L'Overture Club of Philadelphia
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| Nick Name | L'Overture |
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| Earliest Known Date | 1866 |
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| Location | Philadelphia, PA, United States |
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| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | A "colored" club that played the Pythians in 1866. Named after a leader of the Haitian revolt. It was formed June 25, 1866 as the Toussaint L'Ouverture BBC, with W.P. Bowen as Pres., W. Germott as VP, A. Oscar Jones as Secy., and Stephen Martin as captain 1st nine. Philadelphia Press, July 1, 1866 |
| Sources | Philadelphia Press, July 1, Aug. 26, Oct. 28, 1866 |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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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 | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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| Ballgame | 1866-08-24 | Camden | NJ | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | L'Overture Club of Philadelphia | Bruce Allardice | |||
| Ballgame | 1867-06-22 | Camden | NJ | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | L'Overture Club of Philadelphia | 69 - 7 | Bruce Allardice |
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