Eureka Club of Newark
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| Nick Name | Eureka |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | Wednesday, February 8, 1860 -- 8/17/2012 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Newark, Essex County, NJ, United States |
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| Description | According to John Zinn's article on this team in "Base Ball Founders," the Eureka Club had several fields: 1860: On Railroad Ave. "a short distance below the Chestnut Street Deport" 1862: Newark Club Grounds, High and Court Sts.; 1865: Ferry and Adams Sts. |
| Sources | Newark Daily Advertiser - 2/8/1860 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Found by | John Zinn |
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| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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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 | 17 Played | 6 Won | 9 Lost | 1 Tied |
| 1861 | 10 Played | 5 Won | 4 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1862 | 6 Played | 4 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1863 | 13 Played | 8 Won | 5 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1864 | 12 Played | 5 Won | 7 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1865 | 21 Played | 13 Won | 8 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1866 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Players
| Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 1860 | ||
| Benedict | 1860 | ||
| Brientnall | 1860 | ||
| Charles E. Thomas | 1860 | Founder, Initial Officer | |
| Carmen | 1860 | ||
| Collins | 1860 | ||
| Crane | 1860 | ||
| Davison | 1860 | ||
| Edward Van Houten | 1860 | Founder, Initial Officer | |
| Elsden | 1860 | ||
| F. C. Thomas | 1860 | ||
| George Rogers | 1860 | Founder, Initial Officer | |
| Harrison | 1860 | ||
| Linen | 1860 | ||
| Littell | 1860 | ||
| Northrop | 1860 | ||
| Oliver | 1860 | ||
| Edward R. Pennington | 1860 | Founder, Initial Officer | |
| Price | 1860 | ||
| Taylor | 1860 |
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka grounds on Railroad Ave., a short distance below the Chestnut St. railroad depot |
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