Early baseball in Arkansas/Club 17
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Latest revision as of 13:50, 1 September 2012
Spread of baseball: Home -> Arkansas -> Early baseball in Arkansas/Club 17 |
Location | Arkansas |
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Year | 1867 |
Month | 5 |
Date | 1 |
Modern address | Little Rock AR |
City | Little Rock |
State | AR |
Country | United States |
Nickname | Galaxy, Pulaski |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Arkansas Gazette, March 19, 1867 reports that the “base ball club will meet at St. Johns' College grounds on Saturday evening.” Same May 1, 1867 reports that Little Rock’s “Galaxy” Base Ball Club has accepted a challenge from the “Pulaski” Base Ball Club to play on Pulaski’s home grounds at the arsenal on May 11.
St. Johns College, established by the Freemasons, operated from 1850 to the 1880s.
Sources
Arkansas Gazette, March 19, 1867, May 1, 1867