The Summer of 1869

June 8th (Montreal Star): The Base Ballers meet tonight at 8 at the Mechanics' Hall to organize.

June 9th (Montreal Star): The preliminary steps were taken last night toward the formation of a Base Ball club in this city. Through the kindness of Mr. Horn of New York, everything (unreadable) has been furnished to the club, and that gentleman has further offered that when 2 or 3 clubs are organized, he will give a gold or silver ball, the ball to be considered the emblem of championship of Canada. The game is a great favorite on the other side, so much indeed that it's universally recognized as the National Game. Its simplicity and attractiveness will render it a formidable rival to lacrosse.

June 21st (Montreal Star): A resident of New York promises a silver bat for a Base Ball match between St.John's and Montreal. The young men of St.John's can give a good account of themselves at cricket; how about ball-tossing?

June 23rd (Montreal Star): The Montreal Base Ball Club meets this evening at the Turf House. The club is getting along nicely, has a large membership and has secured grounds for practice.

June 24th (Montreal Star): The Montreal Base Ball Club had a large and successful meeting last night, and several new members were elected. The Grand Duchess Base Ball Club, under the leadership of Captain Davidge, will play a match with the new Montreal Base Ball Club in the old cricket ground on Saturday afternoon at 3.

June 25th (Montreal Gazette): On Wednesday evening, there was a meeting of the Montreal Club at the Turf House on McGill street. Some 15 or 20 new members were proposed and accepted, making the number of their roll close on 40. The Executive Committee reported that permission to play on the Dominion grounds had been obtained, and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at 5 o'clock, were appointed for practice. From the interest at present shown by the members, there appears every chance of the game becoming a popular sport amongst us. The first practice morning of the above club takes place on Saturday.

June 28th (Montreal Star): The second base ball match played this year took place on Saturday afternoon at the old cricket ground, between the Montreal and the Grand Duchess Base Ball Clubs. The latter club is composed of the members of the Holman Opera troupe. The play could not be called good on either side, probably owing to the fact that the match was the first played by this club. Mr. Davidge acted as captain of the Duchites, while Mr. Atkinson performed the same duty for the Montrealers. Six innings were played, at the end of which time was called, when it was found that the Montreal Club had won by 10 runs. (Boxscore was included with outs and runs)
Duchess Club (22): Capt. Davidge (Nepomuc), W.H. Crane (Gen. Boum), A. Holman (Puck), J.C. Kenney (Prince Paul), J.E. Smith (Baron Grog), J.H. Huntley (a soldier), Charles Drew, G. Moon, Hutchison.
Montreal (32): Capt. Atkinson, Cunningham, Vosburgh, Ireland, Swain, Robinson, Ryan, McDonald, Goldie.
Umpire: J. Hamlin. Scorer: A. Mooney.

July 3rd (Montreal Star): The following are the officers of the St.Lawrence Base-ball Club for the year: P. Murphy, president; J. Moore, vice-president; J. Stephenson, Secretary; T. Looney, Treasurer; W. Fay, Hamelin, Dacy, McNall and Stephenson, committee. A very interesting match was played on Wednesday between the St.Lawrence Club and the St.Mary's Club, composed of the students of St.Mary's College. Adter a very fine game, the collegians won by a single run. (Boxscore was included with outs and runs)
St.Lawrence (21): Catcher W. Fay, Pitcher Hamelin, SS Dacy, 1B Grissim, 2B Murphy, 3B Looney, LF O'Donnell, CF Woodfield, RF Stephenson.
St.Mary (22): Catcher Rodgers, Pitcher Flood, 1B Flynn, 2B Gingras, 3B B. Devlin, CF Pinsonnault, RF Turley, LF Keenan, SS Tomlinson.

July 9th (Montreal Star): The Montreal Base Ball Club practice night and morning on their grounds at the head of Durocher Street.

July 12th (Montreal Star): The Montreal Base Ball Club plays a match with the Grand Duchess (Helman Opera) one day this week. This is a return to watch.

