Club of St. Petersburg

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Nick Name St. Petersburg
Earliest Known Date 1896
Location St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Nine Class Senior
Description

The Tampa Tribune, Aug. 7, 1896, reports that the Tampa team will play St. Petersburg on the 14th. E. S. Castillo is mentioned as secretary of the St. Petersburg team.

Same July 5, 1896 reports that the Tampa and St. Petersburg teams played on the 4th at Athletic Field in Tampa, with Tampa winning 18-6. Gives the roster of the St. Petersburg team.

Same Oct. 21, 1896 reports how a Tampa Cigar Co. club lost to a St. Petersburg club 15-10. Article claims that Tampa lost to the umpire, not the club. Same March 4, 1897 hints that both Tampa and St. Petersburg have professional (semi?) teams.

St. Petersburg was incorporated in 1892.

Sources

The Tampa Tribune, July 5, Aug. 7, 1896

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location St. Petersburg, FL

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