In Zion on 2 June 1877

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Date of Game	Saturday, June 2, 1877
Location	Zion, IL, United States
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Description	A grange picnic on June 2 at "Ferry Grove" in Benton featured baseball. Hiram Ferry's lands in Benton Township are now part of the city of Zion. The grove was a favorite picnic spot, said to be near East Benton Church and Cemetery. Zion was founded 30 years after this. The Zion City Independent, April 18, 1913 reports that the Athletic Baseball Club was organized there "last Friday."
Sources	Waukegan Weekly Gazette, June 2, 9, 1877
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
First in Location	Zion, IL
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