Early baseball in Illinois/Club 13
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Location | Illinois |
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Year | 1871 |
City | Maroa |
State | Illinois |
Nickname | Red Hots |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
Decatur Republican, Sept. 7, 1871 says the Pastimes of Decatur beat the Red Hots of Maroa 68-11 at Decatur on Sept. 5th.
Sources
Decatur Republican, Sept. 7, 1871