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{{Club | {{Club | ||
|Coordinates=35.1495343, -90.0489801 | |Coordinates=35.1495343, -90.0489801 | ||
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|Name=Mutual Club of Memphis | |Name=Mutual Club of Memphis | ||
|Club Name=Memphis Mutuals | |Club Name=Memphis Mutuals | ||
|Type of Date=Day | |Type of Date=Day | ||
|Date=1871/05/26 | |Date=1871/05/26 | ||
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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=TN | |State=TN | ||
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|City=Memphis | |City=Memphis | ||
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|Nine Class=Senior | |Nine Class=Senior | ||
|Description=<p>"A match game for the championship of Tennessee was played yesterday afternoon at the Fair Grounds between the Memphis Mutuals and the Morgan Base Ball Club of Nashville, commencing at 3 o’clock. A considerable crowd of ladies and gentleman were present to witness the struggle. We desired to give our readers a full amount of this interesting match, but cannot do so for lack of knowledge of this highly important branch of the fine arts. Thus situated we shall have to be content with a brief announcement of the result. In the nine innings played, the Mutuals scored 28 to the Morgans 24, thus easily winding [sic] the championship of the State. The Morgans have been sometime out of practice, but hardly expected to be so egregiously beaten. The Memphis boys were as active as cats, and developed more accuracy than the occasion required. They wore their new won honors with an entirely becoming grace."</p> | |Description=<p>"A match game for the championship of Tennessee was played yesterday afternoon at the Fair Grounds between the Memphis Mutuals and the Morgan Base Ball Club of Nashville, commencing at 3 o’clock. A considerable crowd of ladies and gentleman were present to witness the struggle. We desired to give our readers a full amount of this interesting match, but cannot do so for lack of knowledge of this highly important branch of the fine arts. Thus situated we shall have to be content with a brief announcement of the result. In the nine innings played, the Mutuals scored 28 to the Morgans 24, thus easily winding [sic] the championship of the State. The Morgans have been sometime out of practice, but hardly expected to be so egregiously beaten. The Memphis boys were as active as cats, and developed more accuracy than the occasion required. They wore their new won honors with an entirely becoming grace."</p> | ||
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|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
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|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Christopher Ryland | |Submitted by=Christopher Ryland | ||
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|Entered by=Christopher Ryland | |Entered by=Christopher Ryland | ||
|Society=Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball | |Society=Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball | ||
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<p>The Memphis Ledger, April 12, 1871, says the old Bluff City and Oriental Clubs merged to form the new Mutual BBC.</p> |
Latest revision as of 08:52, 23 July 2020
Nick Name | Memphis Mutuals |
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Earliest Known Date | Friday, May 26, 1871 |
Last Known Game | |
Location | Memphis, TN, United States |
Modern Address | |
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Nine Class | Senior |
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Description | "A match game for the championship of Tennessee was played yesterday afternoon at the Fair Grounds between the Memphis Mutuals and the Morgan Base Ball Club of Nashville, commencing at 3 o’clock. A considerable crowd of ladies and gentleman were present to witness the struggle. We desired to give our readers a full amount of this interesting match, but cannot do so for lack of knowledge of this highly important branch of the fine arts. Thus situated we shall have to be content with a brief announcement of the result. In the nine innings played, the Mutuals scored 28 to the Morgans 24, thus easily winding [sic] the championship of the State. The Morgans have been sometime out of practice, but hardly expected to be so egregiously beaten. The Memphis boys were as active as cats, and developed more accuracy than the occasion required. They wore their new won honors with an entirely becoming grace."
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Sources | "Base Ball Championship." Nashville Union and American 27 May, 1871: 6. Chronicling America Web. 12 Nov. 2014. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033699/1871-05-27/ed-1/seq-6/ |
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Has Source On Hand | No |
Comment | Edit with form to add a comment |
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Found by | Christopher Ryland |
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Entered by | Christopher Ryland |
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Local-Origin Study Groups | Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball |
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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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1871 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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Ballgame | 1871-02-26 | Nashville | TN | Morgan Base Ball Club of Nashville | Mutual Club of Memphis | 24 - 28 | Christopher Ryland |
Players
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Playing Fields
Comments
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The Memphis Ledger, April 12, 1871, says the old Bluff City and Oriental Clubs merged to form the new Mutual BBC.