Early baseball in Illinois/Club 73
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Location | Illinois |
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Year | 1870 |
City | Riley |
State | Illinois |
Nickname | Riley BBC |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Sycamore True Republican, May 25, June 1, 1870, reports on a home-and-home series between the Riley Club of McHenry County, and the local Crescent of Sycamore. Riley won the first game, at Sycamore, 39 to 27.
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Sycamore True Republican, May 25, June 1, 1870