Continental Club of Philadelphia

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Nick Name	Continental
Earliest Known Date	1859
Last Known Game
Location	Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Nine Class	Senior
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Description	The New York Clipper, Dec. 24, 1859 reports that a new BBC, the Continental, has recently been formed in Philadelphia, with A. C. Johnston as president. John Thorn says they played by the NY Rules in 1859. See Our Game blog, May 29, 2013.
Sources	The New York Clipper, Dec. 24, 1859. PI 600706
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Found by	Richard Hershberger
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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
1860	3 Played	0 Won	2 Lost	0 Tied
1865	1 Played	0 Won	0 Lost	0 Tied

Ballgames

Page	Date	City	State	Team 1	Team 2	Score	Contributor
Ballgame	1860-07-04	Philadelphia	PA	Keystone Club of Philadelphia	Continental Club of Philadelphia	26 - 11	Craig Waff
Ballgame	1860-07-28	Philadelphia	PA	Equity Club of Philadelphia	Continental Club of Philadelphia		Bruce Allardice
Ballgame	1860-11-08	Philadelphia	PA	Mercantile Club of Philadelphia	Continental Club of Philadelphia	41 - 12	Craig Waff
Ballgame	1865-09-30	Philadelphia	PA	Active Club of Philadelphia	Continental Club of Philadelphia		Bob Tholkes

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Playing Fields

Field	Years	Edit Association with Club
Pennsylvania grounds at Ridge and Columbia avenues	1860

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