Early baseball in Illinois/Club 53
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Location | Illinois |
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Year | 1867 |
City | New Rutland |
State | Illinois |
Nickname | Hickory |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867, has an extensive article on the State base ball convention. Among the clubs sending delegates was the Hickory of New Rutland.
Sources
Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867