McPherson Club of Decatur
Nick Name | McPherson |
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Earliest Known Date | December 1866 |
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Location | Decatur, IL, United States |
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Nine Class | Junior |
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Description | Robert D. Sampson, "Fields of Battle: The Problem of Base Ball Playing Space in Post Civil War Illinois," Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, vol. 110 Nos 3/4 (2017), 283-304, says this club was organized in Dec. 1866. The McPherson Club of Decatur competed with the Excelsiors of Pana for the "junior" prize at the Decatur base ball tournament in Sept. 1867. They lost to Pana 58-20. See Decatur Republican, Sept. 19, 1867. The McPherson Club had played this Pana club in August. See Pana. The Decatur Republican Aug. 8, 1867 says they played a game matching their first and second nines "at their grounds on Friday afternoon", with the 1st nine winning 62-17. The article gives a box score. |
Sources | Decatur Republican, Aug. 8, 1867, Sept. 19, 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 |
First in Location | Decatur, IL |
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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 | 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 | Decatur | IL | McPherson Club of Decatur | Excelsior Base Ball Club of Pana | 20 - 58 | Decatur, IL | Bruce Allardice |
Players
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Playing Fields
Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
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Decatur Fairgrounds | 1860s |
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