Early baseball in Texas/Club 34
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| Location | Texas |
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| Year | 1874 |
| Month | 9 |
| City | Parsons |
| Nickname | Haymakers |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Galveston Daily News, Sept. 23, 1874, lists the teams that played in the Denison base ball tournament, including the Haymakers of Parsons.
We don't know where Parsons is. Google maps does not list a Parsons TX.
Sources
Galveston Daily News, Sept. 23, 1874
