Early baseball in Washington/Club 1
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|Sources=<i>Vancouver Register</i>; Vancouver, Washington; Saturday, February 23, 1867; Page 3, 1st column, 8th item of "Local Matters" | |Sources=<i>Vancouver Register</i>; Vancouver, Washington; Saturday, February 23, 1867; Page 3, 1st column, 8th item of "Local Matters" | ||
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| Location | Washington |
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| Year | 1867 |
| Month | 2 |
| City | Vancouver |
| State | WA |
| Country | USA |
| Nickname | Occidental Base Ball Club |
| First in Washington | Yes |
Vancouver Register
Saturday, February 23, 1867
Page 3, 1st column, 8th item of "Local Matters":
BASE BALL CLUB. -- Occidental Base Ball
Club was organized at Vancouver this week.
The following officers were chosen :
E. Freeman, President ; Dan. Leahy, Vice President;
W. Armstrong Secretary. ; W. R. Turnbull
Treasurer. E. Freeman, II. C. Morse and
H. G. Struve, Directors. The Club numbers
18 members.
NOTE: Vancouver WA is about 10 miles north of Portland OR, and about 2 miles north of the WA/OR border [at the Columbia River].
Sources
Vancouver Register; Vancouver, Washington; Saturday, February 23, 1867; Page 3, 1st column, 8th item of "Local Matters"
