Fort Worth Base Ball Club

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Nick Name	Fosrt Worth
Earliest Known Date	Saturday, March 10, 1877
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Location	Fort Worth, TX, United States
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Nine Class	Senior
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Description	The Fort Worth Democrat, March 11, 1877 reports that last night, at a meeting of base ball players at the courthouse, the Fort Worth BBC was named. A. L. Hurd, a rr ticket agent, was elected president. The played a game near the railroad depot. Sane April 29, 1877 reports that Fort Worth beat Dallas 17-12. The long article gives a box score. Same May 5, 1877 reports that on May 2 they beat Weatherford 7-6 at Weatherford. The 2nd baseman of this team was Charlie Swasey. of the old Rockford Forest City club, who moved to Fort Worth in 1873. Fort Worth had a population of 6,663 in 1880. Cincinnati-born Dewitt Clinton Pendery (1848-1924) was associated with this team. A Fort Worth alderman and merchant, he is best known as the invetnor of chile powder.
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
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Field	Years	Edit Association with Club
Fort Worth train depot grounds	1877