Ed Nolan‚ John Clapp‚ and Jim McCormick all miss the Cleveland game in Worcester because their return from a side trip to NYC is delayed by a t rain wreck. The club fines each $100. The Blue Stockings win without them‚ 6-5.

Ed Nolan‚ John Clapp‚ and Jim McCormick all miss the Cleveland game in Worcester because their return from a side trip to NYC is delayed by a t rain wreck. The club fines each $100. The Blue Stockings win without them‚ 6-5.

A man is arrested for trying to bribe John Clapp of the Cleveland Blues to throw a game

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.

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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
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