In Naperville in 1868

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Date of Game	1868
Location	Naperville, IL, United States
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Description	The Chicago Evening Post, July 17, 1868, reports a picnic of the Olivet Church Sabbath School (of Chicago) at the farm of Dr. Hess, near Naperville, where baseball was played. Dr. David Hess (1814-85) of Naperville owned a farm that was "just west' of the city at this time.
Sources	The Chicago Evening Post, July 17, 1868
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
First in Location	Naperville, IL
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