Early baseball in Tennessee/Club 37
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{{Origins-club | {{Origins-club | ||
|Location=Tennessee | |Location=Tennessee | ||
| - | |Year=1867 | + | |Year=1866 |
| + | |Date-note=no later than early 1867 | ||
|City=Memphis | |City=Memphis | ||
|State=TN | |State=TN | ||
|Nickname=Pride of the South | |Nickname=Pride of the South | ||
|First=No | |First=No | ||
| - | |Approved= | + | |Approved=Yes |
| - | |Pagetext=In a | + | |Pagetext=In a Memphis Daily Appeal article dated September 12, 1867 about a state convention of base ball clubs, the Pride of the South Club is mentioned. |
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[[File:MemphisDailyAppeal1867Sep12.jpg| Memphis Daily Appeal - September 12, 1867]] | [[File:MemphisDailyAppeal1867Sep12.jpg| Memphis Daily Appeal - September 12, 1867]] | ||
| - | |Sources= | + | Additional notes from Jeff Kittel, 12/3/2012: |
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| + | A January 1867 article exhorted club members to pay their dues or risk "public expulsion" from the club. | ||
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| + | A July 1868 article notes that the club was playing in a series of games for the championship of West Tennessee. | ||
| + | |Sources=Memphis Daily Appeal - September 12, 1867 | ||
| + | Memphis Avalanche, January 10, 1867 (dues notice) | ||
| + | Memphis Avalanche, July 16, 1868 (championship series) | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 9 October 2012
| Spread of baseball: Home -> Tennessee -> Early baseball in Tennessee/Club 37 |
| Location | Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Year | 1866 |
| Note on date | no later than early 1867 |
| City | Memphis |
| State | TN |
| Nickname | Pride of the South |
In a Memphis Daily Appeal article dated September 12, 1867 about a state convention of base ball clubs, the Pride of the South Club is mentioned.
Additional notes from Jeff Kittel, 12/3/2012:
A January 1867 article exhorted club members to pay their dues or risk "public expulsion" from the club.
A July 1868 article notes that the club was playing in a series of games for the championship of West Tennessee.
Sources
Memphis Daily Appeal - September 12, 1867 Memphis Avalanche, January 10, 1867 (dues notice) Memphis Avalanche, July 16, 1868 (championship series)
