Philadelphia_Athletics_and_Boston_Red_Stockings_at_the_South_End_Grounds

Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Stockings at the South End Grounds

Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Stockings at the South End Grounds 1875. Standing, left to right: George Hall. Athletics, George Bechtel, Athletics, William Craven, Athletics, Adrian “Baby” Anson, Athletics, Ezra Sutton, Athletics, John E. Clapp, Athletics, Jim White, Red Stockings, Al Spalding, Red Stockings, George Wright, Red Stockings, Cal McVey, Red Stockings, Harry Wright, Red Stockings….

Philadelphia and the Troy score in each inning, with Athletic winning, 49 – 33, the highest-scoring contest in the history of the National Association

Both Athletic of Philadelphia and the Troy Haymakers score in each inning, with Athletic winning, 49 – 33, the highest-scoring contest in the history of the National Association. The 42 hits made by Athletic (including a 7 for 7 day by John Radcliff and 6 for 8 performances by Al Reach and Levi Meyerle) is also a league record.