Olympic Club of Peoria v Olympic Club of Peoria on 17 May 1862

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Date of Game	Saturday, May 17, 1862
Location	Peoria, IL, United States
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Field	Near the Greeley School
Home Team	Olympic Club of Peoria
Away Team	Olympic Club of Peoria
Score	39 - 39
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Innings	9
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NY Rules	Yes
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Description	According to www.peoriamagazine.com, "the first game in Peoria was played May 17, 1862. It ended in a tie: 39-39." It also says that NY-born banker Benjamin Blossom (b. 1833) brought the game to Central Illinois. See Olympic Club entry. This game was between the 1st and 2nd nines, the loser paying for a new Whiting Company base ball. See Peoria Daily Transcript, May 17 and 18, 1862. PEORIA (IL) MORNING MAIL, April 4, 1863, p. 4, c. 1 Base Ball.—The first game of Base Ball since the reorganization of the company, took place yesterday at the grounds between Jefferson & Madison streets, near Wayne. The ground is in very bad condition and it was very rough, but the boys managed to get much exercise and some amusement out of it.
Sources	www.peoria magazine.com. Peoria Morning Mail, April 4, 1863.
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
First in Location	Peoria, IL
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