Early baseball in Illinois/Club 40
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Location | Illinois |
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Year | 1868 |
City | Decatur |
State | Illinois |
Nickname | Contest |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Decatur Republican, July 2, 1868, says the Contest BBC of Decatur will play the Eurekas of Clinton on July 4th.
Sources
Decatur Republican, July 2, 1868