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{{Club
{{Club
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|Coordinates=39.9525839, -75.1652215
|Entry Origin=
|Entry Origin Url=
|Name=Sparta Base Ball Club of Philadelphia
|Name=Sparta Base Ball Club of Philadelphia
|Club Name=Sparta
|Club Name=Sparta
|Type of Date=Year
|Type of Date=Year
|Date=1861/03/01
|Date=1861/01/01
|Date Note=
|Is Foundation Date=
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day
|Date of Dissolution Note=
|Country=United States
|Country=United States
|State=PA
|State=PA
|Borough=
|City=Philadelphia
|City=Philadelphia
|Nine Class=Senior
|Modern Address=
|NABBP Status=
|NABBP Note=
|Nine Class=Junior
|Description=<p>"A new club has been organized under the title of the 'Sparta Base Ball Club of Philadelphia."The following gentlemen were elected officers:&nbsp; 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."&nbsp;</p>
|Description=<p>"A new club has been organized under the title of the 'Sparta Base Ball Club of Philadelphia."The following gentlemen were elected officers:&nbsp; 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."&nbsp;</p>
<p>In 1866, the&nbsp;<em>New York Clipper&nbsp;</em>reported on a meeting of the Sparta of Philadelphia.</p>
<p>In 1866, the&nbsp;<em>New York Clipper&nbsp;</em>reported on a meeting of the Sparta of Philadelphia.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Philadelphia&nbsp;<em>Sunday Mercury</em>, Nov. 26, 1865 says they're a junior club.</p>
<p>There's also a Spartacus Club mentioned elsewhere--same group?</p>
<p>There's also a Spartacus Club mentioned elsewhere--same group?</p>
<p>Is there evidence that this club played ball?&nbsp;</p>
<p>Is there evidence that this club played ball?&nbsp;</p>
|Sources=<p><em>Philadelphia Press</em>, January 4, 1861.</p>
|Sources=<p><em>Philadelphia Press</em>, January 4, 1861.</p>
<p><em>New York Clipper</em>, Jan. 13, 1866.<em><br /></em></p>
<p><em>New York Clipper</em>, Jan. 13, 1866.<em><br /></em></p>
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|Has Source On Hand=No
|Has Source On Hand=No
|Comment=
|Query=
|Reviewed=Yes
|Reviewed=Yes
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice (in 1866 Clipper);  Matt Albertson (in 1861 Phil. Press; per email of 3/31/2020)
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice (in 1866 Clipper);  Matt Albertson (in 1861 Phil. Press; per email of 3/31/2020)
|Submission Note=
|Entered by=Protoball functionary
|Entered by=Protoball functionary
|First in Location=
|First in Location Note=
|Has Supplemental Text=No
|Has Supplemental Text=No
}}
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Revision as of 08:35, 2 January 2022

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Nick Name Sparta
Earliest Known Date 1861
Location Philadelphia, PA, United States
Nine Class Junior
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." 

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 (in 1866 Clipper); Matt Albertson (in 1861 Phil. Press; per email of 3/31/2020)
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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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