H. W. Walton's Nine v E. R. Kittoe's Nine on 11 June 1867

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Date of Game	Tuesday, June 11, 1867
Location	Galena, IL, United States
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Home Team	Add Club Page H. W. Walton's Nine
Away Team	Add Club Page E. R. Kittoe's Nine
Score	52 - 7
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Innings	9
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Description	The Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Aug. 12, 1945, citing a 1908 book on Galena baseball, says the first baseball game played in Galena was June 11, 1867, with Walton's nine defeating Kittoe's 52-7. Another game was played June 18th, 1867. The players were members of the Jo Daviess/Galena Club. Later that month the Galenas played the first match game in Galena, outscoring the Leadminers 72-69. See Don Korte's "Galena's Baseball Legacy"
Sources	The Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Aug. 12, 1945, citing a 1908 book on Galena baseball. Don Korte's "Galena's Baseball Legacy"
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
First in Location	Galena, IL
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