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Philadelphia Pythian's Schedule


Philadelphia Pythians 1868 Schedule

                                                                                        Pythian          -             Opponent

Aug. 21st          Pythians vs. Blue Sky                                       26                                 12

       24             Pythians vs. Active of West Chester                   31                                  9                     

Sep. 5              Pythians vs. "                                                  30                                 30

Oct. 1               Pythians vs. Mutual Washington                        49                                 33

       3               Pythians vs. Alert "                                          40                                 34

       6               Pythians vs. Monitors Brooklyn                          27                                  9

      10              Pythians vs. Monrovia Harrisburg                       71                                 16

                                                                                        _________                      __________

                                                                                            274                               143

                                                                                            39.1                              20.4



Background Information

The Philadelphia Pythians were undefeated in the 1868 season finishing with a combined record of 6-0-1. This table notes the large margins in which the Pythians defeated their opponents.

Image: "American Negro Historical Society Papers, 1867-68," Leon Gardiner Collection [0008B], Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Link: http://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/12380

Philadelphia Pythians 1868 Schedule (Historical Society of Pennsylvania)
Philadelphia Pythians 1868 Schedule (Historical Society of Pennsylvania)


 

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