Pythian Club of Philadelphia
| Nick Name | Pythian |
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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 | The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, March 30, 1867, lists two "colored" clubs existing in Philadelphia, the Excelsior and the Pythian, with the latter said to be the best. On Sept. 3, 1869 the Pythian played (and lost to) the (white) Olympic of Philadelphia, in what may be the first interracial game played in this country (see Chronology). NYC 7-8-1871 Morris, "Base Ball Founders" pp. 251-254 says this club formed in 1866. African American team |
| Sources | Morris, "Base Ball Founders" pp. 251-254. The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, March 30, 1867 |
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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 | 2 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 2 Played | 2 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1871 | 3 Played | 3 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1866-08-24 | Camden | NJ | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | L'Overture Club of Philadelphia | Bruce Allardice | |||
| Ballgame | 1866-10-03 | Philadelphia | PA | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | Bachelors Club of Albany | 15 - 70 | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1867-06-22 | Camden | NJ | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | L'Overture Club of Philadelphia | 69 - 7 | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1867-10-22 | Philadelphia | PA | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | Monrovia Club of Harrisburg | 59 - 27 | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1871-06-18 | Philadelphia | PA | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | Mutual Club of Washington | 28 - 13 | Greg Christiano | ||
| Ballgame | 1871-08-12 | Philadelphia | PA | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | Mutual Club of Washington | 20 - 15 | Greg Christiano | ||
| Ballgame | 1871-09-02 | Philadelphia | PA | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | Mutual Club of Washington | 17 - 16 | Greg Christiano |
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