1898 Greensburg Athletic Association season explained

Team:Greensburg Athletic Association
Year:1898
Bg Color:maroon
Text Color:white
Record:6–2–2
Manager:J. E. Mitinger
Coach:George Barclay
Captain:Joe Donohoe
Field:Athletic Park
Previous:1897
Next: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

GameDateOpponentResult
1October 8Jeannette Athletic ClubW 49–0
2October 15New Castle TerrorsW 47–0
3October 22Latrobe Athletic Association[3] L 6–0
4October 30at Wheeling TigersW 10–0
5November 2Pittsburgh CollegeW 11–0
6November 5at Latrobe Athletic AssociationL 6–5
7November 12at Duquesne Country and Athletic ClubT 0–0
8November 19at Pittsburgh Athletic ClubT 0–0[4]
9November 24Grove City, Pennsylvania[5] W 35–0
10November 30at Latrobe Athletic AssociationW 6–0

Notes and references

Notes and References

  1. News: The Pittsburg Press. Pittsburgh, PA. July 21, 1898. 5. Amateur Sports. Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: The History of Greensburg, 1799-1949. Westmoreland County Historical Society. 1949. 198.
  3. Other accounts have the score at 4-0.
  4. News: The Pittsburg Press. November 20, 1898. 15. P. A. C. All Right. Newspapers.com.
  5. [NFL on Thanksgiving Day|Thanksgiving Day game]