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December 14, 2009
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Monday, December 14, 2009
Baseball Games Played by the City Island Shamrocks in 1889
Today's Historic Pelham Blog posting continues with more references to
baseball played in 19th century Pelham. I have located additional
information about baseball games played by the Shamrocks baseball club on
City Island. Excerpts from an article published in The Chronicle [Mount
Vernon, NY] on June 18, 1889 appear below.
"Baseball Notes . . . . .
It is with great pride we can justly say that there is another strong
baseball team in the field this year, and who are playing great ball. The
club we refer to, is the 'Shamrock's' of City Island, composed of yacht
men, under the management of John F. Ahmuty, whose experience in that
capacity is allready [sic] too well known to need comment, (he having
guided the old monitors of Jersey City to what they are to-day), these
young men have crossed bats with several out of town clubs, and without
losing a game as yet. Mr. Ahmuty is so confident of his boy's that he
will be compelled to cancel a good many dates made early in the season, in
order to accommodate several league games for which he is offered large
guarantee, as the famous 'Shamrock's' are the only club representing water
now in existence.
On July 4th the 'Shamrock's' will play the Confidence of New Rochelle, 2
games, morning and afternoon. Due notice will be given. . . . .
(The following items were received too late for Friday's issue). . . . . .
Last Saturday [June 8, 1889] the 'Shamrocks' went to Willet's Point to
score another victory -- 'a complete whitewash,' as one of the boys
expressed it. Score 15 to 0. To-morrow (Saturday) they go to Brooklyn to
play the return-game of the Y.M.A. of Bushwick avenue."
Source: Baseball Notes, The Chronicle [Mount Vernon, NY], June 18,
1889, p. ?, col. 2 (page number not printed on the page).
posted by Blake A. Bell @
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