Fats v Leans in Turner Junction in 1881

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Date of Game 1881
Location Turner Junction, IL, United States
Modern Address West Chicago
Home Team  Add Club Page Fats
Away Team  Add Club Page Leans
Score 17 - 16
Description

The Chicago Daily Inter Ocean, Sept. 15, 1881, reports on a game at Turner Junction (aka Turner and Junction. Changed its name to West Chicago in 1896) between two teams, the Fats and the Leans, with the former winning 17 to 16. The players names are given, and many are residents of Turner Junction.

See "West Chicago" listing for earlier ballgame.

Sources

The Chicago Daily Inter Ocean, Sept. 15, 1881

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Found by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Turner Junction, IL



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