Compiled
by Craig B. Waff
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Date of Game
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City/Town
Playing Field
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Outcome
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Sources
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1858
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19 Jun
(Sat)
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[?]. Illinois
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Alton,
224 rounds
Upper Alton, 90 rounds
(5 innings, 13 players each)
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(1) One of the A.
B. B. C., “Base-Ball in Illinois,”
PSOT, vol. 4, no. 20 (17 Jul 1858), p. 309, cols. 2-3
(2)
“Base-Ball in Illinois,”
NYC, [?] Jun 1858
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7 Jul
(Wed)
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Chicago
Union grounds at corner of South Halstead and West Harrison streets
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Downer’s Grove (W)
Union (Chicago) (L)
(CDPT (2): “A Spacious tent was erected on
the Club’s grounds, …, for the accommodation of visitors. The Downer’s Grove Club came
of[f] victorious, the ‘country boys’ being excellent players. In the evening the Union Club
entertained their victors, at which several good speeches were made, after
which the whole party attended the theatre in uniform.”)
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(1) “Match
Game of Base Ball Clubs,” CDPT,
vol. 12, no. 5 (7 Jul 1858), p. 1,
col. 5
(2) “Base
Ball Match,” CDPT, vol. 12,
no. 6 (8 Jul 1858), p. 1, col. 4
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30 Aug
(Mon)
(rain delayed from 26 Aug)
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Chicago
Prairie Cricket Club grounds near Bull’s Head
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Excelsior (Chicago) 17
Union (Chicago) 11
(CDPT (2): “This is the first match of the
season, and deserves encouragement.
The Nines comprise the flower of each Club, and have been in rigorous
training for some time past preparatory to this match. The Committee have made arrangements
for the accommodation of a large concourse of spectators, and numerous tents
have been erected for the benefit of the ladies. The Madison street omnibus runs to and from
the ground every half hour.”)
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(1) [match
invitation and acceptance], CDPT,
vol. 12, no. 39 (17 Aug 1858), p. 1,
col. 4
(2) “The
City: Base Ball,” CDPT, vol.
12, no. 47 (26 Aug 1858), p. 1, col. 3
(3) “The
City: Postponed on Account of Weather,” CDPT, vol. 12, no. 48 (27 Aug 1858),
p. 1, col. 2
(4) “The
City: Base Ball,” CDPT, vol.
12, no. 52 (1 Sep 1858), p. 1, col. 4
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13 Sep
(Mon)
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Chicago
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Excelsior (Chicago) 30?
Union (Chicago) 17
(return game)
(CDPT: “After the conclusion of the match the Clubs
returned to the Union Park House to partake of a collation, and adjourned at
a late hour, the time being spent in speech making, pleasant repartee, merry
jokes, and singing. We was [sic] glad to note the good feeling
that was evinced by the members of each Club on this occasion, and trust
that our citizens will take more interest in this truly healthful and
entertaining game.”)
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“The City: Base Ball Clubs,” CDPT, vol. 12, no. 63 (14 Sep 1858), p. 1, col. 5
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1859
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11 Jun
(Sat)
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Chicago
Grounds at corner of Washington and Sheldin streets
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Excelsior 31
Atlantic 17
(PT: “There were some five hundred spectators, not a few of
whom were ladies.”)
(PSOT: “The Excelsior is the pioneer ball club of this
city; it was organized a year ago this spring. We have now four clubs that play
under the New York
rules, and one or two now in process of organization. The Excelsior club won two matches
with the Union club last year, and have so far been not only Excelsior in
name, but the Excelsior club of
this city.”)
