1864.55

Soldiers on leave play ball in Chicago

Salience	Noteworthy
Tags	Civil War, MilitaryCivil War, Military
Location	ILIL
City/State/Country:	Chicago, IL, United States
Modern Address
Game	Base BallBase Ball
Immediacy of Report	Contemporary
Age of Players	AdultAdult
Holiday
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Text	The Chicago Tribune, June 28, 1864 reports that the Turchin Base Ball Club of the 19th Illinois Infantry will play a base ball game this afternoon at the Prairie Cricket grounds, West Madison St., Chicago. "All friends of the Nineteenth, and of this healthy and invigorating game, are expected to attend." Basil Turchin was colonel and commander of the 19th.
Sources	The Chicago Tribune, June 28, 1864
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Submitted by	Bruce Allardice
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