Clipping:The condition of the Olympic Club 4
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Date | Sunday, July 8, 1883 |
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Text | The Olympic Base Ball Club, the oldest ball organization in the United States, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary on Wednesday last. The first playing was done on the lots in Camden. In 1860 grounds were secured near Camac's Woods, which is now Twelfth street and Montgomery avenue. The club in 1864 leased the Athletic grounds at Twenty-fifth and Jefferson streets, where it played until 1878. since that time the club has been maintained simply for exercise, and has not engaged in any match games. At present it has under lease a handsome ground at Eighteen and York streets. The original members of the club now living are: Robert Lindsay, Peter C. Ellmaker, Kirk Wells, R. P. McCullough, W. Hart Carr and Joseph Mort. |
Source | Sporting Life |
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Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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