Early baseball in Illinois/Club 103
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| Location | Illinois |
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| Year | 1876 |
| City | Washington Heights |
| State | IL |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Chicago Inter Ocean, Aug. 26, 1876: "Washington Heights... The base ball club has become disorganized, and will figure no more in the national game." Washington Heights is now a part of Chicago, located on the city's south side.
Sources
The Chicago Inter Ocean, Aug. 26, 1876
