Blue Stockings Club of Kewanee

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Nick Name Blue Stockings
Earliest Known Date 1869
Location Kewanee, IL, United States
Nine Class Senior
Description

The Stark County News, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, 1869, reports on a 3-game home and home series between the Blue Stockings of Kewanee (said to be champions of Henry County) and the Mollie Starks of Toulon. Toulon won the first game 38-22 on Sept. 23rd. The third game was won by Toulon 39-30 Oct. 20th at La Fayette. A box score is given.

The Chicago Daily Inter Ocean, Sept. 12, 1874: "Galva, Ill.--Sept. 11. A base ball tournament was held here today." The Mutuals of Galva, Athletics of Toulon, and Blue Stockings of Kewanee competed.

Sources

The Stark County News, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, 1869

The Chicago Daily Inter Ocean, Sept. 12, 1874

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice

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