Edit Ballgame: Club of Beardstown v Railroad Bridgemen on 4 July 1870

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Description:	<p>The <em>Beardstown Central Illinoian</em> June 30, 1870 reports that the men of the Rock Island railroad employed locally have challenge the young men of Beardstown to a game of baseball. "A game of base ball is something new here."</p> <p>The game is to start at 8 a.m. and ladies are especially invited to attend.</p> <p>The game was played on July 4th. Called the "first game" here under the "regular rules." A "scrub" game with a picked nine from Beardstown. The townies lost 30-18. They are further challenged by the club of Winchester.</p>
Sources:	<p>The <em>Beardstown Central Illinoian</em> June 30, July 7, 1870</p>
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