Early baseball in Georgia/Club 21

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Location Georgia
Year 1876
Month 6
Date 10
Modern address Decatur GA
City Decatur
State GA
Nickname Pastime
Found by Bruce Allardice

The Atlanta Constitution, June 14, 1876, reports a game between the Pastime of Decatur and the Champion of Covington, June 10 at Decatur, won by Covington 28-11.

Decatur GA (1880 population about 640) is about 5 miles NE of Atlanta.

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Atlanta Constitution, June 14, 1876

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