Aetna Club of Chicago
| Nick Name | Aetna |
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| Earliest Known Date | Thursday, August 8, 1867 |
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| Location | Chicago, IL, United States |
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| Nine Class | Junior |
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| Description | Chicago Tribune Aug. 9, 1867 reports that yesterday the Aetna beat the Atlantic 2nd nine 54 to 40. This may be a junior club. An article in the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 19, 1915 says the Aetnas, "composed of lads living west of Market St., around Erie St." , consolidated in 1868 with the Eagles, "a club of boys from the neighborhood known as "the Sands," all ages 17-19, to form a new Aetna Club. The Aetna club claimed to be "champions of the Northwest" for three years thereafter, on the basis of winning a September, 1870 tournament to crown the champion amateur club of Chicago. The club disbanded after the great Chicago fire of Oct. 1871. This article includes a photo of the 1869 team. |
| Sources | Chicago Tribune Aug. 9, 1867, Dec. 19, 1915. |
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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
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 | 2 Played | 2 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1868 | 2 Played | 0 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1869 | 5 Played | 2 Won | 3 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1870 | 16 Played | 11 Won | 5 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Players
| Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Hanafin | |||
| Henry O'Laughlin | |||
| Hugh Reid | |||
| Jimmy Hallinan | |||
| John Gillan | |||
| Michael Long | |||
| Patrick James Quinn | 1869-1871 | ||
| Patrick Lynch | |||
| Samuel C. Ward |
Playing Fields
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