Bluff City Club of Memphis
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| Nick Name | Bluff City |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | 1867 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Memphis, TN, United States |
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| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | |
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| Description | In a Memphis Daily Appeal article dated September 12, 1867 about a state convention of base ball clubs, the Bluff City Club is mentioned. |
| Sources | "Tribute of Respect." Memphis Daily Appeal, 8 Aug., 1868: 4. Web, Chronicling America, 6 Nov., 2014. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045160/1868-08-08/ed-1/seq-4/ |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | Members CB Davis and Thomas Burke were likely the same "Davis" and "Burke" who were also members of the Mechanics Club of Memphis. Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Found by | Christopher Ryland |
| Submission Note | |
| Entered by | Christopher Ryland |
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| First in Location Note | |
| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1869 | 2 Played | 0 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1868-07-08 | Hopefield | AR | Bluff City Club of Memphis | Pride of the South Club of Memphis | Hopefield, AR | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1869-05-26 | Memphis | TN | Picked Nine of Memphis | Bluff City Club of Memphis | 40 - 29 | Christopher Ryland | ||
| Ballgame | 1869-08-13 | Memphis | TN | Bluff City Club of Memphis | Southern Club of New Orleans | 19 - 25 | Christopher Ryland |
Players
| Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.G. Knapp | 1867 | Later Officer | |
| C.B. Davis | 1868 | ||
| Dukes | 1869 | ||
| J. R. Thompson | 1869 | ||
| John D. Gramger | 1866 | Initial Officer | |
| Laurence | 1869 | ||
| Levy | 1869 | ||
| Rapp | 1869 | ||
| Nofirstname Reynolds | 1869 | ||
| Swartz | 1869 | ||
| Thomas H. Burke | 1868 | ||
| Thomas Kinna | 1868 | ||
| W. Burke | 1869 | ||
| William Wetter | 1869 |
Playing Fields
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