Sparta Base Ball Club of Philadelphia

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Nick Name	Sparta
Earliest Known Date	1861
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Location	Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Nine Class	Junior
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Description	"A new club has been organized under the title of the 'Sparta Base Ball Club of Philadelphia. "The following gentlemen were elected officers: President Hugh B. McCauley, Vice President, George Sidebotham (?), Secretary Wm M. Matthias, Treasurer C. O. Brewster, Directors Wm W Wade, Charles Gaskill, Thomas J. Wolfe, Theodore Bomeis, Joseph Conrad." (per Matt Albertson email) In 1866, the New York Clipper reported on a meeting of the Sparta of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Sunday Mercury, Nov. 26, 1865 says they're a junior club. There's also a Spartacus Club mentioned elsewhere--same group? Is there evidence that this club played ball?
Sources	Philadelphia Press, January 4, 1861. New York Clipper, Jan. 13, 1866.
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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
1865	1 Played	1 Won	0 Lost	0 Tied

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Page	Date	City	Borough	State	Team 1	Team 2	Score	First in	Contributor
Ballgame	1865-11-01	Camden		NJ	Central Club of Philadelphia	Sparta Base Ball Club of Philadelphia	16 - 46		Bob Tholkes

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