Early baseball in Illinois/Club 47
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| Location | Illinois |
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| Year | 1867 |
| City | Aurora |
| State | Illinois |
| Nickname | Aurora, Black Hawk |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867, has an extensive article on the State base ball convention. Among the teams sending delegates were the Aurora and Black Hawk BBCs of Aurora.
Sources
Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867
