In Oak Forest on 4 July 1859

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Date of Game	Monday, July 4, 1859
Location	Oak Forest, IL, United States
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Description	The Chicago Tribune July 6, 1859 reports that Chicago's South Presbyterian Church had a picnic on July 4th at Oak Forest, which included "base ball." From the context of the article, it appears the picnic was at the modern location of the town of Oak Forest, then known as "Oak Forest" for the stands of oak trees in the vicinity.
Sources	The Chicago Tribune July 6, 1859
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
First in Location	Oak Forest, IL
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