Clipping:The Olympic Club grounds; condition of the club
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| Date | Wednesday, December 31, 1884 |
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| Text | In 1878 the [Olympic] club leased Oakdale Park, where they played many sociable games until 1881. In 1882 they secured a ground at Eighteen and Cumberland streets, adjoining the Pennsylvania State Fair Grounds, which has been fenced, seats erected and many improvements made. Here the club still maintains its old reputation, and every Tuesday and Friday, which are club days, from early march until late in November, will be found some if its members enjoying this most healthful exercise. Whilst skillful play is worked hard for by all, and a successful contest gratifying, yet respectability has always been the ruling desire of the club, hence no gratuitous additions have been sought for or admitted to build up and strengthen a first nine. One of the commendable objects of the club, always kept in view, has been to make it socially agreeable. Therefore, in weighting the claims of an applicant for membership, due attention is given to his merits in this respect. Owing to these influences the club is no doubt indebted, in a great measure, for its age and healthfulness. At present the club consists of 40 members composed of gentlemen connected with our most prominent mercantile, insurance and manufacturing companies, and the past years have held on its roll some of Philadelphia’s most prominent and influential citizens. There are but six of the original founders of the club still living as follows: Robt. Lindsay,Robt. P. McCullough, William Hart Carr, W. Kirk Wells, Joseph Mart and Col. P. C. Ellmaker. In 1884 much activity was again shown in the club, due mainly to the exertions of two of its members, Charles Buob and Walter Gilbert, who again placed the old club in the field with an active ball nine. Their efforts were most gratifying, as it was the means of “bringing out” several very fine players... [a list of games for 1884 is appended, record of 12-8-2.] The Sporting Life December 31, 1884 |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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