BASEBALL MONTHLY
April 1876
Things go from Bad to Worse for Chicago
It doesnt take long before the optimism goes out the door as such was the case this spring for the poor Chicago White Stockings. The Whites sit with their worse start in team history at 3-11 with little hope ahead.
In fact the Whites opened the season in Cincinnati and scored a total of one run for the entire series, they were completely shutout in the first two games against Tricky Nichols and company. Poor Terry Larkin pitched as well as he could but with little support the young right hander couldnt help but lose his poise.
The pressure was also mounting on new manager Cap Anson. The decison to appoint the young player manager may has backfired, as the losing has taken its toll on the players performance. Anson is in a terrible slump and is batting a paltry .196 with a single RBI. Depths no one could have imagined for the player.
Along with Anson, Steve King (.222), Fergy Malone (.225) and Jim Devlin .241. Chicago has scored the least runs in the league (40).
Where does the team go from here?
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League Tidbits George Hall sprained his thumb and will miss a month of action for the Clevreland Blues.
Tom York of the Cleveland Blues is leading the league in hitting with a .417 average. York ripped the Athletics for 5 hits on April 24th.