Early baseball in South Carolina/Club 10
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|City=Charleston | |City=Charleston | ||
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|Nickname=Palmetto | |Nickname=Palmetto | ||
|Submitter=Bruce Allardice | |Submitter=Bruce Allardice | ||
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|Pagetext=The diary of Samuel Lowry, 17th SC Infantry, notes that while stationed at Charleston in 1864 he and his buddies played "ball." See published diary, Jan, 26, 1864 entry. | |Pagetext=The diary of Samuel Lowry, 17th SC Infantry, notes that while stationed at Charleston in 1864 he and his buddies played "ball." See published diary, Jan, 26, 1864 entry. | ||
- | Charleston Mercury May 22, 1866 reported that a baseball club, formed by Messrs. Wardell and Denny, “the first of its kind ever known in our city,” gave an exhibition at the Citadel College green. | + | Charleston Mercury May 22, 1866 reported that a baseball club, formed by Messrs. Wardell and Denny, “the first of its kind ever known in our city,” gave an exhibition at the Citadel College green. |
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+ | Charleston SC had a population of about 49,000 in 1870. | ||
|Sources=Charleston Mercury May 22, 1866 | |Sources=Charleston Mercury May 22, 1866 | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:56, 3 September 2012
Spread of baseball: Home -> South Carolina -> Early baseball in South Carolina/Club 10 |
Location | South Carolina |
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Year | 1866 |
Modern address | Charleston SC |
City | Charleston |
State | SC |
Nickname | Palmetto |
First in South Carolina | Yes |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The diary of Samuel Lowry, 17th SC Infantry, notes that while stationed at Charleston in 1864 he and his buddies played "ball." See published diary, Jan, 26, 1864 entry. Charleston Mercury May 22, 1866 reported that a baseball club, formed by Messrs. Wardell and Denny, “the first of its kind ever known in our city,” gave an exhibition at the Citadel College green.
Charleston SC had a population of about 49,000 in 1870.
Sources
Charleston Mercury May 22, 1866