Atlantic Club of Chicago v Excelsior Club of Chicago on 20 August 1860

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Date of Game	Monday, August 20, 1860
Location	Chicago, IL, United States
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Field	Add Field Page Prairie Cricket grounds on West Madison St.
Home Team	Add Club Page Atlantic Club of Chicago - 2
Away Team	Add Club Page Excelsior Club of Chicago - 2
Score	17 - 9
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Description	(Chicago Press and Tribune (1): “The second nine of the Atlantics have challenged the second nine of the Excelsiors.  This match promises to be a very interesting one, as it brings to notice many first-class players, who have never before appeared as contestants for ‘the ball.’ ”)
Sources	(1) “The City: Base Ball,” Chicago Press and Tribune, vol. 14, no. 41 (17 Aug 1860), p. 1, col. 4 (2) “The City: Base Ball,” Chicago Press and Tribune, vol. 14, no. 45 (22 Aug 1860), p. 4, col. 6 (3) “Base Ball in Chicago,” New York Clipper, [?] Aug 1860 [states game was played on 16 Aug]
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Found by	Craig Waff
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Entry Origin Url	http://protoball.org/Games Tab:Chicago#date1860-8-20
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