In Riverdale in 1881

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Date of Game 1881
Location Riverdale, IL, United States
Description

The Chicago Inter Ocean, July 5, 1881 reports that the Chicago YMCA picnic July 4th at Riverdale featured base ball and quoit throwing.

Riverdale (1880 pop. 450) had a school in 1867 and a post office in 1873, and was incorporated in 1892. It is in the south suburbs of Chicago.

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The Chicago Inter Ocean, July 5, 1881

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



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