Pythian Club of Philadelphia
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| Nick Name | Pythian |
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| Earliest Known Date | 1866 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, United States |
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| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, March 30, 1867, lists two "colored" clubs existing in Philadelphia, the Excelsior and the Pythian, with the latter said to be the best. NYC 7-8-1871 Morris, "Base Ball Founders" pp. 251-254 says this club formed in 1866. African American team |
| Sources | Morris, "Base Ball Founders" pp. 251-254. The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, March 30, 1867 |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | 2 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 2 Played | 2 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1871 | 3 Played | 3 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1866-08-24 | Camden | NJ | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | L'Overture Club of Philadelphia | Bruce Allardice | |||
| Ballgame | 1866-10-03 | Philadelphia | PA | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | Bachelors Club of Albany | 15 - 70 | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1867-06-22 | Camden | NJ | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | L'Overture Club of Philadelphia | 69 - 7 | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1867-10-22 | Philadelphia | PA | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | Monrovia Club of Harrisburg | 59 - 27 | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1871-06-18 | Philadelphia | PA | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | Mutual Club of Washington | 28 - 13 | Greg Christiano | ||
| Ballgame | 1871-08-12 | Philadelphia | PA | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | Mutual Club of Washington | 20 - 15 | Greg Christiano | ||
| Ballgame | 1871-09-02 | Philadelphia | PA | Pythian Club of Philadelphia | Mutual Club of Washington | 17 - 16 | Greg Christiano |
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