Early baseball in Illinois/Club 98
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| Location | Illinois |
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| Year | 1876 |
| City | Irving Park |
| State | IL |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
Chicago Tribune July 4, 1876, says Norwood Park beat "Irving Park last week. The score was 18 to 6 in their favor." Irving Park is today a part of the city of Chicago.
Sources
Chicago Tribune July 4, 1876
