Orion Jr Base Ball Club of Philadelphia

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Nick Name Orion Jrs.
Earliest Known Date Sunday, March 4, 1866 (Foundation Date)-- E Miklich
Location Philadelphia, PA, United States
Nine Class Junior
Description

President - Samuel Cooper (E Miklich)

Vice President - Geo. Nickert (E Miklich)

Secretary - Harry Rivoir (E Miklich)

Treasurer - Frederick Hass (E Miklich)

Field Captain - Nicholas Unverzagt (E Miklich)

Organized in the Eleventh Ward

Sources

Philadelphia Sunday Mercury; June 10, 1866

Comment

Peverelly (1866) pp. 504-505 lists the following clubs as being from Philadelphia and members of the National Association: Alvin, Alert, Amateur, Athenian, Armstrong, Arctic, Awkward, Bachelor, Chestnut St. Theatre, Commonwealth, Dirigo, First Ward, Gymnast, Kensington, Korndaffer, Leisure, National, Orion, Randall, Raleigh, Rittenhouse, Typographical, Western Market--plus other, well known, teams, such as the Athletic, Equity, Harry Clay, Keystone, and Olympic.

Merged into the Swiftfoot

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice

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