Atlantic Club of Chicago v Excelsior Club of Chicago on 16 August 1859

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Date of Game Tuesday, August 16, 1859
Location Chicago, IL, United States
Field West Side cricket grounds
Home Team Atlantic Club of Chicago
Away Team Excelsior Club of Chicago
Score 18 - 16
Description

(Chicago Press and Tribune (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.”)

Chicago Press and Tribune (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.”)

Chicago Press and Tribune (3): “The match game … for the championship, …”)

(New York Clipper: The Atlantic “only started this spring” and “have now beaten the Excelsiors two out the three games played, which entitles them to the championship.”

(Porter’s Spirit of the Times: “The day was fine, and a large crowd witnessed the match.”)

Sources

(1) “The City: Base Ball,” Chicago Press and Tribune, vol. 13, no. 36 (12 Aug 1859), p. 1, col. 3

(2) “The City: Base Ball,” Chicago Press and Tribune, vol. 13, no. 39 (16 Aug 1859), p. 1, col. 3

(3) “The City: Match Game of Ball,” Chicago Press and Tribune, vol. 13, no. 40 (17 Aug 1859), p. 1, col. 3

(4) “Base Ball in Chicago,” New York Clipper, vol. 7, no. 20 (3 Sep 1859), p. 160, col. [xx]

(5) Bobian, “Base Ball: Base Ball in Chicago,” Porter’s Spirit of the Times, vol. 6, no. 26 (27 Aug 1859), p. 404, col. 3 [states game was played on 15 Aug]

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