Tag Archives: Holston Club of Knoxville

The Holston Base Ball Club Victorious, 1867 “Champions of the State”

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Christopher Ryland

From Brownlow’s The Knoxville Whig, September 25, 1867: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045629/1867-09-25/ed-1/seq-3/ “The Holston Base Ball Club Victorious.– The third of the match games between the Mountain City Club of Chattanooga, and the Holston Club of Knoxville, was played at Athens on Saturday … Continue reading →

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First Tennessee Base Ball Association Convention, 1867

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Christopher Ryland

From the Nashville Union and Dispatch, May 3, 1867. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038521/1867-05-03/ed-1/seq-3/ The first meeting of the Tennessee Base Ball Association was held in Chattanooga on May 1, 1867. This organization billed itself as representing clubs from the entire state, but was … Continue reading →

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More Railroad Discounts for Championship Matches

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Christopher Ryland

The Tennessee Base Ball Championship for 1868 was a best of three series, with the Nashville Club having defeated the Holstons in game one. “Tennessee Base Ball Championship. The Nashville Base Ball Club will leave the city this afternoon for … Continue reading →

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They Weren’t Very Good Fielders Back Then, Either

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Christopher Ryland

Perhaps you’ve played vintage baseball, or have witnessed a game of vintage baseball. If so, you’ll know that fielding gloves weren’t widespread before the 1880s. This meant that in the 1860s, fielders had to catch the ball with their bare … Continue reading →

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Nashville Defeats Holstons for Championship of the State, 1868

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Christopher Ryland

On September 12, 1868, the Nashville Base Ball Club hosted the Knoxville Holstons for the championship of the state, and the home club prevailed 34-10. A lengthy, play-by-play account was published in the Nashville Republican Banner the following day. The … Continue reading →

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