Relatedly, Pekin High School in the region used the same moniker until 1981, when the slur was deemed offensive and replaced.
[5] The charter members in the 1908 six–team league standings were the Canton Chinks (56–61), Galesburg Hornets (50–67), Hannibal Cannibals (68–49), Havana Perfectos (58–61), Macomb Potters (66–53) and Monmouth Browns (55–62).
[9][10] Canton finished with a regular season record of 51–79, playing under manager Harry Lloyd.
[7][11] On August 18, 1909, Canton pitcher Charles Fanning threw a losing no–hitter against the Macomb Potters.
[23] After beginning play in the six–team Class D level Illinois–Missouri League, Canton folded on July 10, 1913, with a 20–26 record under manager Ted Raines.
The neighboring Pekin Celestials also folded on July 10, 1913, leaving the league with four teams to complete the season.