Girard College

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Location	Philadelphia, PA, United States
Modern Address	Girard College
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Description	Mercantile Club grounds. Game played "in the rear of Girard College" The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 19, 1860 has an article on where the local clubs play, and says the Mercantile Grounds are at 19th and Columbia (now, Cecil B. Moore) Streets. This location is a bit north and east of Girard College.
Sources	Shiffert, "Base Ball in Philadelphia" The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 19, 1860
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice

Clubs

Club	Years	Edit Association with Field
Mercantile Club of Philadelphia	1860s

Page	Date	City	Borough	State	Team 1	Team 2	Score	First in	Contributor
Ballgame	1860-11-08	Philadelphia		PA	Mercantile Club of Philadelphia	Continental Club of Philadelphia	41 - 12		Craig Waff