In Riverdale in 1881

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Date of Game	1881
Location	Riverdale, IL, United States
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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.
Sources	The Chicago Inter Ocean, July 5, 1881
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
First in Location	Riverdale, IL
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