Hampden Club of Chicopee
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| Nick Name | Hampden |
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| Earliest Known Date | 1859 |
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| Location | Chicopee, MA, United States |
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| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | The New York Clipper, June 23, 1866 reports that the Hampden of Chicopee beat the Eagle of Florence 36-10. The Hampden Club of Chicopee defeated the Monitor of Holyoke 51-19 to retain the championship of Western Massachusetts and the silver ball. Worcester Massachusetts Spy, Nov. 2, 1866 Morris, "Base Ball Founders" pp. 276-277, etc. says this club claimed the championship of Western MA by defeating the Eagle and the Pioneer of Springfield. Within a year, the two clubs (Hampden and Pioneer) consolidated. |
| Sources | The New York Clipper, June 23, 1866 The Worcester Massachusetts Spy, Oct. 20, 1865 |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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