Pittsburgh Alleghenys third baseman Billy Kuehne is arrested at his billiards parlour in Allegheny City and is charged, along with his partner pitcher Ed Morris, with running a gambling house

Pittsburgh Alleghenys third baseman Billy Kuehne is arrested at his billiards parlour in Allegheny City and is charged, along with his partner pitcher Ed Morris, with running a gambling house

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1889 – Pittsburgh Alleghenys third baseman Billy Kuehne is arrested at his billiards parlour in Allegheny City and is charged, along with his partner pitcher Ed Morris, with running a gambling house. When the case comes to trial, the key witness fails to appear and the charges will be dropped.

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The Haymakers of Troy defeat the Mutuals of Brooklyn‚ 9-7 the day is marred by the assault of Clipper Lynn‚ Troy’s 1B‚ by Dick Higham of the Mutes. Flynn says that Higham hit him in the face for no reason

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The Haymakers of Troy defeat the Mutuals of Brooklyn‚ 9-7. to give them 3 wins and the season series over the Mutuals. The day is marred by the assault of Clipper Lynn‚ Troy’s 1B‚ by Dick Higham of the Mutes. Flynn says that Higham hit him in the face for no reason. Brooklyn police are forced to draw their firearms to stop the crowd from attacking the Troy Haymakers following the altercations