A book on Northwestern University athletics (The Tale
of the Wildcats by Walter Paulison) mentions some
early college baseball leagues. On april 22, 1876 the
"College Baseball Association of the Northwest" was
formed. Members were Northwestern, Racine and the old
Chicago University. the Women's Education Association
of Chicago had offered a silver ball to the college
champion of the northwest since 1871.

champions
1871 Racine
1872 Racine
1873 Unknown
1874 Racine
1875 Spring-Chicago University
Fall- Northwestern
1876 Chicago Univ
1877 Racine (Lake Forest joined this year)
1878 unknown
1879 Chicago Univ, Northwestern both W3 L1
1880 league folded after Northwestern withdrew
1881 no league

1882 Western College Baseball Association formed with
Michigan, Racine, Wisconsin, and Northwestern.

Champions
1882 Michigan W6 L0
1883 Northwestern W6 L0 Beloit replaced Michigan
1884 unknown
1885 unknown
1886 unknown
1887 unknown
1888 lake forest joined
1889 racine dropped out
1889 Northwestern champion
1890 Wisconsin champion
1891 Northwestern champion
1892 unknown, Illinios replaced wisconsin
1893 Intercollegiate Athletic association formed by
Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and northwestern. the
league lasted one year.

The eastern league 1880-1888 was called the American
College Baseball Association in Outing Magazine 1889
article.

Charles Hayes



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