Early baseball in Illinois/Club 38
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| Location | Illinois |
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| Year | 1867 |
| City | Carlinville |
| State | Illinois |
| Nickname | Athletic |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Alton Telegraph Nov. 1, 1867 reports on a game between the Shurtleff BBC of Upper Alton, and the Athletic BBC of Carlinville.
Sources
Alton Telegraph Nov. 1, 1867
