Excelsior Base Ball Club of Pana

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Nick Name	Excelsiors
Earliest Known Date	August 1867
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Location	Pana, IL, United States
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Nine Class	Senior
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Description	The Decatur (IL) Republican Aug. 22, 1867, under the headline "Base Ball" reported that the Excelsiors of Pana defeated the McPhersons of Decatur 57 to 49 Thursday in Decatur. The game was played on the McPherson club grounds "near the depot." A box score is given.
Sources	The Decatur (IL) Republican Aug. 22, 1867
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Comment	"Baseball Pioneers, 1850-1870, The Clubs And Players Who Spread the Sport Nationwide" edited by Peter Morris,, William J. Ryczek, Jan Finkel, Leonard Levin Publisher: McFarland and Company Jefferson, North Carolina 2012 *Chapter 6, Page 203* "...Even more importantly, for every player and club that proved itself on the national stage, there were dozens who became local legends. In Pana, Illinois for example, "the first baseball club was named the Excelsiors. J.C. McQuigg, still a leading attorney of Pana, was the star catcher and batter of the club. He was known as the Babe Ruth of Central Illinois, and won the state championship by knocking the ball out of the state fairgrounds at Decatur, Illinois, for a home run and brought in three men with him, winning the game and the silver cup." Jay McAfee note: J.C. McQuigg is James C. McQuigg, son of John McQuigg Sr. & Sarah McAfee of Wayne County, Ohio. James was a Civil War Veteran and was severely wounded at the battle of Chickasaw Bluffs, Dec. 29, 1862. Edit with form to add a comment
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Win/Loss Records As Far As We Now Know

Warning: Users should not rely on a team's won-loss record as a reflection of its "standing" among all base ball clubs. Team schedules were not balanced, and a good record against mostly weak opponents does not signify a leading club.

Year	Games	Wins	Losses	Ties
1867	1 Played	1 Won	0 Lost	0 Tied

Ballgames

Page	Date	City	Borough	State	Team 1	Team 2	Score	First in	Contributor
Ballgame	1867	Decatur		IL	McPherson Club of Decatur	Excelsior Base Ball Club of Pana	20 - 58	Decatur, IL	Bruce Allardice

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