Early baseball in Maryland/Club 7
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| Location | Maryland |
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| Year | 1865 |
| City | Chestertown |
| State | MD |
| Country | US |
| Nickname | Wissahickons |
| Found by | Fred G. Usilton |
Washington College team.
Sources
No direct citations found by researcher Marty Payne in local paper (Kent News). source comes from "History of Kent County: 1630-1946." Fred G. Usilton. First newspaper mention is as "Wissahiccons" May 1, 1867.
