Sparta Base Ball Club of Philadelphia
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Nick Name | Sparta |
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Earliest Known Date | 1861 |
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Location | Philadelphia, PA, United States |
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Nine Class | Senior |
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Description | "A new club has been organized under the title of the 'Sparta Base Ball Club of Philadelphia."The following gentlemen were elected officers: President Hugh B. McCauley, Vice President, George Sidebotham (?), Secretary Wm M. Matthias, Treasurer C. O. Brewster, Directors Wm W Wade, Charles Gaskill, Thomas J. Wolfe, Theodore Bomeis, Joseph Conrad." In 1866, the New York Clipper reported on a meeting of the Sparta of Philadelphia.
There's also a Spartacus Club mentioned elsewhere--same group? Is there evidence that this club played ball? |
Sources | Philadelphia Press, January 4, 1861. New York Clipper, Jan. 13, 1866. |
Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
Has Source On Hand | No |
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Found by | Bruce Allardice (in 1866 Clipper); Matt Albertson (in 1861 Phil. Press; per email of 3/31/2020) |
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Entered by | Protoball functionary |
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Ballgames
Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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Ballgame | 1865-11-01 | Camden | NJ | Central Club of Philadelphia | Sparta Base Ball Club of Philadelphia | 16 - 46 | Bob Tholkes |
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