Club of Williamsport

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Nick Name	Williamsport
Earliest Known Date	August 1865
Last Known Game
Location	Williamsport, PA, United States
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NABBP Status
Nine Class
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Description	The New York Clipper, Nov. 4, 1865 reports that that the touring Athletics of Philadelphia defeated Williamsport 101-8. The Harrisburg Patriot, Oct. 18, 1866 has a long article on the state baseball convention. Among the teams sending delegates was the Williamsport BBC of Williamsport. The West Branch Bulletin (of Williamsport), Aug. 12, Nov. 11, 1865 has the Williamsport BBC playing the P & E BBC. Box score given. Williamsport PA (1860 pop. about 5,500; 1870 pop. about 16,000) is about 80 miles W of Scranton in northern PA.
Sources	The New York Clipper, Nov. 4, 1865  The West Branch Bulletin (of Williamsport), Aug. 12, Nov. 11, 1865
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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
1866	1 Played	1 Won	0 Lost	0 Tied

Ballgames

Page	Date	City	Borough	State	Team 1	Team 2	Score	First in	Contributor
Ballgame	1865-08-12	Williamsport		PA	P and E Club of Williamsport	Club of Williamsport	26 - 15		Bob Tholkes
Ballgame	1865-08-19	Williamsport		PA	P and E Club of Williamsport	Club of Williamsport	27 - 10		Bob Tholkes
Ballgame	1865-09-29	Williamsport		PA	Mountain Club of Altoona	Club of Williamsport	21 - 14		Bob Tholkes
Ballgame	1865-10-20	Danville		PA	Athletic Club of Philadelphia	Club of Williamsport	111 - 8		Bob Tholkes
Ballgame	1866-05-29	Harrisburg		PA	Tyrolean Club of Harrisburg	Club of Williamsport	27 - 31		Bruce Allardice

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