Sparta Base Ball Club of Philadelphia

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

 

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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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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