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|Modern Address=Long View Park | |Modern Address=Long View Park | ||
|Description=<p>The <em>Rock Island Argus</em>, July 11, 1866 describes the Wapello grounds as immediately west of the Bailey Davenport house. Davenport was the mayor of Rock Island and its biggest landowner. His residence was on 17th St. and the pasture adjoining became Long View Park. This is the | |Description=<p>The <em>Rock Island Argus</em>, July 11, 1866 describes the Wapello grounds as immediately west of the Bailey Davenport house. Davenport was the mayor of Rock Island and its biggest landowner. His residence was on 17th St. and the pasture adjoining became Long View Park. This is the probable location of the grounds.</p> | ||
<p>The Davenport historic house in Rock Island is that of his father, Colonel George Davenport, and is located on Arsenal Island.</p> | <p>The Davenport historic house in Rock Island is that of his father, Colonel George Davenport, and is located on Arsenal Island.</p> | ||
<p>The 1867 baseball tournament was held at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds, about a mile | <p>The 1867 baseball tournament was held at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds, about a mile south of the courthouse on the Camden Road, near the farm of Jonah Case.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>The <em>Rock Island Argus</em>, July 11, 1866</p> | |Sources=<p>The <em>Rock Island Argus</em>, July 11, 1866</p> | ||
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|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice, | |||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
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| Location | Rock Island, IL, United States |
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| Modern Address | Long View Park |
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| Description | The Rock Island Argus, July 11, 1866 describes the Wapello grounds as immediately west of the Bailey Davenport house. Davenport was the mayor of Rock Island and its biggest landowner. His residence was on 17th St. and the pasture adjoining became Long View Park. This is the probable location of the grounds. The Davenport historic house in Rock Island is that of his father, Colonel George Davenport, and is located on Arsenal Island. The 1867 baseball tournament was held at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds, about a mile south of the courthouse on the Camden Road, near the farm of Jonah Case. |
| Sources | The Rock Island Argus, July 11, 1866 |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
Clubs
| Club | Years | Edit Association with Field |
|---|---|---|
| Wapello Club of Rock Island | 1866 on |
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