LaFayette Club of Fayetteville

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Nick Name	LaFayette
Earliest Known Date	Thursday, May 16, 1867
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Location	Fayetteville, NC, United States
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Nine Class	Senior
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Description	The Fayetteville Eagle, May 28, 1867, says that on May 16th the Lafayette Base  Ball Club was organized, with Colonel John W. Hinsdale as president,. The club "plays on a field north of Rowan St." Same, Sept. 17, 1868 has the LaFayette playing the Harnett of Wilmington, losing 39-5 in 4 innings (game called due to darkness). The Fayetteville News, July 9, 1867, reporting on the recent state baseball convention in Raleigh, says the following clubs attended: Elm City of New Bern, University of Chapel Hill, Rip Van Winkle of Concord, Star & Crescent of Raleigh, Fisher of Company Shops, Chockayette of Weldon, and LaFayette of Fayetteville. Basic C. Manly of the Crescent was chosen president of the new state association.
Sources	The Fayetteville Eagle, May 28, 1867
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
First in Location	Fayetteville, NC
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