Enterprise Club of Allegheny

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Nick Name Enterprise
Earliest Known Date 1863
Location Allegheny, PA, United States
Nine Class Senior
Description

The Pittsburgh Gazette, June 27, 1863 reports that the Enterprise Club is to play the Lincoln Club today in Allegheny.

The New York Clipper, June 23, 1866 mentions the Enterprize [sic] Club of Allegheny City.

The Pittsburgh Commercial, July 10, 1867 calls the Enterprise Club the champions of Western Pennsylvania. Dr. E. S. Umbstaetter is president.

The Pittsburgh Daily Post, May 12, 1924 has a "Do You Remember" article about how in the 1860s Allegheny had 6 BBCs: the Enterprise, Lincoln, Allegheny, Atlantic, Resolute ad Unknowns.  the Lincoln and Allegheny played on the north commons, back of the penitentiary. Gossips about several of the Enterprise players.

Pittsburgh annexed Allegheny in 1907.

Sources

The Pittsburgh Gazette, June 27, 1863.

The New York Clipper, June 23, 1866

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice

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
1867 1 Played 0 Won 1 Lost 0 Tied

Ballgames

Page Date City Borough State Team 1 Team 2 Score First in Contributor
Ballgame 1865-08-08 East Liberty PA Enterprise Club of Allegheny Collins Club of East Liberty 64 - 24 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-08-28 Allegheny PA Lincoln Club of Allegheny Enterprise Club of Allegheny 21 - 27 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-09-04 Allegheny PA Allegheny Club of Allegheny Enterprise Club of Allegheny 29 - 24 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1867-09-03 Allegheny PA Lincoln Base Ball Club of Pittsburgh Enterprise Club of Allegheny 22 - 11 Bruce Allardice

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