First Eight Years of Clifton Park – Clinton County Historical Association
FIRST 8 YEARS OF CLINTON PARK
Do you know where this building was? Keep reading and you’ll find out! Clue – it’s not Bailey Avenue Park.
1903
July 8 – The first game at Clinton Park will be played on Wednesday when the Plattsburghs will have as their opponents the strong Burlington team, and a battle royal may be expected. The diamond is so constructed that it is always in condition a short time after a rainstorm.
The Plattsburgh Traction Company has agreed with the Base Ball Association to carry all passengers to the baseball games for a single 5 cent fare each way. The arrangement is a liberal one on the part of the company and will meet with approval of every fan in the city.
September 4 – The Montgomerys of Rouses Point and the P. H. S. team will play a game on Monday at 3 o’clock. Proceeds for the Base Ball Association. Large crowd expected.
1904
May 11 – What should be one of the best games of the High School season will be played at Clinton Park this afternoon at 2:30 – Middlebury College vs P. H. S.
May 14– Baseball at Clinton Park at 3 o’clock this afternoon. The ball game between the Edmunds and Plattsburgh High School teams will undoubtedly be one of the best of the season. The P. H. S. boys spent two hours’ had practice yesterday afternoon.
1905
May 16 – The P. H. S. /Potsdam Normal baseball teams will play at Clinton Park at 3:30. The high schoold team has yet to be defeated this season.
September 3 – Last baseball game of the season played at Clinton Park ending an unlucky baseball season for Plattsburgh.
1906
May 8 – The local baseball season will open this afternoon at Clinton Park this afternoon at 3:30, when the Plattsburgh High School nine will meet Goddard Seminary of Barre. The first streetcar will leave Cady’s Corner at the top of Bridge Street at 2:30, and cars will run every 15 minutes to the park.
July 21 – A number of Peru baseball enthusiasts went to Clinton Park on Saturday to witness the defeat of the one-time Peru Champions by the P. H. S. team
1907 –
May 29 – Baseball at Clinton Park Decoration Day, at 3:15, P. H. S. vs. Burlington Athletics
July 4 – The Plattsburghs will play a game at Clinton Park this afternoon, when they will have, for their opponents, the new Burlington Team from U. V. M.
1908
May 29 – Don’t forget the baseball games tomorrow at Clinton Park. Two of the fastest games seen in this city will be played. A good opportunity to spend a pleasant afternoon. The first game commences at 1:30.
June 9 – Baseball at Clinton Park tomorrow afternoon.
1909
April 30 – Plattsburgh will today open its baseball season by playing Keeseville High School at Clinton Park. Game called for 3:30.
May 29 – St. Peter’s College band will make its first appearance on Monday, May 31, when it will furnish music for the ball games and fancy drill to be given under the joint auspices of P. H. S. and the St. John Baptiste Society, at Clinton Park.
1910
May 20 – Two ball games, running races and tug-of-war also Drill by the St. John Society Guard of Honor and music by the Lozier Band.
August 10 – The ladies of the Mizpah Circle will hold a picnic at Clinton Park this afternoon at 3:30. Bring friends and children. If rainy, it will be postponed until Thursday.
The stadium was near the lakeshore south of Plattsburgh. Today the building is gone, but you could access the field from Route 9 by walking over the tracks on Lakeland Drive. It’s all private property today.
Posted: July 15th, 2021 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.