Muffers of Petersburg

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Nick Name	Muffers
Earliest Known Date	1876
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Location	Petersburg, IL, United States
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Nine Class	Senior
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Description	The Janesville (WI) Gazette, Aug. 23, 1876, reports that the Muffers of Petersburg lost to the Arctics of Tallula, at Petersburg, 7 to 3. The Springfield Illinois State Journal, Sept. 12, 1876, reports on an excursion and picnic of the Springfield Baptists to Petersburg, where a Springfield "picked nine" will play the Petersburg base ball club. The Chicago Tribune, Oct. 27, 1878, reports that the Petersburg Brown Stockings have disbanded. Same, Aug. 13, 1878, reports that the Petersburg Browns beat the Havana Reds 13 to 8. Same June 22, 1879, reports that the Browns have reorganized, and gives the names of their players.
Sources	The Janesville (WI) Gazette, Aug. 23, 1876; Springfield Illinois State Journal, Sept. 12, 1876
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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First in Location	Petersburg, IL
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