The Mets please 9‚000 fans by defeating the first-place Athletics in the bottom of the 9th‚ 3 – 2.
The Mets please 9‚000 fans by defeating the first-place Athletics in the bottom of the 9th‚ 3 – 2.
Frederick Thayer‚ the inventor of the catcher’s mask‚ and George Wright sue the Spalding Brothers Company for copyright infringement. The two will eventually lose their case.
Frederick Thayer‚ the inventor of the catcher’s mask‚ and George Wright sue the Spalding Brothers Company for copyright infringement. The two will eventually lose their case.
Providence posts its third consecutive extra-inning victory and 8th straight overall‚ beating Syracuse, 3 – 2, in 12.
Providence posts its third consecutive extra-inning victory and 8th straight overall‚ beating Syracuse, 3 – 2, in 12.
In the most one-sided game of the National League season‚ Chicago trounces Detroit‚ 17 – 0. Fred Goldsmith pitches for Chicago against Frank Mountain‚ and Silver Flint is 5 for 5. He also catches his 9th straight game without a passed ball.
In the most one-sided game of the National League season‚ Chicago trounces Detroit‚ 17 – 0. Fred Goldsmith pitches for Chicago against Frank Mountain‚ and Silver Flint is 5 for 5. He also catches his 9th straight game without a passed ball.
In Rockford, IL‚ the Unions of Morrisania play before 5‚000‚ their biggest crowd on their tour
In Rockford, IL‚ the Unions of Morrisania play before 5‚000‚ their biggest crowd on their tour. They win their 11th straight‚ beating the Forest City Club‚ 23 – 17. George Wrighthits a homer off Al Spalding.
The Atlantics of Brooklyn finish a 4-game series in Philadelphia‚ beating the Athletics‚ 43 – 16
The Atlantics of Brooklyn finish a 4-game series in Philadelphia‚ beating the Athletics‚ 43 – 16. The visitors whipped Camden‚ 64 – 10, on the 8th‚ beat the Keystone Club‚ 65 – 10, on the 9th‚ and won, 58 – 11, over the 30-year-old Olympic Club yesterday.
