Early baseball in Illinois/Club 72
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Location | Illinois |
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Year | 1867 |
City | Alton |
State | Illinois |
Nickname | Walnut |
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 Walnut of Alton.
Sources
Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867