May 28 – A man is arrested for trying to bribe John Clapp of the Cleveland Blues to throw a game. Clapp will acquire the nickname “Honest John” because he went to the police after the bribe offer was made.
May 20 – Mike “King” Kelly scores the go-ahead run by cutting short the distance rounding the bases. Kelly doesn’t come close to touching third while the umpire is looking a different direction. Kelly then pulls off the hidden ball trick in the 9th inning to preserve the win for the Chicago White Stockings.
Ed Walsh Essentials Positions: Pitcher Bats: R Throws: R Weight: 193 Born: May 14 1881 in Plains, PA USA Died: May 26, 1959 in Pompano Beach, FL USA Debut: May 7, 1904 Last Game: September 11, 1917 Hall of Fame: Inducted as a Player in 1946 by Old Timers Full Name: Edward Augustine Walsh Notable…
May 14 – Charley Jones wins a judgement against the Boston Red Caps for his unpaid salary due from 1880 in an Ohio court. Cleveland law enforcement will take the money from the Red Caps share of gate receipts when Boston plays in Cleveland.
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