In Lake View in August 1867
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Date of Game | August 1867 |
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Location | Lake View, IL, United States |
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Description | Wright's Grove was on North Clark Street, between North Broadway and Diversey. It was the site of the Civil War Camp Fry, a training camp for Union soldiers. The location was then in Lake View, which was annexed by Chicago in 1889. It was a popular spot to play in 1867. On Aug. 21, 1867, the Chicago 2nd nine defeated the Alpha Club 41-21 there. The Chicago Tribune, June 27, 1874 reports on an accident in a ballgame between 2 Lake View muffin nines. Same, July 7, 1875 has the "Lake View Base-ball nine" defeating a picked nine of the community, 21-8. Lake View (aka Lakeview) town/township was annexed by Chicago in 1889. |
Sources | The Chicago Tribune, Aug. 24, 1867, June 27, 1874 |
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Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
First in Location | Lake View, IL |
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