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(1) “The
City: The Base Ball Match,” PT,
vol. 12, no. 292 (13 Jun 1859), p. 1,
col. 4
(2) X., “Base
Ball: Base Ball in Chicago,”
PSOT, vol. 6, no. 17 (25 Jun 1859), p. 261, col. 1
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16 Jul
(Sat)
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Chicago
Excelsior grounds at the corner of Lake
and May streets
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Atlantic 30
Excelsior 23
(return game)
(PT (2): “The Atlantic boys, not being
satisfied with their defeat on the 11th ult., with the Excelsiors, have
challenged them to play this afternoon, …. From the returns of the last match, we
anticipate some rich sport. Walker’s line of
omnibuses run to the grounds every fifteen minutes.”)
(PSOT (3): “The Atlantic Base Ball Club have
challenged the Excelsiors to a second match, which has been accepted, and the
game will take place in a week or two on the grounds of the Excelsiors,
…”)
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(1) “The
City,” PT, vol. 13, no. 8 (11 Jul 1859), p. 1, col. 2
(2) “The
City: Base Ball Match,” PT,
vol. 13, no. 13 (16 Jul 1859), p. 1,
col. 2
(3) Bobian,
“Sporting Matters in Chicago,” PSOT, vol. 6, no. 21 (23 Jul 1859), p. 326, col. 3 (letter
from Chicago
dated 10 Jul 1859)
(4) Bobian,
“Out-Door Sports: Base Ball: Base-Ball in Chicago—Excelsior
vs. Atlantic,” PSOT, vol. 6,
no. 23 (6 Aug 1859), p. 357, col. 1 (letter from Chicago
dated 26 Jul 1859)
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27 Jul
(Wed)
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Chicago
Cricket grounds near Union Park
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Excelsior 49
Columbia
33
(PT (1): “The Columbia Club have challenged
the Excelsiors to a game on Tuesday week, which they have accepted. The lovers of this sport will find
interest in both games.”)
(PSOT (5): “The game was witnessed by a
large concourse of people, …”)
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(1) “The
City,” PT, vol. 13, no. 8 (11 Jul 1859), p. 1, col. 2
(2) “The
City,” PT, vol. 13, no. 21 (26 Jul 1859), p. 1, col. 3
(3) “The
City: The Base Ball Match,” PT,
vol. 13, no. 23 (28 Jul 1859), p. 1,
col. 6
(4) “Base
Ball in Chicago,”
NYC, vol. 7, no. 17 (13 Aug 1859), p. 132, col. [xx]
(5) Base Ball,
“Base Ball: Base Ball at Chicago,”
PSOT, vol. 6, no. 23 (6 Aug 1859), p. 357, col. 2 (letter
dated 29 Jul)
(6) “Base
Ball: Base Ball in Chicago,”
PSOT, vol. 6, no. 24 (13 Aug 1859), p. 372, col. 3
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1 Aug
(Mon)
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Chicago
Columbia
grounds opposite the Gillies House at the corner of Canal and Mitchell
streets
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Married Men
Single Men
(scheduled Columbia intra-club game)
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
13, no. 25 (30 Jul 1859), p. 1, col. 3
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8 Aug
(Mon)
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Chicago
Excelsior grounds at the corner of Lake
and Ann
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Married Men
Single Men
(scheduled Excelsior intra-club
game)
(PSOT: “A match is also talked of between the married and
the single of the Excelsior Club, which will very likely take place
soon.”)
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(1) Bobian,
“Sporting Matters in Chicago,” PSOT, vol. 6, no. 21 (23 Jul 1859), p. 326, col. 3 (letter
from Chicago
dated 10 Jul 1859)
(2) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
13, no. 32 (8 Aug 1859), p. 1, col. 3
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16 Aug
(Tue)
(initially
set for 15 Aug)
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Chicago
Prairie Cricket grounds near Union Park
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Atlantic 18
Excelsior 16
(PT (1): “A very interesting and exciting
game may be expected, as each Club have won a match, and this will decide the
contest for the superiority.”)
PT (2): “This will be the most exciting game of
the season, as both clubs are confident of victory. A large tent will be erected on the
ground, so as to afford ample accommodations for ladies and gentlemen who may
wish to witness the game.”)
