Gem City Club of Palatka

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Nick Name Gem City
Earliest Known Date 1885
Location Palatka, FL, United States
Nine Class Senior
Description

The Palatka Daily News, July 6, 1886, reports that on July 4th the Gem City Club of Palatka defeated a "champion nine" of Jacksonville 10-6. Gives a box score. Same Aug. 18, 1885 says the Palatka Gems are to play Gainesville "this afternoon".

Palatka had a population of 1,616 in 1880 and 3,039 in 1890.

Sources

The Palatka Daily News, Aug. 18, 1885, July 6, 1886

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice

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