Early baseball in Alabama/Game 5
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| Location | Alabama |
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| Year | 1869 |
| Month | 10 |
| City | Jacksonville |
| State | AL |
| Country | |
| Modern address | Jacksonville AL |
| Was NY rules baseball | Unknown |
| Played by | Non-locals |
| Team 1 | Gadsden Etowahs |
| Team 2 | Talladega Peabodys |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
Gadsden Times October 8, 1869, says the Gadsden Etowahs played the Talladega Peabody Club at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville AL (pop.about 12,500)is about 65 miles E of Birmingham and about 40 miles from the Georgia border. It is about 20 miles SE of Gadsden and 30 miles NE of Talladega.
Sources
Gadsden Times October 8, 1869
