Melpomene Base Ball Club of New Orleans

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Nick Name	Melpomene
Earliest Known Date	Friday, September 16, 1859
Last Known Game
Location	New Orleans, LA, United States
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Nine Class	Senior
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Description	The New York Clipper, Nov. 5, 1859, reports that the 1st and 2nd nines of the Melpomene Base Ball Club of New Orleans played on the 16th ult. This game was reported in the New Orleans Crescent, Sept. 20, 1859, giving the roster of both nines. Says the club was "recently organized."
Sources	The New York Clipper, Nov. 5, 1859
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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

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Year	Games	Wins	Losses	Ties
1859	3 Played	0 Won	0 Lost	0 Tied

Ballgames

Page	Date	City	State	Team 1	Team 2	Score	Contributor
Ballgame	1859-09-16	New Orleans	LA	Melpomene Base Ball Club of New Orleans	Melpomene Base Ball Club of New Orleans	44 - 22	Craig Waff
Ballgame	1859-10-09	New Orleans	LA	Melpomene Base Ball Club of New Orleans	Melpomene Base Ball Club of New Orleans	17 - 39	Bruce Allardice
Ballgame	1859-10-16	New Orleans	LA	Melpomene Base Ball Club of New Orleans	Melpomene Base Ball Club of New Orleans	22 - 24	Bruce Allardice

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