July 29th (Montreal Star): A match at Base-Ball came off yesterday afternoon between the Montreal and St.Lawrence clubs on the grounds of the Montreal Lacrosse club. The St.Lawrence won by an overwhelming score of 111 to 30. This augurs ill for the success of the Montreal club in their approaching match with Rouse's Point men. The St.Lawrence batted and caught very well. The Montreal played poorly and with but little spirit. The St.Lawrence should have another go at the St.Mary's Club, with whom they have already had one closely-contested match. (Boxscore was included with outs and runs)
St.Lawrence (111): Catcher W. Fay, Pitcher N. Hamelin, 1B W. Grissim, 2B P. Murphy, 3B A. Mooney, LF J. O'Donnell, RF T. Jones, SS C. O'Brien, CF J. Garagan.
Montreal (30): E. Cunningham, N.H. Vosburg, A. Logan, S.C. Stevenson, B. Eager, W. Ireland, S. Massey, Newton, S. McDonald.
Umpire: W. Dooley. Scorers: H. Hamelin, J. Bent.

August 7th (Montreal Star): Rouse's Point 43, Montreal Base Ball Club 31 (No boxscore).

August 19th (Montreal Gazette): The game is gradually getting to be very popular amongst our young men and the Montreal Club, which is composed of a hardly and athletic set of fellows, are making great efforts to bring it more before the public. Their recent challenge to the St.John's Club has elicited a willing answer and it is decided between them that the match shall take place on Saturday afternoon next, on the Montreal Lacrosse ground. As this is the first opportunity that has offered to many of our citizens to witness a first class game, we expect to see the field crowded to judge from experience whether it equals the more rough and tumble sport of Lacrosse. We learn that the St.John's team are in good practice and there appears to be every chance of a close and exciting contest.

August 20th (Montreal Star): Our good citizens will have a chance tomorrow afternoon (the 21st) to witness a grand base ball match, which is to be played between the Crescent Club of St.John's PQ and the Montreal Base Ball Club. From all we can learn, both clubs are equally sanguine of success, and we expect some very fine playing. Montrealers are favorites 2 to 1. 

August 22nd (Montreal Star): An International Base Ball match between Canada and Northern New York is to be played at Oswego for 500$.

August 23rd (Montreal Star): The St.John's Crescent Club and the Montreal Club of this city had a beautiful day for their first friendly match. The attendance was but fair, but everything passed off pleasantly. The match resulted in the defeat of the Montreal Club in nine innings by 12 runs. In the latter part of the afternoon, a neat dinner was prepared at the Express Saloon on Bonaventure street, to which full justice would no doubt have been done, but that the inexorable conductor would not wait, and the toasts, which were drank in cold water, were few and short. A return match will no doubt soon be played, when it is to be hoped that our metropolitan youths will return with victory crowned. (Boxscore was included with outs and runs)
St.John's Crescent (63): Catcher McDonald, SS Fletcher, 1B McGuire, 3B Donohue, 2B Lanne, CF Roy, LF Gondreau, RF Lessard, Pitcher Labelle.
Montreal (51): 1B Newton, 3B Vosburgh, Catcher Atkinson, SS Ryan, 2B McDonald, Pitcher Logan, RF Robson, LF Cunningham, CF Goldie.

August 27th (Montreal Star): The Montreal Base Ball Club will shortly play the St.Mary's College Club for the Horn bat, which is on exhibition at present in Dawson's window, and they will also play the Crescent of St.John's their return match in a few days.

September 1st (Montreal Star): The Montreal Base Ball Club is, if we credit the Brooklyn Eagle, shortly to visit New York. However, we doubt it.

September 2nd (Montreal Star): A game of Base Ball will be played at St.John's, on Saturday 4th, between the St.Lawrence of Montreal and the Crescent club of St.John's. A well contested game is expected.

September 7th (Montreal Star): A game of Base Ball was played at St.John's on Saturday 4th, between the St.Lawrence of Montreal and the Crescents of St.John's, in which the Crescent defeated the St.Lawrence 69-37. The playing of the Crescent was very good. McDonald and Hibbard distinguished themselves. The St.Lawrence lacked in their play, not having practice lately. Fay and Looney caught very well. The game lasted 4 hours. In about three weeks, the St.Lawrence will again test their skill against the Crescents to attempt to bring back their lost laurels. (Boxscore was included with outs and runs)
St.Lawrence (37): Catcher W. Fay, Pitcher Hamelin, SS C. O'Brien, 1B W. Grissim, 2B T. Jones, 3B T. Looney, LF J. O'Donnell, CF P. Kane, RF T. Shimer.
St.John (69): Catcher McDonnell, Pitcher Labelle, SS Monette, 1B Wight, 2B Lamoux, 3B Hibbard, RF Godneau, CF Roy, LF Sears.

September 18th (Montreal Star): A game of Base Ball will be played today between the St.Lawrence and Montreal clubs on the St.Lawrence ground near the Tannerics.