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A collection of the most prominent entries in the chronology. (This list is currently being curated, with 90 entries selected so far.) +
<p>The <em>Chicago Tribune</em>, Aug. 21, 1870 reports that the Invincibles of Walsh & Hutchinson Co. beat the A. A.'s 32-24. Same Aug. 7. 1870 reports that the A.A.'s beat the Milan Braids 42-34.</p>
<p>W&H sold millinery.</p> +
The C. T. Reynolds & Co. "putty nine" (a paint co.) defeated the A. B. Sands & Co. (drugs) club at the Capitoline Grounds, July 2, 1870, 64-18. +
<p>"A baseball federation (the KNSBSB) was found [in the Netherlands] in 1912, and the Holland Series was established in 1922, the first winner being A. H. C. Quick from Amsterdam."</p> +
<p>Dr. Caleb Guyer Kelly (d. 1960), a Methodist missionary, former Baltimore City College ballplayer, and friend of Ned Hanlon, organized a baseball league in Tunis, Tunisia (then a French colony) in 1921. This eventually led to the "ligue Tunisienne de Baseball." Kelly boasted of forming 107 teams in Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Morocco (all French or Italian colonies at the time) in North Africa, and was known as "the father of North African Baseball." In Algeria teams were formed in Algiers, the capitol, A. S. St. Eugene being (apparently) the first. In 1937 he invited the Pittsburgh Pirates to train in Tunis.</p>
<p>See C. G. Kelly, "Baseball in the Garden of Allah," reprinted in "Muslim World", April 3, 2007, pp. 39-47; "Baseball is Thriving Sport on North African Shores," Dallas <em>Morning News</em>, March 12, 1933; Elias, "The Empire Strikes Out," p. 113; Vlasich, "A Legend for the Legendary. The Origin of the Baseball Hall of Fame," pp. 90-91; St. Petersburg <em>Independent</em>, Jan. 15, 1961; "Bucs Invited to Train in Africa," Springfield (MA) <em>Republican</em>, Dec. 25, 1937; San Diego <em>Union</em>, June 5, 1928. </p> +
<p>Secretary of the Bluff City Base Ball Club, 1867</p> +
<p>Aka Abenaqui. Bellows Falls "Times," July 31, 1868</p> +
<p>The <em>Saline County Journal</em>, Aug. 3, 1876: "The match game of base ball between the Salina and Abilene picked nines was played at Abilene last Thursday. The game resulted in 36 for the Abilene nine to 42 for the Salina nine."</p> +
<p>Ackerley's <em>Early History of</em> K<em>nox College Baseball</em> p. 53 says that in 1878 the Alberts of Knox College defeated the Abingdons of Abingdon College 27-12, citing <em>The Knox Student</em>, Oct. 1878, p. 14.</p>
<p>The <em>Monmouth College Clipper</em>, June 1, 1869 reports that the Monmouth College Club defeated the Abingdon College Club 50-11 at Galesburg on the 29th.</p> +
<p>A club of the "Academy" students, which played the Gallia BBC.</p> +
<p>The <em>Harrisburg Telegraph</em>, Oct. 8, 1866</p> +
<p>The <em>Macomb Journal</em>, July 2, 1869 reports that on June 19th the Academic Club of Macomb defeated the Suckers of Colchester 39-10.</p> +
<p>The <em>Wilmington Daily Commercial</em>, May 22, 1869 reports that on Saturday last, at Odessa, Middletown beat Odessa.</p>
<p>The <em>Middletown Transcript</em> May 22, 1869 reports that the Academic of Middletown played the Defiance Jr. of Odessa.</p>
<p>A junior club? See Middletown <em>Transcript</em>, July 3, 1869</p>
<p>1870 Pop.--915</p> +
<p><span>ANOTHER BASE BALL CLUB -- The members of the Intermediate and Junior classes of St. John's Academy have organized a new club, to be known as "The Academy B. B. C." The following are the officers of the new club: Robert W. Wheat, President; Edward A. Greene, Vice President; Julian T. Burke, Recording Secretary; George H. Bossart, Corresponding Secretary; Albert Bryan, Treasurer; George H. Bossart, Philip R. Summers, Edwin English, Directors; Philip R. Summers, Captain 1st Nine; Eddie E. McGraw, Captain 2d Nine</span></p> +
<p>Egan, "Base Ball on the Western Reserve," p. 20, says that the Academy Club of Collamer played in 1867. </p>
<p>Collamer now seems to be a part of a new city of East Cleveland (not the one annexed by Cleveland in 1872). It was named after Jacob Collamer, a Whig/Republican who was a US Senator from Vermont.</p> +
<p>Academy lost to Institute 41-9.</p> +
<p><span>The Houston Telegraph, April 9, 1861 has an ad (dated April 6) for the new Houston BBC. Says they are to practice Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the "Academy Square." This undoubtedly refers to the Houston Academy grounds. The Academy was bounded by Capitol Ave., Austin St., Rusk Ave. and Caroline St. Modern address: 790 Austin St.</span></p>
<p><span>This is the site of the first organized play in Houston, if not the first match game.</span></p> +