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1898 Greensburg Athletic Association season

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1898 Greensburg Athletic Association football
Record6–2–2
Manager
  • J. E. Mitinger
Head coach
Captain
  • Joe Donohoe
Home fieldAthletic Park
Seasons
← 1897
1900 →

The 1898 Greensburg Athletic Association season was their ninth season in existence. The team finished 6–2–2. The team was managed by J. E. Mitinger, coached by George Barclay (who also played halfback) and captained by Joe Donohoe (who played end).[1][2]

Schedule

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Game Date Opponent Result
1 October 8 Jeannette Athletic Club W 49–0
2 October 15 New Castle Terrors W 47–0
3 October 22 Latrobe Athletic Association[3] L 6–0
4 October 30 at Wheeling Tigers W 10–0
5 November 2 Pittsburgh College W 11–0
6 November 5 at Latrobe Athletic Association L 6–5
7 November 12 at Duquesne Country and Athletic Club T 0–0
8 November 19 at Pittsburgh Athletic Club T 0–0[4]
9 November 24 Grove City, Pennsylvania[5] W 35–0
10 November 30 at Latrobe Athletic Association W 6–0

Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Amateur Sports". The Pittsburg Press. Pittsburgh, PA. July 21, 1898. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ The History of Greensburg, 1799-1949. Westmoreland County Historical Society. 1949. p. 198.
  3. ^ Other accounts have the score at 4-0.
  4. ^ "P. A. C. All Right". The Pittsburg Press. November 20, 1898. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Thanksgiving Day game