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|Club Name=Montana | |Club Name=Montana | ||
|Type of Date=Month | |Type of Date=Month | ||
|Date=1867/ | |Date=1867/04/01 | ||
|Date Note=No Later than May 1867 | |Date Note=No Later than May 1867 | ||
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |Date of Dissolution Type=Day | ||
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|State=MT | |State=MT | ||
|City=Helena | |City=Helena | ||
|Description=<p>The Helena <em>Weekly Herald</em>, May 2, 1867: "Base Ball Club. ...This club "has proved a decided success.... why is there not a rival club organized in Helena?"</p> | |Description=<p>Helena <em>Montana Post</em>, April 20, 1867 reports the formation of this club.</p> | ||
<p>The Helena <em>Weekly Herald</em>, May 2, 1867: "Base Ball Club. ...This club "has proved a decided success.... why is there not a rival club organized in Helena?"</p> | |||
<p>The <em>Montana Post</em> of Virginia City, May 18, 1867, reports on Helena: "Base Ball.--Since the organization of the Montana Base Ball Club, quite an interest has sprung up. [Another club has been organized,] "having elected J. G. Sanders, President, S. M. Chapman, Secretary and John Lemon, Treasurer." The latter club appears to be the Rocky Mountain Club. The Montana Post, Oct. 12th and 19th, 1867, reports on match games between the Montana BBC and the Rocky Mountain BBC, for "the championship" [presumably, of Helena]. The first match was won by the Rocky Mountain, 47-32. The 2nd, by the Montana 48-29. The latter article gives a box score, and a man named "Lemon" [presumably the RM treasurer mentioned above] played for the RM.</p> | <p>The <em>Montana Post</em> of Virginia City, May 18, 1867, reports on Helena: "Base Ball.--Since the organization of the Montana Base Ball Club, quite an interest has sprung up. [Another club has been organized,] "having elected J. G. Sanders, President, S. M. Chapman, Secretary and John Lemon, Treasurer." The latter club appears to be the Rocky Mountain Club. The Montana Post, Oct. 12th and 19th, 1867, reports on match games between the Montana BBC and the Rocky Mountain BBC, for "the championship" [presumably, of Helena]. The first match was won by the Rocky Mountain, 47-32. The 2nd, by the Montana 48-29. The latter article gives a box score, and a man named "Lemon" [presumably the RM treasurer mentioned above] played for the RM.</p> | ||
<p>An earlier game between the two was played in May, 1867, with the Rocky Mountain winning 85-19 in 5 innings. Montana Post (of Virginia City), June 1, 1867. Said to be the first match game of bb in Helena.</p> | <p>An earlier game between the two was played in May, 1867, with the Rocky Mountain winning 85-19 in 5 innings. Montana Post (of Virginia City), June 1, 1867. Said to be the first match game of bb in Helena.</p> | ||
<p>Helena MT (1870 pop. 3100) is about 75 miles NW of Bozeman MT.</p> | <p>Helena MT (fd. 1864; 1870 pop. 3100) is about 75 miles NW of Bozeman MT.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>The Helena <em>Weekly Herald</em>, May 2, 1867; The <em>Montana Post</em> of Virginia City, May 18, 1867, Oct. 12, 1867, Oct. 19, 1867</p> | |Sources=<p>The Helena <em>Weekly Herald</em>, May 2, 1867; The <em>Montana Post</em> of Virginia City, May 18, 1867, Oct. 12, 1867, Oct. 19, 1867; Helena <em>Montana Post</em>, April 20, 1867 </p> | ||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
| | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
|Is No Later Than=Yes | |Is No Later Than=Yes | ||
|First Newspaper Mention= | |First Newspaper Mention=1867/05/01 | ||
|First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Month | |First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Month | ||
|First in Location=Helena, MT | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:07, 28 October 2022
Nick Name | Montana |
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Earliest Known Date | April 1867 -- No Later than May 1867 |
Last Known Game | |
Location | Helena, MT, United States |
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Description | Helena Montana Post, April 20, 1867 reports the formation of this club. The Helena Weekly Herald, May 2, 1867: "Base Ball Club. ...This club "has proved a decided success.... why is there not a rival club organized in Helena?" The Montana Post of Virginia City, May 18, 1867, reports on Helena: "Base Ball.--Since the organization of the Montana Base Ball Club, quite an interest has sprung up. [Another club has been organized,] "having elected J. G. Sanders, President, S. M. Chapman, Secretary and John Lemon, Treasurer." The latter club appears to be the Rocky Mountain Club. The Montana Post, Oct. 12th and 19th, 1867, reports on match games between the Montana BBC and the Rocky Mountain BBC, for "the championship" [presumably, of Helena]. The first match was won by the Rocky Mountain, 47-32. The 2nd, by the Montana 48-29. The latter article gives a box score, and a man named "Lemon" [presumably the RM treasurer mentioned above] played for the RM. An earlier game between the two was played in May, 1867, with the Rocky Mountain winning 85-19 in 5 innings. Montana Post (of Virginia City), June 1, 1867. Said to be the first match game of bb in Helena. Helena MT (fd. 1864; 1870 pop. 3100) is about 75 miles NW of Bozeman MT. |
Sources | The Helena Weekly Herald, May 2, 1867; The Montana Post of Virginia City, May 18, 1867, Oct. 12, 1867, Oct. 19, 1867; Helena Montana Post, April 20, 1867 |
Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
Has Source On Hand | No |
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Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
First in Location | Helena, MT |
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Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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Win/Loss Records As Far As We Now Know
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Year | Games | Wins | Losses | Ties |
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1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
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