Tim Keefe’sĀ nineteen game winning streak ends when Gus Krock and the White Stockings defeat the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 4-2. The future Hall of Fame right-hander, who will amass 342 career victories, will finish the season with a 35-12 record.

Tim Keefe’sĀ nineteen game winning streak ends when Gus Krock and the White Stockings defeat the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 4-2. The future Hall of Fame right-hander, who will amass 342 career victories, will finish the season with a 35-12 record.

Tim Keefe

1888 – Tim Keefe’s nineteen-game winning streak ends whenĀ Gus KrockĀ and theĀ White StockingsĀ defeat theĀ Giants.

1888 – Tim Keefe’s nineteen-game winning streak ends whenĀ Gus KrockĀ and theĀ White StockingsĀ defeat theĀ Giants.

1888 – St. Louis’sĀ Charles ā€œSilverā€ KingĀ posts his 30th win of the seasonā€š besting theĀ AthleticsĀ with a 2 – 0 two-hitter. The game is marred by the collapse of an elevated walkway atĀ Sportsman’s Parkā€š but there are no serious injuries.

1888 – St. Louis’sĀ Charles ā€œSilverā€ KingĀ posts his 30th win of the seasonā€š besting theĀ AthleticsĀ with a 2 – 0 two-hitter. The game is marred by the collapse of an elevated walkway atĀ Sportsman’s Parkā€š but there are no serious injuries.