NO GAMES, BROWNS OWNER DRAWS MORE FLACK
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – (Oct. 5, 1889) The American Association pennant race rested yesterday, with both first-place Brooklyn and second-place St. Louis taking the day off. The race resumes today when Brooklyn plays Philadelphia here at Washington Park while St. Louis is home against Kansas City. Sparks continued to fly in the Mound City over...
Read MoreBROOKLYN WIN STIRS POETIC RHAPSODY
BROOKLYN, N.Y.– (Oct. 4, 1889) The first place Brooklyn Bridegrooms swung back into action in the hot American Association pennant race by drubbing the Philadelpia Athletic 17 to 0 as Bob Caruthers pitched his 37th win of the season. In St. Louis, the Browns kept pace by downing the Kansas City Cowboys 7 to 5 as “Happy Jack” Stivetts pitched his fourth straight...
Read MorePENNANT RACES HEAT UP IN BOTH MAJOR LEAGUES
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – (Oct. 3, 1889) The red hot American Association pennant race begins its stretch run today as first-place Brooklyn returns to action against the third-place Philadelphia Athletics. Meantime, St. Louis yesterday pulled within 3 l/2 games of the lead with a 15 to 5 trouncing of the Kansas City Cowboys. The association race is matched...
Read MoreBROWNS EDGE UP
ST. LOUIS. – (Oct 2, 1889) The St. Louis Browns moved to within four games of idle Brooklyn yesterday with a 7 to 4 win over Louisville. Rookie “Happy Jack” Stivetts won his third straight game for the Browns, boosting his record to 9 wins and 7 losses. Stellar defensive play by shortstop Shorty Fuller and new third baseman Jack Boyle backed...
Read MoreST. LOUIS WINS, BROOKLYN IDLE
St. LOUIS – (Oct 1, 1889) The St. Louis Browns picked up a half game on idle Brooklyn in the American Association race with a 6 to 3 win over Louisville yesterday. Lefty Toad Ramsey pitched the win for the Browns, while St. Louis slammed 14 hits off Mike McDermott. Jack Boyle, normally a catcher, took the place of the suspended...
Read MoreBROOKLYN SWEEPS BALTIMORE
RIDGEWOOD, N.Y. – (Sept. 30, 1889) Nearly 11,000 people turned out here for yesterday’s game. They saw the hometown Bridegrooms sweep the three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles 7 to 2. The Sunday afternoon clash started late because the teams had to wait for umpire Fred Hengle, who arrived just as the game was scheduled to start. ...
Read MoreBROOKLYN BEATS BALTIMORE AGAIN; BROWNS TIE
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – (Sept. 29, 1889) Brooklyn won its second game in a row over Baltimore 8 to 7 yesterday before a big crowd of 5,454 people. Tom Lovett improved his record to 16 wins and 10 losses as the Bridegrooms extended their lead over second-place St. Louis Brooklyn drew first blood in the second inning. Orioles outfielder...
Read MoreCARUTHERS BLANKS BALTIMORE
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – (Sept. 28, 1889) Bob Caruthers pitched and batted Brooklyn to a 2 to 0 win over the Baltimore Orioles yesterday for his 35th win of the year. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fourth inning Oyster Burns got to first on an error and went to second on a single to center by George Pinkney. After both men moved up on a...
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