Pelham Club of Montgomery: Difference between revisions
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|Name=Pelham Club of Montgomery | |Name=Pelham Club of Montgomery | ||
|Club Name=Pelham | |Club Name=Pelham | ||
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|Date=1867/05/ | |Date=1867/05/09 | ||
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |Date of Dissolution Type=Day | ||
|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
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|Description=<p>The Memphis Appeal, May 15, 1867 reports that the “Pelham” Base Ball Club was organized at Montgomery “last Thursday.” The Memphis Avalanche, May 31, 1868 reports that Montgomery has ten baseball clubs.</p> | |Description=<p>The Memphis Appeal, May 15, 1867 reports that the “Pelham” Base Ball Club was organized at Montgomery “last Thursday.” The Memphis Avalanche, May 31, 1868 reports that Montgomery has ten baseball clubs.</p> | ||
<p>The Montgomery Weekly Advertiser, June 4, 1867 reports that on June 3 the Pelham lost to the Montgomery BBC 52-30. Gives a box score.<br /> Montgomery AL (pop. about 205,000 -- 103rd in the US) is in central Alabama, about 95 miles S of Birmingham and 160 miles NE of Pensacola FL. Montgomery's population in the late 1860s was about 10,000.</p> | <p>The Montgomery Weekly Advertiser, June 4, 1867 reports that on June 3 the Pelham lost to the Montgomery BBC 52-30. Gives a box score.<br /> Montgomery AL (pop. about 205,000 -- 103rd in the US) is in central Alabama, about 95 miles S of Birmingham and 160 miles NE of Pensacola FL. Montgomery's population in the late 1860s was about 10,000.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>The Montgomery Weekly Advertiser, June 4, 1867 | |Sources=<p>The Montgomery Weekly Advertiser, June 4, 1867; April 10, 1927</p> | ||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Comment=<p>The Montgomery Advertiser, Oct. 12, 1865, had urged the young men of Montgomery to follow what other southern cities were doing and form a base ball club.</p> | |||
<p>The Pelham club was named after a Confederate army hero, Major John Pelham. Its President and VP were Colonel Robert C. Ferris and General J. T. Holtzclaw. The first practice was May 11th, behind Gen. Holtzclaw's house.</p> | |||
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|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|Entered 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 | ||
Latest revision as of 06:28, 13 May 2023
| Nick Name | Pelham |
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| Earliest Known Date | Thursday, May 9, 1867 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Montgomery, AL, United States |
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| Description | The Memphis Appeal, May 15, 1867 reports that the “Pelham” Base Ball Club was organized at Montgomery “last Thursday.” The Memphis Avalanche, May 31, 1868 reports that Montgomery has ten baseball clubs. The Montgomery Weekly Advertiser, June 4, 1867 reports that on June 3 the Pelham lost to the Montgomery BBC 52-30. Gives a box score. |
| Sources | The Montgomery Weekly Advertiser, June 4, 1867; April 10, 1927 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | The Montgomery Advertiser, Oct. 12, 1865, had urged the young men of Montgomery to follow what other southern cities were doing and form a base ball club. The Pelham club was named after a Confederate army hero, Major John Pelham. Its President and VP were Colonel Robert C. Ferris and General J. T. Holtzclaw. The first practice was May 11th, behind Gen. Holtzclaw's house.
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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 |
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| 1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1867-06-03 | Montgomery | AL | Montgomery Club of Montgomery | Pelham Club of Montgomery | 52 - 30 | Bruce Allardice |
Players
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Playing Fields
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