McPherson Club of Decatur v Excelsior Base Ball Club of Pana in 1867

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Date of Game	1867
Location	Decatur, IL, United States
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Field	Decatur Fairgrounds
Home Team	McPherson Club of Decatur
Away Team	Excelsior Base Ball Club of Pana
Score	20 - 58
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Innings	9
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NY Rules	Yes
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Description	The McPherson Club of Decatur competed with the Excelsiors of Pana for the "junior" prize at the Decatur base ball tournament in Sept. 1867. They lost to Pana 58-20. See Decatur Republican, Sept. 19, 1867. The other clubs at this tournament include the Liberty of Springfield, Bloomington Jrs. and Srs., Excelsiors of Chicago and Egyptians of Centralia. The McPherson Club had played this Pana club in August. See Pana. It is unclear where this game was played. The McPherson played an intersquad game earlier in August. See Decatur Republican, Aug. 8, 1867.
Sources	Decatur Republican, Sept. 19, 1867
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
First in Location	Decatur, IL
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