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|Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | |Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | ||
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|Name=Empire Club of Champaign | |Name=Empire Club of Champaign | ||
|Club Name=Empire | |Club Name=Empire | ||
|Type of Date=Year | |Type of Date=Year | ||
|Date=1867/01/01 | |Date=1867/01/01 | ||
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|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |Date of Dissolution Type=Day | ||
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|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
|State=IL | |State=IL | ||
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|City=Champaign | |City=Champaign | ||
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|Description=<p>The Chicago <em>Tribune</em>, July 27, 1867, has an extensive article on the State base ball convention. Among the clubs sending delegates were the Empire of Champaign. The Springfield Daily Illinois State Journal May 14, 1868 reports on a state baseball convention which included delegates of clubs from Bloomington (Empire, Bloomington), Waukegan (Acme, Lake Shore); Champaign (Empire); and Geneseo (Pioneer).</p> | |Description=<p>The Chicago <em>Tribune</em>, July 27, 1867, has an extensive article on the State base ball convention. Among the clubs sending delegates were the Empire of Champaign. The Springfield Daily Illinois State Journal May 14, 1868 reports on a state baseball convention which included delegates of clubs from Bloomington (Empire, Bloomington), Waukegan (Acme, Lake Shore); Champaign (Empire); and Geneseo (Pioneer).</p> | ||
<p><br />"The beginnings: Champaign in the 1850s and 1860s" (1960) p. 35 explains further: "The Prairie Club of Champaign was organized in April 1867, with P. Van Horn, president; H. G. Gary, vice-president; George S. Scroggs, secretary; and W. S. Maxwell, treasurer." The Empire Club was also formed in 1867.</p> | <p><br />"The beginnings: Champaign in the 1850s and 1860s" (1960) p. 35 explains further: "The Prairie Club of Champaign was organized in April 1867, with P. Van Horn, president; H. G. Gary, vice-president; George S. Scroggs, secretary; and W. S. Maxwell, treasurer." The Empire Club was also formed in 1867.</p> | ||
<p>The Champaign County Gazette, Aug. 10, 1870 reports that the Empire of Champaign are to play the Muffers on Onarga, at the Empire Grounds, "just north of the I.B. and W. Ry. Depot." This would place the grounds just north of the Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western Ry. Depot, the depot being at Chesnut and Main Streets.</p> | |||
|Sources=<p>The Chicago <em>Tribune</em>, July 27, 1867. "The beginnings: Champaign in the 1850s and 1860s" (1960) p. 35</p> | |Sources=<p>The Chicago <em>Tribune</em>, July 27, 1867. "The beginnings: Champaign in the 1850s and 1860s" (1960) p. 35</p> | ||
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|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
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|Is No Later Than=Yes | |Is No Later Than=Yes | ||
|First Newspaper Mention= | |First Newspaper Mention=1867/01/01 | ||
|First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Year | |First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Year | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 15 July 2024
| Nick Name | Empire |
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| Earliest Known Date | 1867 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Champaign, IL, United States |
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| Description | The Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867, has an extensive article on the State base ball convention. Among the clubs sending delegates were the Empire of Champaign. The Springfield Daily Illinois State Journal May 14, 1868 reports on a state baseball convention which included delegates of clubs from Bloomington (Empire, Bloomington), Waukegan (Acme, Lake Shore); Champaign (Empire); and Geneseo (Pioneer).
The Champaign County Gazette, Aug. 10, 1870 reports that the Empire of Champaign are to play the Muffers on Onarga, at the Empire Grounds, "just north of the I.B. and W. Ry. Depot." This would place the grounds just north of the Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western Ry. Depot, the depot being at Chesnut and Main Streets. |
| Sources | The Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867. "The beginnings: Champaign in the 1850s and 1860s" (1960) p. 35 |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1867-08-02 | Champaign | IL | Empire Club of Champaign | Red Jacket Club of Paxton | 62 - 26 | Champaign, IL | Bruce Allardice |
Players
No players have been associated with this Club yet.
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign County Fairgrounds |
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