PT (3): “The match game … for the
championship, …”)
(NYC: The
Atlantic “only started this spring” and “have now beaten
the Excelsiors two out the three games played, which entitles them to the
championship.”
(PSOT: “The day was fine, and a large crowd witnessed the
match.”)
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
13, no. 36 (12 Aug 1859), p. 1, col. 3
(2) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
13, no. 39 (16 Aug 1859), p. 1, col. 3
(3) “The
City: Match Game of Ball,” PT,
vol. 13, no. 40 (17 Aug 1859), p. 1,
col. 3
(4) “Base
Ball in Chicago,”
NYC, vol. 7, no. 20 (3 Sep 1859), p. 160, col. [xx]
(5) Bobian,
“Base Ball: Base Ball in Chicago,”
PSOT, vol. 6, no. 26 (27 Aug 1859), p. 404, col. 3 [states game was
played on 15 Aug]
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Prior to
29 Oct
(Thu)
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Chicago
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Married 24
Single 12
(Excelsior intra-club game)
(PSOT: “The third game of the season, between the married
and single members …)
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(1), “Cricket
and Base Ball: Chicago,”
PSOT, vol. 7, no. 9 (29 Oct 1859), p. 142, col. 2
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1860
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21 Apr
(Sat)
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Chicago
Excelsior grounds on West Lake Street
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Excelsior Jr. 44
Niagara 3
(PT (2): “The return of settled open weather
is cauing [sic] out the Ball Clubs.”)
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
13, no. 254 (23 Apr 1860), p. 1, col.
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(2) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
13, no. 255 (24 Apr 1860), p. 1, col.
3
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19 May
(Sat)
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Chicago
Excelsior grounds at the corner of May and West Lake streets
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Osceola
Excelsior Jr.
(scheduled)
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
13, no. 277 (19 May 1860), p. 4, col.
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9 Jun
(Sat)
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Chicago
Niagara grounds at the
corner of West Van Buren and Halstead streets
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Niagara 27
Atlantic Jr. 19
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(1) “The
City: Match Game of Base Ball,” PT,
vol. 13, no. 294 (9 Jun 1860), p. 1,
col. 3
(2) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
13, no. 295 (11 Jun 1860), p. 1, col.
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(3) “The
City: Base Ball Match,” PT,
vol. 13, no. 297 (13 Jun 1860), p. 1,
col. 3
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22 Jun
(Fri)
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?
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Single Men (W)
Married Men (L)
[an intra-club game?]
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(1) “The
City,” PT, vol. 13, no. 307 (25 Jun 1860), p. 1, col. 3
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20 Jul
(Fri)
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Chicago
“on the ground of their former match, corner of
Twelth and Halstead streets”
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Ossawatomie
Niagara
(scheduled)
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(1) “The
City,” PT, vol. 14, no. 16 (20 Jul 1860), p. 1, col. 4
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24 Jul
(Tue)
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Chicago
Corner of Ann and West Lake
streets
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Douglas men 16
Lincoln
men 14
(PT (1): “The Lincoln members of the Excelsior Base Ball
Club have challenged the Douglasites of the same Club …. We have no authority for saying that
the event of this match will decide the Presidential contest, but it will be
a spirited affair on both sides.”)
(PT (2): “Some twelve hundred spectators
were present. … Never mind, Lincoln
boys, there’s a victory in store where Douglas
will mak no ‘runs.’
He is a lame ‘short stop,’ and has been ‘caught
out.’ “)
(NYC: “We
do not approve of their thus being brought in contact, but as a match took
place … between nine Douglas men and nine Lincoln men of the Excelsior
Club, we feel in duty bound to report it.”
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(1) “The
City: Lincoln vs. Douglas—Nine
against Nine,” PT, vol. 14,
no. 19 (24 Jul 1860), p. 1, col. 4
(2) “The
City: The Political Base Ball Match—The Score and Result,” PT, vol. 14, no. 20 (25 Jul 1860), p. 1, col. 3
(3) “Base
Ball and Politics,” NYC, [?]
