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|City=Chicago | |City=Chicago | ||
|Modern Address=2817 North Clark St. | |Modern Address=2817 North Clark St. | ||
|Description=<p>Wright's Grove was on North Clark Street, between | |Description=<p>Wright's Grove was on North Clark Street, between North Broadway and Diversey. It was the site of the Civil War Camp Fry, a training camp for Union soldiers. The location was then in Lake View, which was annexed by Chicago in 1889.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>Chicago Tribune, Aug. | <p>It was a popular spot to play in 1867. On Aug. 21, 1867, the Chicago 2nd nine defeated the Alpha Club 41-21 there.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>Chicago Tribune, Aug. 24, 1867</p> | |||
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Revision as of 04:58, 3 July 2021
| Location | Chicago, IL, United States |
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| Modern Address | 2817 North Clark St. |
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| Description | Wright's Grove was on North Clark Street, between North Broadway and Diversey. It was the site of the Civil War Camp Fry, a training camp for Union soldiers. The location was then in Lake View, which was annexed by Chicago in 1889. It was a popular spot to play in 1867. On Aug. 21, 1867, the Chicago 2nd nine defeated the Alpha Club 41-21 there. |
| Sources | Chicago Tribune, Aug. 24, 1867 |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
Clubs
| Club | Years | Edit Association with Field |
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| Chicago Club of Chicago | 1867 |
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