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|Coordinates=48.4284207, -123.3656444 | |Coordinates=48.4284207, -123.3656444 | ||
|Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | |Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | ||
|Name=Olympics Club of Victoria | |Name=Olympics Club of Victoria | ||
|Club Name=Olympics | |Club Name=Olympics | ||
|Type of Date=Day | |Type of Date=Day | ||
|Date=1866/09/ | |Date=1866/09/12 | ||
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |Date of Dissolution Type=Day | ||
|Country=Canada | |Country=Canada | ||
|State=British Columbia | |State=British Columbia | ||
|City=Victoria | |City=Victoria | ||
|Nine Class=Senior | |Nine Class=Senior | ||
|Description=<p>Portland Oregonian, Sept. 11, 1872 mentions the Olympics BBC of Victoria, British Columbia, playing the Washington BBC of Olympia, WA.</p> | |Description=<p>Portland Oregonian, Sept. 11, 1872 mentions the Olympics BBC of Victoria, British Columbia, playing the Washington BBC of Olympia, WA.</p> | ||
<p>Victoria <em>Weekly British Colonist</em>, Sept. 18, 1866 announces the formation of this club "last evening" under the NY rules. Mr. Gillon, president, E. McQuade, Secy.</p> | <p>Victoria <em>Weekly British Colonist</em>, Sept. 18, 1866 announces the formation of this club "last evening" under the NY rules. Mr. Gillon, president, E. McQuade, Secy.</p> | ||
<p>The Victoria <em>Evening Telegraph</em>, Sept. 13, 1866 says this club formed "last night" at the Gymnasium, View Street, elected a Mr. Gillan as president, and adopting the NY rules.</p> | |||
<p>Victoria BC (1871 pop. about 3,300) is about 110 kilometers SW of Vancouver BC and about 120 miles NW of Seattle WA.</p> | <p>Victoria BC (1871 pop. about 3,300) is about 110 kilometers SW of Vancouver BC and about 120 miles NW of Seattle WA.</p> | ||
<p>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT VICTORIA OLYMPICS: From: <a class="external free" title="http://www.vdba.ca/pages-added/beginning-of-baseball-.php" href="http://www.vdba.ca/pages-added/beginning-of-baseball-.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.vdba.ca/pages-added/beginning-of-baseball-.php</a> The Victoria Olympics were playing as early as 1866. There was baseball played in Beacon Hill in Victoria in as early as 1863, and this site has a photograph of a game and notes it as being 1862: <a class="external free" title="http://www.beaconhillpark.ca/beacon_hill_park_photos.htm" href="http://www.beaconhillpark.ca/beacon_hill_park_photos.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.beaconhillpark.ca/beacon_hill_park_photos.htm</a></p> | <p>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT VICTORIA OLYMPICS: From: <a class="external free" title="http://www.vdba.ca/pages-added/beginning-of-baseball-.php" href="http://www.vdba.ca/pages-added/beginning-of-baseball-.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.vdba.ca/pages-added/beginning-of-baseball-.php</a> The Victoria Olympics were playing as early as 1866. There was baseball played in Beacon Hill in Victoria in as early as 1863, and this site has a photograph of a game and notes it as being 1862: <a class="external free" title="http://www.beaconhillpark.ca/beacon_hill_park_photos.htm" href="http://www.beaconhillpark.ca/beacon_hill_park_photos.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.beaconhillpark.ca/beacon_hill_park_photos.htm</a></p> | ||
|Sources=<p>Victoria | |Sources=<p>Victoria <em>Evening Telegraph</em>, Sept. 13, 1866</p> | ||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
|Is No Later Than=Yes | |Is No Later Than=Yes |
Latest revision as of 06:10, 28 October 2023
Nick Name | Olympics |
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Earliest Known Date | Wednesday, September 12, 1866 |
Last Known Game | |
Location | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Modern Address | |
NABBP Status | |
Nine Class | Senior |
Tags | |
Description | Portland Oregonian, Sept. 11, 1872 mentions the Olympics BBC of Victoria, British Columbia, playing the Washington BBC of Olympia, WA. Victoria Weekly British Colonist, Sept. 18, 1866 announces the formation of this club "last evening" under the NY rules. Mr. Gillon, president, E. McQuade, Secy. The Victoria Evening Telegraph, Sept. 13, 1866 says this club formed "last night" at the Gymnasium, View Street, elected a Mr. Gillan as president, and adopting the NY rules. Victoria BC (1871 pop. about 3,300) is about 110 kilometers SW of Vancouver BC and about 120 miles NW of Seattle WA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT VICTORIA OLYMPICS: From: http://www.vdba.ca/pages-added/beginning-of-baseball-.php The Victoria Olympics were playing as early as 1866. There was baseball played in Beacon Hill in Victoria in as early as 1863, and this site has a photograph of a game and notes it as being 1862: http://www.beaconhillpark.ca/beacon_hill_park_photos.htm |
Sources | Victoria Evening Telegraph, Sept. 13, 1866 |
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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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Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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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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1866 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
1869 | 3 Played | 1 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
1872 | 2 Played | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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Ballgame | 1866-10-20 | Victoria | British Columbia | Olympics Club of Victoria | Victoria Cricket Club | 17 - 29 | Bruce Allardice | ||
Ballgame | 1869-05-25 | Victoria | British Columbia | Olympics Club of Victoria | Rainier Base Ball Club of Olympia | 45 - 23 | Mark Brunke | ||
Ballgame | 1869-07-04 | Olympia | WA | Olympics Club of Victoria | Rainier Base Ball Club of Olympia | Olympia, WA | Mark Brunke | ||
Ballgame | 1869-08 | Victoria | British Columbia | Olympics Club of Victoria | USS Pensacola | 52 - 56 | Bruce Allardice | ||
Ballgame | 1872 | Victoria | British Columbia | Olympics Club of Victoria | Washington Base Ball Club of Olympia | ||||
Ballgame | 1872-07-03 | Lacey | WA | Washington Base Ball Club of Olympia | Olympics Club of Victoria | Mark Brunke |
Players
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Playing Fields
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