In Naperville in 1868

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Date of Game 1868
Location Naperville, IL, United States
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Description

The Chicago Evening Post, July 17, 1868, reports a picnic of the Olivet Church Sabbath School (of Chicago) at the farm of Dr. Hess, near Naperville, where baseball was played.

Dr. David Hess (1814-85) of Naperville owned a farm that was "just west' of the city at this time.

Sources

The Chicago Evening Post, July 17, 1868

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Naperville, IL



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