Early baseball in Illinois/Club 88
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Location | Illinois |
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Year | 1875 |
Month | 4 |
City | Palatine |
State | Illinois |
Nickname | Bruce Allardice |
Chicago Tribune, April 11, 1875: "Palatine... The Base Ball Club has organized, and the following officers are elected..." Rest of article names the officers. Palatine is today a northwest suburb of Chicago. Starting in 1875, the Tribune increased its reporting of suburban news.
Sources
Chicago Tribune, April 11, 1875