Early baseball in Indiana/Club 9
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|Nickname=Kekionga Base Ball Club | |Nickname=Kekionga Base Ball Club | ||
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| - | |Pagetext=The Kekionga Base Ball Club formed after the Civil War, filling the void left by the Summit City club. | + | |Pagetext=The Kekionga Base Ball Club formed after the Civil War, filling the void left by the Summit City club. |
| - | By 1867, the club would have plenty of opponents to choose from in the area, and beyond, including Toledo, Ohio. | + | |
| - | By 1871, the Kekiongas made the transition to professionalism and were a charter member of the National Association in 1871. | + | By 1867, the club would have plenty of opponents to choose from in the area, and beyond, including Toledo, Ohio. |
| - | They were 7-12 in that lone season and collapsed by September due to financial difficulties. | + | |
| - | + | By 1871, the Kekiongas made the transition to professionalism and were a charter member of the National Association in 1871. | |
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| - | Excerpts from | + | They were 7-12 in that lone season and collapsed by September due to financial difficulties. |
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| - | Monday, July 2, 1866 | + | Excerpts from ''Fort Wayne Daily Gazette'' about the club's formation: |
| - | Page 3, 1st column, 7th item of "City and Vicinity": | + | |
| - | < | + | Monday, July 2, 1866, Page 3, 1st column, 7th item of "City and Vicinity": |
| - | BASE BALL CLUB -- The members of the | + | |
| - | Base Ball Club met at the office of Esquire | + | <blockquote>BASE BALL CLUB -- The members of the |
| - | Milliman Saturday evening, and completed | + | Base Ball Club met at the office of Esquire |
| - | their organization by adopting a | + | Milliman Saturday evening, and completed |
| - | Constitution and By Laws, and electing | + | their organization by adopting a |
| - | the following officers: Pres Lt. Col | + | Constitution and By Laws, and electing |
| - | C B Oakley, Vice Pres Robert Milliman, | + | the following officers: Pres Lt. Col |
| - | Sec Robert Fisher, Treas Chas Gorham. | + | C B Oakley, Vice Pres Robert Milliman, |
| - | Captains, Fred Drake and ---- Diehl. | + | Sec Robert Fisher, Treas Chas Gorham. |
| - | The Club will meet for practice twice a | + | Captains, Fred Drake and ---- Diehl. |
| - | week -- Tuesday morning at half past five | + | The Club will meet for practice twice a |
| - | and Friday afternoon at four o'clock on | + | week -- Tuesday morning at half past five |
| - | grounds north of the canal on the commons.< | + | and Friday afternoon at four o'clock on |
| - | + | grounds north of the canal on the commons.</blockquote> | |
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| - | Thursday, July 12, 1866 | + | |
| - | Page 3, 1st column, 8th item of "City and Vicinity": | + | Thursday, July 12, 1866, Page 3, 1st column, 8th item of "City and Vicinity": |
| - | < | + | |
| - | BASE BALL CLUB -- The Kekionga Base | + | <blockquote>BASE BALL CLUB -- The Kekionga Base |
| - | Ball Club is now fully organized, and | + | Ball Club is now fully organized, and |
| - | practicing regularly twice a week. They | + | practicing regularly twice a week. They |
| - | will meet for practice tomorrow (Friday) | + | will meet for practice tomorrow (Friday) |
| - | afternoon, at 4 o'clock, on the commons | + | afternoon, at 4 o'clock, on the commons |
| - | North of BOWSER & Co's Foundry. The | + | North of BOWSER & Co's Foundry. The |
| - | public is invited to attend, ladies | + | public is invited to attend, ladies |
| - | included ...< | + | included ...</blockquote> |
| - | |Sources= | + | |Sources=* ''Fort Wayne Daily Gazette''; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Monday, July 2, 1866; Page 3, 1st column, 7th item of "City and Vicinity"; Base Ball Club. |
| - | + | * ''Fort Wayne Daily Gazette''; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Thursday, July 12, 1866; Page 3, 1st column, 8th item of "City and Vicinity"; Base Ball Club. | |
| - | + | * ''Fort Wayne Daily Gazette''; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Thursday, August 22, 1867; Page 4, 1st column, 13th item of "City and Vicinity"; Toledos and Kekiongas. | |
| - | + | * [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KEK/1871.shtml Baseball Reference, Fort Wayne Kekiongas, National Association, 1871 season] | |
| - | Baseball Reference, Fort Wayne Kekiongas, National Association, 1871 season | + | |
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| Location | Indiana |
|---|---|
| Year | 1866 |
| Month | 6 |
| City | Fort Wayne |
| State | IN |
| Country | USA |
| Nickname | Kekionga Base Ball Club |
The Kekionga Base Ball Club formed after the Civil War, filling the void left by the Summit City club.
By 1867, the club would have plenty of opponents to choose from in the area, and beyond, including Toledo, Ohio.
By 1871, the Kekiongas made the transition to professionalism and were a charter member of the National Association in 1871.
They were 7-12 in that lone season and collapsed by September due to financial difficulties.
Excerpts from Fort Wayne Daily Gazette about the club's formation:
Monday, July 2, 1866, Page 3, 1st column, 7th item of "City and Vicinity":
BASE BALL CLUB -- The members of the Base Ball Club met at the office of Esquire Milliman Saturday evening, and completed their organization by adopting a Constitution and By Laws, and electing the following officers: Pres Lt. Col C B Oakley, Vice Pres Robert Milliman, Sec Robert Fisher, Treas Chas Gorham. Captains, Fred Drake and ---- Diehl. The Club will meet for practice twice a week -- Tuesday morning at half past five and Friday afternoon at four o'clock on grounds north of the canal on the commons.
Thursday, July 12, 1866, Page 3, 1st column, 8th item of "City and Vicinity":
BASE BALL CLUB -- The Kekionga Base Ball Club is now fully organized, and practicing regularly twice a week. They will meet for practice tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, at 4 o'clock, on the commons North of BOWSER & Co's Foundry. The public is invited to attend, ladies included ...
Sources
- Fort Wayne Daily Gazette; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Monday, July 2, 1866; Page 3, 1st column, 7th item of "City and Vicinity"; Base Ball Club.
- Fort Wayne Daily Gazette; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Thursday, July 12, 1866; Page 3, 1st column, 8th item of "City and Vicinity"; Base Ball Club.
- Fort Wayne Daily Gazette; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Thursday, August 22, 1867; Page 4, 1st column, 13th item of "City and Vicinity"; Toledos and Kekiongas.
- Baseball Reference, Fort Wayne Kekiongas, National Association, 1871 season
