerbocker chaired the meeting, and A. W. Stolp was secretary This team had disappeared by 1870. See Aurora Beacon, July 27, 1870. |
Sources | The Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867 |
Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
Has Source On Hand | No |
Comment | Probably named for the Black Hawk Mills of Aurora. 1868-70 the Aurora Beacon contains notices of very few match games by organized BBCs, but a lot of games by improvised company teams. Cf. Kemp's Harness Makers vs. Squires and Sons (7-16-68); Town clerks vs. Shop Boys (9-24-68); Dry good store clerks (Molasses team) vs. Grocers (Red Tape team) (6-22-70); East division of Aurora vs. West division (6-25-70); Muffin clubs of Aurora (7-13-70). Edit with form to add a comment |
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Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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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 |
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1867 | 2 Played | 1 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
1868 | 5 Played | 2 Won | 3 Lost | 0 Tied |
1869 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Page | Date | City | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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Ballgame | 1867-08-02 | Aurora | IL | Aurora Base Ball Club | Black Hawk BBC of Aurora | 30 - 11 | Bob Sampson | |
Ballgame | 1867-09-19 | Aurora | IL | Aurora Base Ball Club | Black Hawk BBC of Aurora | 34 - 54 | Bob Sampson | |
Ballgame | 1868-05-30 | Aurora | IL | Black Hawk BBC of Aurora | Pastime Club of Aurora | 69 - 22 | Bob Sampson | |
Ballgame | 1868-06-27 | Aurora | IL | Black Hawk BBC of Aurora | Garden City Base Ball Club of Chicago | 18 - 48 | Bob Sampson | |
Ballgame | 1868-07-01 | Hinsdale | IL | Excelsior Club of Chicago | Black Hawk BBC of Aurora | 64 - 8 | Hinsdale, IL | Bruce Allardice |
Ballgame | 1868-07-27 | St. Charles | IL | Clipper Club of St. Charles | Black Hawk BBC of Aurora | 23 - 57 | Bob Sampson | |
Ballgame | 1868-08-08 | Sycamore | IL | Crescent Club of Sycamore | Black Hawk BBC of Aurora | 39 - 30 | Sycamore, IL | Bob Sampson |
Ballgame | 1869-07-05 | Earlville | IL | Club of Earlville | Black Hawk BBC of Aurora | 40 - 54 | Earlville, IL | Bob Sampson |
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