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{{Club | {{Club | ||
|Coordinates=39. | |Coordinates=39.768403, -86.158068 | ||
|Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | |Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | ||
|Entry Origin Url= | |||
|Name=Western Club of Indianapolis | |Name=Western Club of Indianapolis | ||
|Club Name=Western | |Club Name=Western | ||
|Type of Date=Year | |Type of Date=Year | ||
|Date= | |Date=1865/01/01 | ||
|Date Note= | |||
|Is Foundation Date= | |||
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |Date of Dissolution Type=Day | ||
|Date of Dissolution Note= | |||
|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
|State=IN | |State=IN | ||
|Borough= | |||
|City=Indianapolis | |City=Indianapolis | ||
|Description=<p>One of several teams the future star Cal McVey played for before turning professional with Cincinnati in 1869.</p> | |Modern Address= | ||
|NABBP Status= | |||
|NABBP Note= | |||
|Nine Class=Senior | |||
|Description=<p>The <em>Indianapolis Journal</em>, May 12, 1865: "The 4th practice game of Base Ball by the Western Club, played on their grounds, Blackford Street, north of Vermont, yesterday afternoon, resulted as follows:"</p> | |||
<p>A box score is given, with Logden's side defeating Revier's side 29-27. A "large number of spectators" attended.</p> | |||
<p>The Indianapolis <em>Indiana Sentinel</em>, Nov. 7, 1865, labels this the "Great Western" BBC.</p> | |||
<p>The <em>Elkhart Weekly Review</em>, April 28, 1866, reports: "The Western Base Ball Club of Indianapolis challenges any Club in this State belonging to the association of base ball players to play three games.... for the championship of the State of Indiana."</p> | |||
<p>One of several teams the future star Cal McVey played for before turning professional with Cincinnati in 1869.</p> | |||
<p>The <em>Indianapolis Daily Herald</em>, Jan. 23, 1866 reports on the election of officers of the Western BBC. Same, June 19, 1866 reports on an intersquad game of the Western BBC. Same Oct. 1, 1866 has the Western playing the Indianapolis Club.</p> | <p>The <em>Indianapolis Daily Herald</em>, Jan. 23, 1866 reports on the election of officers of the Western BBC. Same, June 19, 1866 reports on an intersquad game of the Western BBC. Same Oct. 1, 1866 has the Western playing the Indianapolis Club.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>The <em>Indianapolis Daily Herald</em>, Jan 23, 1866</p> | |Sources=<p>The <em>Indianapolis Daily Herald</em>, Jan 23, 1866</p> | ||
<p>The <em>Indianapolis Journal</em>, May 12, 1865</p> | |||
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|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Comment= | |||
|Query= | |||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=David Ball | |Submitted by=David Ball | ||
|Submission Note= | |||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|First in Location=Indianapolis, IN | |||
|First in Location Note= | |||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
|Is No Later Than=Yes | |Is No Later Than=Yes | ||
|First Newspaper Mention= | |First Newspaper Mention=1868/01/01 | ||
|First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Year | |First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Year | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:51, 29 October 2021
| Nick Name | Western |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | 1865 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Indianapolis, IN, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | Senior |
| Tags | |
| Description | The Indianapolis Journal, May 12, 1865: "The 4th practice game of Base Ball by the Western Club, played on their grounds, Blackford Street, north of Vermont, yesterday afternoon, resulted as follows:" A box score is given, with Logden's side defeating Revier's side 29-27. A "large number of spectators" attended. The Indianapolis Indiana Sentinel, Nov. 7, 1865, labels this the "Great Western" BBC. The Elkhart Weekly Review, April 28, 1866, reports: "The Western Base Ball Club of Indianapolis challenges any Club in this State belonging to the association of base ball players to play three games.... for the championship of the State of Indiana." One of several teams the future star Cal McVey played for before turning professional with Cincinnati in 1869. The Indianapolis Daily Herald, Jan. 23, 1866 reports on the election of officers of the Western BBC. Same, June 19, 1866 reports on an intersquad game of the Western BBC. Same Oct. 1, 1866 has the Western playing the Indianapolis Club. |
| Sources | The Indianapolis Daily Herald, Jan 23, 1866 The Indianapolis Journal, May 12, 1865 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Found by | David Ball |
| Submission Note | |
| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
| First in Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| First in Location Note | |
| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
| Entry Origin Url | |
| Local-Origin Study Groups | |
| Has Supplemental Text |
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 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1865-11-09 | Indianapolis | IN | Western Club of Indianapolis | United States Club of Indianapolis | 35 - 6 | Bob Tholkes | ||
| Ballgame | 1866 | Indianapolis | IN | Western Club of Indianapolis | Club of Laporte | 21 - 49 | Bruce Allardice |
Players
No players have been associated with this Club yet.
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Morton | 1866 | |
| Western Club of Indianapolis Grounds | 1865 |
Comments
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