Early baseball in Kansas/Club 9
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Location | Kansas |
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Year | 1867 |
City | Topeka |
State | Kansas |
Nickname | Shawnees, Prairie, Capitol |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
Harold Evans, "Baseball in Kansas, 1867-1940," Kansas Historical Quarterly v. 9, issue 2 (1940), quotes the Topeka Leader of Aug. 22, 1867: "We now boast three base ball clubs in Topeka: The Shawnees, the Prairie Club (whilom Old Maids), and the Capitol."
Sources
Harold Evans, "Baseball in Kansas, 1867-1940," Kansas Historical Quarterly v. 9, issue 2 (1940)