Early baseball in Missouri/Club 13
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|Location=Missouri | |Location=Missouri | ||
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|Nickname=Eagles | |Nickname=Eagles | ||
|Submitter=Bruce Allardice | |Submitter=Bruce Allardice | ||
|First=No | |First=No | ||
- | |Approved= | + | |Approved=Yes |
|Pagetext=The Kansas City Times, April 2, 1871, reported "The opening match game of base ball for the season was played yesterday..." with the KC Antelopes beating the Westport Eagles 61-44. | |Pagetext=The Kansas City Times, April 2, 1871, reported "The opening match game of base ball for the season was played yesterday..." with the KC Antelopes beating the Westport Eagles 61-44. | ||
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+ | Westport was annexed by Kansas City in 1897. | ||
|Sources=Kansas City Times, April 2, 1871 | |Sources=Kansas City Times, April 2, 1871 | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 8 September 2012
Spread of baseball: Home -> Missouri -> Early baseball in Missouri/Club 13 |
Location | Missouri |
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Year | 1871 |
Modern address | Kansas City MO |
City | Westport, Kansas City |
State | MO |
Nickname | Eagles |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Kansas City Times, April 2, 1871, reported "The opening match game of base ball for the season was played yesterday..." with the KC Antelopes beating the Westport Eagles 61-44.
Westport was annexed by Kansas City in 1897.
Sources
Kansas City Times, April 2, 1871