Early baseball in Texas/Club 1
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|Pagetext=A Base Ball Club was organized in Galveston "under the same rules as govern the clubs of the North." | |Pagetext=A Base Ball Club was organized in Galveston "under the same rules as govern the clubs of the North." | ||
| - | + | I. M. Freeman was elected President, A. Davidson Vice President, E. Van York, Treasurer, and Newt. Squires Secretary. | |
As of May 2012, we have no record of games played by this club. | As of May 2012, we have no record of games played by this club. | ||
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| + | NOTE: in October 2012, Mike Vance was able to find out more about the founders of this club.] | ||
|Sources=Galveston Civilian and Gazette Weekly, March 1, 1859; submitted by Bruce Allardice, August 14, 2010. | |Sources=Galveston Civilian and Gazette Weekly, March 1, 1859; submitted by Bruce Allardice, August 14, 2010. | ||
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Revision as of 21:37, 15 October 2012
| Spread of baseball: Home -> Texas -> Early baseball in Texas/Club 1 |
| Location | Texas |
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| Year | 1859 |
| Month | 2 |
| Date | 24 |
| Modern address | Galveston TX |
| City | Galveston |
| State | TX |
| Country | US |
| First in Texas | Yes |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
A Base Ball Club was organized in Galveston "under the same rules as govern the clubs of the North."
I. M. Freeman was elected President, A. Davidson Vice President, E. Van York, Treasurer, and Newt. Squires Secretary.
As of May 2012, we have no record of games played by this club.
NOTE: in October 2012, Mike Vance was able to find out more about the founders of this club.]
Sources
Galveston Civilian and Gazette Weekly, March 1, 1859; submitted by Bruce Allardice, August 14, 2010.
