Empire Club of Champaign v Red Jacket Club of Paxton on 2 August 1867

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Date of Game	Friday, August 2, 1867
Location	Champaign, IL, United States
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Home Team	Empire Club of Champaign
Away Team	Red Jacket Club of Paxton
Score	62 - 26
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Innings	9
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NY Rules	Yes
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Description	Chicago Tribune, Aug. 7, 1867 has an extensive report of the Red Jacket's match with the Empire of Champaign, at Champaign Aug. 2. Gives a box score. 2000 spectators. Probably played at the Champaign County Fairgrounds, where a baseball tournament has held that October at the county fair. The fair grounds were the site of an 1870 game between the Empire and the Liberty of Springfield. See The Champaign County Gazette, June 29, 1870
Sources	Chicago Tribune, Aug. 7, 1867
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
First in Location	Champaign, IL
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