Washington Club of Brooklyn

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Nick Name Washington
Earliest Known Date Wednesday, July 18, 1855 (Foundation Date)-- 1/7/2024 (E. Miklich)
Location Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Nine Class Senior
Description

"Long Island.  Williamsburg Intelligence. Washington Base Ball Club. 

"The Club organized at the house of Mr. Geo. Butler, in North Second-street, on Wednesday afternoon.  [Officers -- Thomas Eames, Pres; John Boyce, VP; Arthur Bassett, Sec'y; E. F. Rile, Treas; Directors Daniel Brooks, Sylvanus Bedell, and Thomas Marian.]

"The object of the organization if for the purpose of practicing base ball playing, which is getting to be a very fashionable amusement in this portion of the city.  The ground selected for playing is the lot formerly used by a Cricket Ball Club, at the junction of North-road and Bushwick avenue.  The Club practiced on Wednesday for the first time."

A "New" Washington BBC of Brooklyn was formed in 1866. See NY Dispatch, May 20, 1866

 

Sources

New York Times, July 20, 1855

Also NYST 550804

Comment

A junior club? See list of 1858 Brooklyn junior clubs at Chronologies 1858.47.

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Found by Richard Hershberger
Entry Origin Richard Hershberger Spreadsheets

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
1855 3 Played 0 Won 0 Lost 0 Tied
1858 11 Played 5 Won 6 Lost 0 Tied
1859 1 Played 0 Won 1 Lost 0 Tied
1862 3 Played 1 Won 2 Lost 0 Tied
1863 3 Played 3 Won 0 Lost 0 Tied
1864 1 Played 1 Won 0 Lost 0 Tied
1865 4 Played 3 Won 1 Lost 0 Tied

Ballgames

Page Date City Borough State Team 1 Team 2 Score First in Contributor
Ballgame 1855-07-31 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 22 - 18 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1855-08-03 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 31 - 19 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1855-08-08 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn Craig Waff
Ballgame 1858-06-01 New York Manhattan NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Oriental Club of Brooklyn 22 - 14 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1858-06-02 New York Manhattan NY Continental Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 25 - 13 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1858-06-14 New York Manhattan NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Continental Club of Brooklyn 12 - 11 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1858-07-07 Greenpoint Brooklyn NY Jackson Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 37 - 9 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1858-08-04 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Arctic Club of Brooklyn 35 - 22 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1858-08-13 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Phenix Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 29 - 13 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1858-08-20 New York Manhattan NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Arctic Club of Brooklyn 29 - 26 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1858-09-14 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY American Eagle Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 38 - 17 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1858-09-17 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Phenix Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 27 - 9 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1858-09-23 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Jackson Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 38 - 9 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1858-09-30 New York Manhattan NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Oriental Club of Brooklyn 33 - 17 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1859-08-18 South Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Twilight Club of South Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 22 - 21 Craig Waff
Ballgame 1859-10-07 Washington Club of Brooklyn Franklin Club of Brooklyn 20 - 11 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1862-07-19 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Metamora Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 32 - 16 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1862-08-02 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Union Club of Brooklyn 23 - 15 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1862-11-01 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Lone Star Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 25 - 16 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1863-05-12 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Monitor Club of Brooklyn 28 - 23 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1863-06-02 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Burnside Club of Brooklyn 22 - 20 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1863-06-16 Newtown Queens NY Sylvan Club of Newtown Washington Club of Brooklyn 9 - 29 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1864-06-23 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Niagara Club of Brooklyn 29 - 24 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-06-11 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Concord Club of Brooklyn 15 - 3 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-09-21 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Nassau Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 5 - 42 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-10-03 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Washington Club of Brooklyn Adams Club of Brooklyn 50 - 3 Bob Tholkes
Ballgame 1865-11-30 Brooklyn Brooklyn NY Concord Club of Brooklyn Washington Club of Brooklyn 27 - 7 Bob Tholkes

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Players

Player Years Roles Edit Association with Club
Arthur Bassett (Secretary) 1855 Founder, Initial Officer
Daniel Brooks (Director) 1855 Founder, Initial Officer
E. F. Rile (Sec'y) 1855 Founder, Initial Officer
John Boyce (VP) 1855 Founder, Initial Officer
Sylvanus Bedell (Director) 1855 Founder, Initial Officer
Thomas Eames (President) 1855 Founder, Initial Officer
Thomas Marian (Director) 1855 Founder, Initial Officer

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Playing Fields

Field Years Edit Association with Club
Former Cricket Club field, North Road and Bushwick Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 1855

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