Early baseball in Ohio/Club 24
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| Location | Ohio |
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| Year | 1867 |
| Modern address | Akron OH |
| City | Akron |
| State | OH |
| Nickname | Akron BBC |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 21, 1867, says the "Reserves" of Hudson played the Akron BBC on June 19, Akrom winning 53-41.
Akron OH (1860 pop. about 3,5000; 1870 pop. 10,000) is about 35 miles S of Cleveland and 12 miles S of Hudson.
Sources
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 21, 1867
