Base Ball Match. - A match of Base Ball came off yesterday afternoon, at the West end of the Fair Grounds, between the Morning Star and the Tiger clubs, which resulted in favor of the former. The score stood 20 to 6.
-Missouri Republican, July 16, 1861
This is one of only two references I have to the Tiger Club. The other reference was to a match game played against the Lone Stars in October of 1860. I know absolutely nothing else about them.
Six days after this game was played, the First Battle of Bull Run was fought.
Six days after this game was played, the First Battle of Bull Run was fought.
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