Fair Ground Club of Charlotte
| Nick Name | Fair Ground |
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| Earliest Known Date | 1867 |
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| Location | Charlotte, NC, United States |
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| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | The Fair Grounds were owned by the Mecklenburg County Agricultural Society, and consisted of 12 acres in the southwest part of the city. The grounds were sold in October 1867. Charlotte Democrat, Oct. 15, 1867. The New York Clipper, March 30, 1867 reports on a game in which the Fair Grounds Club lost to the local Hornet's Nest 65-16 on March 2. The Fair Grounds club was made up of soldiers of co. H, 8th US Infantry, stationed there. |
| Sources | New Bern Journal of Commerce, March 10, 1867 |
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| 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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Win/Loss Records As Far As We Now Know
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| Year | Games | Wins | Losses | Ties |
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| 1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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| Ballgame | 1867-03-02 | Charlotte | NC | Hornet's Nest Club of Charlotte | Fair Ground Club of Charlotte | 65 - 16 | Charlotte, NC | Bruce Allardice |
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