Valley Club of Frankfort

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Nick Name Valley
Earliest Known Date July 1867
Location Frankfort, KY, United States
Nine Class Junior
Description

The Louisville Courier Journal, Aug. 4, 1868 reports that the Eagle of Louisville and the Valley of Frankfort are to play that day in Frankfort for the junior championship of the state.

Louisville Daily Courier, July 20, Sept. 26, 1867 mention this club.

The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Aug. 5, 1869: "The Valley Club of Frankfort, Kentucky has sent challenges to the Eagle and Kentucky clubs of Louisville, to play match games on the 9th and 10th, respectively, at Frankfort."

Frankfort KY is about 50 miles east of Louisville.

Sources

Louisville Daily Courier, July 20, Sept. 26, 1867

The Louisville Courier Journal, Aug. 4, 1868 

Comment

Per the Lexington Herald, April 21, 1921, the Valley Club was formed by consolidating the Yeoman and Capital clubs.

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
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