Aug 1860
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Prior to
1 Aug
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Chicago
Ossawatomie grounds at the corner of Twelfth and Halstead
streets
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Ossawatomie Jr. 62
Wide Awake Jr. 12
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 27 (1 Aug 1860), p. 1, col. 6
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11 Aug
(Sat)
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Chicago
Osceola grounds at Washington Park
on North Clark St.,
between Whitney & Chestnut streets
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Osceola BBC intra-club game
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(1) “The
City: Sporting Matters,” PT,
vol. 14, no. 36 (11 Aug 1860), p. 1,
col. 5
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18 Aug
(Sat)
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Chicago [or NY?]
Independent grounds on the corner of Twelfth and Rucker
streets
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Young America
Independent
(scheduled)
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 41 (17 Aug 1860), p. 1, col. 7
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20 Aug
(Mon)
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Chicago
Prairie Cricket grounds on West Madison St.
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Atlantic 2 (Chicago) 17
Excelsior 2 (Chicago) 9
(PT (1): “The second nine of the Atlantics
have challenged the second nine of the Excelsiors. This match promises to be a very
interesting one, as it brings to notice many first-class players, who have
never before appeared as contestants for ‘the ball.’ ”)
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 41 (17 Aug 1860), p. 1, col. 4
(2) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 45 (22 Aug 1860), p. 4, col. 6
(3) “Base
Ball in Chicago,”
NYC, [?] Aug 1860 [states game was
played on 16 Aug]
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23 Aug
(Thu)
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Chicago
Ossawatomie grounds at the corner of Twelfth and Halstead
streets
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Niagara
Excelsior Jr.
(scheduled)
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 46 (23 Aug 1860), p. 1, col. 3
(2) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 46 (23 Aug 1860), p. 1, col. 6
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26 Aug
(Sat)
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Chicago
Prairie Cricket Club grounds at corner of West Madison
& Loomis streets
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Atlantic 23
Excelsior 12
(PT (1): “All who are desirous of seeing the
national game of Base Ball, well played, should witness the match next
Saturday, as it will doubtless be the best play of the season.”)
(PT (2): “As these Clubs are rivals for the
championship of the West, excellent playing may be expected. Should the weather be favorable the
game will be witnessed by at least 1,000 persons. The above match promises to be closely
contested, as each Club are prepared for the occasion. The Excelsior forces are greatly
strengthened this season by the accession to their ranks of several prominent
players, formerly of the Columbian Club.”
(PT (3): “… a signal victory for the
Atlantics, who for a year past have been the champions of the city. … The play was witnessed by a much
larger crowd than has heretofore attended during a match.”)
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 45 (22 Aug 1860), p. 4, col. 6
(2) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 47 (24 Aug 1860), p. 1, col. 6
(3) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 49 (27 Aug 1860), p. 1, col. 5
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22 Sep
(Sat)
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Chicago
Cricket Club grounds on West Madison St.
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Atlantic 2 (Chicago)
Excelsior 2 (Chicago)
(scheduled)
(PT: “This is the return match and decides the championship
of the respective nines.”)
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 72 (22 Sep 1860), p. 1, col. 3
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29 Sep
(Sat)
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Chicago
Niagara grounds on Saugamon St,
between Jackson and Van Buren
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Osceola Jr. 43
Niagara Jr. 17
(5 innings, due to darkness)
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 78 (29 Sep 1860), p. 1, col. 4
(2) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 80 (2 Oct 1860), p. 1, col. 2
(3) “Base
Ball in Chicago,”
NYC, [?] Oct 1860 [states game was
played on 2 Oct]
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20 Oct
(Sat)
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Chicago
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Niagara 28
Ossawatomie 11
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(1) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 95 (20 Oct 1860), p. 1, col. 4
(2) “The
City: Base Ball,” PT, vol.
14, no. 96 (22 Oct 1860), p. 1, col. 3
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