Olympic Club of Peoria v Olympic Club of Peoria on 17 May 1862

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Date of Game	Saturday, May 17, 1862
Location	Peoria, IL, United States
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Description	According to www.peoriamagazine.com, "the first game in Peoria was played May 17, 1862. It ended in a tie: 39-39." It also says that NY-born banker Benjamin Blossom (b. 1833) brought the game to Central Illinois. PEORIA (IL) MORNING MAIL, April 4, 1863, p. 4, c. 1                 Base Ball.—The first game of Base Ball since the reorganization of the company, took place yesterday at the grounds between Jefferson & Madison streets, near Wayne.  The ground is in very bad condition and it was very rough, but the boys managed to get much exercise and some amusement out of it.
Sources	www.peoria magazine.com. Peoria Morning Mail, April 4, 1863.
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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