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|Description=<p>The <em>Elburn Weekly Record</em>, May 3, 1889 reports a game "last Sunday in Whitney's woods, south of town" won by "Lawrence's men" 13-4. Says there will be a game by the townsmen next weekend.</p>
|Description=<p>The <em>Elburn Weekly Record</em>, May 3, 1889 reports a game "last Sunday in Whitney's woods, south of town" won by "Lawrence's men" 13-4. Says there will be a game by the townsmen next weekend.</p>
<p>This tiny village (first named Blackberry Station) undoubtedly had baseball prior to 1889. Elburn was incorporated in 1886, and had 584 residents in 1890.</p>
<p>This tiny village (first named Blackberry Station) undoubtedly had baseball prior to 1888, when the first club is mentioned. Elburn was incorporated in 1886, and had 584 residents in 1890.</p>
|Sources=<p>The <em>Elburn Weekly Record</em>, May 3, 1889</p>
|Sources=<p>The <em>Elburn Weekly Record</em>, May 3, 1889</p>
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Date of Game 1889
Location Elburn, IL, United States
Description

The Elburn Weekly Record, May 3, 1889 reports a game "last Sunday in Whitney's woods, south of town" won by "Lawrence's men" 13-4. Says there will be a game by the townsmen next weekend.

This tiny village (first named Blackberry Station) undoubtedly had baseball prior to 1888, when the first club is mentioned. Elburn was incorporated in 1886, and had 584 residents in 1890.

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The Elburn Weekly Record, May 3, 1889

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Elburn, IL



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